Development of an IoT-Enabled-Dynamic Master Controller Model for the Integrated Afikpo Metropolitan Power Monitoring and Control System

Abstract

This research focused on the design and implementation of Internet of things enabled dynamic master controller model for the monitoring and control of integrated hybridized energy sources. Five neighboring communities that constitute Ehugbo metropolis in Afikpo with hybridized energy sources were integrated as a miniaturized micro-grid system. The design was equipped with an automatic switching control that allows self- synchronization and disengagement of individual sources to and from the central network. Proetus 8.0 software was used for model simulation. Implementation was achieved using hardware component, web-design was done using MonogoDB whereas the interaction between hardware device and the internet was achieved using Cordova. The results obtained show that the dynamic master controller regulated and monitored the hybridized integrated system with priority scan and the incorporated automated generator starting system functioned accordingly to maintain power supply level within demand at all times.