{"title":"Solar power plants - Sustainability in civil works","authors":"R. Thalluri, S. Shenoy","doi":"10.1109/R10-HTC.2014.7026320","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/R10-HTC.2014.7026320","url":null,"abstract":"This paper reviews the various possible methodologies for attaining sustainability in solar plants in terms of civil works. Sustainability in terms of reducing finite source losses in solar plants like water and energy has been concentrated on. The direct methodologies have been intelligently designed to modify conventional practices and use it towards the benefit of the plant such as rain water harvesting and passive cooling systems for buildings. The existing design has been evolved at every step of the plant development so that the consumption or the dependence of the plant on external energy sources is reduced or cut down completely. Case studies dealing on both the issues reveal the challenges faced, possible best solutions, key learnings and the adoption of these methods in the plant design right from the planning stage. The indirect methodologies are solutions proposed and to be developed in a view to build structures that are ground adapting in PV plants and to stabilize the soil in arid areas prone to heavy winds and sand storms so that the soiling losses in the modules or reflectors are reduced.","PeriodicalId":156695,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference (R10 HTC)","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126911908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Considerations of configurations on induction heating type indirect heating system","authors":"M. Adachi, H. Yonemori","doi":"10.1109/R10-HTC.2014.7026327","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/R10-HTC.2014.7026327","url":null,"abstract":"Mostly the technique of resistance heating is used for the heat treatment of aluminum alloy casting. The resistance heating consumes more electrical power. So we have proposed a method to deal with the aluminum alloy casting, using induction heating (IH) capable of rapid heating. The expectation for the system is to be applied to industry. Therefore, the system used in factories actually, is required to have equivalent temperature rise, which to the same resistance heating furnace. Because of elucidating the differences with resistance heating furnace can be proved that it has the performance or more. We clarify and problems of the induction heating method described in previous studies, we propose a system of the heating method as an improvement to the current system. As the results of the comparison and consideration of conventional method and the proposed method, we clarified that the proposed method is superior. We report a study about the system of induction heating type indirect heating furnace.","PeriodicalId":156695,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference (R10 HTC)","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114710900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. Krishna, Onkar Hoysala, K. Murali, Bharath M. Palavalli, E. Subrahmanian
{"title":"Modelling technology, policy and behaviour to manage electricity consumption","authors":"H. Krishna, Onkar Hoysala, K. Murali, Bharath M. Palavalli, E. Subrahmanian","doi":"10.1109/R10-HTC.2014.7026323","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/R10-HTC.2014.7026323","url":null,"abstract":"Any large organisation spanning multiple buildings and locations faces the complex problem of managing resources and services in an effective, sustainable and reliable manner. In order to do so, it is important to approach the problem from a behavioural, technical and policy aspects. To begin with, we consider electricity as one resource in the campus of an educational institute. In this paper we describe our approach to model a university campus as a socio-technical system and demonstrate the model through a prototype. In the model, agents in the campus attempt to distribute the load based on these parameters while simultaneously attempting to save electricity. Using the simulation we present the results for multiple scenarios of operation ranging from business-as-usual to a conservative system in the IIIT Bangalore campus.","PeriodicalId":156695,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference (R10 HTC)","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127958326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reconfigurable multiband concurrent RF system for non-invasive human vital sign detection","authors":"B. Iyer, N. Pathak, D. Ghosh","doi":"10.1109/R10-HTC.2014.7026309","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/R10-HTC.2014.7026309","url":null,"abstract":"The non-invasive vital sign detection (NIVSD) system works on the principle of change in phase of electromagnetic waves due to partial reflection from separation of two mediums and invasion all the way through the medium. Radio frequency (RF) system based non-invasive measurement methods neither confines nor cause distress as conventional vital sign measurement methods to the human being. This aspect of non-invasive detection becomes predominantly significantfor long-term continuous monitoring of vital signs of human being. The paper reports a reconfigurable multiband NIVSD RF system for effective use of available frequency bands without increasing the size, cost and power consumption level of the system. The proposed system simultaneously operates in entire WLAN band. Experimentally, it has been observed that 2.48-/5.15-GHz frequency band is found better in terms of low radiation power; while 2.48-/5.35-GHz band is better in terms of receivingpower at the antenna.","PeriodicalId":156695,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference (R10 HTC)","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134225465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Scan enabled applications for persons with mobility impairment (SABARI)","authors":"Bama Srinivasan, R. Parthasarathi","doi":"10.1109/R10-HTC.2014.7026326","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/R10-HTC.2014.7026326","url":null,"abstract":"Individuals with multiple disabilities have difficulty in communicating with the external world. A predominant method of communication is to have a chart of pictures or letters/words and make the individual point to the particular picture or letter. For individuals with limited mobility, a partner is usually employed, who points and reads the item one by one in the chart. When the particular item is pointed, the individual indicates an yes choice through some means such as eye-blinking. In this paper, we have described an initiative called SABARI, where technology has been used to replace the partner. In other words, the computer acts as a partner, highlighting the item one by one and when the particular item is highlighted, the individual presses the switch or moves a body part to activate the switch. We have developed several software applications based on this methodology and some of these are being used by Vidyasagar (Formerly called Spastic Society of India).","PeriodicalId":156695,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference (R10 HTC)","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130793033","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of wind torch for bicycles","authors":"S. Surya","doi":"10.1109/R10-HTC.2014.7026307","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/R10-HTC.2014.7026307","url":null,"abstract":"A proof of concept has been developed to extract electrical power from the wind that flows on the bicycle when it is in motion. The wind power is converted into electrical power using a DC generator, which develops voltage as a function of the wind speed. A regulating circuit is used to supply constant voltage to energize rechargeable batteries, which can power up LED torchlight. In the present work, a 6\" two-bladed propeller with a 24V DC generator and a three-bladed 6\" wind turbine with a 12V DC-generator were tested in a low speed wind tunnel at the National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore, in the range 0-20m/s. During tests, the wind turbine developed a power of about 1.5W at about 15m/s, whereas the propeller developed comparable power at a higher wind speed. The wind turbine started at lower wind speeds compared to the propeller. The wind turbine was found to be superior at lower speeds, generating sufficient to charge multiple 1.2V re-chargeable batteries in the range 5-10m/s, making it more suitable for bicycles. During daytime when light is not required, the wind turbine can charge the batteries. During night times when light is required, the wind torch can charge the batteries as well as support the load of the LED lights. Even though the device may marginally increase the aerodynamic drag, a net gain occurs since the tyre friction of the conventional dynamo is totally avoided. Even though the primary target is to provide light to cyclists, the device can also be used to charge cell phone batteries and such applications.","PeriodicalId":156695,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference (R10 HTC)","volume":"104 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117125662","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Kittusami, Gayathri Gurumurthy, S. Prashant, J. Rangarajan
{"title":"Leveraging mobile phones for facilitating treatment adherence among patients with chronic health conditions: Implementation results with tuberculosis as case study","authors":"S. Kittusami, Gayathri Gurumurthy, S. Prashant, J. Rangarajan","doi":"10.1109/R10-HTC.2014.7026315","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/R10-HTC.2014.7026315","url":null,"abstract":"Early diagnosis, prompt medical care and stringent treatment adherence to the recommended treatment protocol are the three pillars of effectively managing chronic health conditions of public health importance. Complete treatment adherence is necessary for better health outcomes and it is often challenged due to myriad of factors. An innovative and inexpensive mHealth solution aimed at positively influencing treatment adherence by delivering customized services in local language has been developed. Furthermore, this solution is mobile device, internet and connectivity independent. This mHealth solution has been implemented among a group of Tuberculosis (TB) patients in South India. TB, a chronic disease with India contributing to twenty percentage of the global deaths, presents a strong case to demonstrate the applicability and usability of the discussed mHealth solution. This paper describes the solution and its implementation outcomes.","PeriodicalId":156695,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference (R10 HTC)","volume":"58 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125454323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. A. Ahammed, Karthik Badam, G. Bhaskar, Sumit Chhuttani, Anuj Gangwar, V. Garg, Lokesh Gupta, Anubhav Jain, Rohit Jindal, Neeraj Kumar, Kiran Manku, Vijay K. Midde, M. Nagarjuna, Rahul Patil, Saurabh Singh, N. Sneha, Praveen B. Srinivas, Mudit Tanwani, Sameer Wasnik, Ravindra Guravannavar, S. Kalyanasundaram, Kotaro Kataoka, M. Rao, N. Sivadasan
{"title":"Acquisition, storage, retrieval and dissemination of disaster related data","authors":"S. A. Ahammed, Karthik Badam, G. Bhaskar, Sumit Chhuttani, Anuj Gangwar, V. Garg, Lokesh Gupta, Anubhav Jain, Rohit Jindal, Neeraj Kumar, Kiran Manku, Vijay K. Midde, M. Nagarjuna, Rahul Patil, Saurabh Singh, N. Sneha, Praveen B. Srinivas, Mudit Tanwani, Sameer Wasnik, Ravindra Guravannavar, S. Kalyanasundaram, Kotaro Kataoka, M. Rao, N. Sivadasan","doi":"10.1109/R10-HTC.2014.7026329","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/R10-HTC.2014.7026329","url":null,"abstract":"We report the design and development of a software system that provides a unified platform for acquisition, storage and retrieval of scientific, situational and infrastructural data in the context of disasters. The system supports (i) data acquisition from heterogeneous sources (including sensor data from various research groups, field data from disaster management agencies and citizens, and relevant information from the internet) and ensures interoperability, (ii) high availability and scalability and (iii) a wide range of data visualization and retrieval modes. We believe that such a system would go a long way in assisting researchers and disaster management agencies in enhancing disaster preparedness, mitigation and recovery operations.","PeriodicalId":156695,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference (R10 HTC)","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116679352","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of electric stove for the smart use of solar photovoltaic energy","authors":"S. Islam, S. Azad, H. Fakir, R. Rahman, A. Azad","doi":"10.1109/R10-HTC.2014.7026328","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/R10-HTC.2014.7026328","url":null,"abstract":"Domestic gas supply for cooking in under developed countries is facing terrible insufficiency for last few years. Vehicles, being run by natural gas have mostly influenced the dearth. Electricity production in these countries is always inadequate and it is not a good solution either. Use of renewable energy can help the cause and also contribute for the energy generation. To solve this problem an electric stove was developed and later on experiment was done with it and finally analyzed to check its compatibility in real market. For this stove, solar photovoltaic (PV) energy will provide the electrical energy required for cooking. For the experimental purpose stove was developed by testing, analyzing and payback calculation. This paper discusses in details about each stairs. On-field tests and lab tests are also verified here. For testing its feasibility, a case study is also included in this paper.","PeriodicalId":156695,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference (R10 HTC)","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116752500","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An intelligent system for continuous monitoring of wellness of an inhabitant for sustainable future","authors":"N. Suryadevara, Subhas Chandra Mukhopadhyay","doi":"10.1109/R10-HTC.2014.7026314","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/R10-HTC.2014.7026314","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we present the application of computing technology to determine the wellness of the elderly living independently in their home. There is a world-wide tendency to transform the approach national healthcare systems treat elderly patients, as more and more people prefer to stay in their homes, but they still need professional medical supervision. Thus, monitoring important daily activities through the observation of everyday object usages is one the ways to let know medical personnel about the activities of the patients, and if there is a problem - a nurse or doctor can adequately respond in a timely fashion. The significance advancements of information technology, electronics and communications system has developed a smart monitoring system for independent living so that the cost of medical care can be drastically reduced by taking care in advance as well as not to allow the inhabitant to have long-term healthcare.","PeriodicalId":156695,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference (R10 HTC)","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122946635","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}