Using an arduino to share the load on a transformer

electrical engineering

A transformer is a stationary device that transforms energy from one level to another. The proposed project's goal is to use load sharing to safeguard the transformer from overload. Overloading a transformer reduces its efficiency, and the windings become hot and possibly charred. As a result, the transformer is protected by sharing load on it. This will be accomplished by connecting another transformer in parallel to the Arduino via a microcontroller. The load on the first transformer is compared to the reference value by both controllers. When the load surpasses the reference value, the residual load is shared by the second transformer. The system will be shut down if the load exceeds the rating of both transformers. The operator receives a communication through GSM whenever the transformer's load is shared. In addition, an IOT is employed to notify the control station about load sharing. Both transformers will be properly maintained under this configuration. As a result, both transformer temperatures, load shared with another transformer, and timing are recorded. These can retrieve around a year's worth of data. All of this contributes to the system's efficiency and dependability.

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