Essays about: "solar platform"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 42 essays containing the words solar platform.

  1. 21. DC-DC Converter Design for Solar Power in Hot Environments

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Elektroniska Kretsar och System

    Author : August Hultman; [2017]
    Keywords : solar power; solar converter; dcdc; dc-dc; dc converter; step-up; africa; mali; kenya; pv;

    Abstract : A company in Linköping has a project where a solar power home system is designed. The plan is that families that lack grid connection in rural areas of Mali and other countries shall use this system for cooking food and powering every day items. READ MORE

  3. 22. Study of radiometric variations in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle remote sensing imagery for vegetation mapping

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Maria Ximena Tagle Casapia; [2017]
    Keywords : vegetation mapping; UAV; radiometric correction; vegetation indices; GEM; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) provide a flexible method for acquiring high-resolution imagery with relative simple operation and cost-effectiveness. This technology emerged 30 years ago and it is widely used by commercial, scientific, and military communities due to its versatility. However, new technology brings new challenges. READ MORE

  4. 23. Development and application of a multidomaindynamic model for direct steamgeneration solar power plant

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Anthony Rousset; [2017]
    Keywords : Concentrated Solar Power CSP ; Direct Steam Generation DSG ; dynamic modelling; co-simulation; thermal-hydraulic calculation; two-phase flow; Ledinegg instabilities; control-command; regulation; PID controller.; Koncentrerad solenergi CSP ; Direkt ånggenerering DSG ; dynamisk modellering; co-simulering; termisk hydraulisk beräkning; tvåfasflöde; Ledinegg instabiliteter; kontrollkommando; reglering; PID-kontroller..;

    Abstract : Nowadays, one of the solutions considered in order to face the issue of global warming and to move towards a carbon neutral society relies on the use of solar energy as a renewable and bountiful primary source. And, if photovoltaic technologies account for a large part in the solar energy market, recent years have witnessed the growth of non-concentrated and concentrated solar thermal technologies. READ MORE

  5. 24. State-of-the-art development platform for hydropower turbine governors

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik

    Author : Joakim Näsström; [2017]
    Keywords : Development platform; Frequency control; Hardware-in-the-loop simulations; Hydropower; IEC 61850; MATLAB; PLC; Power station control; Simulink; Turbine governor;

    Abstract : Hydropower is a flexible energy source that is essential for balancing the electrical power system on all timescales, from seconds to years. In addition to intra-hour regulation, it provides frequency containment reserves (FCR-N,FCR-D) and frequency restoration reserves (mFRR, aFRR) to the grid. READ MORE

  6. 25. Development of a Cost-Effective, Reliable and Versatile Monitoring System for Solar Power Installations in Developing Countries : A Minor Field Study as a Master Thesis of the Master Programme in Engineering Physics, Electrical Engineering

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Fasta tillståndets elektronik

    Author : Fredrik Trella; Nils Paakkonen; [2016]
    Keywords : Solar Power; PV Systems; Embedded Systems; Freescale Freedom Board; Freescale Kinetis; Kinetis K64; Measurement of Solar Power; IV curves; Electronics project management; Open Source; Designspark PCB; ECAD; CAD; EMC; PCB manufacturing; Prototyping; Minor Field Study; MFS; SIDA; SystemC; Kenya; Nairobi; University of Nairobi; Justus Simiyu; David Karibe; Arnold Bett; Mjomba Kale; Boniface J M Muthoka; International Science Programme; ISP; MIC79110YML; LM2576; Island System; Hybrid System; Solar Charge Controller; Solar Power Inverter; State Space Model; Model Based Development; Platform Based Development; Makers; Just-Us Powers; Just-Us; ESP8266; Fona mini; DHT22; ACS758; Model of Computation; MOC; Toner-Transfer; Toner Transfer; 3D-CAD; Mpala Research Centre;

    Abstract : This report is the result of a conducted Minor Field Study (MFS), to the greatestextent funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency(SIDA), in an attempt to design a system for evaluating smaller solar power systems indeveloping countries. The study was to the greater part conducted in Nairobi, Kenyain close collaboration with the University of Nairobi. READ MORE