{"title":"Effect of varying ambient temperature and solar radiation on the flow in a solar chimney collector","authors":"T. Tayebi, M. Djezzar","doi":"10.12720/SGCE.5.1.16-23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12720/SGCE.5.1.16-23","url":null,"abstract":"The solar chimney is a simple solar thermal power plant that is capable of converting solar energy into thermal energy in the solar collector. The generated thermal energy is converted into kinetic energy in the chimney and ultimately into electric energy using a turbo generator. The aim of the present numerical study is to conduct a more detailed numerical analysis of a collector of the solar chimney. A mathematical model based on the continuity, Navier–Stokes, and energy equations was developed to determine the solar chimney power plant collector mechanism in detail. The basic equations were solved numerically using an iterative method. The distribution of temperature, velocity and pressure in the solar collector are illustrated for the city of “Adrar”– Southern Algeria– to examine the effect of varying ambient temperature and solar radiation on the flow in the collector. A good agreement was obtained between the experimental data of the Manzanares prototype and our results.","PeriodicalId":247617,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy","volume":"23 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":"114998047","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}
Yuan Gao, Jianfei Dong, Yaojie Sun, Yandan Lin, Rui Zhang
{"title":"PV arc-fault feature extraction and detection based on bayesian support vector machines","authors":"Yuan Gao, Jianfei Dong, Yaojie Sun, Yandan Lin, Rui Zhang","doi":"10.12720/SGCE.4.4.283-290","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12720/SGCE.4.4.283-290","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":247617,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy","volume":"11 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":"117074576","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":"Managing residential demand uncertainty in a smart grid-interactive hydrokinetic river system","authors":"S. P. Koko, K. Kusakana, T. Mathaba","doi":"10.12720/SGCE.9.5.924-929","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12720/SGCE.9.5.924-929","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this paper is to provide an integrated optimization and control algorithm in order to solve the residential load demand uncertainty problem as encountered in a grid-interactive hydrokinetic river (GHR) system. The proposed GHR system is incorporated with a pumped hydro-storage system (PHS) to store excess energy. The proposed algorithm aims to resolve the load demand uncertainty in order to minimize the electricity bills of the consumer and to maximize the energy sales into the grid, under time-of-use (TOU) tariff scheme. Therefore, the maximization of load demand satisfaction is not compromised. The traditional open loop optimization approach cannot cater for load demand uncertainty. It becomes more challenging to adequately meet the uncertain load demand. Within this context, the rule-based control algorithm is developed to manage power flow during uncertain load demand. The obtained results demonstrated that the load demand is adequately met at a reduced grid consumption cost, through the application of the rule-based control algorithm. This confirmed that the proposed algorithm benefits the user, by reliably and economically satisfying the load demand at a minimal grid energy cost.","PeriodicalId":247617,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy","volume":"485 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":"116193105","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 an energy potential estimation model for concentrated solar plants penetration in the GCC region","authors":"Abdulrahman Joubi, K. Okajima","doi":"10.12720/SGCE.9.6.1000-1010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12720/SGCE.9.6.1000-1010","url":null,"abstract":"The rise of electricity demand and CO2 emissions in the Middle East and North Africa region has made it necessary to rely on new energy resources. As the region possesses an abundance of sunlight and vast empty areas, such as deserts, attention has shifted towards solar technologies. Although some renewable energy projects in the region are planned, the full potential of the solar and renewables has yet not been well explored. This may be due to a lack of conviction on the part of policy makers in a region where the Gulf Cooperation Countries are rich with fuel and natural gas and, over the years, have been relied upon as a source of cheap and readily available electricity. In this study a model for large-scale application of Concentrated Solar Plants is considered, to calculate maximum energy that Solar Tower CSP can provide in the GCC region. The outcome is to be used to reduce CO2 emissions and satisfy future demand and extra energy to be used for Hydrogen production and exportation, making the investment in such large scheme profitable.","PeriodicalId":247617,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy","volume":"22 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":"121922626","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}
V. Pujani, A. Pawawoi, F. Akbar, Zuhaidi, R. Nazir
{"title":"An electric energy reduction model for campus using the method of controlling energy consumptions","authors":"V. Pujani, A. Pawawoi, F. Akbar, Zuhaidi, R. Nazir","doi":"10.12720/SGCE.9.2.411-419","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12720/SGCE.9.2.411-419","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, an electric energy reduction model for campus using the method of controlling energy consumptions is proposed. The study used the building of Engineering Faculty of Universitas Andalas, Indonesia, as the object of research. In these models, the amount of electric energy consumption for a month is estimated as needed. Estimation of electric energy requirement is mapped from faculty activities, activities schedule, standards for power quality, standard lighting, room temperature standards, load technology and human behavior in the building. The parameters used in the calculation are obtained from direct observation in the field. Furthermore, the real-time monitoring of electrical energy system is designed with the installation of power logic on the substation faculty buildings and transmitted energy data through the campus web. The measurements of power and electrical energy consumption for one week using Fluke Power Analyzer 435 series II is needed for the design base of energy monitoring system. In this study, the difference between the results of real-time monitoring and the estimation of energy consumption in the object of study during October 2018 was 9,151,664 kWh (21.86%). This is a form of waste of electrical energy because of the use of electric energy in the room and time that is not appropriate. The initial solution to the waste indicated above is the management approach. However, this designed model is able to integrate all possible paths to reduce electric energy consumption, such as: improving power quality, increasing efficient technology in the load, and reduction of energy waste.","PeriodicalId":247617,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy","volume":"6 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":"121950961","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":"Seasonal weather effects on wind power production in cold regions- a case study","authors":"J. Jin, M. Virk","doi":"10.12720/SGCE.8.1.31-37","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12720/SGCE.8.1.31-37","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes a case study of seasonal weather effects on wind park power production in cold climate region. Three years (2013-15) of analysis of a wind park SCADA data has been carried out in order to better understand the seasonal weather effects on the annual energy production (AEP) using 10 minutes averaged time series of SCADA data. Analysis of three selected wind turbines of a wind park is presented in this paper. SCADA data analysis shows a difference in the wind power production during summerand wintertime periods, with the wind power production during winter time being considerably higher than summer time. Analysis shows that the highest wind power production is during January, whereas the lowest power production is recorded during the month of June. Keywords; wind energy, cold climate, AEP, weather, SCADA data, wind turbine","PeriodicalId":247617,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy","volume":"151 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":"116836485","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":"Technical challenges in the application of renewable energy: A review","authors":"Timo A. Lehtola, A. Zahedi","doi":"10.12720/SGCE.9.3.689-699","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12720/SGCE.9.3.689-699","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this review is to investigate the technical challenges involved in renewable energy distribution. One of the problems is that solar energy and wind power only generate energy when it is windy or the sun is shining. This work presents a possible solution to this problem. Solar energy and wind power are increasing power generation forms globally. Yet, some technical challenges exist in integrating solar energy and wind power in the electricity network. For example, wind speed changes the rotating speed of windmill plates causing changes to the voltage, frequency, and power. However, an integrated renewable energy supply and energy storage system connects solar and wind to a battery system, ensuring electricity production without adding non-renewable sources. Applications can be near consumption places like houses, remote towns, factories, and research stations. In this study, renewable energy and energy storage system integrates vehicle to grid operations to reduce fluctuating power. As a result, grid connections to large-scale and small-scale solutions are presented. Presented grid connections stabilize fluctuating power system. Increasing penetration of renewable energy needs balancing power. The combination of renewable power, batteries, and electric vehicles are a solution for balancing fluctuating power frequency and voltage.","PeriodicalId":247617,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy","volume":"109 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":"117218680","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}
P. Chiradeja, C. Pothisarn, C. Jettanasen, Suntiti Yoomak, P. Songsukthawan, S. Bunjongjit, M. Leelajindakrairerk, A. Ngaopitakkul
{"title":"Solar water heating in residential building","authors":"P. Chiradeja, C. Pothisarn, C. Jettanasen, Suntiti Yoomak, P. Songsukthawan, S. Bunjongjit, M. Leelajindakrairerk, A. Ngaopitakkul","doi":"10.12720/sgce.8.4.422-429","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12720/sgce.8.4.422-429","url":null,"abstract":"The electrical consumption has been rapidly increased in the past few decades. However, environment concern and depleting of fossil fuel lead to raise of alternative energy. One of the applications for solar energy that has gain significant attention is solar thermal for watering heating that can replace electricity. This paper aims to presents feasibility on solar water heating for residential building in Thailand. The analysis has been done on both energy performance and economic perspective using RETscreen software and Bangkok, Thailand as case study location in order to verify the feasibility of solar water heating application in residential building. The result has shown the potential of solar water heating system application in residential building as a replacement to conventional electrical water heating.","PeriodicalId":247617,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy","volume":"11 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":"125790533","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":"Practice and issue of energy policies to achieve greenhouse gas emission reduction targets in European countries","authors":"Jiyeon Kim, Guk-Hyun Moon, Jong-Sam Lim","doi":"10.12720/SGCE.4.4.355-360","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12720/SGCE.4.4.355-360","url":null,"abstract":"As the European leaders have pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions domestically by 40%, the Member States of the European Union have implemented and promoted various energy policies to meet such target. It is important to investigate the feasibility of these energy policies and understand relevant issues because that will play an important role to realize a sustainable and cost-effective energy system for Europe. In this regard, this paper aims to analyze EU's major energy policies―namely, increasing the renewable energy contribution and improving the energy efficiency―designed to support the greenhouse gas emission reductions. The recently established energy polices of two major states―Sweden and Poland―are specifically addressed and compared that the government currently considers. In addition, this paper examines the advantages and disadvantages of these energy policies, and presents an improvement with a focus on their implications for developing countries. Finally, this paper suggests the direction of the energy policy mix for European countries based on examples of the technology transfer programs on inter-nations and the green climates fund.","PeriodicalId":247617,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy","volume":"12 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":"129487314","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":"The path switching surge protection system for telecommunications equipment","authors":"Wansung Kwon","doi":"10.12720/SGCE.6.2.84-89","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12720/SGCE.6.2.84-89","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":247617,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy","volume":"10 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":"128395234","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}