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Solar photovoltaic systems and hydropower generators play a major part in the utilization of renewable energy. In fact, these technologies have helped improve energy efficiency through independent power utilization of houses and businesses. By integrating technology in renewable energy to the agriculture sector, local farmers can enjoy the benefits of an improved harvest as well as more time for personal...
Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) are used for the direct conversion of heat energy into electricity. Given that there is an extreme concentration of heat present on house roofs, the application of TEGs on these locations is feasible. This study involves the modeling of thermoelectric generators on house roofs through the use of simulations and an actual prototype. Simulations were done using the matrix...
Despite being considered a nuisance in society, traffic noise can be utilized as a source of electrical energy. This study presents how the integration of a piezoelectric transducer and a super-capacitor can be used to extract such noise into renewable energy in the form of electricity. A prototype was developed and installed strategically between the traffic-congested streets of Lerma and Nicanor...
Stable power plant operation is the only way to ensure daily production of electricity. However, this operation is highly prone to breakdowns that often lead to a power outage known as a power failure. Another disadvantage of this operation is its significant contribution to environmental pollution in its consumption of fossil fuels. To avoid these problems, this study investigates ways to integrate...
This study demonstrates the use of two types of pendulums on a vortex bladeless wind (VBW) turbine: arc-shaped and disc-shaped. Here, the kinetic energy of the wind as input to the VBW turbine gets converted into useful electrical energy for both types of pendulums. Permanent magnets are attached to the pendulums and act as a piston to the generator, while a coil is made as the stator with 2,200 turns...
In smart-grid systems, sensor nodes are deployed on transmission structures to detect different forms of natural and malicious physical events that can adversely affect the performance of the grid. The operation of the sensor node is limited to its battery life. Usually solar, vibrational and thermal are used to power up these devices, but few only consider wind for this application. This paper focuses...
This study covers grid-tied photovoltaic (PV) renewable energy (RE) resources and uses SynerGEE Electric 5.0 as a simulation tool for a distribution impact study (DIS). The DIS refers to a set of technical studies used to assess the possible effects of a proposed expansion, reinforcement, or modification of the distribution system or a user development, and to evaluate incidents. Despite its usefulness,...
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