The objective of this project is to determine the distance of the failure of the underground cable in the base station using one kilometer of arduino board. This project demonstrates a fault locating model which determines the fault that occurs in underground cables using microcontroller. 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. The main intention of this project is to find the underground cable fault distance in kilometers from the base station and also to display the same over the internet. In the urban areas, the electrical cable runs underground instead of overhead lines. May 17, 2016 the fault occurring at a particular distance and the respective phase is displayed on a lcd interfaced to the arduino board. When a fault occur in the underground cables, we can find out faults through arduino controller kit. Underground cable fault distance locator circuit and working. Underground cable fault distance locator published by. Abstract the objective of this project is to determine the distance of underground cable fault from thebase.
This prototype uses the simple concept of ohms law. The proposed system is to find the exact location of the fault. Jan 26, 2020 underground cable fault detection based on arduino gsm and gps 1. Underground cabling system is a more common practice in many urban areas. Acknowledgement accomplishment of this project report is a result of my commitment. To locate a fault in the cable, the cable must be tested for faults. Technical research paper microcontroller based fault detector general abstract purpose. The objective of this project is to determine the distance of underground cable fault from base station in kilometers using an arduino board. This design uses the concept of ohms law for detecting the change in voltage across the cable whenever fault or short circuit takes place in the cable. Underground cable system is a common practice in many urban areas. If you have a buried cable that has failed, dont dig until you know exactly where it is. Arduino based underground cable fault detection circuit. Power line fault detection scribd power line fault detection introduction and. Pdf gsm based underground cable fault distance locator.
Since the cables are laid under the surface directly or inside pressurized ducts, the visual methods of inspection dont work effectively. 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. Abstract the main objective of this project is to detect the faults and abnormalities occurring in underground cables using an arduino. While a fault occurs for some reason, at that time the repairing process related to that. Development of a prototype underground cable fault detector. Conclusion the project underground cable fault detection using gsm and gps has been successfully designed and tested. Detection of underground cable fault using arduino padmanaban. Underground cable fault locator underground cable fault distance locator. Also detecting fault source is difficult and entire line is to be dug in order to check entire line and fix faults. Underground cable the fodt sensor, which is applied to fault detection of xlpeinsulated underground cable in resistance grounded power system, can find fault point immediately. Iot underground cable fault detector project youtube.
Identification of fault locations in underground distribution. Now the world has become digitized so, the project is to detect exact location of the fault in digital form. In order to identify the faults in the cable, we need to develop special methods, which. Generally, when fault occurs on transmission lines, detecting fault is necessary for power system in order to clear fault before it increases the damage to the power system.
Arduino cable fault detector a survey faizan mohammad yakub1, dinesh rojatkar2 1,2department of electronics and telecommunication,gondwana university gadchiroli, govt. Lg fault and lllg fault, in the underground power cable system. You can cause yourself hours of expensive and frustrating issues if you dig without locating the fault. The project is intended to detect the location of fault in underground cable lines from the base station to. The objective of this project is to determine the distance of underground cable fault from the base station in kilometers. Further this project enhanced by measuring capacitance of cable which can even locate the open circuited cable. Mar 02, 2020 cable fault detection system with sms notification using arduino, gsm and gps project report on underground cable fault detection pdf, underground cable fault detection using arduino and gsm. The above figure represents the block diagram of underground cable fault detection and displays over the internet project. Pdf design and implementation of underground cable fault. Atpemtp simulation results are presented showing the selection of proper threshold value for fault detection also applied the wavelet toolbox for use with matlab to estimate the location of the fault.
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. Keywords underground cable, fault location, fault detection, location methods, microcontroller. Analysis of fault detection and its location using. If the fault occurs on the secondary cable, then knowing the exact route is even more critical. Although the underground cable system provides higher reliability than the overhead line system, it is hard to seek out the fault location. In general, if a fault occurs due to any reason in the underground cable system then, it is very difficult to identify the location of the fault to repair it. Download project documentsynopsis underground cables are prone to a wide variety of faults due to underground conditions, wear and tear, rodents etc. The underground cable system is a common practice followed in many urban areas. Technical research paper microcontroller based fault detector.
Apr 26, 2017 the fault location in the underground cable is a bit cumbersome process so to deal with such problem a method is given in this project. The underground cabling system is a common practice followed in many urban areas. To determine the location of fault a series resistor is used and the voltage across this resistor is measured and then is sent to the microprocessor to calculate the distance at which the fault has occurred. A bstract the project is intended to detect the location of fault in underground cable lines from the base station to exact location in kilometers using an arduino micro controller kit. Table 2 comparison variations of coefficient detail in scale 1 for a case of phase a to ground fault at various fault location of underground cable. This device involves the use of microcontroller for detection and isolation of. Are you really working on it as a real project, or is it some form of school\college homework exersise. During my journey of engineering, i completed a project named fault detection robot for underground and overhead cables. Types of fault in underground cables the most common types of fault that occur in underground cables are, 1. Underground wire fault detector project report free download as pdf file. I am working on a project called arduino based underground cable fault detection system. 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. Technical research paper microcontroller based fault. So here we propose an cable fault detection over iot that.
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. Underground cable fault detection using arduino free download the project is intended to detect the location of fault in underground cable lines from the base station to exact location in kilometers using an arduino micro controller kit. Inception angle 60 and fault occur at 40 msec coefficients of high fault location inception angle km frequency components of. I m working in project underground cable fault distance locator using arduino actually m new with arduino so will anyone plz helpe with the program. Pdf arduino based underground cable fault detection. Cable fault detection system with sms notification using. In this paper to detect a fault in an underground cable is still a challenging task in power system. Pdf analysis of underground cable fault distance locator. Project overview block diagram power supply arduino duemalinove. One of the major limitations of underground cables is the fault detection. To determine the location of fault a series resistor is used and the voltage across this resistor is measured and then is sent to the microprocessor to. An underground cable system is quite common in many urban areas wherein it becomes very difficult to repair in case of any faults because finding the exact location of the fault in such cable system is quite difficult.
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. Open circuit fault when there is a break in the conductor of a cable, it is called opencircuit fault. Fault detection and location is most difficult in underground lines. Undergrounding is the replacement of overhead cables providing electrical power or telecommunications, with underground cables1. International journal for research in engineering application. Detection of underground cable fault using arduino irjet. This paper proposes fault location model for underground power cable using microcontroller. The underground cable system is more common practice followed in many urban areas. The aim of this project is to determine the distance of underground cable fault from base station in kilometers.
Part b equipment used during underground cable detection undertook underground cable detection both active and passive detection and marked the cable alignment and depth on site. Programs uploaded in arduino uno kit to detect faults from the underground cables. 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. It was completed in my 6 th semester while pursuing bachelor of technology in electronics and communication engineering from guru nanak dev university, gurdaspur, india. Fault detection robot for underground and overhead cables. Open circuit fault when there is a break in the conductor of a cable, it. On the fault detection phenomena of underground cable. Abstract the main objective of this project is, any distribution network is likely to get faults, on and off the supplier as well as user. The following equipment were used for the cable detection.
This project provides accuracy in determining the exact location of fault, when a low dc voltage is applied at the feeder end through a. In order to detect an variation, short circuit fault, open circuit fault. The current would vary depending upon the length of fault of the cable. Serial no peter ma 2092017 calibration record date having found that the quantity of exposed cable was not matched with the cable shown in the. So we will move to find the exact location of fault. This project circuit block diagram consists of various blocks such as a power supply block, microcontroller block, relays, lcd display, and gsm module.
Pdf arduino based underground cable fault detection ijream. But when any fault occur in cable, then it is difficult to locate fault. Cable fault detection system with sms notification using arduino, gsm and gps project report on underground cable fault detection pdf, underground. There are many electrical, telephone and other signal cables are laid underground. Abstract the work is intended to compare and detect the location of fault in underground cable lines from the base station. The fault occurring at a particular distance and the respective phase is displayed on a lcd interfaced to the arduino board. A fault might occur due to a multitude of reasons such as digging. A cable fault can be defined as any defect, inconsistency, weakness or nonhomogeneity that affects the performance of a cable. Lcd display which dis plays the faults in kilometre. The fault location in the underground cable is a bit cumbersome process so to deal with such problem a method is given in this project. Electrical power must be delivered to consumers in a safe, efficient, economical and. Competent person written report both passive and active. In the urban areas, the electrical cable runs in undergrounds instead of overhe ad lines. Underground cable fault detection free download as powerpoint presentation.
If a fault occurs in an underground power cable it is necessary to find the fault point as quickly and accurately aspossible. Whenever the fault occurs in underground cable it is difficult to detect the exact location of the fault for process of repairing that particular. A power supply unit is a virtual unit of the project. Underground cable fault detection arduino power supply. All faults in underground cables are different and the success of a cable fault location system depends to a great extent on practical aspects and the experience of the operator.
In this paper, a method to detect the fault and the distance at which the fault has occurred is calculated. Pdf on the fault detection phenomena of underground cable. Pdf a fault in electrical equipment can be defined as a defect in its electrical circuit due to which the. Underground cable fault detection under esteem guidance by er. You call the ground fault detection experts at the underground detective. The information from this project contributes to energy research and development divisions energy systems integration program. Underground wire fault detector project report manufactured. Now the world is become digitalized so the project is intended to detect the location of fault in digital way. Underground cable, fault, open circuit, short circuit. Arduino based underground cable fault detection underground cable fault detection schematic 1 underground cable fault detection without gsm. Electrical energy is the most convenient form of energy since it can be converted to almost all other forms of energy in the cheapest and most efficient way.
The most common types of fault that occur in underground cables are. Integrating features of all the hardware components used have developed it. Fault analysis in underground cables is the final report for the underground cables project, contract number 500. Professor priyanka patel 203100620059 professor jay patel poojan joshi 203100620060. Underground cable fault distance locator semantic scholar. Arduino based underground cable fault distance locator.