The following is the block diagram of the project implemented. A 40 pin microcontroller from family is used in this project. The surges produced help in pinpointing the fault and tracing the route of the cable when used with acoustic fault locator. Methodology the project detects the location of fault in underground cable lines from the base station in kilometers using an arduino board. This prototype uses the simple concept of ohms law. But when any fault occur in cable, then it is difficult to locate fault. K4 1 assistant professor,2,3,4 student velammal college of engineering and technology,madurai abstract the main objective of this project is to detect the faults and abnormalities occurring in underground cables. Conclusion thus the project on underground cable fault detection using arduino was done and the distance of the fault from the base station in. When a fault occur in the underground cables, we can find out faults through microcontroller and lcd display which displays the faults in kilometre. Underground cable fault detection based on arduino, gsm.
It is a technique used to detect fault location of cable from one or both ends without tracing. Ignatius sirisha3, robotic cable inspection system using microcontroller and gps trackeinternational journal of advanced. Using these types of device we could find automatically after a shortlived interruption in a provisional fault from the tripped situation in case of eternal fault. May 17, 2016 the circuit is consists of 4 line display, arduino and resistance measurement circuit. The arduino microcontroller is an easy to use yet powerful. Conclusion the project underground cable fault detection using gsm and gps has been successfully designed and tested. The project is intended to detect the location of fault in underground cable lines from the base station to. Arduino based underground cable fault distance locator.
Whenever the fault occurs in underground cable it is difficult to detect the exact location of the fault for process of repairing that particular cable. Detection of fault location in underground cable using arduino. In areas like hospitals or colleges, underground cable is widely preferred to ensure. Many time faults occur due to construction works and other. Automatic cable fault distance locator using arduino neliti. This paper proposes fault location model for underground power cable using microcontroller. Pdf design and implementation of underground cable fault. The aim of this research is to develop a device used to detect faults in the line and isolate the connected system or instrument connected to it. Technical research paper microcontroller based fault detector. Analysis of fault detection and its location using. Whenever the fault occurs in underground cable it is difficult to detect the exact location of. The underground cable based supply system is a common practice in urban areas. Arduino based underground cable fault detector abhilesh netake1, yogesh2, swanand3,akash4, swapnil5 1professor,2student 1,2,3,4,5 department of electrical engineering, sandip institute of engineering and management,nasik. This project is to determine underground cable fault using specific application.
The underground cable system is a common practice followed in many urban areas. In the urban areas, the electrical cable runs in undergrounds instead of overhe ad lines. Underground cable fault detector using arduino duration. The proposed paper simulates numerical overcurrent relay that detects faults using microcontroller and adc. I am working on a project called arduino based underground cable fault detection system. Development of fault distance locator for underground cable detection. Hence, a microcontroller based underground cable fault distance locator powered by arduino is designed to detect and pinpoint location of faults in. It can measure very low value resistance as the cables have around 0.
The following is the block diagram of the project implemented by us. Automatic cable fault distance locator using arduino rynjah. Arduino cable fault detector a survey faizan mohammad yakub1, dinesh rojatkar2 1,2department of electronics and telecommunication,gondwana university gadchiroli, govt. Professor priyanka patel 203100620059 professor jay patel poojan joshi 203100620060. Underground cable, fault location, fault detection, location methods. When any fault like short circuit occurs, voltage drop will. Automatic cable fault distance locator using arduino. Ct theory provide simple and accurate means of sensing current flow in power conductors. Underground cable, fault detection, fault location, microprocessor. This method use to locate general area of fault, to expedite tracing on buried cable. The analysis of these types of faults is often simplified by using methods such as symmetrical components. Pdf underground cable fault distance locator mahesh jain. The system detects a voltage drop when the circuit is shortcircuited on each phase and displays the exact location of the fault in kilometres else it should display no fault.
If the short circuit or any physical damage is occurred then the voltage across cable line changes. The project work is intended to detect the location of fault in underground cable lines from the base station in km using a pic16f877a controller. In this paper, a way for sleuthing underground cable fault distance locator is done by using microcontroller. The underground cable system is the most common in urban areas, electrical cables run underground instead of running over, because it does not affected by any. In order to identify the faults in the cable, we need to develop special methods, which. Apr 03, 2015 underground cable fault detector using arduino duration. If allowed to persist, this can lead to a voltage breakdown. Other cable fault detection cannot be employed figure 8. Conclusion thus the project on underground cable fault detection using arduino was done and the distance of the fault from the base station in kilometers was displayed for the three individual. Technical research paper microcontroller based fault detector general abstract purpose. When any fault like short circuit and earth fault occurs, the length of the fault of the cable can be determined from the fault resistance using the bridge in the varley loop.
Abstract the work is intended to compare and detect the location of fault in underground cable lines from the base station. The circuit is consists of 4 line display, arduino and resistance measurement circuit. It describes every aspect of the project in a glance. Detection of underground cable fault using arduino padmanaban. Underground cable fault detection based on arduino, gsm and. Underground cable fault detection using robot ijece vol. The aim was to detect the fault location from transmitting or receiving station up to few meters accuracy using an arduino. To overcome these challenges, this paper presents a novel underground cable fault detector that has the capacity to measure the resistance of the cable, detect the type of fault in a cable, and. To locate a fault in the cable, the cable must first be tested for faults. The first one is the principle of a varley loop to determine the exact distance of the fault in the underground cable up to the accuracy of a meter. Also detecting fault source is difficult and entire line is to be dug in order to check entire line and fix faults. Project overview block diagram power supply arduino duemalinove.
The underground cable system is a common practice followed in many urban areas and metropolitan cities. Open circuit fault when there is a break in the conductor of a cable, it is called opencircuit fault. Types of fault in underground cables the most common types of fault that occur in underground cables are, 1. When any fault like short circuit and earth fault occurs, the length of the fault of the cable can be determined from. All sorts of electrical substation that supply the electricity to their. The target of this project is to work out the gap of underground cable fault. This device involves the use of microcontroller for detection and isolation of.
The aim of this project is to determine the distance of underground cable fault from base station in kilometers. Underground cable fault detection based on arduino youtube. Younan, presented underground cable fault detection and identification via fourier analysis7. Detection of underground cable fault using arduino by. The changes which occurred can be calculated using ct theory. While a fault occurs for some reason, at that time the repairing process related to that particular cable is difficult due to not knowing the exact location of the cable fault. While a fault occurs for some reason, at that time the repairing process related to that particular cable is difficult due to not knowing the exact location of the cable. Underground cable fault detection using arduino microcontroller priya h.
Underground cable fault distance locator circuit and working. Underground cable fault detection arduino power supply. Iot based underground cable fault detector request pdf. Open circuit fault when there is a break in the conductor of a cable, it.
Microcontroller based underground cable fault microcontroller based underground cable fault detector. Presented by n hema chandra gupta u15ec097 b karthik goud u15ec104 p sai vineeth u15ec106 r nitin u15ec1 introduction the objective of this project is to determine the distance of underground cable fault from base station in kilometers using an arduino board. If the fault occurs on the secondary cable, then knowing the exact route is even more critical. The underground cable system is the most common in urban areas. Before attempting to find underground cable faults on direct hidden primary cable, it is essential to know where the cable is situated and what direction it takes.
The aim was to detect the fault location from transmitting or receiving station up to few meters accuracy using an arduino based kit. The objective of this project is to determine the distance of underground cable fault from base station in kilometers using a pic microcontroller. Block diagram of iot based underground cable fault detection and monitoring system. Programs uploaded in microcontroller to detect various types of faults from the underground cables. The current would vary depending upon the length of fault of the cable. One of the major limitations of underground cables is the fault detection.
The target of this project is to work out the gap of underground cable fault through base station in kilometers. Introduction most of the transmission lines are laid using overhead line method but transmission line by underground method also finds its use and application over a large area. Technical research paper microcontroller based fault. The most common types of fault that occur in underground cables are. Download project documentsynopsis underground cables are prone to a wide variety of faults due to underground conditions, wear and tear, rodents etc. So here we propose an cable fault detection over iot that.
Cable faults are damage to cables which affects the resistance in the cable. The work is intended to compare and detect the location of fault in underground cable lines from the base station to exact location in kilometers using an arduino micro controller kit. The proposed system detects underground cable fault distance from base station using ohms law, microcontroller and relay switches concept. The purpose of project is to identify the cable fault distance from initial position in terms of kilometer. Development of a prototype underground cable fault detector. The proposed system is to find the exact distance of the fault.
To locate a fault in the cable, the cable must be tested for faults. Cable fault detector is used to detect exact location of cable faults from base station by using arduino controller. Since the cables are laid under the surface directly or inside pressurized ducts, the visual methods of inspection dont work effectively. Integrating features of all the hardware components used have developed it. Underground cable fault distance detector using atmega328. Microcontrollerbased cable fault and insulation flaw. It is constructed using a constant current source of 100mamps. Detection of underground cable fault using arduino by irjet. The proposed system is to find the exact location of the fault. Main component of the underground cable fault detection circuit is low value resistance measurement. This paper conclude that the underground cable fault location model by using microcontroller. Underground cable fault detection using iot relay switch. Flow of presentation introduction to project underground cable vs overhead cables faults in underground cables methods for the detection of faults introduction to the circuit working of the circuit different circuit components 3. Underground cable fault detection is done using cable voltage drop as an input and a.
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