A Smart Home: Main Control Unit and Nodes

In order to cope with various supplies and loads in an autonomous microgrid, a system of sensors and a control unit was developed. The goals of this system are to cope efficiently in the event of an energy supply shortage, and to prevent such events as much as possible. To achieve these goals, the aim was to manage energy in the system as efficiently as possible. The system consists of a collection of sensor nodes, a control unit and an analysis unit. The sensor nodes monitor power flow and collect data from the outlets. The main control unit manages the power flow and prevents shortages, and relays information between the nodes and the data analysis unit. The data analysis unit uses historical data collected from the nodes to make predictions on supply and demand and to make scheduling decisions. This thesis is concerned with the main control unit and the nodes. Theory about power management, node monitoring and communication is discussed, followed by the implementation of the MCU and the nodes. A proof of concept (PoC) has been made with the MCU and some nodes. This PoC is evaluated, followed by the conclusions and recommendations for future work.

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microgrid
smart grid
sustainable

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(c) 2015 Abdollahi Jounaghani, S.
Mol, R.G.

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