Automatic Load Sharing
Automatic Load Sharing
Efficiency Optimization: Advanced control methods can dynamically adjust the distribution of load
among parallel transformers to optimize overall efficiency, ensuring that each unit operates within its
optimal range.
Reliability Enhancement: Novel control strategies often include sophisticated monitoring systems
that can detect abnormalities or failures in real-time. This allows for prompt responses, minimizing
downtime and enhancing system reliability.
Adaptability to Variable Loads: With the increasing complexity of power distribution systems and
varying loads, novel control methods can adapt to changes in demand, preventing imbalances and
improving the stability of the parallel operation.
Integration of Smart Technologies: Incorporating artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other
smart technologies enables the system to learn and adapt over time, optimizing the parallel operation
based on historical data and real-time conditions.
Fault Tolerance: Some novel control methods are designed to provide fault-tolerant operation,
ensuring that the failure of one transformer does not lead to a catastrophic failure of the entire system.
Energy Management: Advanced control methods can facilitate better energy management by
efficiently utilizing the available capacity of each transformer and minimizing losses in the power
distribution network.
Outcomes
Increased Efficiency of transformers.
Preventing excessive Burden on transformers
Increased Reliability
Improved Flexibility
Automatic load sharing of transformer using
Arduino UNO
WORKING
Normal working mode when Load is < 5 Amps
T1 = ON and T2 = OFF. In this case the load up
to 5 amps will be supplied using Transformer 1 (Primary Transformer).
2) Parallel working mode when load is > 5 Amps
T1 and T2 = ON. In this case load
above 5 amps will be shared between Primary Transformer (T1) and Secondary
Transformer (T2).
3) Overloading mode when Load is > 10 Amps
In this condition Relay 1 & Relay 2 is kept in OFF condition.
This means Transformer 1 and Transformer 2 will be OFF hence the complete system
will be shut down and will continue to be in same stage till the load becomes less and
LCD screen shows the amperage as 13 Amps and
“OVERLOAD” is continuously displayed on the screen.
ADVANTAGES
Protect transformers from overloaded condition by sharing the load.
Maximize electrical power system Stability.
Maximize electrical power system Flexibility.
If one transformer is taken out for maintenance load will be supply from other
transformers.
REFERENCES
S.R. Balan, P. Sivanesan, R. Ramprakash, B. Ananthakannan and K. MithinSubash,“ GSM
Based Automatic Substation Load Shedding and Sharing Using Programmable Switching
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Ashish R. Ambalkar, Nitesh M. Bhoyar, Vivek V. Badarkhe and Vivek B. Bathe, “Automatic
Load Sharing of Transformers”, International Journal for Scientific Research &
Development, Volume 2, Issue 12, pp. 739-741.
Rekha. T, Bindu Prakash, Asna. S, Dinesh.S and Nandana. S. Prasad, “An Intelligent Method
for Load Sharing of Transformers.
Manish Mishra , “a review on load sharing of transformer”.
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