The treatment of wastes has become one of the most important concerns of modern society. Converting waste plastic into gasoline and diesel fuel through a highly effective low-cost pyrolysis process is a promising technology. In this paper PV/Diesel/Battery hybrid system is suggested to fulfill the load demand of waste plastic recycling pyrolysis process. A Mathematical and simulation models using MATLAB/ SIMULINK software for the hybrid PV/Diesel/Battery system components have been developed. Also, this paper presents a control strategy using Artificial Neural Network Controller
(NNC) technique for coordinating the power flow among the different components of the PV/Diesel/Battery hybrid system. The results indicate that the proposed control unit using NNC can be successfully used for controlling the power system for the waste plastic recycling pyrolysis process.
The Role of Energy Storage in the Future Electricity SystemLorenzo Kristov
Energy storage at various scales can be the key to integrating large amounts of renewable generating resources into the electric power system. Growth of storage is advanced by a combination of policies and economics. Presentation for the Portuguese National Committee of CIGRE, 2017.
The Role of Energy Storage in the Future Electricity SystemLorenzo Kristov
Energy storage at various scales can be the key to integrating large amounts of renewable generating resources into the electric power system. Growth of storage is advanced by a combination of policies and economics. Presentation for the Portuguese National Committee of CIGRE, 2017.
Feasibility and optimal design of a hybrid power system for rural electrifica...IJECEIAES
A hybrid renewable energy system is at present accepted globally, as the best option for rural electrification particularly in areas where grid extension is infeasible. However, the need for hybrid design to be optimal in terms of operation and component selection serves as a challenge in obtaining reliable electricity at a minimum cost. In this work, the feasibility of installing a small hydropower into an existing water supply dam and the development of an optimal sizing optimization model for a small village-Itapaji, Nigeria were carried out. The developed hybrid power system (HPS) model consists of solar photovoltaic, small hydropower, battery and diesel generator. The optimal sizing of the system’s components for optimum configuration was carried out using Genetic Algorithm. The hybrid model’s results were compared with hybrid optimization model for electric renewable (HOMER) using correlation coefficient (r) and root mean square error (RMSE) to verify its validity. The results of the simulation obtained from the developed model showed better correlation coefficient (r) of 0.88 and root mean square error (RMSE) of 0.001 when compared to that of HOMER. This will serve as a guide for the power system engineers in the feasibility assessment and optimal design of HPS for rural electrification.
An outline of Cape Light Compact's plan to convert 700 residents from oil, propane, and electric resistance heat to cold climate heat pumps powered by Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Storage.
FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS OF GRID/WIND/PV HYBRID SYSTEMS FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONWayan Santika
The present study offers technical and economical analyses of grid-connected hybrid power systems for a large scale production industry located in Bali. The peak load of observed system can reach 970.630 kW consuming on average 16 MWh of electricity a day. Software HOMER was utilized as the optimization tool. The proposed hybrid renewable energy systems consist of wind turbines, a PV system, a converter, and batteries. The system is connected to the grid. Optimization results show that the best configuration is the Grid/Wind hybrid system with the predicted net present cost of
-884,896 USD. The negative sign indicates that revenues (mostly from selling power to the grid) exceed costs. The levelized cost of electricity of the system is predicted to be -0.013 USD/kWh. The present study also conducts sensitivity analysis of some scenarios i.e. 50% and 100% increases in grid electricity prices, 50% reduction of PV and WECS prices, and 10 USD and 50 USD carbon taxes per ton CO2 emission. Implications of the findings are discussed.
A growing number of utilities are calling for reform or abolition of net metering. They call it a “free ride” to use utility wires and not pay for the service. IREC, along with other non-profits and the solar industry, know net metering can be fair and balanced. It provides benefits that outweigh utility costs in most cases, particularly by deferring new utility construction. It's a hot button topic. A rundown of what's happening in key states, including a deeper analysis of the issue and insight into how to achieve a fair valuation of all of net metering's benefits, was covered by Jason to standing-room crowds
Time Dependent Quadratic Demand Inventory Models when Delay in Payments is Ac...IJMER
An EOQ model is constructed for deteriorating items with time dependent quadratic demand rate. It is assumed that the deterioration rate is constant and the supplier offers his retailer the credit period to settle the account of the procurement units. To solve the model it is further assumed that shortages are not allowed and the replenishment rate is instantaneous. We have presented the models under two different scenarios, viz., (i)the offered credit period is less than or equal to the cycle time and (ii) the offered credit period by the supplier to the retailer for settling the account is greater than cycle time. The objective is to minimize the retailers total inventory cost. Salvage value is also taken to see its effect on the total cost. A numerical example is given to study the effect of allowable credit period and the total cost of the retailer.
Feasibility and optimal design of a hybrid power system for rural electrifica...IJECEIAES
A hybrid renewable energy system is at present accepted globally, as the best option for rural electrification particularly in areas where grid extension is infeasible. However, the need for hybrid design to be optimal in terms of operation and component selection serves as a challenge in obtaining reliable electricity at a minimum cost. In this work, the feasibility of installing a small hydropower into an existing water supply dam and the development of an optimal sizing optimization model for a small village-Itapaji, Nigeria were carried out. The developed hybrid power system (HPS) model consists of solar photovoltaic, small hydropower, battery and diesel generator. The optimal sizing of the system’s components for optimum configuration was carried out using Genetic Algorithm. The hybrid model’s results were compared with hybrid optimization model for electric renewable (HOMER) using correlation coefficient (r) and root mean square error (RMSE) to verify its validity. The results of the simulation obtained from the developed model showed better correlation coefficient (r) of 0.88 and root mean square error (RMSE) of 0.001 when compared to that of HOMER. This will serve as a guide for the power system engineers in the feasibility assessment and optimal design of HPS for rural electrification.
An outline of Cape Light Compact's plan to convert 700 residents from oil, propane, and electric resistance heat to cold climate heat pumps powered by Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Storage.
FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS OF GRID/WIND/PV HYBRID SYSTEMS FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONWayan Santika
The present study offers technical and economical analyses of grid-connected hybrid power systems for a large scale production industry located in Bali. The peak load of observed system can reach 970.630 kW consuming on average 16 MWh of electricity a day. Software HOMER was utilized as the optimization tool. The proposed hybrid renewable energy systems consist of wind turbines, a PV system, a converter, and batteries. The system is connected to the grid. Optimization results show that the best configuration is the Grid/Wind hybrid system with the predicted net present cost of
-884,896 USD. The negative sign indicates that revenues (mostly from selling power to the grid) exceed costs. The levelized cost of electricity of the system is predicted to be -0.013 USD/kWh. The present study also conducts sensitivity analysis of some scenarios i.e. 50% and 100% increases in grid electricity prices, 50% reduction of PV and WECS prices, and 10 USD and 50 USD carbon taxes per ton CO2 emission. Implications of the findings are discussed.
A growing number of utilities are calling for reform or abolition of net metering. They call it a “free ride” to use utility wires and not pay for the service. IREC, along with other non-profits and the solar industry, know net metering can be fair and balanced. It provides benefits that outweigh utility costs in most cases, particularly by deferring new utility construction. It's a hot button topic. A rundown of what's happening in key states, including a deeper analysis of the issue and insight into how to achieve a fair valuation of all of net metering's benefits, was covered by Jason to standing-room crowds
Time Dependent Quadratic Demand Inventory Models when Delay in Payments is Ac...IJMER
An EOQ model is constructed for deteriorating items with time dependent quadratic demand rate. It is assumed that the deterioration rate is constant and the supplier offers his retailer the credit period to settle the account of the procurement units. To solve the model it is further assumed that shortages are not allowed and the replenishment rate is instantaneous. We have presented the models under two different scenarios, viz., (i)the offered credit period is less than or equal to the cycle time and (ii) the offered credit period by the supplier to the retailer for settling the account is greater than cycle time. The objective is to minimize the retailers total inventory cost. Salvage value is also taken to see its effect on the total cost. A numerical example is given to study the effect of allowable credit period and the total cost of the retailer.
Range query in P2P system is mainly made by establishing index, such as B+ tree or DST. However when the number of nodes in the system and the amount of data in a single node increases significantly, the above traditional index will become extremely large so it will affect the query efficiency. In the present, enterprises require effective data analysis when making some important decisions, such as user's consumption habits deriving from analyzing user data. This paper aims at optimization of range query in big data. This algorithm introduces MapReduce in P2P system and organizes files by P-Ring in different nodes. When making range query we use P-Ring to find the corresponding files and then search data in the file by B+ tree.
In this paper we design the High-level Data Link Control to permit synchronous, code
transparent data transmission. The control information is always in the same position and specific bit
patterns which used for control differ dramatically from those representing data that reduces the errors
chances. The transmission rate and data stream are controlled by the network node. This eliminates
additional synchronization and buffering of the data at the network interface. Some common
applications include terminal-to-terminal, terminal to CPU, satellite communication, packet switching
and other high-speed data links. In system, which require expensive cabling, and interconnection
hardware. So this core can be used to simplify interfacing by going serially, thereby reducing
interconnects hardware cost. The HDLC Controller MEGACELL is a high performance module for the
bit oriented, switched, non-switched packet transmission module. It supports half duplex and full duplex
communication lines, point-to-point and multipoint channels.
Implementation of High Throughput Radix-16 FFT ProcessorIJMER
The extension of radix-4 algorithm to radix-16 to achieve the high throughput of 2.59 giga-samples/s for WPAN’s.We are also reformulating radix-16 algorithm to achieve low-complexity and
low area cost and high performance. Radix-16 FFT is obtained by cascaded the radix -4 butterfly
units. It facilitates low-complexity realization of radix-16 butterfly operation and high operation speed
due to its optimized pipelined structure. Besides, a new three-stage multiplier for twiddle factor
multiplication is also proposed, which has lower area and power consumption than conventional
complex multipliers
Stress Analysis of Precast Prestressed Concrete Beams during LiftingIJMER
The use of long span prestressed beams in bridge construction is very common. Even if the
sections are economical the erection of the beam still poses a challenge in construction. Not much work
has been done in the analysis of stress and deflection at erection stage. This paper deals with the
behavior of precast prestressed beams during lifting. Since the spans of these beams are large, it may
fail due to cracking during erection. In this paper a detailed 3-dimensional Finite Element Analysis of 2
prestressed beam sections was done with incorporating the effect of initial imperfections and prestress.
Results were obtained for both prestressed beam and non-prestressed beam and were compared with
Moen’s formulae. To include the effect of prestressing cables in the beam new additional formulae were
introduced and used in combination with the Moen’s. The results obtained were approximately validated
with the Finite Element Analysis results. It is seen that the prestressing cables have a significant effect
on the behavior of a beam during lifting. For a prestressed beam the overhang length should be kept
minimum for safe erection which is opposite in the case of a normal beam.
In the recent years, large scale information transfer by remote computing and the development
of massive storage and retrieval systems have witnessed a tremendous growth. To cope up with the
growth in the size of databases, additional storage devices need to be installed and the modems and
multiplexers have to be continuously upgraded in order to permit large amounts of data transfer between
computers and remote terminals. This leads to an increase in the cost as well as equipment. One solution
to these problems is “COMPRESSION” where the database and the transmission sequence can be
encoded efficiently. In this we investigated for optimum wavelet, optimum level, and optimum scaling
factor.
On some locally closed sets and spaces in Ideal Topological SpacesIJMER
In this paper we introduce and characterize some new generalized locally closed sets
known as
δ
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s-locally closed sets and spaces are known as
δ
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s-normal space and
δ
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s-connected space and
discussed some of their properties
Implementation of Multiple Touch Gesture Using Depth InformationIJMER
In this paper, we propose a method of implementing a multiple touch gesture using the
depth information. We obtain the depth information using depth camera and determine gesture type using
it. Using this method, it is possible to provide an event according to this gesture and to implement the
application supporting multiple touch gesture at low costs. In addition, user can control unit instinctively
in shooting game by applying this method to the screen of large size.
Evaluation of Compressive Strength and Water Absorption of Styrene Butadiene...IJMER
In this research, effect of Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR) latex on water absorption and
compressive strength of concrete has been studied. A locally available “RIPSTAR-148” is used as SBR
Latex.
It has been observed that SBR latex improves the internal structure of the latex modified
concrete resulting in considerable reduction in the water absorption value at 28 days of age. However,
at early age, the effect of SBR latex on water absorption is adverse. Same trend is noticed for the
compressive strength; at 7 days of age, SBR latex has negative effect while at 28 days, the addition of
SBR latex in concrete results in enhancement of compressive strength. Based on the results of this
study, latex modified concrete made using “RIPSTAR-148” may be recommended to be used in RC
structures in INDIA. However, for the mixes rich in cement, the dosage of “RIPSTAR-148” needs to be
adjusted to maintain required workability of concrete.
Reduction of Topology Control Using Cooperative Communications in ManetsIJMER
International Journal of Modern Engineering Research (IJMER) is Peer reviewed, online Journal. It serves as an international archival forum of scholarly research related to engineering and science education.
Experimental Investigations of Exhaust Emissions of four Stroke SI Engine by ...IJMER
International Journal of Modern Engineering Research (IJMER) is Peer reviewed, online Journal. It serves as an international archival forum of scholarly research related to engineering and science education.
Planning Strategy for Heritage Conservation of Campal Heritage Precinct in Pa...IJMER
ABSTRACT: Panaji was formally a Portuguese colony
and it is well known for its rich cultural and built heritage.
The city has been declared as heritage city to provide
assistance under Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission
(JNNURM) Scheme, which was launched by the central
government in coordination with the state government. It is
also one of the important tourist destinations and has one of
the longest coastlines in India. The city has many heritage
buildings and precincts. The Campal heritage precinct is
one of the Conservation areas, which has been identified in
the Outline Development Plan 2011. “The Goa Land
Development and Building Construction Regulation 2010”
has also identified two residential houses and a statue of
Dr. Francisco Luis Gomes in the Campal garden. The
heritage area has number architectural and heritage
buildings of high significance, which requires identification
and notification. These have come under tremendous threat
due to new developmental pressures in the area and some of
them are getting demolished due to non comprehensive
approach to the heritage conservation by the agencies
concerned including people at large. The paper focuses on
the issues faced by the heritage precinct and proposes
planning strategies and measures for harmonious
development in the Campal heritage precinct.
Keywords: Heritage Precinct, Conservation Areas, Strategies.
Effect of Air Entrainment on Compressive Strength, Density, and Ingredients o...IJMER
The micro air bubbles in concrete mix act as fine aggregates which lead to reduction of the
aggregates. The reduction of fine aggregates will cause reduction of water required for concrete mix
without impairing the strength of concrete mix. This reduction has to be considered in designing an air
entrained concrete mix. Theoretical (equations) and experimental study have been carried out to study the
effect of air entrainment on compressive strength, density and ingredients of fresh concrete mix. During
all the study, water cement ratio (w/c) was maintained constant at 0.5 to study the affection of air
entrainment (a %) on concrete mix. The results have shown substantial decreasing in cement, water,
aggregates and concrete density followed with decreasing in compressive strength of concrete. The results
of this study has given more promising to use it as a guide for concrete mix design to choose the most
appropriate concrete mix design economically.
Influence of Mineralogy and Fabric on the Engineering Properties of the Miang...IJMER
Abstract: The major problem associated with the use of rock aggregates in engineering construction, is the difficulty of
predicting their probable field performance. This is mainly due to the inadequate understanding of the decisive factors that
control their engineering behavior. The mineralogy and fabric of the Miango granite porphyry was studied to assess their
influence on engineering properties. The uniaxial compressive strength and aggregate crushing values show that the rocks are
weak while other tests such as aggregate impact strength, water absorption, and absorption under saturation, soundness and
specific gravity values are fairly good. However, thin section studies revealed three distinctive features which greatly influence
the physico-mechanical properties: (a) abundant fractures of varying sizes (b) Sericitization of the orthoclase and or plagioclase
feldspars (c) intergrowth of quartz and or orthoclase feldspars. The quartz grains shows extensive cracking which further reduces
their mechanical strength. The strength loss of the granite porphyry could be attributed to the presence of the fractures on the
quartz grains and the sericitization of the orthoclase and plagioclase feldspars. Geotechnical characterization of the rocks shows
that they can be utilized as roadstone or could be polished and used as facing stones because of their non disintegration to
sulphate attack and the large feldspar phenocrysts in the rock.
Key Words: Aggregate Impact Value Tests; Aggregate Crushing Value; Water Absorption; Crushing Load
Security of Data in Cloud Environment Using DPaaSIJMER
The rapid development of cloud computing is giving way to more cloud services, due to
which security of services of cloud especially data confidentiality protection, becomes more critical.
Cloud computing is an emerging computing style which provides dynamic services, scalable and payper-use.
Although cloud computing provides numerous advantages, a key challenge is how to ensure
and build confidence that the cloud can handle user data securely. This paper highlights some major
security issues that exist in current cloud computing environments. The status of the development of
cloud computing security, the data privacy analysis, security audit, information check and another
challenges that the cloud computing security faces have been explored. The recent researches on data
protection regarding security and privacy issues in cloud computing have partially addressed some
issues. The best option is to build data-protection solutions at the platform layer. The growing appeal
of data protection as a service is that it enables to access just the resources you need at minimal
upfront expense while providing the benefits of enterprise-class data protection capabilities. The
paper proposes a solution to make existing developed applications for simple cloud Systems
compatible with DPaaS. The various security challenges have been highlighted and the various
necessary metrics required for designing DPaaS have been investigated.
High Performance Germanium Double Gate N-MOSFETIJMER
The current MOSFET technology supports scaling down to nanometer. To achieve
enhanced transistor switching, it is difficult to keep the equivalent driver current at the same level
since it changes by the certain restrictions like effective masses, density of states, uniaxial- and
biaxial- strain; band structure, channel orientation, channel mobility, off-state leakage, switching
delay in nano-scale and parasitic latch up. Current strained-Si is the ruling technology for
intensifying the performance of MOSFET and development of strain can provide a better solution to
the scaling. The future of nano-scale MOSFETs relies on exploration of novel higher mobility channel
materials such as stained-Ge and strained III-V groups that might perform even better than very
highly strained-Si. In addition, parameters such as injection velocity, short channel length effect and
Band-to-Band Tunneling (BTBT) result in reduction of inversion charge, increase in leakage current,
resulting in decrease in the drive current. While developing accurate model of MOSFETs all these
complex effects should be captured. It is proposed to
1. Design high performance double gate n-MOSFET with channel material Ge.
2. Benchmarked & stimulate high performance double gate n-MOSFET by using the simulation
techniques.
PV/Diesel Hybrid System for Fuel Production from Waste Plastics RecyclingIJMER
The treatment of wastes has become one of the most important concerns of modern society.
Converting waste plastic into gasoline and diesel fuel through a highly effective low-cost pyrolysis
process is a promising technology. In this paper PV/Diesel/Battery hybrid system is suggested to fulfill
the load demand of waste plastic recycling pyrolysis process. A Mathematical and simulation models
using MATLAB/ SIMULINK software for the hybrid PV/Diesel/Battery system components have been
developed. Also, this paper presents a control strategy using Artificial Neural Network Controller
(NNC) technique for coordinating the power flow among the different components of the
PV/Diesel/Battery hybrid system. The results indicate that the proposed control unit using NNC can be
successfully used for controlling the power system for the waste plastic recycling pyrolysis process.
Power Generation in The Chemical IndustryIJRTEMJOURNAL
The chemical industry, particularly the production of organic and inorganic base chemicals, has
a high demand for electrical and thermal power. In the chemical industry, power drives processes and
profitability. With most of the chemical industries aiming to expand, having their own power generation plant is
an emerging necessity. This paper provides a brief overview of the various ways in which the chemical industry
has been generating power to meet the needs of its plants and, in some cases, selling the surplus power
produced.
The Development of an Application Conceived for the Design, Feasibility Study...IJECEIAES
Because of the rise in diesel and butane prices widely used for pumping, added to their negative impact on both Morocco's environment and trade balance, the use of renewable energies should sound obvious, practical and cost effective. This study offers the transformation of a traditional butane pumping system (BPS) and diesel pumping system (DPS), located on a farm nearby the city of Agadir, into an optimized solar pumping system (SPS). The suggested method is based on a techno-economic study according to the “Business-As-usual” scenario. As a first step, we have dimensioned our pumping system and chosen the elements that constitute it. As a second step, we carried out an economic analysis, based on the calculation of all costs, which makes it possible to ensure the viability of the components of our SPS over its life cycle and brought it to a discounted value. The processing of the different data is made possible thanks to the computer application “PVDesign” which we have developed. This application has allowed us to carry out a comparative study of several techniques of pumping systems. The result of the study is that the SPS beats the other systems at various levels, namely economic, environmental and technical.
Analysis and Design of a Hybrid Renewable Energy System – Lebanon CaseIJERA Editor
The depletion of fossil fuels and their environmental consequences have prompted searching for other sources of energy aiming to global status amelioration. In the recent past, renewable energy sources have been considered as alternatives for the fossil fuel energy sources. The unexpected pattern of natural resources assesses integrated utilization of these sources to provide persistent and reliable power supply to the consumers. The technology’s advantages, requirements and related improvements are underlined and results are generalized. This paper covers the design of a solar and wind based hybrid renewable system presenting calculations and considerations in order to achieve an optimized design. Since hybrid systems performance relies mainly on geographical an d meteorological aspects, the study will consider the case of the Mediterranean area and in particular Lebanon.
Analysis of Wind Diesel Hybrid System by Homer Softwareijtsrd
A hybrid power system is to avoid the use of depleting fossil fuels, improve the technical performance and reduce the greenhouse gases emission. Depending on the renewable energy sources, it is connected in the main grid or operates separately. Because of these reasons, operation, control and grid integration of renewable sources is a task of fundamental importance in modern power system. Hybrid power system modes must be studied.The simulation was carried out using various combinations of optimization and sensitivity variables developed in HOMER. The economic parameters play central role of deciding the dimension, feasibility and optimization of a proposed system. In order to achieve lowest Net Present Cost NPC , comparison of diesel generating system and wind diesel systems were compares for i economic ii technical and iii environmental parameters. Theingi Htun | Hnin Yu Wai | Myo Win Kyaw "Analysis of Wind-Diesel Hybrid System by Homer Software" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-5 , August 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd26729.pdfPaper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/electrical-engineering/26729/analysis-of-wind-diesel-hybrid-system-by-homer-software/theingi-htun
Design and Modeling of Grid Connected Hybrid Renewable Energy Power GenerationIJERA Editor
This paper proposes a design and modeling of grid connected hybrid renewable energy power generation. The
energy system having a photo voltaic (PV) panel, Srg wind turbine and fuel cell (sofc) for continuous power
flow management. Fuel cells (storage & generating) are added to ensure uninterrupted power supply due to the
discontinuous nature of solar and wind resources. Renewable energy generated during times of plenty can be
stored for use during periods when sufficient electricity is not available. But storing this energy is a difficult
task: batteries and similar technologies perform well over short timescales, but over periods of weeks or months
a different approach is necessary. Energy storage in the form of hydrogen is one such possibility: excess
electricity is fed into an electrolyser to split water into its constituent parts, oxygen and hydrogen. The hydrogen
is then used in fuel cells to produce electricity when needed which will overcome the problem of storage. This
work is mainly concentrated on the design, analysis and modelling of Fuel cells and Analysis and modelling of
Switched Reluctance Generator (SRG) in the application of Wind Energy Generation and pv cell. Also an
effective approach is proposed in this thesis to ensure renewable energy diversity and effective utilization. The
pv cell, wind and fuel cell renewable energy system is digitally simulated using the MATLAB/SIMULINK
software environment and fully validated for efficient energy utilizations and enhanced interface power quality
under different operating conditions and load excursions
Energy efficiency into industrial facilities - PhD ThesisGiulio Vialetto
I uploaded my PhD thesis where I discuss possible improvements on energy generation into industrial facilities. Novelties both on energy generation (using SOFC, SOEC and RSOC) both using data analytics are proposed.
For any inquires do not hesitate do contact me. Email info@giuliovialetto.it
hotovoltaic-Biomass Gasifier Hybrid Energy System for a Poultry HouseIJMER
Availability and sustainability of energy and food production are the biggest challenge facing
the world. Find out how to integrate poultry and animal farms with renewable energy technologies will
lead to a greater energy security and food production.The main objective of this paper is to obtain the
optimal suited configuration of a hybrid renewable energy system from various combinations to meet the
poultry house load requirement reliably, economically, continuously and sustainably. This paper presents
an optimal design of hybrid solar PV-biomass gasifier system to fulfill the requirements of 250 kWh/day
primary loads with 19 kW peak load for poultry house located at El-fayoum governorate, Egypt. Using
HOMER simulations, the optimal sizing of solar photovoltaic (PV) and biogas generating system is
obtained on the basis of the minimized cost of the obtained energy (COE) generation, HOMER results
show that the solution is sustainable and techno economically viable. The simulation results show that PV
(12 kW) - biomass gasifier (20 kW) - battery (270 kWh) hybrid system is most economically feasible with a
least cost of energy about $0.224/Kwh. Also, this system is characterized by the minimum percentage of
carbon dioxide and the other greenhouse gases emissions
International Journal of Engineering and Science Invention (IJESI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of computer science and electronics. IJESI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Engineering Science and Technology, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
At present, solar energy is perceived to be one of the world’s contributive energy sources. Holding characteristics such as inexhaustible and non-polluting, making it as the most prominent among renewable energy (RE) sources. The application of the solar energy has been well-developed and used for electricity generation through Photovoltaic (PV) as the harvesting medium. PV cells convert heat from the sun directly into the electricity to power up the electric loads. Solar PV system is commonly built in a rural area where it cannot be powered up by the utility grid due to location constrains. In order to avoid the electricity fluctuation because of unsteady amount of solar radiation, PV solar hybrid is the efficient solution for rural electrifications. This paper presents a review on optimised Hybrid Solar-PV Diesel system configurations installed and used to power up off grid settlements at various locations worldwide.
Hydrogen storage for micro-grid application: a framework for ranking fuel ce...IJECEIAES
To securely address energy shortage and various environmental issues attributed to fossil fuel, the adoption of renewable energy is growing across the globe. However, wind and solar which form the bulk of the emerging renewable energy for micro-grid applications are intermittent and need energy storage device for backup. Due to its environmentally friendly nature, the use of hydrogen as storage mechanism is now being explored for micro-grid applications. However, due to the various technical criteria attributed to various fuel cell (FC) technologies used for hydrogen production, selecting the most suitable alternative remains a challenge. This study uses evaluation based on distance from average solution, a multicriteria decision making tool to rank FC technologies that can be used to produce of hydrogen energy storage in micro-grid applications. The analysis was based on 4 FC technologies and 6 technical criteria. The results of the study show that the most preferred FC technology for micro-grid application is the polymeric electrolyte membrane while the least preferred is molten carbonate FC. It is expected that future analysis would explore the inclusion of socio-economic criteria in the evaluation of the most preferred FC technology for micro-grid application.
An Optimization Model for A Proposed Trigeneration System IJERA Editor
The combined cooling, heating, and power (CCHP) systems play an important role in the reduction of carbon emissions and the increase of energy efficiency for businesses and social organizations. Because of its potentials, tri-generation system has become a preference during the last decade. In this paper a hybrid trigeneration system is proposed for a university campus. The system is also important because it uses renewable energy sources as well as non-renewable energy sources. The objective of this paper is to propose an optimization model for this new Tri-generation system
Comparative Study of Electricity Production Cost of Renewable Energy Power Pl...ijtsrd
The massive use of renewable energies for electricity production still comes up against a very high production cost per kilowatt hour. Although renewable energies are free and inexhaustible at human scale, most of time the high cost value of producing electricity from these renewable energies is related to the conversion equipments cost. For this reason, the purpose of this research is to choose the most suitable conversion system for a given site, taking into account the system implementing costs and the cost of electricity produced per kilowatt hour. For a given electrical load, the project carrying out costs and the electricity cost per kilowatt hour are calculated for Photovoltaic lithium battery storage, Photovoltaic AGM battery storage, Photovoltaic Gel battery storage, Photovoltaic lead battery storage and plant consisting of generators running on biogas. The different costs comparison made it possible to designate PV Gel battery storage power plant as the best suited model for the studied site. The Photovoltaic Gel battery power plant gave the lowest project costs, bearable by users in Sahelian zone in which the electrification project is planned. Seydou Ouedraogo | Moussa Tissologo | Arnaud R. A. A. Valea | Adekunle A. Salami | Ayite. S. A. Ajavon "Comparative Study of Electricity Production Cost of Renewable Energy Power Plants: Case of Photovoltaic Plant and Biogas Generators Power Plant in Sahel Area" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-2 , February 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd49434.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/electrical-engineering/49434/comparative-study-of-electricity-production-cost-of-renewable-energy-power-plants-case-of-photovoltaic-plant-and-biogas-generators-power-plant-in-sahel-area/seydou-ouedraogo
Sizing of Hybrid PV/Battery Power System in Sohag cityiosrjce
This paper gives the feasibility analysis of PV- Battery system for an off-grid power station in Sohag
city. Hybrid PV-battery system was used for supplying a combined pumping and residential load. A simple cost
effective method for sizing stand-alone PV hybrid systems was introduced. The aim of sizing hybrid system is to
determine the cost effective PV configuration and to meet the estimated load at minimum cost. This requires
assessing the climate conditions which determine the temporal variation of the insolation in Sohag city. Sizing
of the hybrid system components was investigated using RETscreen and HOMER programs. The sizing software
tools require a set of data on energy resource demand and system specifications. The energy cost values of the
hybrid system agrees reasonably with those published before.
Similar to PV/Diesel Hybrid System for Fuel Production from Waste Plastics Recycling (20)
A Study on Translucent Concrete Product and Its Properties by Using Optical F...IJMER
- Translucent concrete is a concrete based material with light-transferring properties,
obtained due to embedded light optical elements like Optical fibers used in concrete. Light is conducted
through the concrete from one end to the other. This results into a certain light pattern on the other
surface, depending on the fiber structure. Optical fibers transmit light so effectively that there is
virtually no loss of light conducted through the fibers. This paper deals with the modeling of such
translucent or transparent concrete blocks and panel and their usage and also the advantages it brings
in the field. The main purpose is to use sunlight as a light source to reduce the power consumption of
illumination and to use the optical fiber to sense the stress of structures and also use this concrete as an
architectural purpose of the building
Developing Cost Effective Automation for Cotton Seed DelintingIJMER
A low cost automation system for removal of lint from cottonseed is to be designed and
developed. The setup consists of stainless steel drum with stirrer in which cottonseeds having lint is mixed
with concentrated sulphuric acid. So lint will get burn. This lint free cottonseed treated with lime water to
neutralize acidic nature. After water washing this cottonseeds are used for agriculter purpose
Study & Testing Of Bio-Composite Material Based On Munja FibreIJMER
The incorporation of natural fibres such as munja fiber composites has gained
increasing applications both in many areas of Engineering and Technology. The aim of this study is to
evaluate mechanical properties such as flexural and tensile properties of reinforced epoxy composites.
This is mainly due to their applicable benefits as they are light weight and offer low cost compared to
synthetic fibre composites. Munja fibres recently have been a substitute material in many weight-critical
applications in areas such as aerospace, automotive and other high demanding industrial sectors. In
this study, natural munja fibre composites and munja/fibreglass hybrid composites were fabricated by a
combination of hand lay-up and cold-press methods. A new variety in munja fibre is the present work
the main aim of the work is to extract the neat fibre and is characterized for its flexural characteristics.
The composites are fabricated by reinforcing untreated and treated fibre and are tested for their
mechanical, properties strictly as per ASTM procedures.
Hybrid Engine (Stirling Engine + IC Engine + Electric Motor)IJMER
Hybrid engine is a combination of Stirling engine, IC engine and Electric motor. All these 3 are
connected together to a single shaft. The power source of the Stirling engine will be a Solar Panel. The aim of
this is to run the automobile using a Hybrid engine
Fabrication & Characterization of Bio Composite Materials Based On Sunnhemp F...IJMER
The present day technology demands eco-friendly developments. In this era the
composite material are playing a vital roal in different field of Engineering .The composite materials
are using as a principle materials. Nowaday the composite materials are utilizing as a important
component of engineering field .Where as the importance of the applications of composites is well
known, but thrust on the use of natural fibres in it for reinforcement has been given priority for some
times. But changing from synthetic fibres to natural fibres provides only half green-composites. A
partial green composite will be achieved if the matrix component is also eco-friendly. Keeping this in
view, a detailed literature surveyed has been carried out through various issues of the Journals
related to this field. The material systems used are sunnhemp fibres. Some epoxy and hardener has
been also added for stability and drying of the bio-composites. Various graphs and bar-charts are
super-imposed on each other for comparison among themselves and Graphs is plotted on MAT LAB
and ORIGIN 6.0 software. To determining tensile strengths, Various properties for different biocomposites
have been compared among themselves. Comparison of the behaviour of bio-composites of
this work has been also compare with other works. The bio-composites developed in this work are
likely to get applications in fall ceilings, partitions, bio-degradable packagings, automotive interiors,
sports things (e.g. rackets, nets, etc.), toys etc.
Geochemistry and Genesis of Kammatturu Iron Ores of Devagiri Formation, Sandu...IJMER
The Greenstone belts of Karnataka are enriched in BIFs in Dharwar craton, where Iron
formations are confined to the basin shelf, clearly separated from the deeper-water iron formation that
accumulated at the basin margin and flanking the marine basin. Geochemical data procured in terms of
major, trace and REE are plotted in various diagrams to interpret the genesis of BIFs. Al2O3, Fe2O3 (T),
TiO2, CaO, and SiO2 abundances and ratios show a wide variation. Ni, Co, Zr, Sc, V, Rb, Sr, U, Th,
ΣREE, La, Ce and Eu anomalies and their binary relationships indicate that wherever the terrigenous
component has increased, the concentration of elements of felsic such as Zr and Hf has gone up. Elevated
concentrations of Ni, Co and Sc are contributed by chlorite and other components characteristic of basic
volcanic debris. The data suggest that these formations were generated by chemical and clastic
sedimentary processes on a shallow shelf. During transgression, chemical precipitation took place at the
sediment-water interface, whereas at the time of regression. Iron ore formed with sedimentary structures
and textures in Kammatturu area, in a setting where the water column was oxygenated.
Experimental Investigation on Characteristic Study of the Carbon Steel C45 in...IJMER
In this paper, the mechanical characteristics of C45 medium carbon steel are investigated
under various working conditions. The main characteristic to be studied on this paper is impact toughness
of the material with different configurations and the experiment were carried out on charpy impact testing
equipment. This study reveals the ability of the material to absorb energy up to failure for various
specimen configurations under different heat treated conditions and the corresponding results were
compared with the analysis outcome
Non linear analysis of Robot Gun Support Structure using Equivalent Dynamic A...IJMER
Robot guns are being increasingly employed in automotive manufacturing to replace
risky jobs and also to increase productivity. Using a single robot for a single operation proves to be
expensive. Hence for cost optimization, multiple guns are mounted on a single robot and multiple
operations are performed. Robot Gun structure is an efficient way in which multiple welds can be done
simultaneously. However mounting several weld guns on a single structure induces a variety of
dynamic loads, especially during movement of the robot arm as it maneuvers to reach the weld
locations. The primary idea employed in this paper, is to model those dynamic loads as equivalent G
force loads in FEA. This approach will be on the conservative side, and will be saving time and
subsequently cost efficient. The approach of the paper is towards creating a standard operating
procedure when it comes to analysis of such structures, with emphasis on deploying various technical
aspects of FEA such as Non Linear Geometry, Multipoint Constraint Contact Algorithm, Multizone
meshing .
Static Analysis of Go-Kart Chassis by Analytical and Solid Works SimulationIJMER
This paper aims to do modelling, simulation and performing the static analysis of a go
kart chassis consisting of Circular beams. Modelling, simulations and analysis are performed using 3-D
modelling software i.e. Solid Works and ANSYS according to the rulebook provided by Indian Society of
New Era Engineers (ISNEE) for National Go Kart Championship (NGKC-14).The maximum deflection is
determined by performing static analysis. Computed results are then compared to analytical calculation,
where it is found that the location of maximum deflection agrees well with theoretical approximation but
varies on magnitude aspect.
In récent year various vehicle introduced in market but due to limitation in
carbon émission and BS Séries limitd speed availability vehicle in the market and causing of
environnent pollution over few year There is need to decrease dependancy on fuel vehicle.
bicycle is to be modified for optional in the future To implement new technique using change in
pedal assembly and variable speed gearbox such as planetary gear optimise speed of vehicle
with variable speed ratio.To increase the efficiency of bicycle for confortable drive and to
reduce torque appli éd on bicycle. we introduced epicyclic gear box in which transmission done
throgh Chain Drive (i.e. Sprocket )to rear wheel with help of Epicyclical gear Box to give
number of différent Speed during driving.To reduce torque requirent in the cycle with change in
the pedal mechanism
Integration of Struts & Spring & Hibernate for Enterprise ApplicationsIJMER
The proposal of this paper is to present Spring Framework which is widely used in
developing enterprise applications. Considering the current state where applications are developed using
the EJB model, Spring Framework assert that ordinary java beans(POJO) can be utilize with minimal
modifications. This modular framework can be used to develop the application faster and can reduce
complexity. This paper will highlight the design overview of Spring Framework along with its features that
have made the framework useful. The integration of multiple frameworks for an E-commerce system has
also been addressed in this paper. This paper also proposes structure for a website based on integration of
Spring, Hibernate and Struts Framework.
Microcontroller Based Automatic Sprinkler Irrigation SystemIJMER
Microcontroller based Automatic Sprinkler System is a new concept of using
intelligence power of embedded technology in the sprinkler irrigation work. Designed system replaces
the conventional manual work involved in sprinkler irrigation to automatic process. Using this system a
farmer is protected against adverse inhuman weather conditions, tedious work of changing over of
sprinkler water pipe lines & risk of accident due to high pressure in the water pipe line. Overall
sprinkler irrigation work is transformed in to a comfortableautomatic work. This system provides
flexibility & accuracy in respect of time set for the operation of a sprinkler water pipe lines. In present
work the author has designed and developed an automatic sprinkler irrigation system which is
controlled and monitored by a microcontroller interfaced with solenoid valves.
Intrusion Detection and Forensics based on decision tree and Association rule...IJMER
This paper present an approach based on the combination of, two techniques using
decision tree and Association rule mining for Probe attack detection. This approach proves to be
better than the traditional approach of generating rules for fuzzy expert system by clustering methods.
Association rule mining for selecting the best attributes together and decision tree for identifying the
best parameters together to create the rules for fuzzy expert system. After that rules for fuzzy expert
system are generated using association rule mining and decision trees. Decision trees is generated for
dataset and to find the basic parameters for creating the membership functions of fuzzy inference
system. Membership functions are generated for the probe attack. Based on these rules we have
created the fuzzy inference system that is used as an input to neuro-fuzzy system. Fuzzy inference
system is loaded to neuro-fuzzy toolbox as an input and the final ANFIS structure is generated for
outcome of neuro-fuzzy approach. The experiments and evaluations of the proposed method were
done with NSL-KDD intrusion detection dataset. As the experimental results, the proposed approach
based on the combination of, two techniques using decision tree and Association rule mining
efficiently detected probe attacks. Experimental results shows better results for detecting intrusions as
compared to others existing methods
Natural Language Ambiguity and its Effect on Machine LearningIJMER
"Natural language processing" here refers to the use and ability of systems to process
sentences in a natural language such as English, rather than in a specialized artificial computer
language such as C++. The systems of real interest here are digital computers of the type we think of as
personal computers and mainframes. Of course humans can process natural languages, but for us the
question is whether digital computers can or ever will process natural languages. We have tried to
explore in depth and break down the types of ambiguities persistent throughout the natural languages
and provide an answer to the question “How it affects the machine translation process and thereby
machine learning as whole?” .
Today in era of software industry there is no perfect software framework available for
analysis and software development. Currently there are enormous number of software development
process exists which can be implemented to stabilize the process of developing a software system. But no
perfect system is recognized till yet which can help software developers for opting of best software
development process. This paper present the framework of skillful system combined with Likert scale. With
the help of Likert scale we define a rule based model and delegate some mass score to every process and
develop one tool name as MuxSet which will help the software developers to select an appropriate
development process that may enhance the probability of system success.
Material Parameter and Effect of Thermal Load on Functionally Graded CylindersIJMER
The present study investigates the creep in a thick-walled composite cylinders made
up of aluminum/aluminum alloy matrix and reinforced with silicon carbide particles. The distribution
of SiCp is assumed to be either uniform or decreasing linearly from the inner to the outer radius of
the cylinder. The creep behavior of the cylinder has been described by threshold stress based creep
law with a stress exponent of 5. The composite cylinders are subjected to internal pressure which is
applied gradually and steady state condition of stress is assumed. The creep parameters required to
be used in creep law, are extracted by conducting regression analysis on the available experimental
results. The mathematical models have been developed to describe steady state creep in the composite
cylinder by using von-Mises criterion. Regression analysis is used to obtain the creep parameters
required in the study. The basic equilibrium equation of the cylinder and other constitutive equations
have been solved to obtain creep stresses in the cylinder. The effect of varying particle size, particle
content and temperature on the stresses in the composite cylinder has been analyzed. The study
revealed that the stress distributions in the cylinder do not vary significantly for various combinations
of particle size, particle content and operating temperature except for slight variation observed for
varying particle content. Functionally Graded Materials (FGMs) emerged and led to the development
of superior heat resistant materials.
Energy Audit is the systematic process for finding out the energy conservation
opportunities in industrial processes. The project carried out studies on various energy conservation
measures application in areas like lighting, motors, compressors, transformer, ventilation system etc.
In this investigation, studied the technical aspects of the various measures along with its cost benefit
analysis.
Investigation found that major areas of energy conservation are-
1. Energy efficient lighting schemes.
2. Use of electronic ballast instead of copper ballast.
3. Use of wind ventilators for ventilation.
4. Use of VFD for compressor.
5. Transparent roofing sheets to reduce energy consumption.
So Energy Audit is the only perfect & analyzed way of meeting the Industrial Energy Conservation.
An Implementation of I2C Slave Interface using Verilog HDLIJMER
The focus of this paper is on implementation of Inter Integrated Circuit (I2C) protocol
following slave module for no data loss. In this paper, the principle and the operation of I2C bus protocol
will be introduced. It follows the I2C specification to provide device addressing, read/write operation and
an acknowledgement. The programmable nature of device provide users with the flexibility of configuring
the I2C slave device to any legal slave address to avoid the slave address collision on an I2C bus with
multiple slave devices. This paper demonstrates how I2C Master controller transmits and receives data to
and from the Slave with proper synchronization.
The module is designed in Verilog and simulated in ModelSim. The design is also synthesized in Xilinx
XST 14.1. This module acts as a slave for the microprocessor which can be customized for no data loss.
Discrete Model of Two Predators competing for One PreyIJMER
This paper investigates the dynamical behavior of a discrete model of one prey two
predator systems. The equilibrium points and their stability are analyzed. Time series plots are obtained
for different sets of parameter values. Also bifurcation diagrams are plotted to show dynamical behavior
of the system in selected range of growth parameter
Application of Parabolic Trough Collectorfor Reduction of Pressure Drop in Oi...IJMER
Pipelines are the least expensive and most effective method for the oil transportation.
Due to high viscosity of crude oil, the pressure drop and pumping power requirements are very high.
So it is necessary to bring down the viscosity of crude oil. Heated pipelines are used reduce the oil
viscosity by increasing the oil temperature. Electrical heating and direct flame heating are the common
method used for heating the oil pipeline. In this work, a new application of Parabolic Trough Collector
in the field of oil pipeline transport is introduced for reducing pressure drop in oil pipelines. Oil
pipeline is heated by applying concentrated solar radiation on the pipe surface using a Parabolic
Trough Collector in which the oil pipeline acts as the absorber pipe. 3-D steady state analysis is
carried out on a heated oil pipeline using commercial CFD software package ANSYS Fluent 14.5. In
this work an effort is made to investigate the effect of concentrated solar radiation for reducing
pressure drop in the oil pipeline. The results from the numerical analysis shows that the pressure drop
in oil pipeline is get reduced by heating the pipe line using concentrated solar radiation. From this
work, the application of PTC in oil pipeline transportation is justified.
Literature Review Basics and Understanding Reference Management.pptxDr Ramhari Poudyal
Three-day training on academic research focuses on analytical tools at United Technical College, supported by the University Grant Commission, Nepal. 24-26 May 2024
Water billing management system project report.pdfKamal Acharya
Our project entitled “Water Billing Management System” aims is to generate Water bill with all the charges and penalty. Manual system that is employed is extremely laborious and quite inadequate. It only makes the process more difficult and hard.
The aim of our project is to develop a system that is meant to partially computerize the work performed in the Water Board like generating monthly Water bill, record of consuming unit of water, store record of the customer and previous unpaid record.
We used HTML/PHP as front end and MYSQL as back end for developing our project. HTML is primarily a visual design environment. We can create a android application by designing the form and that make up the user interface. Adding android application code to the form and the objects such as buttons and text boxes on them and adding any required support code in additional modular.
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Saudi Arabia stands as a titan in the global energy landscape, renowned for its abundant oil and gas resources. It's the largest exporter of petroleum and holds some of the world's most significant reserves. Let's delve into the top 10 oil and gas projects shaping Saudi Arabia's energy future in 2024.
Harnessing WebAssembly for Real-time Stateless Streaming PipelinesChristina Lin
Traditionally, dealing with real-time data pipelines has involved significant overhead, even for straightforward tasks like data transformation or masking. However, in this talk, we’ll venture into the dynamic realm of WebAssembly (WASM) and discover how it can revolutionize the creation of stateless streaming pipelines within a Kafka (Redpanda) broker. These pipelines are adept at managing low-latency, high-data-volume scenarios.
KuberTENes Birthday Bash Guadalajara - K8sGPT first impressionsVictor Morales
K8sGPT is a tool that analyzes and diagnoses Kubernetes clusters. This presentation was used to share the requirements and dependencies to deploy K8sGPT in a local environment.
Hybrid optimization of pumped hydro system and solar- Engr. Abdul-Azeez.pdffxintegritypublishin
Advancements in technology unveil a myriad of electrical and electronic breakthroughs geared towards efficiently harnessing limited resources to meet human energy demands. The optimization of hybrid solar PV panels and pumped hydro energy supply systems plays a pivotal role in utilizing natural resources effectively. This initiative not only benefits humanity but also fosters environmental sustainability. The study investigated the design optimization of these hybrid systems, focusing on understanding solar radiation patterns, identifying geographical influences on solar radiation, formulating a mathematical model for system optimization, and determining the optimal configuration of PV panels and pumped hydro storage. Through a comparative analysis approach and eight weeks of data collection, the study addressed key research questions related to solar radiation patterns and optimal system design. The findings highlighted regions with heightened solar radiation levels, showcasing substantial potential for power generation and emphasizing the system's efficiency. Optimizing system design significantly boosted power generation, promoted renewable energy utilization, and enhanced energy storage capacity. The study underscored the benefits of optimizing hybrid solar PV panels and pumped hydro energy supply systems for sustainable energy usage. Optimizing the design of solar PV panels and pumped hydro energy supply systems as examined across diverse climatic conditions in a developing country, not only enhances power generation but also improves the integration of renewable energy sources and boosts energy storage capacities, particularly beneficial for less economically prosperous regions. Additionally, the study provides valuable insights for advancing energy research in economically viable areas. Recommendations included conducting site-specific assessments, utilizing advanced modeling tools, implementing regular maintenance protocols, and enhancing communication among system components.
Welcome to WIPAC Monthly the magazine brought to you by the LinkedIn Group Water Industry Process Automation & Control.
In this month's edition, along with this month's industry news to celebrate the 13 years since the group was created we have articles including
A case study of the used of Advanced Process Control at the Wastewater Treatment works at Lleida in Spain
A look back on an article on smart wastewater networks in order to see how the industry has measured up in the interim around the adoption of Digital Transformation in the Water Industry.
Industrial Training at Shahjalal Fertilizer Company Limited (SFCL)MdTanvirMahtab2
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Online aptitude test management system project report.pdfKamal Acharya
The purpose of on-line aptitude test system is to take online test in an efficient manner and no time wasting for checking the paper. The main objective of on-line aptitude test system is to efficiently evaluate the candidate thoroughly through a fully automated system that not only saves lot of time but also gives fast results. For students they give papers according to their convenience and time and there is no need of using extra thing like paper, pen etc. This can be used in educational institutions as well as in corporate world. Can be used anywhere any time as it is a web based application (user Location doesn’t matter). No restriction that examiner has to be present when the candidate takes the test.
Every time when lecturers/professors need to conduct examinations they have to sit down think about the questions and then create a whole new set of questions for each and every exam. In some cases the professor may want to give an open book online exam that is the student can take the exam any time anywhere, but the student might have to answer the questions in a limited time period. The professor may want to change the sequence of questions for every student. The problem that a student has is whenever a date for the exam is declared the student has to take it and there is no way he can take it at some other time. This project will create an interface for the examiner to create and store questions in a repository. It will also create an interface for the student to take examinations at his convenience and the questions and/or exams may be timed. Thereby creating an application which can be used by examiners and examinee’s simultaneously.
Examination System is very useful for Teachers/Professors. As in the teaching profession, you are responsible for writing question papers. In the conventional method, you write the question paper on paper, keep question papers separate from answers and all this information you have to keep in a locker to avoid unauthorized access. Using the Examination System you can create a question paper and everything will be written to a single exam file in encrypted format. You can set the General and Administrator password to avoid unauthorized access to your question paper. Every time you start the examination, the program shuffles all the questions and selects them randomly from the database, which reduces the chances of memorizing the questions.
NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER IN CONDENSING HEAT EXCHANGERS...ssuser7dcef0
Power plants release a large amount of water vapor into the
atmosphere through the stack. The flue gas can be a potential
source for obtaining much needed cooling water for a power
plant. If a power plant could recover and reuse a portion of this
moisture, it could reduce its total cooling water intake
requirement. One of the most practical way to recover water
from flue gas is to use a condensing heat exchanger. The power
plant could also recover latent heat due to condensation as well
as sensible heat due to lowering the flue gas exit temperature.
Additionally, harmful acids released from the stack can be
reduced in a condensing heat exchanger by acid condensation. reduced in a condensing heat exchanger by acid condensation.
Condensation of vapors in flue gas is a complicated
phenomenon since heat and mass transfer of water vapor and
various acids simultaneously occur in the presence of noncondensable
gases such as nitrogen and oxygen. Design of a
condenser depends on the knowledge and understanding of the
heat and mass transfer processes. A computer program for
numerical simulations of water (H2O) and sulfuric acid (H2SO4)
condensation in a flue gas condensing heat exchanger was
developed using MATLAB. Governing equations based on
mass and energy balances for the system were derived to
predict variables such as flue gas exit temperature, cooling
water outlet temperature, mole fraction and condensation rates
of water and sulfuric acid vapors. The equations were solved
using an iterative solution technique with calculations of heat
and mass transfer coefficients and physical properties.
NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER IN CONDENSING HEAT EXCHANGERS...
PV/Diesel Hybrid System for Fuel Production from Waste Plastics Recycling
1. International
OPEN ACCESS Journal
Of Modern Engineering Research (IJMER)
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PV/Diesel Hybrid System for Fuel Production from Waste
Plastics Recycling
Faten Hosney Fahmy1
, Ninet Mohamed Ahmed2
, Hanaa Mohamed Farghally3
,
Photovoltaic Department, Electronics Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.
I. Introduction
Increased population growth and economic development are accelerating the rate at which energy, and
in particular electrical energy is being demanded. The use of fossil fuels is now widely accepted as
unsustainable due to depleting resources and the subsequent increase in price and the accumulation of
greenhouse gases in the environment that have already exceeded. All methods of electricity generation have
consequences for the environment, so meeting this growth in demand, while safeguarding the environment
poses a growing challenge [1-3]. After food waste and paper waste, waste plastic is the major constitute of
municipal and industrial waste in cities. The global production of plastics has seen an increase from around 1.3
million tons in 1950 to 245 MT in 2006 [4]. Worldwide consumption of plastic is expected to touch 297 million
tons by 2015. Hence, waste plastics pose a very serious environmental challenge because of their huge quantity
and disposal problem as thermoplastics do not biodegrade for a very long time. Thus mankind has to rely on the
alternate/renewable energy sources like biomass, hydropower, geothermal energy, wind energy, solar energy,
nuclear energy, etc. [5]. Among all the renewable energy resources the solar and wind energies have the great
potential as a power generating energy source, because of their many advantage like low or zero emission of
pollutant gases, low cost, inexhaustible sources and easy availability of these energy sources [6 -7]. In addition
to, waste plastic to liquid fuel is also an alternate energy source path, which can contribute to depletion of fossil
fuel as in this process. Pyrolysis process appears to be a technique that is able to reduce a bulky, high polluting
industrial waste, while producing energy and/or valuable chemical compounds. Liquid fuel with similar fuel
properties as that of petro fuels is obtained [4].
Hybrid renewable energy sources can ensure sustainable, efficient utilization and electric AC-DC
supply security [8]. It can raise power supply reliability and reduce the system cost according to local
environmental condition and load characteristics. The choice of renewable power options is partly determined
by the region in which the facility is located [9 -10].
One of the most promising renewable energy technologies is photovoltaic (PV) technology since it
offers many advantages such as incurring no fuel costs, not being polluting, requiring little maintenance , and
emitting no noise, The performance of the PV system depends upon several factors, especially the
meteorological conditions such as solar radiation, ambient temperature and wind speed [11].
The use of diesel generators to ensure continuous power supply has the disadvantage of increasing the
greenhouse gas emission which has a negative impact on the environment. Incorporating battery storage and a
renewable energy source, to form a hybrid power supply system, can alleviate most of the problems mentioned
for the diesel-only power system. The combinations of PV locally available solar energy systems with the
continuously available diesel power plants is being disseminated worldwide to reduce diesel fuel consumption
and to minimize atmospheric pollution [12-14].
Utilization of renewable energy sources for producing liquid fuel from recycling of waste plastics by a
cost effective pyrolysis method will contribute on both solving the problem of plastic disposal to a great extent
and consequently solving the environment problem. In addition to, adding one source of energy [4].
Abstract: The treatment of wastes has become one of the most important concerns of modern society.
Converting waste plastic into gasoline and diesel fuel through a highly effective low-cost pyrolysis
process is a promising technology. In this paper PV/Diesel/Battery hybrid system is suggested to fulfill
the load demand of waste plastic recycling pyrolysis process. A Mathematical and simulation models
using MATLAB/ SIMULINK software for the hybrid PV/Diesel/Battery system components have been
developed. Also, this paper presents a control strategy using Artificial Neural Network Controller
(NNC) technique for coordinating the power flow among the different components of the
PV/Diesel/Battery hybrid system. The results indicate that the proposed control unit using NNC can be
successfully used for controlling the power system for the waste plastic recycling pyrolysis process.
Keywords- Battery, Diesel generator, Matlab/Simulink, NNC, Photovoltaic, Waste plastic recycling.
2. PV/diesel Hybrid System for Fuel Production from Waste Plastics Recycling
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This paper presents the use of PV/Diesel/Battery hybrid energy system for supplying the electrical
power to meet the load requirement for household waste plastics recycling system for liquid fuel production. A
simulation of hybrid PV/Diesel/Battery system using MATLAB/ SIMULINK software has been performed.
The simulation has been done to assure that the PV/Diesel/Battery system is suitable for recycling process
operation. Artificial Neural Network Controller (NNC) model was developed to simulate the performance of
PV/Diesel/Battery power system.
II. Location
Cairo is chosen as the site under consideration. The specific geographical location of Cairo city is at a
location of 30° 05' N latitude, 31° 17' E longitude and elevation 34.4 m with annual average solar radiation of
5.21 kWh/m²/d and clearness index of 0.597. Solar radiation, ambient temperature and the specific geographical
location data for this city were obtained from Egyptian solar radiation atlas [15].
III. PV/Diesel/Battery Waste Plastic Recycling System Description
Figure1 illustrates the proposed PV/Diesel/Battery waste recycling system. It contains power sources
which are PV array, diesel generator engine system, storage battery bank, inverter, NN controller unit and AC
load (M1, M2, M3, P1, P2, P3 and pyrolysis reactor).
Fig.1 The proposed PV/Diesel/Battery waste recycling system configuration
IV. Load Estimation
Table I illustrates the main electrical equipments for waste plastic recycling system. The waste
recycling system is assumed to operate for 10 hours from 8:00 to 18:00 o'clock with a peak load of 21.5 kW in
addition to 1 hour before 8:00 o'clock and 1 hour after 18:00 o'clock of 1 kW for preparation and closing as
shown in Fig. 2. The electrical daily load curve during two days in the year, one in winter and the other in
summer is the same since the electrical load is the same for summer and winter seasons. Figure 2 illustrates the
hourly daily electrical load of the waste recycling system. This figure indicates that, the peak load occurs during
the period between 12:00 and 16:00 o'clock.
Table I: The hourly load demand for household waste plastic recycling system
Power (KW)EquipmentSymbol
2.5Crusher motorM1
2.5Feeder motorM2
1.5Reactor motorM3
1.5Receiver tank pump motorP1
1.5Storage tank pump motorP2
1.5Heavy oil tank pump motorP3
15Waste plastic recycling induction heaterI H
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Fig.2 Electrical hourly load curve of waste plastic recycling system
V. Weather Data
The inputs to PV system are the solar radiation and the air temperature. Figure 3 shows the hourly solar
irradiance data for Cairo city which is collected for a typical summer and winter days. By comparing the winter
& summer solar data which is shown in Fig. 3, it is noticed that the time frame when solar energy is available
(the solar insolation duration) is wider in the summer than in the winter. Also, for a typical summer day, the
peak radiation of about 926 W/m2
is estimated, while for a typical winter day a peak of about 780 W/m2
is
estimated.
Fig.3 Global solar irradiance of Cairo city for a typical two days in summer and winter
Figure 4 shows the hourly air temperature of Cairo city for a typical two days in winter and summer. It
is observed that, the air temperature in summer season is much higher than that in winter.
Fig. 4 Air temperature of Cairo city for a typical two days in summer and winter
VI. Commercial Waste Pyrolysis System
The waste plastic pyrolysis process to produce oil for using as liquid fuel or chemical feedstock is
common at the commercial scale in Japan. At the small scale, there are many companies manufacturing 1 ton
/day batch pyrolysis units, using plastics derived from household waste. For example, the MCC Yukaki Ltd.
company in Japan operates a plastic pyrolysis plant that typically processes one tone per day of plastics,
producing medium and light oil is shown in Fig.5 [16-18].The oil is combusted to provide the energy
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requirements of the pyrolysis system and exported for combustion to raise steam for both thermal and electrical
power generation.
Fig.5 Schematic diagram of the MCC Yukaki Ltd. 1 ton per day plastics pyrolysis system
The process of conversion waste plastic to liquid fuel consists of three main stages; pretreatment,
generation and application which is indicated in Fig.5 and can be described as follow:
Pretreatment stage: The pretreatment stage includes sorting for the removal of unsuitable materials from
incoming waste plastic, crushing and storing the crushed plastic in the storage chamber.
Generation stage: The generation process takes place in a stainless steel cylindrical reactor with an opening at
each end of its upper section: one opening for raw material feeding and the other for waste removal. It is
operated in ambient pressure at temperatures lower than 500 degrees Celsius. There are also different types of
reactors and heating equipment. Both kiln-type and screw-type reactors have been proposed, while induction
heating by electric power has been developed as an alternative to using a burner. The output of the reactor is
stored in the reservoir tank and the residue outs from the bottom of the reactor to the residue receiver.
Application stage: In this stage the generated oil is pumped to the storage tank from which it also pumped to the
heavy oil tank and to the power generation unit.
VII. Hybrid System Components
7.1 Photovoltaic Array
Photovoltaic (PV) Solar energy is used as the base-load power source. PV array size is dependent on
the load profile, solar radiation, and renewable fraction. The PV modules used were Polycrystalline silicon with
130W Maximum Power. The details of solar module properties are shown in Table II [19].
Table II: Specifications of PV module
Parameter Value
Maximum power (Pmax) 130 Wp
Open circuit voltage (Voc) 21.5 V
Maximum power point voltage(Vmpp) 17.4 V
Short circuit current (Isc) 7.99 A
Maximum power point current (Impp) 7.49 A
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7.2 Diesel Generator (DG)
Diesel generator (DG) technology is widespread and the development of the power plant is relatively
easy. A diesel generator is in service at times when the PV array fails to meet the load. Due to few inherent
advantages of diesel generator listed below, it is used as a backup source of power generation [20-21].
a) It attains full load operating condition very quickly.
b) Highly qualified people are not required to operate this generator because of simplicity of application.
c) In a few seconds it can be started and it can gain rated speed.
d) Under varying load condition stability is maintained.
e) Installation requires smaller place compare to other generating systems.
Diesel generator is a combination of a diesel engine with an electric generator (alternator) to generate
electrical energy. The diesel generator comprises a speed governor, a diesel engine, an excitation system and a
synchronous generator.
The governor and the diesel engine system control the generator speed and provide mechanical power
to the generator. A speed regulator and an actuator are the main components of this system. A 25 kW KOBOTA
diesel generator is chosen in this study.
7.3 Battery
Battery is used as a storage device which has two operation modes: charging and discharging. Excess
electricity from PV and diesel can be stored in the battery. The purpose of the battery is to alleviate the
mismatch between the load demand and electricity generation. The storage batteries are a key factor in a hybrid
system of renewable energy; it allows to minimize the number of starting/stopping cycle of the diesel generator
which reduces the problem of its premature wear, and to satisfy the request of the load in spite of solar source
fluctuations.
The battery type chosen is Trojan Battery. It is a 6 volt, 225 AH Flooded Lead Acid Battery T-105,
which is perfectly suited for use in renewable energy systems where lowest life-cycle cost is the key
consideration [22].
7.4 Inverter
The inverter is used to interface the DC voltage to the consumer load AC requirements. The PV arrays
produce direct current (DC) at a voltage that depends on the design and the solar radiation. The DC power then
runs to an inverter, which converts it into AC voltage. The inverter size is rated based on the selected PV size, in
order to maximize the quantity of energy which is harvested from the PV arrays. A 25 KW inverter is used in
this study.
VIII. Power System Mathematical Model
The development of the mathematical model of the hybrid power system sources which are used for
supplying the electrical system of waste plastic recycling process is described in this section.
8.1 Modeling of Diesel Engine
The diesel engine is a combination of an internal combustion (IC) engine and governor. The governor
comprises speed controller and actuator. The governor of a diesel engine maintains the constant speed
throughout the operation of diesel engine. The regulator and the actuator transfer functions can be expressed
by Eq. (1) and Eq. (2) as follow [21]:
)1(
)1(
2
21 sTsT
sTk
H
rr
rar
r
(1)
)1()1(
)1(
32
1
sTsTs
sT
H
aa
a
a
(2)
Where, kr is the regulator gain, Tr1, Tr2 and Tr3 are the regulator time constants, Ta1, Ta2 and Ta3 are the
actuator time constants. The differential equations describing the diesel engine and speed regulation are given
by Eq. (3) and Eq. (4) [21]:
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ref
c k
dt
dP 1
(3)
)(
1 2
2
2
B
ref
C
B
m
R
k
Pk
dt
dm
(4)
Where,
Pc is the compression ratio; mB is the diesel engine fuel consumption rate (kg/sec),
K1 is the governor summing loop amplification factor,
R is the diesel engine permanent speed droop,
ref is the reference speed of engine in rad/sec,
The engine is represented by a gain K2 and a dead time 2,
The dead time can be expressed as [21]:
NNn
st
4
60
2
60
2 (5)
Where, st =4 for four stroke engine, N is the speed in rpm, and n is the number of cylinders.
The mechanical power (Pm) output produced as a result of combustion is [21]:
Bm mCP 1 (6)
Where, C1 is proportionality constant, η is the efficiency. The numerical values of these constant parameters are
listed in Table III [21].
Table III: Values of constant parameters of the diesel model
Constants Parameter Numeric values
Tr1, Tr2 and Tr3 0.01, 0.001 and 0.2
Ta1, Ta2 and Ta3 0.25, 0.009 and 0.0384
Kr 40
Engine Time Delay 0.24
8.2 Modeling of PV Array
PV array consists of many modules connected in series and parallel to provide the desired output
terminal voltage, current and power. The output current (I) from the PV cell is found by applying the
Kirchhoff’s current law (KCL) [3].
dSC III
(7)
Where, Isc is the short-circuit current that is equal to the photon generated current, and Id is the current shunted
through the intrinsic diode. The diode current Id is given by the Shockley’s diode equation [3]:
)1( kT
qV
od eII
(8)
Where: Io is the reverse saturation current of diode (A), q is the electron charge (1.602×10-19
C), V is the voltage
across the diode (V), k is the Boltzmann’s constant (1.381×10-23
J/K), T is the junction temperature in Kelvin
(K). Replacing Id of Eq. (7) by Eq. (8) gives the current-voltage relationship of the PV cell.
)1( kT
qV
oSC eIII
(9)
The reverse saturation current of diode (Io) is constant under the constant temperature and found by
setting the open circuit condition. Using Eq. (9) let I = 0 (no output current) and solve for Io.
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)1(0 kT
qV
oSC eII (10)
)1( kT
qV
oSC II (11)
8.3 Battery Model
The battery model describing the relationship between the voltage, current and the state of charge can
be found in [23]. The terminal voltage of a battery can be expressed in terms of its open circuit voltage and the
voltage drop across the internal resistance of the battery as given in the following equation [23]:
BBocB RIEV (12)
Where VB is battery terminal voltage (V), EOC is battery open circuit voltage (V), IB is battery current (A)
(positive when charging and negative when discharging), RB is internal resistance of the battery (ohms). The
open circuit voltage, EOC, is expressed as a logarithmic function of the state of charge of the battery using the
flowing formula [23]:
)log(SOCbVFEoc (13)
Where VF is a full charge rest voltage (V), b is an empirical constant, and SOC is battery state of charge. The
battery state of charge is the instantaneous ratio of the actual amount of charge stored in the battery and the total
charge capacity of the battery at a certain battery current. In the model, it is estimated as [23]:
)(0
BC
Q
SOCSOC
(14)
Where SOC0 is the previous SOC, Q is amount of exchanged charge from the previous time to the time of
interest (C), and BC is battery capacity (C). The exchanged charge, Q, in Eq. (14) can be determined by
summing up the charge flowing over the period of interest which is expressed as [23]:
(15)
Where IB is battery current (A), the value of IB can be positive or negative depending on whether the battery is
charging or discharging. The positive or negative value therefore represents the direction of the charge that
flows into or out of the battery, respectively. The variation of the internal resistance of battery, RB, is mainly due
to two components; namely, the resistance of the electrode, Relectrode, and the resistance of the electrolyte,
Relectrolyte as indicated by the following equation [23]:
eelectrolytelectrodeB RRR
(16)
Relectrode and Relectrolyte are a function of SOC, which can be expressed as:
)(21 SOCrrRelectrode
(17)
1
43 )(
SOCrrR eelectrolyt
(18)
Where, r1, r2, r3 and r4 are empirical constants. It is noted that as these constants have different values for
charging and discharging modes, the values of Relectrode and Relectrolyte are therefore different in those modes as
well. Table IV indicates the values of various parameters for the battery model in this study.
dtIQ
t
B
0
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Table IV: Values of various parameters for the battery model in this study [23]
IX. System Controller
Artificial intelligence (AI) techniques are becoming useful as alternate approaches to conventional
techniques or as components of integrated systems. They have been used to solve complicated practical
problems in various areas and are becoming more and more popular nowadays. Neural Network controller
(NNC) is a computational structure where many simple computational elements, called artificial neurons,
perform a nonlinear function of their inputs. Such computational units are massively interconnected and are able
to model a system by means of a training algorithm. This algorithm attempts to minimize an error measure that
is computed in different ways depending on the specific technique used to adjust the connections (i.e., the
learning algorithm) [24].
Neural networks have the potential to provide some of the human characteristics of problem
solving that are difficult to simulate using the logical, analytical techniques of expert system or standard
software technologies. A control system, which includes the NNC, is developed for achieving the coordination
between the components of a PV/Diesel/Battery hybrid system as well as control the energy flow.
The purpose of the controller in this work is to ensure that the demand is supplied at all times. The
control unit controls the system under weather fluctuation conditions by comparing the summation of PV
generator power, diesel generated power and battery power with the reference load power. The difference
between them is the error of power which is fed as input to the controller which attempts to reduce the
difference between the actual power and the reference load power.
The developed NNC which is shown in Fig. 6 is employed a 2-neuron input layer, an 8-neuron hidden
layer and 1-neuron output layer. The input parameters to the NNC are; the reference load power (PLref) and the
error signal (difference between the reference load power and the total output generated power). The output of
the NNC is the variation of the battery power PBattery.
Control Strategy of the System
A power management controller is designed for the system to coordinate the power flows among the
different power sources. The block diagram of the PV/ Diesel/ Battery hybrid energy system with the associated
NNC is shown in Fig.7. During the operation of the hybrid PV/ Diesel/ Battery system, different situations may
appear: The input to the controller is the reference load power and the error signal (E) which is the difference
between the reference load power (PLref) and the total system power (PPV, PDG, PB). The suggested power
management strategy can be described by the following three situations shown in Table V.
Fig. 6 NNC architecture used for controlling the operation of the PV/ Diesel/Battery system
Discharging ModeCharging ModeParameter
12.662V
0.724
0.055 ohms
–0.010 ohms
4.270 ohms–1
–100.730 ohms–1
13.250V
0.810
0.062 ohms
0.046 ohms
95.638 ohms–1
52.671 ohms–1
For open circuit voltage (Eoc)
VF
B
For internal resistance (RB)
r1
r2
r3
r4
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Fig.7 The block diagram of the PV/ Diesel / Battery power system with NNC
Table V: Different situations of controller action for the PV /Diesel/Battery system
X. System Simulation
In this section, the SIMULINK model of hybrid power system based on PV array and diesel generator
set is briefly described. MATLAB/ SIMULINK software is used to model the proposed hybrid system. Figure 8
shows the MATLAB/ SIMULINK diagram of the hybrid power system. The system consists of a number of
units which are PV array, diesel generator, storage battery bank, load and NNC unit.
Fig. 8 MATLAB/ SIMULINK block diagram of the PV/ Diesel/Battery with NNC
Controller ActionPower SituationSituation
The controller puts the battery in charge condition. When the
battery capacity reaches a maximum value, the control system
stops the charging process.
PtPL1
The controller puts the battery in the discharge condition. If the
battery capacity decreases to its minimum level, Cbatmin, the
control system disconnects the load.
PtPL2
The storage capacity remains unchanged.Pt=PL3
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XI. Result and Discussion
In this section the performance of the PV/ Diesel/Battery power system is evaluated and compared,
for two different days (one day in winter and the other in summer). The simulation results of PV/ Diesel /Battery
system are reported to verify the effectiveness of the proposed controller under variable weather conditions.
Although, the PV generator is the base power source, supplying its maximum output depending on solar
radiation levels, the diesel generator and battery bank contribution depending on the load demand.
The power generation of the hybrid power system components such as PV generated power, diesel
power and battery power for a typical two days in summer and winter are investigated. Figure 9 shows the
typical power profile generated by a PV generator for two days in the year, one in winter and the other in
summer. A PV generator offers power production during the day’s hours between 3:00-18:30 o'clock in summer
day, and during winter day between 5:00-15:30 o'clock. The variations of PV output power have the same
tendency as the solar insolation.
Fig.9 The l power profile generated by a PV generator for two days
Figure 10 shows the typical power profile generated by a diesel generator in two days in the year, one
in summer and another in winter. The diesel generator is shown to operate only to supply the deficit in peak load
power in conjunction with the battery bank. It is observed that, the diesel generated power in winter is larger
than that produced in summer.
Fig.10 The power profile generated by a diesel generator in two days
The power profile of battery in two days in the year, one in winter and the other in summer is indicated
in Fig. 11. When the generated electrical power from both the PV and diesel generator is greater than the power
needed by the load, the energy surplus is stored in the battery and the battery is in charge state and the battery
power is positive. So it could be clear from Fig. 11 that, when the generated power is more than the required
load power, the controller is able to charge the battery bank, and when the required load power is more than
generated power of the hybrid system then the controller is able to discharge the battery bank. Power from the
battery bank changes (discharge/charge) to maintain the power stability of the system. Figure 12 indicates the
NNC output through 24 hours, the error resulting with NNC is approximately zero during the whole day. Thus,
it is clear that whatever the day is in summer or in winter the load is completely covered, and this is achieved by
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adjusting the battery and/or the diesel to supply the complementary power when there is a deficit on the PV
power noitareneg, which is shown to be variable according to the incident solar insolation level for the summer
and winter days.
Fig. 11 The power profile of battery in two days in the year
Fig. 12 NNC output through 24 hours in two days in the year
XII. Conclusion
In this paper, a hybrid PV/Diesel/Battery system with appropriate power flow controller was designed
and modeled for powering the waste plastic recycling process. A simulation of hybrid PV/Diesel/Battery system
using MATLAB/ SIMULINK software was performed. Artificial Neural Network Controller model was
developed to simulate the performance of PV/Diesel/Battery power system. The simulation results showed that
the performance of the suggested hybrid power system is satisfactory under transient solar and load power
conditions. Also the developed NNC can successfully regulate the power flow through the system components
and the load. The produced liquid fuel from the waste plastic recycling process is considered as a source of
power which can be used as a fuel for the diesel generator power source.
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