Trends in the development of the internet of things in energy

Abstract

Within the scope of the article, an overview of the trends in the development of the Internet of Things in the energy sector is carried out. The use of the "Internet of Things" contributes to the achievement of the strategic goals of the development and operation of the electric power industry. It is emphasized that with the help of the Internet of Things, the creation of a unified information system and the display of equipment status in real time allows to increase the reliability of the power system, optimizing the flow of energy, loading the most reliable equipment and reducing staff errors when managing the operation of the system. It is emphasized that the reliability of the power system is directly related to its efficiency and safety. With increased reliability, the loss of the energy company and the consumer decreases. Information about the state and parameters of equipment operation in IoT allows considering the system of distributed power system objects as a single object (virtual power plant), including the consumer's power system and managing its modes with the help of intelligent accounting systems. It is noted that the reduction of accidents reduces the negative impact on the environment, the company's personnel and the consumer's energy systems. Technologically, the IoT is provided through the use of equipment health controllers, isolators that can detect corona discharges, wire sag sensors, "smart" energy metering systems, and many other elements. It is emphasized that the Internet of Things technology gives impetus not only to the technological development of the electric power industry, but also allows the use of new methods of power system management and changes in business models of market relations in the industry, allowing to optimize the energy system, which can lead to better use of the environment and natural resources, which, in turn, will lead to large-scale benefits of smart energy systems