Efficient Energy Management System Using Pir Sensor

Matthew, Simeon and Amuta, Elizabeth and Wara, S.T. and Adoghe, A. U. and Orovwode, H. E. (2018) Efficient Energy Management System Using Pir Sensor. In: 2018 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica, 28-29 June 2018, Cape Town, South Africa.

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Abstract

In most developing countries like Nigeria, the demand for electrical energy outweighs the supply. Negative economic and environmental impacts are also associated with its generation, transmission and consumption. As a result there is need for the available energy to be efficiently managed. This project designed and implemented a microcontroller based energy saver and management system. The design of the energy saver and management system was aimed at coordinating the manner of use of electrical appliances, thereby reducing energy consumption in electrical appliances (such as fan and light) and devising a means of reducing the need for human intervention in the control of electrical appliances in a residential building. The project consists of a PIC microcontroller that utilizes a PIR sensor to detect occupants' presence in the building; it also has a light intensity detection unit used to determine the level of ambient lighting as well as a temperature sensor to determine ambient temperature. The control signal from the microcontroller was used to operate the load driver circuit to switch the appliances on or off. The results show that the designed system can reduce the level of energy consumption effectively and efficiently.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects:	Q Science > QC Physics T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Electronics and Computer Science
Depositing User:	Patricia Nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	03 Dec 2024 15:56
Last Modified:	03 Dec 2024 15:56
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/18636

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