Design of a hybrid controller for solar and ocean wave energy harvester

This thesis presents an approach of hybrid system implementation between Photovoltaic and ocean waves. These renewable energy sources are abundant, clean and beneficial compared to existing fossil fuel. Common method of extracting energy from these sources normally utilized a single energy source...

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spelling my-unimap-780242023-03-07T01:01:38Z Design of a hybrid controller for solar and ocean wave energy harvester Syed Idris, Syed Hassan, Prof. Dr. This thesis presents an approach of hybrid system implementation between Photovoltaic and ocean waves. These renewable energy sources are abundant, clean and beneficial compared to existing fossil fuel. Common method of extracting energy from these sources normally utilized a single energy source for energy production. Through hybrid system, two or more sources integration is possible. Merging of multiples energy sources will complement and support any inadequacy attribute accompanying these sources. However, system complexity will increase as source increases resulting in complicated system. Thus a proper controlling method is required for effective source management. Therefore, this research was initiated to develop a controller for two system harvester modules, Photovoltaic and wave energy converter for hybrid power system. The controller should fully exploit energy potential characteristic by harnessing it to the maximum. This research provides an effective method of harvesting Photovoltaic and ocean waves. Photovoltaic source is dependable toward sun intensity while the ocean waves’ intermittent energy is unsuitable through conventional harvesting method. The established controller will integrate Photovoltaic and ocean waves and compensate power fluctuations. Proper integration was successfully executed through buck and boost converter module. The wave energy converter module was developed using ratchet mechanism and the generator unit was extracted from mini ceiling fan motor. An additional monitoring system was added and performs wireless transmission to operator. The developed Photovoltaic and Wave Energy Converter (WEC) sources progress rapidly with average power produced are 76.91mW and 82.237W respectively. The proposed controller excels in performance and produce effective hybrid energy management with measured with power extraction efficiency at 58%. The hybrid system was successfully executed within the prescribe scope boundaries. Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) Thesis en http://dspace.unimap.edu.my:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/78024 http://dspace.unimap.edu.my:80/xmlui/bitstream/123456789/78024/4/license.txt 8a4605be74aa9ea9d79846c1fba20a33 http://dspace.unimap.edu.my:80/xmlui/bitstream/123456789/78024/1/Page%201-24.pdf a02fa450081eb970e91a9f9d9139fbbc http://dspace.unimap.edu.my:80/xmlui/bitstream/123456789/78024/2/Full%20text.pdf 63f881e753ae0451ce78dbc54bffd350 http://dspace.unimap.edu.my:80/xmlui/bitstream/123456789/78024/3/Ahmad%20Shukri.pdf 36fb34331a1ed18d52b13b99ddfcb7c2 Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) Renewable energy sources Water-power Solar energy -- Hybrid systems Solar energy Hybrid systems Ocean wave School of Electrical Systems Engineering
institution Universiti Malaysia Perlis
collection UniMAP Institutional Repository
language English
advisor Syed Idris, Syed Hassan, Prof. Dr.
topic Renewable energy sources
Water-power
Solar energy -- Hybrid systems
Solar energy
Hybrid systems
Ocean wave
spellingShingle Renewable energy sources
Water-power
Solar energy -- Hybrid systems
Solar energy
Hybrid systems
Ocean wave
Design of a hybrid controller for solar and ocean wave energy harvester
description This thesis presents an approach of hybrid system implementation between Photovoltaic and ocean waves. These renewable energy sources are abundant, clean and beneficial compared to existing fossil fuel. Common method of extracting energy from these sources normally utilized a single energy source for energy production. Through hybrid system, two or more sources integration is possible. Merging of multiples energy sources will complement and support any inadequacy attribute accompanying these sources. However, system complexity will increase as source increases resulting in complicated system. Thus a proper controlling method is required for effective source management. Therefore, this research was initiated to develop a controller for two system harvester modules, Photovoltaic and wave energy converter for hybrid power system. The controller should fully exploit energy potential characteristic by harnessing it to the maximum. This research provides an effective method of harvesting Photovoltaic and ocean waves. Photovoltaic source is dependable toward sun intensity while the ocean waves’ intermittent energy is unsuitable through conventional harvesting method. The established controller will integrate Photovoltaic and ocean waves and compensate power fluctuations. Proper integration was successfully executed through buck and boost converter module. The wave energy converter module was developed using ratchet mechanism and the generator unit was extracted from mini ceiling fan motor. An additional monitoring system was added and performs wireless transmission to operator. The developed Photovoltaic and Wave Energy Converter (WEC) sources progress rapidly with average power produced are 76.91mW and 82.237W respectively. The proposed controller excels in performance and produce effective hybrid energy management with measured with power extraction efficiency at 58%. The hybrid system was successfully executed within the prescribe scope boundaries.
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title Design of a hybrid controller for solar and ocean wave energy harvester
title_short Design of a hybrid controller for solar and ocean wave energy harvester
title_full Design of a hybrid controller for solar and ocean wave energy harvester
title_fullStr Design of a hybrid controller for solar and ocean wave energy harvester
title_full_unstemmed Design of a hybrid controller for solar and ocean wave energy harvester
title_sort design of a hybrid controller for solar and ocean wave energy harvester
granting_institution Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)
granting_department School of Electrical Systems Engineering
url http://dspace.unimap.edu.my:80/xmlui/bitstream/123456789/78024/1/Page%201-24.pdf
http://dspace.unimap.edu.my:80/xmlui/bitstream/123456789/78024/2/Full%20text.pdf
http://dspace.unimap.edu.my:80/xmlui/bitstream/123456789/78024/3/Ahmad%20Shukri.pdf
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