scholarly journals Solar Electrification for Desert: A Case of Kuwait

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 107-115
Author(s):  
Abdullah Almutairi ◽  
Mohammad Yeakub Ali ◽  
Mohd. Radzi Che Daud
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Water Pump ◽  
Water Heater ◽  
Photovoltaic Panel ◽  
Power Cell ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Solar Home System

Solar energy creates a new lifestyle for mankind, and takes society and human into an era of energy conservation to reduce pollution. It is radiant light and heat from the sun harnessed using a range of ever-evolving technologies such as photovoltaic panel. In this research it is aimed to design and implement PV solar energy home system for electrification in the Kuwaiti dessert during eco-tourism in winter. Eco-tourism is a cultural and unavoidable event in Arab countries with no exception of Kuwait. Eco-tourism is done in remote dessert where urban electricity connections are not possible. As people accustomed in using electrical appliances such as television, room heater, water heater, water pump, they cannot live in the dessert without these amenities. As the weather of Kuwait is sunny and hot during days and cool at night, solar panel based off-grid power cell can be an alternative for electrification of dessert home. This research will address several critical issues which are appropriate design of PV solar system, estimation of power generation and implementation as solar home system.

scholarly journals Experimental Investigation on the Feasibility of Using a Fresnel Lens as a Solar-Energy Collection System for Enhancing On-Orbit Power Generation Performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Tae-Yong Park ◽  
Joo-Yong Jung ◽  
Hyun-Ung Oh
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Attitude Control ◽  
Incidence Angle ◽  
Fresnel Lens ◽  
Power Measurement ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Collection System ◽  
Power Generation Performance

Cube satellites have a limitation for generating power because of their cubic structure and extremely small size. In addition, the incidence angle between the sun and the solar panels continuously varies owing to the revolution and rotation of the satellite according to the attitude control strategy. This angle is an important parameter for determining the power generation performance of the cube satellite. In this study, we performed an experimental feasibility study that uses a Fresnel lens as a solar-energy collection system for cube satellite applications, so that the power generation efficiency can be enhanced under the worst incidence angle condition between the sun and solar panels by concentrating and redirecting solar energy onto the solar panels with a commercial Fresnel lens. To verify the effectiveness of the proposed system, we conducted a power-measurement test using a solar simulator and Fresnel lenses at various angles to the light source. In addition, we predicted the on-orbit power-generation enhancement achieved by employing the solar-energy collection system with various attitude control strategies.

scholarly journals An Augmented Virtuality Based Solar Energy Power Calculator in Electrical Engineering

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clement Ehimika Ohireime Onime ◽  
James Uhomoibhi ◽  
Ermanno Pietrosemoli
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Photovoltaic Panel ◽  
Augmented Virtuality ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Electrical Engineers ◽  
The Cost

It is becoming increasingly important to include information about power generation from renewable energy sources in the training of electrical engineers. Solar energy is arguably the most common renewable energy source in use today. Providing practical hands-on training on solar energy power generation today requires the use of photovoltaic panel devices which are used for transforming solar energy into electrical energy. In many developing countries, practical hands-on training on solar power generation is limited due to the cost of photovoltaic panel devices and so the training consists of theoretical and tutorial classes sometimes supported by remote and virtual laboratories. This paper presents an augmented virtuality tool where real-time information from a mobile device’s sensors is used directly within a virtual or computer generated environment. The tool provides a practical context for hands-on tutorial exercises on solar energy power generation.

Design of Vehicle-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Panels System that Change Orientation with the Light

2014 ◽  
Vol 1037 ◽  
pp. 232-235
Author(s):  
Juan Lei ◽  
Hong Xia Wu
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Ambient Light ◽  
Direct Sunlight ◽  
Light Detection ◽  
Fossil Energy ◽  
Photovoltaic Panel ◽  
Photovoltaic Panels ◽  
Change Orientation

Along with the lack gradually of fossil energy,people began to pay attention to the using of solar energy that easy to obtain and no pollution. Today,a lot of vehicle-mounted systems have begin to use solar photovoltaic panels.But with the driving of vehicle, photovoltaic panels often can’t face to the sun ,unable to get enough direct sunlight. In order to change the fact,writer designed a new system.In this system, we use ambient light detection module and MCU to locate the sun,then MCU controls two motors to make the photovoltaic panel change its orientation,so vehicle-mounted solar photovoltaic panel can change orientation automatically with the light.

scholarly journals Centralized Power Generation of Solar Parks using Wireless Controlling

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anand M. Sharan ◽  
Mohammad Zamanlou ◽  
Md. Habibur Rahman ◽  
Mohammad A. A. Al-Mehdi
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Atmospheric Conditions ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Photo Sensor ◽  
Mass Balancing

In this paper, solar energy based power plant is operated from a centralized location. From this location, signal is sent to various tracking machines having solar panels mounted on them to track the Sun from 6 A.M. to 6 P.M. This tracking is based on spin rate of the earth, which is not based on local atmospheric conditions; in our case, the tracking is based on global conditions (earth motions around the Sun). This process is different from normally used photo-sensor based tracking. The tracking machine is designed such that the torque of the motor is minimum due to mass balancing effect. This process is different from other tracking processes where each machine operates independent of each other. In this case likelihood of the occurrence of fault becomes many fold. The maintenance of such plants is very laborious and inefficient.

Modernization of Water Treatment System at Agricultural Enterprises Due to Introduction of Solar Energy

2020 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 142-147
Author(s):  
Alina A. Aleksandrova ◽  
Maksim S. Zhuzhin ◽  
Yuliya M. Dulepova
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Electric Energy ◽  
Solar Water Heater ◽  
Water Heater ◽  
Agricultural Enterprises ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
The Cost

Energy saving today is an integral part of the development strategy of agricultural organizations. Considerable attention is paid to the modernization and automation of technological processes in agricultural enterprises, which can improve the quality of work and reduce the cost of production. The direction of modernization is to reduce the consumption of electric energy by improving the water treatment system in livestock complexes. (Research purpose) The research purpose is to determine the potential of solar energy used in the Nizhny Novgorod region and to determine the possibility of its use for water heating in livestock complexes and to consider the cost-effectiveness of using a device to heat water through solar energy. (Materials and methods) Authors used an improved algorithm of Pixer and Laszlo, applied in the NASA project «Surface meteorology and Energy», which allows to calculate the optimal angle of inclination of the device for heating water. (Results and discussion) Designed a mock-up of a livestock complex with a solar water heater installed on the roof, protected by patent for invention No. 2672656. A mathematical model was designed experimentally to predict the results of the plant operation in non-described modes. (Conclusions) The article reveales the optimal capacity of the circulation pump. Authors have created a mathematical model of the device that allows to predict the water heating in a certain period of time. The article presents the calculations on the energy and economic efficiency of using a solar water heater. An electric energy saving of about 30 percent, in the economic equivalent of 35 percent.

scholarly journals Development of a solar energy-powered surface water pump

2021 ◽  
Vol 1107 (1) ◽  
pp. 012002
Author(s):  
S Agbo ◽  
O.D. Samuel ◽  
S.T. Amosun ◽  
O.J. Oyejide ◽  
O.S.I. Fayomi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Water ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Water Pump
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