Industrial Energy Monitoring and Smart Control Using IoT

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Due to the greater demand for electricity today, escalating operational costs, and increasing concern about environmental sustainability, modern industrial settings require efficient use of energy. Conventional energy monitoring systems have poor real-time visibility, lack remote access and do not provide intelligent controls leading to energy lost through waste and improper distribution of loads. This paper describes an IoT-based energy monitoring and remote load control system that was developed to improve energy efficiency in industrial settings. The system uses embedded sensors connected to a microcontroller to continuously monitor electrical parameters (i.e., voltage, current, power consumption, energy use) and transmits those parameters to an IoT cloud platform for real-time viewing, data logging, and remote access. The system also provides functionality for remote load control enabling authorized users to turn on/off industrial electrical loads using a web page or mobile device. The integration of real-time monitoring and intelligent controls will assist in responsible decision making; therefore, minimizing energy lost through waste and generally supporting environmentally friendly industrial operations. Experimental verification of the proposed solution indicates its reliability, scalability, and effectiveness in improving energy management for industrial settings.

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