LAPSE:2019.0961
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LAPSE:2019.0961
Concept of Designing Thermal Condition Monitoring System with ZigBee/GSM Communication Link for Distributed Energy Resources Network in Rural and Remote Applications
Emmanuel Kobina Payne, Shulin Lu, Qian Wang, Licheng Wu
August 15, 2019
Monitoring the thermal behavior of distributed energy resources (DERs) network explores the dualism between thermal effects and electrical power flow. This paper proposes a design concept that monitors thermal conditions of DER grids, using ZigBee/GSM wireless sensor networks (WSNs) for real-time monitoring in rural and remote areas. The concept seeks to improve upon existing designs by integrating composite functions. The functions comprise temperature conditions monitoring, data acquisition, and wireless data transmission including data storage and abnormal conditions alert/notification for control solutions. Thus, the concept determines the thermal impact on the DERs integrated network. WSNs with temperature sensors LM35 are utilized to complement ZigBee and Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) technologies as a communication assisted link. Temperatures are measured from solar Photovoltaic PV modules, wind turbine, distribution cables, protection control units, and energy storage facilities. The ATMEGA328P microcontroller is assigned for signal and control processing. The circuit performance is coordinated and displayed on an LCD screen for normal conditions, whereas abnormal scenarios communicate through an alert/notification by GSM Short Message Service (SMS) protocol. The development analysis was performed through algorithm and circuit simulations. Proteus software was used for circuit design. Both the algorithm and circuit analysis passed the assigned simulation stages.
Keywords
distributed energy resources, thermal condition monitoring, wireless sensor networks, ZigBee/GSM communications
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Payne EK, Lu S, Wang Q, Wu L. Concept of Designing Thermal Condition Monitoring System with ZigBee/GSM Communication Link for Distributed Energy Resources Network in Rural and Remote Applications. (2019). LAPSE:2019.0961
Author Affiliations
Payne EK: School of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
Lu S: College of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
Wang Q: School of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
Wu L: School of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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Journal Name
Processes
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7
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6
Article Number
E383
Year
2019
Publication Date
2019-06-20
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2227-9717
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PII: pr7060383, Publication Type: Journal Article
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