PROJECT PROPOSAL 2019-2018

SMART ENERGY METER USING AEDUINO

Synopsis submitted to

SARHAD UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY

PESHAWAR

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of

Bachelor of Technology in Electrical

By

NAME: MUHAMMAD SAEED NAME: MUNEEB AKBAR NAME: LATIF UR RAHMAN

REG# SUIT-15-01-076-0223. REG# SU1T-15-01-076-0225. REG# SUIT-15-01-076-0222.

ROLL NO: 15-FA-64057 ROLL NO: 15-FA-64059 ROLL NO: 15-FA-64056

Supervised By.

ENGR. AZIZ UR RAHMAN

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CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT

SAIDU POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE SAIDU SHARIF SWAT.

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FALL-2018

"In the name of ALLAH, the entirely

merciful the specially merciful"

“Seeking Of Knowledge Is an Obligation Upon

Every Muslim, Be It A Man or A Woman”

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Table of Contents

1. Title-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5

2. Introduction-------------------------------------------------------------------------------5

3. Literature Review------------------------------------------------------------------------6

4. Problem statement-----------------------------------------------------------------------7

5. Methodology-------------------------------------------------------------------------------7

6. Block Diagram-----------------------------------------------------------------------------8

7. Flow Chart----------------------------------------------------------------------------------9

8. Objectives ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------10

9. Hardware Requirement ----------------------------------------------------------------10

10. Software Requirement ----------------------------------------------------------------10

11. Project Duration------------------------------------------------------------------------11

12. Project Estimate-------------------------------------------------------------------------11

13. References---------------------------------------------------------------------------------12

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List of figures
Figure 1. Block Diagram of Smart Energy Meter Using Arduino----------------6

Figure 2. Flow Chart of Smart Energy Meter Using Arduino -------------------7

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1.Tittle :
Smart Energy Meter Using Arduino

2. Introduction :
Electric energy consumed by the power devices is measured by a gadget known as an energy
meter. Since 1980s, the energy meter’s journey started. When there were large energy meters
which have been made with lots of innovations in energy meters to reduce its size and also the
weight. Particularly, enhancement in accuracy, specifications and features of energy meters has
been a topic of discussion.

In Pakistan, electromechanical energy meters were used for a long time. These meters work by
checking and figuring the quantity of turns of an electrically directing metal plate which is made
to rotate at a speed in respect to the power experiencing the meter. Those electromechanical
energy meters are being supplanted by the newly digitized meters due to different problems like
there is no way to upgrade those energy meters, its accuracy was limited and those meters were
easy to manipulate because direction of revolving disc can be easily reversed. Nowadays, digital
energy meters can measure

voltage, current and power also but electromechanical energy meters can only measure active
power. Digital meters measure energy usage by highly integrated circuits, by capitalizing the
voltage and current that gives the instantaneous power in watts. Digital meters show usage of
electricity in digits on a liquid crystal display and those meters are highly accurate, inexpensive,
theft reluctant, etc.

This work is intended to gather the information about the data which is consumed energy of a
specific user or consumer through a wireless communication system (not required to visit
consumer premises), and the system is called as AMR (Automatic Meter Reading). The AMR
system is proposed to remotely accumulate the meter readings of a locale using a relating remote
wireless system without individuals physically going to and taking note of the readings of the
meters .

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3. Literature Review :

The primary driver for the automation of meter reading is not so much toreduce labor costs, but
to obtain data that is otherwise unattainable. Many meters,especially water meters, are located in
areas that require an appointment with the homeowner. Gas and Electricity tend to be more
valuable commodities than water,and the need to offer actual readings instead of estimated
readings can drive a utility to consider automation. While early systems consisted of walk-by, and
drive-by AMR for residential.

Remote meter reading (or AMR) refers to the system that uses a communication technique to
automatically collect the meter readings and other relevant data from utilities’ electrical meters,
without the need to physically visit the electrical energy meters.

In order to overcome the problems of the existingtraditional meter reading system, efforts are
underway around the world to automate the metereading systems and to provide comprehensive
information to the consumer for efficient use of utilities. Researchers have proposed different
implementation techniques for AMR. One is the SMS-basedReconfigurable Automatic Meter
Reading System which uses the GSM network for sending the ARM data.The other technique is
secure and scalable automated reading system which uses the existing local ISPs instead of
requiring its own proprietary set communication infrastructure. The gateway
node basically consists of an embedded microprocessor system, based on embedded linux, and a
modem.The remote real time automatic reading system employs distributed structure based on
wireless sensor networks which consists of measure units,sensor nodes, data collectors, server
and wireless communication network.

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4. Problem Statement :

As we mentioned above several advantages of digital energy meters, but always there are
chances of innovation or modification in different instruments for ease of consumer and supplier.
Following are some problems observed in those energy meters which should be rectified:

Meter reading and other related tasks like bill payment are performed by a large number of staff
i.e., large number of employees are required.

An expansive number of staff is utilized for meter reading and other related assignments like bill
payment.

Billing errors due to carelessness of meter readers during meter reading and sometime billing
estimation.

Consumer has to stand in queue for hours for bill payment.

Careless usage of electricity by consumer who is unaware of its cost.

Consumers are not bound to pay bill on time.

5. Methodology :

The entire Circuit diagram has been shown below in Fig. 2. The power is measured by the energy
meter with respect to time and is calculated by multiplication of voltage and current signals. The
IC of energy meter generates pulses according to real power utilization. This energy meter
calculates 1KWh for 3200 impulses, so rated as 3200imp/KWh, and there will be blinking of an
LED for its every pulse. An Optocoupler has been connected to this LED so Optocoupler will be
switched whenever LED blinks. We cannot directly connect energy meter’s LED with Arduino
because LED possesses analogue signals while we are feeding Arduino on the digital side. The
pin number(D8) of Arduino is attached to the switching side of an Optocoupler for detecting
pulses coming from energy meter. When a pulse occurs from energy meter, optocoupler is
switched, pin D8 of Arduino detects a digital 0, otherwise it is not active and is in undefined

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state. There will be a count 1 to a data when there will be change on the state of the pin from
digital 1 to 0. We have interfaced GSM module with Arduino UNO. The data communication
pins are RX and TX, Arduino’s RX pin is connected with GSM module’s TX pin and vice-versa.
Before connecting GSM module with Arduino, a valid SIM card must be installed in SIM card
port of GSM module. All ground pins GND are connected together. For switching purpose
(ON/OFF) to supply a relay is being used.

6. Block Daigram :

AC VOLTAGE CURRENT
SENSING UNIT SENSING UNIT
SOURCE

ARDUINO
20 X 4 LCD
UNO
GSM
MODULE

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Figure.1 Block Diagram of Smart Energy Meter Using Arduino

7. Flow Chart :
START

System Settings

Initialize Volts, Current & Power Wh=0

Start Measurment

Radio Write

Volts, Current &

Power Wh

System Settings

END

Figure.2 Flow Chart of Smart Energy Meter Using Arduino

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8. Objectives :
 To enhance a conventional meter reading system.

 To control the power theft of electrical energy.

 To minimize the human intervention.

 To minimize the labours of the electrical supply company (wapda).

 To take acuurate readings.

9. Hardware Requirements :
1: Arduino microcontroller

2: Current sensor

3: Voltage sensor

4: GSM module

5: Power Supply

6: 20 X4 LCD

10. Software Requirements :

1: Arduino IDE

2: language: embedded C or assembly

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11. Project Duration :

The project will approximately takes 90 to 120 days including research, thesis writing, Arduino
microcontroller programming, Current and Voltage sensors interfacing, GSM module
interfacing, 20 x 4 LCD interfacing , designing, implementation, casing infrastructure
development and testing

12. Project Estimate :

This project will approximately cost 20000 to 25000 rupees. Which consist of Arduino
microcontroller, Current and Voltage sensor, 20 x 4 LCD, GSM module, Power supply for
Arduino and GSM Module. Rates are subject to market rate and availability of components

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13. References :

[1] Dike, Damian O., et al. "Minimizing household electricity theft in Nigeria using GSM based prepaid
meter." American Journal of Engineering Research (AJER) 1 (2015): 2320-0936.

[2] https://www.navigantresearch.com/newsroom/prepaid-electric-meters-areexpected-to-have-an-
installed-base-of-more-than-85-million-from-2014-to-2024

[3] M. W. Raad, T. Sheltami2 and M. Sallout, "A SMART CARD BASED PREPAID ELECTRICITY SYSTEM," in
Pervasive Computing and Applications, 2007. ICPCA 2007. 2nd International Conference, Birmingham,
2007 [4] Omijeh, B. O., and G. I. Ighalo. "Modeling of gsm-based energy recharge scheme for prepaid
-meter." IOSR Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering 4.1 (2013): 46-53.

[5] R. Teymourzadeh, M. I. S and A. J. A. Abueida, "RFID-BASED Prepaid Power Meter," in 2013 IEEE
Student Conference on Research and Development (SCOReD, Putrajaya, 2013. [6] Sheelasobanarani, Dr
K., et al. "A Prepaid Energy Meter for Efficient Power Management." International Journal of Emerging
Technology and Advanced Engineering 4.3 (2014): 593-595. [7] Rodrigo, W. D. A. S., et al. "A prepaid
energy meter using GPRS/GSM Technology for improved metering and billing." International Journal of
Computer Science and Electronics Engineering (IJCSEE) Volume 4 (2016)

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