MUMBAI, India, May 1 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641050068 A) filed by Amritha Kodakkal; and Bvrit Hyderabad College Of Engineering For Women, Hyderabad, Telangana, on April 20, for 'an iot based real-time transformer fault detection & alert system.'
Inventor(s) include Amritha Kodakkal; Ms. B. Meghana; Ms. P. Charishma; Ms. L. Niharika; and Ms. N. Chandana.
The application for the patent was published on May 1, under issue no. 18/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "Transformers play a key role in power distribution networks, but faults like overcurrent, overvoltage, overheating, and insulation failure may result in power outages, equipment damage, and safety hazards. Conventional fault detection is based on manual inspections, which results in delayed maintenance and extended downtime. This project suggests an IoT-based transformer fault detection and warning system that constantly checks transformer health through current sensors, voltage sensors and temperature sensors. In case of a fault, the system triggers LED indicators and a buzzer at the transformer location to warn the public for safety. Furthermore, a GPS module identifies the transformer location, and an SMS alert is triggered to the electricity board, giving fault information like type, transformer ID, and GPS coordinates for quicker response in maintaining the power distribution. This automated system cuts downtime, improves public safety, and enhances power distribution reliability, thus constituting a cost-effective and scalable solution to power grids of today."
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