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Efficiency Improvement Based on Cooling Effect via Immersion Technique in a PV Solar Panel: Tropical and Cloudy Weather Setting
T.S.Y. Moh, E.M.S. Ting
DOI: 10.17148/IJIREEICE.2016.41001
Abstract: For decades, world’s energy crisis was a major concern to the world and lots of study have been carried out in renewable energy sources field particularly on solar energy. However, the solar panel only receives around 20% from the energy of sunlight. Research shows that the efficiency of Photovoltaic (PV) solar panel is actually inversely proportional to temperature and resulted in low efficiency in the energy conversion. This is further negatively compounded by the presence of widely scattered clouds and the location of the sun which is directly overhead at noon times in the regions marked along the earth geographical’s Equator line for example Malaysia and others. In this project, panel efficiency improvement caused by cooling via immersion technique was studied and the experimental setup system was installed on the rooftop of one the building at University College of Technology Sarawak, Sibu. Different cooling media were used in order to gauge the performance of different cooling effect caused by different cooling media to the efficiency of solar panel. Up-to-now, there is no technical data reported so far in the tropical weather particularly in Malaysia on this subject considering different weather, humidity and geographic location.
Satellite Multispectral Image Enhancement based on Pan-sharpening using NSC-Transform
Harshada R. Ghodekar, Prof. A. S. Deshpande
DOI: 10.17148/IJIREEICE.2016.41002
Abstract: In remote sensing, images acquired by various earth observation satellites tend to have either a high spatial and low spectral resolution or vice versa. Pan-sharpening is a technique which aims to improve spatial resolution of multispectral image. The challenges involve in the pan-sharpening are not only to improve the spatial resolution but also to preserve spectral quality of the multispectral image. Pan-sharpening for satellite Panchromatic (PAN) and Multispectral (MS) images involving Non-sub sampled Contourlet Transform is considered in this work. NSCT approaches with different levels of decomposition and up sampling done using Gabor based fusion. NSC-Transform is very efficient in representing the directional information and capturing intrinsic geometrical structures of the objects.In the propose method, a given number of decomposition levels are used for multispectral (MS) images and higher number of decomposition levels are used for Pan images. This decreases computation time and preserves both spectral and spatial qualities. Up sampling of MS images is performed after NSCT and not before. By applying upsampling after NSCT, structures and detail information of the MS images are more given be preserved and thus stay more distinguishable. Hence, we propose to exploit this property in pan-sharpening by fusing it with detail information provided every Pan image at the same fine level. The proposed method is tested on WorldView-2 datasets. Both spectral and spatial qualities have been improved.
Keywords: Pan-sharpening, Non-sub sampled Contourlet Transform, Quality Assessment etc.
Analysis of Different Speed Control Techniques Using PMSM
F. Vijay Amirtha Raj, Dr. V. Kamatchi Kannan
DOI: 10.17148/IJIREEICE.2016.41003
Abstract: This paper present the different speed control techniques using permanent magnet synchronous motor. PMSM is generally used in AC servo drives and industry because application requires good speed controllers with high accuracy, high torque coefficient, and low ripple torque, high power density, high efficiency in the design process and implementation as compare to the other motors used in drives. Many speed control techniques are available and these control techniques differ from the type of controller used for PMSM to the type of software/hardware implementation. The analysis of various control techniques are highlighted in this paper with respect to speed control and implementation.
Keywords: PMSM, Field oriented control, Sensor less control, Neural Network controller, Fuzzy Logic Controller.
Abstract: Automation is a trending topic in the 21st century making it play an important role in our daily lives. The main attraction of any automated system is reducing human labour, effort, time and errors due to human negligence. With the development of modern technology, smart phones have become a necessity for every person on this planet. Applications are being developed on Android systems that are useful to us in various ways. Another upcoming technology is natural language processing which enables us to command and control things with our voice. Combining all of these, our paper presents a micro controller based voice controlled home automation system using smartphones. Such a system will enable users to have control over every appliance in his/her home with their voice. All that the user needs is an Android smartphone, which is present in almost everybody‟s hand nowadays, and a control circuit. The control circuit consists of an Arduino Uno microcontroller, which processes the user commands and controls the switching of devices. The connection between the microcontroller and the smartphone is established via Bluetooth, a widespread wireless technology used for sharing data.
Keywords: Arduino Uno, HC-05 Bluetooth Module, Home Automation, Smartphone, Voice Control.
Servo-Motor Speed Control Using Fuzzy Logic Controller
EL Habeeb Babiker EL Habeeb, Mansour Babiker Idris
DOI: 10.17148/IJIREEICE.2016.41005
Abstract: The position control is an interesting term used in control system Engineering. Several control algorithms can be applied in that application. This paper discusses the position control of a servo-motor using fuzzy logic controller (FL). The structure and modeling of the servo motor is discussed in details. One of the main problems found when applying other control methods, is the non-accuracy issues due to nonlinear properties. The results show that fuzzy logic controller can help solve this problem. The paper presents design and implementation of the control algorithm, which is carried out by fuzzy logic controller. Application of fuzzy logic controller on the servo motor speed control is done using MATLAB simulation. The obtained results using fuzzy logic controller are compared with the results obtained by applying proportional–integral–derivative (PID) controllers, which show that the unit step response overshoot, time rise and time settling are less when using FL controller for the servo- motor speed control.
PD Analysis in Cubical Void With Respect to Geometry of the Void
C. Sunil kumar, Dr. B. Ramachandra
DOI: 10.17148/IJIREEICE.2016.41006
Abstract: The partial discharge (PD) activity inside insulation is the cause of insulation failure. The understanding of PD characteristics will help in improving the performance of insulator in high voltage power system. The presence of void creates a weak zone in the material used for insulating purpose and responsible for the occurrence of PD activity [1]. The PD activity inside an insulator needs to be monitored continuously. The magnitude of PD discharges is usually small and they can cause progressive deterioration which may leads to ultimate failure, hence it is essential to detect their presence as a non-destructive test [4]. Considerable efforts have been made so as to analyze PD pulse patterns, PD pattern recognition and charge transfer [5]. In this work an electric circuit model of an epoxy resin with void of cubical shape is considered for realization of partial discharge activity inside the insulator with the application of high voltage using MATLAB Simulink environment. The results obtained with variation in the parameters of the void such as length, height, breadth and volume of the cubical void as an impurity is analysed.
Keywords: Partial discharge (PD), void, High voltage (HV), Ca, Cb, Cc. â„“-length, b-breadth and t-thickness of void.
Comparison of PD Activity in Cylindrical and Cubical Void using Matlab Simulink
C. Sunil Kumar, Dr. B. Ramachandra, Madhushree H N
DOI: 10.17148/IJIREEICE.2016.41007
Abstract: Insulators plays an important role in high voltage power equipments as they protect the equipments and ensure their reliable operation. The insulator has certain impurities in it such as voids and cracks as no insulator can be completely free from impurities. The insulator when subjected to high voltage degrades in terms of its performance due to the imperfections present in it such as voids. It is linked to occurrence of partial discharge. Partial discharge is nothing but localized electrical discharge that only partially bridges the insulation between conductors and which may or may not occur adjacent to a conductor [1]. It indicates the presence of an imperfection within the insulation. The magnitude of these discharges though small, can cause progressive deterioration and ultimate failure. Considerable efforts have been made so as to analyze PD pulse patterns, PD pattern recognition and charge transfer [5]. Thus while diagnosing insulator for its desired performance partial discharge is an important phenomenon that has to be considered. In this work an electric circuit model of an epoxy resin with void of cylindrical and cubical shape is considered for realization of partial discharge activity inside the insulator with the application of high voltage using MATLAB Simulink environment. The results obtained with cylindrical and cubical void as an impurity is compared and analysed.
Keywords: Partial discharge (PD), void, High voltage (HV), Ca, Cb and Cc.
A Review on Carbon Nano Tubes Filed Effect Transistors in Different Era with Related Applications
Ayan Mustafa Khan, Prof. (Dr.) Syed Hasan Saeed, Dr. Mohd Samar Ansari
DOI: 10.17148/IJIREEICE.2016.41008
Abstract: Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are solid potential substitutes for silicon in VLSI due to their remarkable abilities. We review the concept of operation of CNT - based FETs (CNFETs), the issues with respect to its cutting modern manufacture methods, execution parameters yielded by the most recent research; lastly, we show an outline of a few applications utilizing the special properties of these devices.
A Test bed Using USRP and LabVIEW for Cognitive Radio Technology
Promika Singh, Rita Mahajan
DOI: 10.17148/IJIREEICE.2016.41009
Abstract: In cognitive radio network, dynamic spectrum access is considered as the base which allows unlicensed secondary user (SUs) to access licensed spectrum allotted to licensed primary users (PUs). SUs identify the idle band and access them without interfering in primary users (PUs). For peer-to-peer based communication in dynamic in dynamic spectrum access. SU transmitter and SU receiver should use same channel to communicate. In case of jamming attacks and wideband regime fixed common control channel are not viable. When SU transmitter and SU receiver identify idle channels, they use best channels, they use best channel to communicate [1]. SDR (Software defined radio) or CR (cognitive radio) courses are offered in many universities but due to insufficient hardware available for experimentation [2], these are mainly restricted to theoretical studies. In order to implement these system for validation an expensive set of equipments are necessary. Also the signal is virtually processed and recorded for later time. These issues were resolved by a new technology that provided real time signaling. The universal software radio peripheral (USRP) based system we are describing addresses all of the previously mentioned problems. Specifically, a. USRP systems are affordable than original hardware [3]. b. Real time signaling is achieved by connecting hardware with windows support device and then operating it with software support system i.e. Lab VIEW [4]. c. USRP systems are easier to learn, install and configure in a hardware compatible device [5].
Keywords: Universal software radio peripherals (USRPs), LabVIEW, Real Time Signalling
Women Warrior: Secure, Smart & Safe Women’s Application
Er. Chandan Prasad, Pragati Hiwarkar
DOI: 10.17148/IJIREEICE.2016.41010
Abstract: Security for women in India has become a foremost concern as the number of crimes over women and girls growing day-by-day. India is the second most populous country in the world. According to the reports of NCRB-social- government organization-2015 50% women in India are facing a lot of physical harassment in public places such as railway-bus stands, crowded places (Shopping Mall, Temple, Colleges and many more.), foot paths etc. The proposed system is more secure, smart and safe application in all the context for women security y providing various features such as Profile Mechanism, Locking Mechanism, Map View Mechanism, Alert Condition & Secret Key Generation Mechanism, Contact List Mechanism, Maintain Local Database and Cloud Database Mechanism, Wi-fi / Phone Calling Mechanism, Messaging Mechanism, Alert/Incident Publish Mechanism, Emergency Button Mechanism and View on Map Mechanism.
Cascade Operation of DC-DC Boost Converters in Solar PV System with Individual MPPT Controllers
V. Ramesh Babu, D.S.G. Krishna, B. Sandeep Reddy
DOI: 10.17148/IJIREEICE.2016.41011
Abstract: This paper presents Cascade Operation of DC-DC Boost converters with the implementation of individual MPPT controller for each converter. These MPPT controllers track the maximum power from their respective solar photovoltaic panels operating at different irradiation levels. The output voltage of the Cascaded System is delivered to another DC-DC Boost converter which provides the output voltage of required level and reduced ripples. The level of the power delivered to load increases when the load is fed through another DC-DC Boost Converter. This paper also considers the flexibility of operating PV panels at different points and the effect of local panel shadings.
Abstract: Under emergency situations like heavy rain, traffic, rural areas, it is not possible to get urgent remedies from physician. By using present telemedicine systems real-time monitoring of such patients is possible. This synopsis proposes the development and implementation of portable, low cost and advanced emergency telemedicine system based on Android Smartphone. By using sensors and controller board, the patient‟s data would be monitored on Android Application. Further it can be stored on SD Card in the form of screen shot of mobile device. Stored results can be shared with concerned physician via new communication techniques using an Android App. The main aim of this system is to provide emergency provisional help to patients before they get hospitalized which can save lives of many before the contact of expert doctors.
Abstract: There has been an exponential increase in the costs of health care in the past few years. People have to make frequent visits to their physicians to get their vitals checked. This project specifically deals with the data acquisition. There are several devices that are available in the market today that allow patients to monitor their health on a regular basis. It was a custom to get these body vitals measured by consulting the physician. This method is advantageous for both patients and physicians. Patients can monitor their health regularly in their house at their comfort zone and adjust their diet and physical exercise accordingly to keep their vitals in balance. The main aim is to make a prototype device that acquires and processes the two parameters that is blood pressure and body temperature. This data is sent through Bluetooth to the mobile application and display the same.
Keywords: Blood pressure, Temperature, Non Invasive, Raspberry Pi, Bluetooth Modulation.
A Single-Stage Dual Purpose Grid Connected Solar Photo-Voltaic System by using ILST Control Algorithm
S. L. Dhage, Sangita B. Patil
DOI: 10.17148/IJIREEICE.2016.41014
Abstract: Now days, renewable of energy sources have attracted the credit of researchers and investors. The photovoltaic position is the exceptional example of the love renewable, everything being equal of its savvy in antithetical applications relish as distributed birds and the bee, crescent systems, and transportation. This complimentary presents a single-stage, three-phase grid accessible solar photovoltaic (SPV) system. The approaching course of action is second end, as it not solo feeds extracted solar desire into the grid anyhow it by the same token helps in out the woods thing status in the selection system. The presented route serves the purpose of cap power connect tracking (MPPT), feeding SPV fire in belly to the grid, harmonics mitigation of loads accessible at answer of mean coupling (PCC) and balancing the grid currents. The SPV program uses a three-phase voltage candy man converter (VSC) for performing en masse these functions. A righteous linear sinusoidal tracer (ILST)-based clear algorithm is eventual for approach of VSC. In the coming course of action, a variable dc relate voltage is second-hand for MPPT. An instantaneous shot in the arm technique is hand me down incorporating changes in PV power for breakneck dynamic response. The SPV route is sooner ham in MATLAB along mutually Simulink and slim-power position toolboxes, and simulated results are verified experimentally. The about to be SPV system and it’s behave algorithm are implemented in a three-phase distribution system for power position improvement and gone straight utilization of VSC.
Keywords: Harmonic compensation, load balancing, Current source inverter (CSI), grid-connected, maximum power point tracking (MPPT), photovoltaic (PV), etc.
Design and Performance Analysis of different shapes of Trigate FinFET at 20nm
Chatarpratap Singh Sohi, Karamjeet Singh, Davinder K. Thakur, Gurpurneet Kaur
DOI: 10.17148/IJIREEICE.2016.41015
Abstract: With the invention of new technology below 22nm, leakage current is increasing exponentially due to the different Short Channel Effects (SCEs). FinFETs have gain attractive attention due to their superior electrostatic control over channel and hence low SCEs. In this work, multigate FinFETs for gate length of 20nm for three different shapes viz. Rectangular, Trapezoidal and Triangular with different fin heights are designed using Cogenda TCAD (Technology Computer Aided Design) tool. It was observed that for any fin height of multigate FinFETs, the Triangular fin shape showed better improvement in the electrical characteristics in terms of Drain-Induced Barrier Lowering (DIBL); Threshold voltage roll off (Vt); Sub-threshold Swing (SS); Leakage current (IOFF).The Rectangular trigate FinFET has very large leakage current which degrade its overall performance but it has maximum drive current (ION) as compare to other multigate FinFETs.
Keywords: FinFET; Drain-Induced Barrier Lowering; Threshold voltage roll off; Sub-threshold Swing; Leakage current, fin height, gate length.
Abstract: The present world measurement and instrumentation has opened up the window for “virtual instrumentation.” This paper describes the development of a portable, very low cost oscilloscope using LabVIEW software. The project, initially designed as a graduate thesis, is currently being used for laboratory purposes. The features of this device make it suitable for implementing as an educational re-source for graduate students from Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, and Computer Science faculties.
Keywords: ARM processors, Oscilloscope, LabVIEW, GLCD.
Nonlinear System Identification based on Orthonormal Wavelet
Luo Xiao, Wu Jianzhen, Li Hongqin
DOI: 10.17148/IJIREEICE.2016.41017
Abstract: Owing to the switching nature of power electronic systems, the dynamic behaviors of these systems are generally nonlinear. It’s a good approach to modeling dynamic nonlinear systems using nonlinear system identification. Compactly supported orthogonal wavelets have certain properties useful for system identification. This paper proposed an identification scheme for dynamic nonlinear system model using Haar wavelet. Simulation result for PWM boost DC-DC converter shows the validation of this scheme.
Keywords: Wavelet theory, Multi-resolution, Nonlinear system identification.
Smart Cars Path Identification based on Optical Sensors
Luo Xiao, Wu Jianzhen, Li Hongqin
DOI: 10.17148/IJIREEICE.2016.41018
Abstract: This paper describes the design of intelligent car control system hardware and software, the entire system is involved in car models mechanical structure adjustment, the sensor circuit design and signal processing, control algorithms and strategies to optimize other aspects. A 16-bit free scale microcontroller MC9SXS128 was selected as the controller; information of road condition and car speed collected by the integrated laser tubes could be obtained by the single chip. Digital PID and PWM control techniques are used to real-time control the servo steering and front wheel steering angle, so as to guarantee a fast and safe driving of smart car along the given path.
Keywords: MC9S12XS128, Laser sensors, Intelligent Tracking PID speed control
1 MAIN IDEA OF INTELLIGENT VEHICLE DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
Intelligent vehicle is a wheeled mobile robot, a set of environment perception, decision-making planning, automatic driving and other functions in one of the integrated intelligent system. Intelligent vehicle use automatic control, pattern recognition, sensor technology, automotive electronics, electrical, computer, machinery and other disciplines of knowledge in a centralized manner. In this paper, the intelligent vehicle is a kind of automatic guided vehicle, which can travel along the track automatically in a given area. The trolley will move along the black guide lines on the white ground. Intelligent vehicle tracking system using the reflective laser tubes can identify the black line on the path, and to complete the tracing in the shortest possible time, then to adjust the speed and direction of the car. Intelligent vehicle based on photoelectric sensor is one of the most efficient types of intelligent vehicles, the sensor is the smart car's eyes and must be able to truly, quickly response to the track. Now the most popular track information acquisition sensor has the camera CCD, photoelectric sensor, electromagnetic sensor, optical fiber, light battery, etc. After the comparison test, the photoelectric sensor was chosen due to the simple detection method, anti-interference ability, and fast response speed. Photoelectric sensor is a kind of sensor that uses photoelectric element as detection element.
Abstract: Wireless ECG telemetry system is used to design and fabricate a wireless bio-monitor to eliminate the restrictions caused by lead wires in conventional systems used in hospitals by permitting the acquisition and wireless transmission of a signal from sensor to recorder .This wireless Telemetry works at frequency 434 MHZ radio frequency. To view ECG waveform on computer we require Microsoft Visual Basics 6.0 software .Waveform peak is control by the variable resistance. It is a microcontroller based device which is easily controllable and operatable for the ECG monitoring of the heart patient wirelessly at remote location. This Wireless ECG telemetry device facilitates the observer to monitor the ECG of the patient from 100-150 meters distance away from him.
Formation of MFe 2 O 4 (M = Co, Ni and Mn) Films from MO / Fe 2 O 3 Multilayers
Sayeeduzzaman Syed, Daisuke Kubota, Y. Hosokawa, Ryoichi Nakatani
DOI: 10.17148/IJIREEICE.2016.41020
Abstract: We have investigated the saturation magnetization and structure of MFe2O4 (M = Co, Ni and Mn) films prepared by annealing process of MO (1 nm) / Fe2O3 (1 nm) multilayers. The highest saturation magnetization Ms of 330 G and spinel structure are obtained in insulating CoFe2O4 films after annealing at 773 K. In the case of our semi- conducting NiFe2O4 films, the highest saturation magnetization Ms of 167 G and iron segregated spinel structure are observed after annealing at 823 K. The highest saturation magnetization Ms of 198 G and spinel structure are found in MnFe2O4 films after annealing at 873 K. The spinel MFe2O4 films obtained by annealing are become the promising candidate materials for the research area of spintronics.
A Methodology to Substitute Slack bus under Wide Angle Starting Points using Pseudo Load Flow Formulation
D. Srilatha, S. Sivanagaraju
DOI: 10.17148/IJIREEICE.2016.41021
Abstract: Modern power system is very complex and interconnected. The losses that occur in the power system were assigned to slack bus and an equal incremental cost cannot be maintained in Economic Load Dispatch (ELD) problem. In order to overcome this problem, in this paper, a modified power flow analysis by using economic load dispatch is developed. In this method, an additional factor is introduced. Using this, the losses assigned to slack bus are distributed to remaining generator buses so that the equal incremental fuel cost can be maintained in ELD problem. But, there are some cases where the conventional Newton-Raphson (NR) load flow problems failed to converge. In such cases, by using some truncated Taylor series approximations, the pseudo flow equations are developed to obtain the solution. These equations provide a robust starting process for the NR solution of the conventional load flow problem. A methodology to solve more realistic system with wide voltage angles, Pseudo load flow equations is developed. The effectiveness of the developed methodology in obtaining optimal schedules for the generators to solve ELD problem using the conventional NR and developed Pseudo load flow formulations are planned to verify on IEEE-9 bus test system with supporting numerical and as well as graphical results.
Power Sizing Techniquefora 24 Hours Unceasing Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Power Plant Design based on Real World Data
Syafrudin Masri, Paaventhan Raj
DOI: 10.17148/IJIREEICE.2016.41022
Abstract: In this paper, a step-by-step approach of planning, designing and optimization of an unceasing single-phase grid-connected photovoltaic power plant based on real world conditions is shown. The power plant design is for a system that works continuously for all 24 hours in order to deliver continuous supply to the grid. This is due to compensate the usage throughout the day. The location of the real world climate condition chosen from is School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, UniversitiSains Malaysia, NibongTebal, Pulau Pinang. The content includes the interpretation and tabulation of the power demand and environmental factors to develop proper technical approach to power sizing for generation based on data derived from a weather station at research location, choice of control method for the control module which includes implementing the Multiple Power Point Tracking (MPPT) technique through the power converters and also a system with very little power losses as it is delivered to the grid. The design is then proven by simulation using MATLAB/Simulink software.
Keywords: Switch, Transient, Power Quality, Grid-Connected, Photovoltaic Power Plant, Solar, Converter, Filter, Switching, Capacitor Bank.
Boundary Detection Algorithm for Tracking Coloured Objects using Opencv
M. Hariprakash, Y. Narasimha Murthy, B. Rama Murhty, K. Tanveer Alam, P. Thimmaiah, V. Mahammad Dada
DOI: 10.17148/IJIREEICE.2016.41023
Abstract: In this research work, an open CV based image processing algorithm proposed to track objects in image. In the present research work, a different approach is proposed for segmentation of image data in the presence of intensity inhomogeneities. This formulation allows the labeling of a pixel to be influenced by the labels (colored objects) in its immediate neighborhood. The neighborhood effect acts as a regulariser and biases the solution towards piecewise homogeneous labeling. In this work, optimal texture features are identified for classification of colored objects. The texture features are extracted from the ROI in images. The classifier is trained to classify the features into different colored objects.