Develop a Digital Energy Meter

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Ranger

Joined Oct 26, 2009
5
Hi all,
I'm currently doing my FYP to develop a digital energy meter. But i have limited knowledge to design a digital energy meter. Would be very much appreciate if anyone could enlighten me how to start my design. Or any ready circuit available that will be more grateful.
Million Thanks in advance
Regards
Ranger

 

beenthere

Joined Apr 20, 2004
15,819
Can you tell us more about the energy that you wish to measure? What sensor do you plan on using? There is a vast difference between audio energy and gamma ray energy.
 

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Ranger

Joined Oct 26, 2009
5
Thanks for all your reply and useful link.
The digital energy meter i would like to measure is the kilowatt meter and is just a single phase with 230 V (L-N).
 

n9352527

Joined Oct 14, 2005
1,198
Have a look at energy meter ICs range from Analog Devices. There are many to choose from, with different interfaces and sensors. There are also examples circuits and application notes available.
 

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Ranger

Joined Oct 26, 2009
5
Thanks for your info.
The ADE is quite a solphiscated circuit, i just need a simple circuit to measure power Kw to store in the mocrocontroller and later either to send thru wireless or through the modem to the database.
Thanks
 

tibbles

Joined Jun 27, 2008
249
hi ranger
i wonder if you could use a clamp meter as your interface, these are cheap at the moment , 230 volt,uk ?
this would eliminate the high voltage element of your project.
as far as iknow these are analogue but should be possible to convert amps to digital
 

Thread Starter

Ranger

Joined Oct 26, 2009
5
Hi,
But I need to measure the power (kw) and then transmit either through serial comms or wireless signal.
 

Thread Starter

Ranger

Joined Oct 26, 2009
5
Hi all,
Not sure could anyone intersted build a digital energy meter for me? I willing to pay him for this project. Interested please send a mail to me at
kssaks@hotmail.com for more detail.

Thanks....
 
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