Intelligent Automation System for Electrical Energy Distribution

In this paper, the functions that can be automated in distribution systems can be classified into two categories, namely, monitoring functions and control functions. Monitoring functions are those needed to record meter readings at different locations in the system, the system status at different locations and events of abnormal conditions. The data monitored at the system level are not only useful for day-to-day operations but also for system planning. Distribution supervisory control and data acquisition (DSCADA) systems perform some of these monitoring functions. Control functions are related to switching operations, such as switching a capacitor. The function that is the most popular among the utilities is fault location and service restoration or outage management. This function directly impacts the customers as well as the system reliability. This research work to be aimed at developing indigenous know-how of full scale Distribution Automation system, which can cover from secondary substations to consumer level intelligent automation, the power distribution automation is expected into broad areas. At present, power utilities have to need full scale distribution automation to achieve real time system information and remote control system. In modern power systems, the monitoring and control of power substations are based on the computerized Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. The SCADA system monitors and control real-time systems. SCADA systems are the backbone of the critical infrastructure and any compromise in their security can have grave consequences.