Title: Implement a multifunction smart miniature circuit breaker based on the internet of things

Authors: Jafar Jallad; Ola Badran

Addresses: Department of Electrical Engineering-Industrial Automation, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Palestine Technical University - Kadoorie (PTUK), Tulkarm, Palestine ' Department of Electrical Engineering-Industrial Automation, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Palestine Technical University - Kadoorie (PTUK), Tulkarm, Palestine

Abstract: As the demand for electrical power continues to rise while electrical energy production remains constrained, there is an increasingly urgent requirement for the continuous monitoring and intelligent control of electric loads. The main objective of this paper is to develop a Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) that operates on low voltage and enables continuous monitoring of power consumption and fault detection with the identification of the type of fault. This paper presents the design and implementation specifics of MCB, which is equipped with intelligent capabilities and enabled for IoT functionality. The primary data related to voltage, current, real power, reactive power, apparent power, power factor, energy consumption and fault detection was presented on an IoT dashboard. This paper's research findings showcase a dependable and efficient remote-control system for MCB, complete with error-type monitoring to facilitate improved communication between maintenance personnel and owners, resulting in prompt issue resolution.

Keywords: smart miniature circuit breaker; IoT; internet of things; Blynk; over/under voltage; overload.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVICS.2024.137873

International Journal of Vehicle Information and Communication Systems, 2024 Vol.9 No.2, pp.185 - 200

Received: 07 Jul 2023
Accepted: 12 Dec 2023
Published online: 05 Apr 2024 *

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