{"title":"Simultaneous changes of temperature and moisture of thermal conductivity of EPS insulation material and its impact on building energy performance","authors":"M. Khoukhi","doi":"10.12720/SGCE.8.2.217-225","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12720/SGCE.8.2.217-225","url":null,"abstract":"This paper investigates the simultaneous changes of combined temperature and moisture content on thermal conductivity, k-value, of polystyrene (EPS) building insulation material. In building energy analysis, the heat transfer through its envelope usually neglect the transport of moisture in the porous structure of the envelope and a constant thermal conductivity, k-value, of thermal insulation material is used to assess the heat transfer through the building envelope. In reality, the building envelope is subjected to the combined thermal and moisture gradients so that an accurate heat transfer determination requires a simultaneous calculation of both sensible and latent effects. Actually, the k-value is a complex function of temperature, moisture content, and density, which requires more accurate evaluation to lead to data that are more realistic to achieve a precise building energy assessment. The findings revealed that the impact of the change of these parameters on the cooling load calculation is significant, especially at a high operating temperature and moisture content.","PeriodicalId":247617,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130424512","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":"Experimental Study of Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) Hybrid System","authors":"Chao-Yang Huang, H. Sung, K. Yen","doi":"10.12720/SGCE.2.2.148-151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12720/SGCE.2.2.148-151","url":null,"abstract":"Photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) hybrid system is a device which provides the electrical power and hot water simultaneously. In this study, the un-glazed flat-plat photovoltaic thermal system has been established with polycrystalline PV/T module, storage tank, controller, water pump etc. The results indicate the system thermal efficiency can reach 35.33% and photovoltaic conversion efficiency can reach 12.77% during the testing period. The water tank temperature can be risen from 26.2℃ to 40.02℃.","PeriodicalId":247617,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134039370","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}
Mattana Santasnachok, E. Sutheerasak, Charoen Chinwanitcharoen, Wirogana Ruengphrathuengsuka
{"title":"Methanol production from algae biomass gasification derived syngas: A modeling study","authors":"Mattana Santasnachok, E. Sutheerasak, Charoen Chinwanitcharoen, Wirogana Ruengphrathuengsuka","doi":"10.12720/SGCE.9.5.865-871","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12720/SGCE.9.5.865-871","url":null,"abstract":"Methanol is known as an alternative energy for transportation fuels and precursors in many industrial processes. Conventionally, coal and methane are used as feedstock for methanol synthesis but its combustion generates CO2 emission, one of the main sources of global warming. The purpose of this study is to analyze through an analytical model the methanol production from algae biomass gasification from air-steam biomass gasification process. The model aims to investigate: 1) the influences of the gasifier temperature and gasifying agent on syngas production and 2) the operating conditions for methanol production. The results show that higher gasifier temperature and steam to algae ratio increased the syngas yield. The gasifier temperature and steam to algae ratio of 800°C and 0.5 respectively result in the maximum yield of syngas. In the methanol analysis, the operation at high pressure and low temperature enhances the methanol production. The temperature and pressure of 200°C and 80 bar respectively result in the maximum yield of methanol (76.56%).","PeriodicalId":247617,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy","volume":"125 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134236668","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":"Real Time Hybrid Simulation of Electrical Power Systems: Concept, Tools, Field Experience and Smart Grid Challenges","authors":"A. Prokhorov, Y. Borovikov, A. Gusev","doi":"10.12720/SGCE.1.1.67-78","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12720/SGCE.1.1.67-78","url":null,"abstract":"An article discusses achievements in the field of real time hybrid simulation of electrical power systems and their application for smart grid tasks solution. The developed real time hybrid simulation concept and tools are introduced as an alternative to digital simulation systems that are currently widely spread. To substantiate this, the article proposes some factors determining the preference of hybrid simulation approach to numerical methods used in digital simulators. A number of accomplished projects and problems solved in the context of these projects are given to confirm the relevancy, efficiency and viability of the introduced approach of real time hybrid simulation.","PeriodicalId":247617,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131748391","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":"Magnetic vector potential analysis for new design of transformer shape with V-connection in railway system","authors":"P. Pao-la-or, A. Isaramongkolrak","doi":"10.12720/sgce.8.6.710-722","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12720/sgce.8.6.710-722","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a new design of transformer shape core with used in railway system via analyzed the magnetic vector potential in the form of partial differential equation. Finite element method is used to simulate threedimensional system. This paper focuses on the magnetic vector potential behavior on core transformer with V-connection, while the transformer was supplied voltage from three phase system. The unbalance input voltage is divided to three case studies in this paper: C-A couple phase, A-B couple phase and B-C couple phase from threephase system. In addition, a design of transformer shape core occurred on the corner that is the intersection between vertical core and horizontal core with 5mm radius curves. The simulation results compare magnetic vector potential between the original shape of transformer core and the new design of transformer core even though the supplied voltage are unbalanced. Nevertheless, the results shown that the new design of transformer core is more highly uniform a magnetic vector potential distribution in the transformer core and suitable for guideline for improving the shape of transformer core to reduce the core loss.","PeriodicalId":247617,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy","volume":"60 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130851605","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 energy benchmarking based on process consumption for the plastics industry in Vietnam","authors":"Duong Trung Kien, Do Thi Hiep","doi":"10.12720/sgce.8.6.688-701","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12720/sgce.8.6.688-701","url":null,"abstract":"Plastics industry is one of the largest energy-consuming sectors in Vietnam. In this work, we propose and develop a methodology to formulate energy benchmarking for the industry. We investigate the energy benchmarking for three sub-sectors of plastics which comprise plastic packaging (plastic bags, bottles, sheet/sacks), household technical plastics, and construction plastics. The energy benchmarking is established based on specific energy consumption (SEC) in the process. The study results reveal the difference both in SEC levels and the ranges of SEC of various subsectors. The outcome of the research shows that the plastic bottle has the widest range of SEC between 0.18 and 3.35 kWh/kg. In contrast, the narrowest variation of SEC is in the construction and plastic bag. Two these sub-sectors also have a lower medium of energy efficiency index, at 0.48 and 0.49 kWh/kg, respectively. From the energy benchmarking results and the sub-sectors scale, the estimated energy-saving potential of the plastic bag is fingered out as the highest energy potential group at 148 million kWh.","PeriodicalId":247617,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133349370","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":"Maximum power tracking control wind turbine based on permanent magnet synchronous generator with complete converter","authors":"S. E. Hani, Said Guedira, Nour-eddine El Alami","doi":"10.12720/SGCE.3.1.15-21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12720/SGCE.3.1.15-21","url":null,"abstract":"This paper discusses the problem of maximum power point tracking (MPPT) of Wind Turbine based on a permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) connected to power grid trough complete static converter. To achieve this, we propose a control scheme of synchronous generator, consisting of a DC/AC device followed by a second DC/AC device. The idea behind MPPT principle is turbine speed variation depending on wind speed in case of generator indirect connection to power grid. Simulations on Matlab-Simulink can be found at the end of the paper, confirming a good consistency with study objectives of control scheme, selection of setting parameters and complete converter architecture.","PeriodicalId":247617,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy","volume":"264 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133807287","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":"Investment cost analysis for electricity generation with renewable energy and measurement of water pressure from weir to water conservation of small hydropower project","authors":"C. Jaipradidtham","doi":"10.12720/SGCE.6.1.67-75","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12720/SGCE.6.1.67-75","url":null,"abstract":"This research paper presents to study and analyzed the cost economics, for an investment to produce electricity with renewable energy of water from weir, and measurement of water pressure due to water conservation of community village area. In case study of the hydropower plant project, amphoe Makham, Chanthaburi province in Thailand, which this research will be design and test for electricity generation from hydropower, will be the real testing weir and considering based on the economics cost estimation. Analysis of economic and financial with selective approach to research and development projects that is appropriate to the economy. Thus, evaluation of economics cost indicators including the calculation of net present value, internal rate of return of this project (IRR), analysis of return on investment, benefit-cost ratio (B/C), average incremental costs or cost of energy, payback period time and cash flow value, etc. The results of measurement from water pressure and analyze the cost economics are will enough to bring to produce the electricity. The hydropower turbine size 7 MW have potential in electricity production is 38.45 GWh/year for economics evaluation meets that can payback get in period time is 12 year 5 month, the benefit-cost ratio on the investment is 1.34 and yield of the project or internal rate return to 13.28 %.","PeriodicalId":247617,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy","volume":"84 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115787955","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}
Tarek M. E. Abou Saltouh, A. Nafeh, F. H. Fahmy, H. Yousef
{"title":"Microcontroller-based sun tracking system for PV module","authors":"Tarek M. E. Abou Saltouh, A. Nafeh, F. H. Fahmy, H. Yousef","doi":"10.12720/SGCE.7.4.286-296","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12720/SGCE.7.4.286-296","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the proposed experimental implementation of a single-axis sun tracking system for photovoltaic (PV) module. The sun tracking system is implemented experimentally by using advanced virtual RISC (AVR) ATmega microcontroller and an H-bridge. The control system of the implemented system is designed based on utilizing the optical tracking technique, which is chosen, in this work, due to its simplicity and independence on the geographical location. Experimental results indicate that the use of the implemented system gives good results for the proposed sun tracking technique.","PeriodicalId":247617,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114470435","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":"Economic evaluation of a remote microgrid system for an Omani island","authors":"R. Ahshan, N. Hosseinzadeh, A. Al-Badi","doi":"10.12720/SGCE.9.3.495-510","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12720/SGCE.9.3.495-510","url":null,"abstract":"An effective solution for power generation in an isolated area is to establish microgrids using locally available clean energy sources. The establishment of a microgrid can enhance the integration of renewable power, resiliency, reliability, and efficiency. This paper evaluates the technical viability of developing a microgrid system that includes a mix of renewable and conventional energy along with suitable energy storage facilities for application in an Omani island. Models of different renewable energy systems are presented to evaluate their energy production. Economic indices, such as the net present cost (NPC) and levelized cost of energy (LCOE) are utilized to analyze the economic performance of the proposed microgrid system. Five different microgrid scenarios are designed, and their economic, operational, and environmental performance are evaluated and compared. Two system architectures, namely, microgrid utilizing a mix of renewable energy sources and renewable-conventional energy mix microgrid, are proposed. The HOMER Pro Microgrid software is utilized in this study to size, simulate, and optimize the microgrids. The NPC and the LCOE for a renewable-only mix (wind-PV-BS) microgrid are 108.3 million US dollars (USD) and 0.189 USD/kWh, while for a renewable-conventional energy mix (wind-diesel-PV-BS) microgrid with energy storage they are 63.6 million USD and 0.108 USD/kWh, respectively. A wind-diesel-PV-BS microgrid achieves a lower NPC and LCOE than the diesel-only, wind-diesel-BS, or PV-diesel-BS microgrid systems. A thermal load controller is introduced to the microgrid models to verify the impact of excess electricity and to better utilize the microgrid capacity. The outcomes of the sensitivity analysis indicate that a microgrid using a renewable-only mix will become cost competitive if the increasing trend in the price of diesel and the decreasing trend in the cost of renewable technologies persist.","PeriodicalId":247617,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy","volume":"86 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114785732","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}