our correspondent
PESHAWAR
The Center for Intelligent Systems and Network Research (CISNR) at the University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar has developed a solution named” ElectroCure” a meter-less smart metering that aims to reduce electricity losses up to 90% through theft detection, load balancing and identifying other Administrative/Technical losses at an launch seminar titled “ElectroCure: : Meter less Smart metering using IoT and Artificial Intelligence “ the other day in Lahore.
Engr. Javed Salim Qureshi, Chairman Pakistan Engineering Council was the chief guest. He appreciated the efforts of CISNR for introducing the ElectroCure and stated that it is an technological innovation but people should be the real stakeholders and beneficiaries of this innovation. He assured full cooperation of PEC for a continuous promotion of electrocure in public.
Dr. Gul Muhmmad Khan, Director, Center for Intelligent Systems and Network Research and inventor of ElectroCure explained significant features of the product. He said the ElectroCure is a smart meter with meter-less architecture just like the distribution boxes (DBs) of telephone companies. One single device can be used for multiple consumers ranging from 6 to 300 houses thus reducing cost of installation per consumer. “The system will give transformer level control to power utility company and also provided pre-paid and post-paid billing facility. It will ensure reliable voltage and thus, eliminating the need for power stabilizers”, said, Dr. Gul. The project has been funded by the Ignite National Technology Fund under the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication.
The seminar was attended by Col Imran (former AC, EMEC), former Managing Director PESCO, Engr. Tahir Basharat, Registrar, UET Peshawar, Dr. Khizar Azam Khan and representatives from Ignite and students.
