Status: published
The transmission and distribution networks of power are subject to electrical faults as a result of overloading, short-circuiting, insulation failures, and environmental factors. Traditional protection systems are usually marked by slow fault detection and low accuracy leading to damage of the equipment and prolonged power interruptions. The design and implementation of an intelligent power line protection system, which is based on microcontrollers and can effectively monitor and identify faults in real-time and provide useful fault signatures, is presented in the research paper. The suggested system constantly tracks the voltage and current parameters, and the data is analyzed using a microcontroller on which the indicators of the abnormal operating conditions are determined through non-invasive sensing methods and visual indicators, e.g. LEDs, which ensure higher safety and reliability. The experimental results show that they have better response time, accuracy and system reliability than the conventional means of protection. The system is a small, inexpensive and scalable system that can be deployed at residential, commercial as well as industrial areas
Keywords: Voltage monitoring, Power line protection, fault detection, microcontroller, overcurrent protection, smart grid, real-time monitoring.