Meter Data Management System with Multi-Channel Power Supply and Matrix Electrical Measurements

Abstract:

Today, due to the increase in smart grid and DC appliances implement the use of renewable energy, the power consumption of equipment and appliances can be monitored by smart outlet or smart meter. However, if every devices are installed a meter will be very expensive and lack of flexibility. This work proposes a combination of multi-channel power supply and matrix measurement of electrical meter data management system to increase system built facilitate and promote greater consumption analysis flexibility and benefits. The proposed method includes a programmable logic controller (PLC)based Multi-channel power supply switch circuit (MPSC), measurement control circuit and Zigbee intelligent socket (Smart Outlet) for collecting and controlling the power flow with wireless communication. Three types of wireless metering methods are used to compare cost and metering error rate. The experimental results reveal this work can be an efficient and low-cost metering solution.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 303-306)
• Pages: 995-1001
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.303-306.995
• Online since: February 2013
• Authors: Chin Shun Hsu, Chao Yang Lee, Feng Sheng Hsu, Chu Sing Yang

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