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The project is designed to develop a system to detect the synchronization failure of any
external supply source to the power grid on sensing the abnormalities in frequency and voltage.
There are several power generation units connected to the grid such as hydel, thermal,
solar etc to supply power to the load. These generating units need to supply power according to
the rules of the grid. These rules involve maintaining a voltage variation within limits and also
the frequency. If any deviation from the acceptable limit of the grid it is mandatory that the same
feeder should automatically get disconnected from the grid which by effect is termed as
islanding. This prevents in large scale brown out or black out of the grid power. So it is
preferable to have a system which can warn the grid in advance so that alternate arrangements
are kept on standby to avoid complete grid failure.
Further the project can be enhanced by using power electronic devices to isolate the grid
from the erring supply source by sensing cycle by cycle deviation for more sophisticated means
of detection.
INTRODUCTION
This project presents the development of a microcontroller based islanding detection for
grid connected inverter with under/over voltage and under/over frequency islanding detection.
The system is based on a microcontroller from Atmel 8051 family. The microcontroller monitors
the under/over voltage derived from a set of comparators and under/over frequency from by the
interrupt program for the utility grid and the processed value of voltage and frequency for
turning ON/OFF the relay between a grid connected inverter and the utility grid. The project
would alternatively use a variable frequency generator representing the inverter using 555-timer
for changing the frequency while a standard variac shall be used to vary the input voltage for
achieving the test conditions by a lamp load being driven from the microcontroller output as
stated above. The microcontroller used in the project is of 8051 family which is of 8 bit. The
power supply consists of a step down transformer 230/12V, which steps down the voltage to 12V
AC. This is converted to DC using a Bridge rectifier. The ripples are removed using a capacitive
filter and it is then regulated to +5V using a voltage regulator 7805 which is required for the
operation of the microcontroller and other components.
EMBEDDED SYSTEMS
Objective
Objective of this project is to make a system that can detect and control the
power grid voltage and frequency synchronization failure. This system
should also be capable of transferring the load of one grid to another grid
with interrupting the output load for small duration of time. System should
be feasible, cheap and safe.
Block Diagram
GRID LCD
Display
Microcontroller
Step down transformer Atmega16 Buzzer
Voltage Relay
measurement
Frequency
measurement
Working
Message shown on LCD will indicate which grid is currently working and
which one is fail.
When grid will fail then microcontroller will get 0V signal from grid.
After detecting which grid is not working microcontroller will first transfer
its load on the second grid and show the message on LCD “Grid 1 fail” or
“Grid 2 fail”.
When any grid will fail this system will send a SMS to the control room.
Experiences:
Technical Experiences:
Microcontroller ATmega16
Relay
LCD Display
Power supply
Transformer
Personal Experiences:
Time management
Communication
Accountability
Hardware Used:
Microcontroller Atmega16
LCD Display
Power adaptor
Voltage regulator
All the software developed for this project will be loaded into the memory
of the ATmega16 microcontroller.
Ease of development
12V Relay
A type of relay that can handle the high power required to directly control
an electric motor or other loads is called a contactor. Solid-state relays
control power circuits with no moving parts, instead using a semiconductor
device to perform switching. Relays with calibrated operating
characteristics and sometimes multiple operating coils are used to protect
electrical circuits from overload or faults; in modern electric power systems
these functions are performed by digital instruments still called "protective
relays".
Step Down Transformer
Power Supply
All power supplies have a power input, which receives energy from the
energy source, and a power output that delivers energy to the load. In most
power supplies the power input and output consist of electrical connectors
or hardwired circuit connections, though some power supplies employ
wireless energy transfer in lieu of galvanic connections for the power input
or output. Some power supplies have other types of inputs and outputs as
well, for functions such as external monitoring and control.
4.1.3 Rectifier:
4.1.4 Filter:
4.6 LM339:
These comparators are designed for use in level detection, low level sensing and memory
applications in consumer automotive and industrial electronic applications.
voltage Specification as low as 20㎷ max for each comparator, which were designed specifically
to operate from a single power supply over a wide range of voltages. Operation from split power
supplies is also possible and the low power supply current drain is independent of the magnitude
of the power supply voltage. These comparators also have a unique characteristic in that the
input common-mode voltage range includes ground, even though they are operated from a single
power supply voltage.
4.7 Relay:
A relay is an electrically operated switch. Many relays use an electromagnet to operate a
switching mechanism mechanically, but other operating principles are also used. Relays are used
where it is necessary to control a circuit by a low-power signal (with complete electrical isolation
between control and controlled circuits), or where several circuits must be controlled by one
signal.
Fig 4.7: Relay
A relay is an electrically operated switch. Current flowing through the coil of the relay
creates a magnetic field which attracts a lever and changes the switch contacts
The BC547 transistor is an NPN Epitaxial Silicon Transistor. The BC547 transistor is a
general-purpose transistor in small plastic packages. It is used in general-purpose switching and
amplification BC847/BC547 series 45 V, 100 mA NPN general-purpose transistors.
4.12 Resistors:
A resistor is a two-terminal electronic component designed to oppose an electric
current by producing a voltage drop between its terminals in proportion to the current i.e, in
accordance with Ohm's law:
V = IR
Fig 4.12: Resistors
A resistor is a two-terminal passive electronic component which implements electrical
resistance as a circuit element. When a voltage V is applied across the terminals of a resistor, a current I
will flow through the resistor in direct proportion to that voltage.
4.13 Capacitors:
A capacitor or condenser is a passive electronic component consisting of a pair of
conductors separated by a dielectric. When a voltage potential difference exists between the
conductors, an electric field is present in the dielectric. This field stores energy and produces a
mechanical force between the plates. The effect is greatest between wide, flat, parallel, narrowly
separated conductors.
A capacitor (formerly known as condenser) is a device for storing electric charge. The
forms of practical capacitors vary widely, but all contain at least two conductors separated by a
non-conductor. Capacitors used as parts of electrical systems, for example, consist of metal foils
separated by a layer of insulating film.
5.1 Connections:
The output of power supply which is 5v is connected to the 40th pin. Pin 0.0, pin 0.2 of
port 0 of microcontroller are connected to 1st LM339, 2nd LM339 & Relay. Pin 2.0 to pin 2.7 of
port 2 of microcontroller are connected to data lines of LCD. Read, Write & Enable pins of LCD
are given to pin 3.5, pin 3.6, pin 3.7 of port 3 of microcontroller. Pin 3.4 of port 3 of
microcontroller is connected to side switch.
The microcontroller is connected to the zero voltage sensing circuit to ensure the
frequency of the supply is at normal frequency of 50Hz. A VARIAC is used to get variable
voltage.
Initially both the presets are adjusted such that both the output pins of the OP-AMP IC
are at normal low and normal high level. The VARIAC is adjusted so as to get the input AC
voltage more than the normal value. Now the normally high pin of the OPAMP IC will go low,
giving an interruption pulse to the pin of the microcontroller. The microcontroller accordingly
sends a high logic pulse to switch on the relay driver, which in turn energizes the relay and the
lamp glows as it gets the AC power supply. Similarly when the VARIAC is adjusted so as to get
input AC voltage less than the normal value, at some point, the normally low pin of the OPAMP
IC goes high and the microcontroller on receiving this interruption, sends a high logic signal to
the relay driver to switch on the relay and hence the lamp which starts glowing.
5.4 Working:
Islanding of grid is basically to manage two parameters. One parameter is voltage and
other parameter is frequency. Since we cannot change the frequency we have taken a 555 timer
in a free running astable mode, the frequency of which can be varied by R. We know that by the
R & C combination, the multi-vibrator mode of the 555 timer output can be generated at
different frequencies. This output is given to the MC pin 3.0 of port 3 of MC which has the
provision of changing the frequency 46Hz – 54Hz by varying R as explained above through
selector slide switch. So, the MC will get the changed frequency at pin 3.0 of port 3. We also
have provision of feeding the direct frequency at pin 3.0 of port 3 by the selector slide switch
since we are not sure of the direct frequency and it could be somewhere always near 50Hz it is
difficult to test it. This is the reason why we use a 555 timer for giving precisely 52Hz or 50 KHz
or 49 KHz which has to be tested by the program. In the program it is so written that if the
output from 555 timer which is fed to the MC goes to below 48 Hz or above 52Hz the
corresponding outputs of MC will go high , which will result in switching “ON or OFF” a load to
indicate that the islanding has taken place. (Frequency related).
As far as the voltage is concerned we have taken 2 comparators. Both the comparators are
given to i.e., one for inverting input and other for non-inverting input which are given at a
particular voltage. Initially they are so set that the output of these two comparators going to MC
pin 0.1 and pin 0.2 of port 2 remain high for low voltage and for the high voltage it is held low.
So, when the input voltage changes at R8 which is a rectified voltage which is coming from the
DC voltage, when the input voltage changes i.e., if it goes high, (it given a high command) and if
it goes low (it gives a low command) to the microcontroller. That is how the low-high, high-low
commands are handled by microcontroller then the program takes ones.
CONCLUSION
The project is designed to develop a system to detect the synchronization failure of any
external supply source to the power grid on sensing the abnormalities in frequency and voltage.
There are several power generation units connected to the grid such as hydel, thermal,
solar etc to supply power to the load. These generating units need to supply power according to
the rules of the grid. These rules involve maintaining a voltage variation within limits and also
the frequency. If any deviation from the acceptable limit of the grid it is mandatory that the same
feeder should automatically get disconnected from the grid which by effect is termed as
islanding. This prevents in large scale brown out or black out of the grid power. So it is
preferable to have a system which can warn the grid in advance so that alternate arrangements
are kept on standby to avoid complete grid failure.
APPLICATIONS:
1) Military and aerospace embedded software applications
2) C om m u ni c at i o n Ap p l i c at i on s
3) In d us t ri al aut om at i o n and p ro c es s co nt r ol s o ft w a r e
4) Mastering the complexity of applications.
5) Reduction of product design time.
6) Real time processing of ever increasing amounts of data.
7) Intelligent, autonomous sensors.
This system will be helpful for industrial areas where continuous electricity is
needed.
This system can also be apply on small power house to provide uninterrupted
power supply in homes.
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