Smart Energy Meter for Load Control using Mobile Communication Technology .

Abstract

Smart metering is a major development in utility industries today especially the electricity industries. However, many benefits of smart metering have not been fully explored due to the limited functions of many prepaid meters that have been implemented so far in most 
developing countries. With the spread of internet use and web based application [1], there is the need to focus on how prepaid meters can be aided to stay online through Mobile Communication Systems [2] available in most developing countries. In this paper, design of Smart Energy Meter was achieved with Atmel microcontroller as the main part for evaluating consumed electric power and Power Factor (PF). ADE7756 metering IC is used as input unit as it contains voltage and current transformer. The root mean square (rms) value of voltage and 
current, consumed electric power, and PF will be monitored through LCD at customers premise and these parameters also are sent through a GSM wireless network to the base station in order to articulate consumed electrical power fees and also evaluate and monitor electric power consumption and demand.