Browsing School of Electrical Systems Engineering (Theses) by Issue Date
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Multiple objective optimization using artificial bee colony algorithm for optimal placement and sizing of distributed generation
The implementation of DG may lead to several problems in power system. The increase in system losses and unwanted voltage levels outside the allowed electricity utility limits may cause by DG if the power injected by DG ... -
Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm for photovoltaic (PV) system based on parabolic prediction method
The increased consumption of electric energy during the recent decades has prompted a search for other sources of energy. One of these sources is solar energy. Photovoltaic (PV) systems are a strategic approach to ... -
Comparative analysis of DC-DC converters for photovoltaic maximum power point tracking applications
Photovoltaic can be termed as a method to convert light into electricity at the atomic level, a photovoltaic material exhibits a state known as the photoelectric effect which causes them to absorb photons of light and ... -
Simulation study of micro wind turbine
The micro wind turbine is an innovative technology that can generate electricity with a low wind speed condition. This electricity is produced from a kinetic energy which is harvested by the wind turbine and the particular ... -
Determination of optimized soft starter firing angle to mitigate high inrush current during motor starting using PSCAD
Starting of an induction motor is a process that creates many challenging problems for the motor and operations of the power system. The induction motor can be damaged, characteristic can be changed and performance of ... -
Energy management system controller integrated with solar photovoltaic for smart energy utilization
Continuous growth of global electrical energy consumption and the echo of global warming related issues have signaled research community to search an alternative way to generate and to efficiently manage the generated ... -
I-V curve tracer based on capasitor charging method for photovoltaic (PV) power system
Measuring the I–V characteristics is of high importance since it can be considered as a quality and performance certificate for each PV generator. The capacitor charging method is considered as the cheapest and most ... -
Assessment of automatic air cooling system using DC fan for photovoltaic panel
Photovoltaic (PV) panel suffers in low conversion efficiency in generating the output power. This is because of the accumulated heat generated through PV panel leads the PV panel operates at the high temperature. The high ... -
Development of an improved microgrid-centralize power sharing scheme using fuzzy logic controller
A microgrid is a local energy grid with control capability, which means it can be connected to or disconnected from the traditional grid and operate autonomously. Recently, the droop control techniques are widely used to ... -
Improvement of the photovoltaic output performance using hybrid active and passive cooling system
This thesis presents the improvement of the photovoltaic (PV) output performance using hybrid active and passive cooling system. The PV technology has been used for several years and has proven successful for power generation, ... -
Partial disharge recognition using artificial neural network
Partial discharge (PD) seriously affects the reliability of the distribution system due to electrical stress and the duration of the installation. Recent technology advance brings the analysis of the PD act as the guideline ... -
Induction motor drive system performance under influence of voltage sags and interruptions
This thesis presents performance of induction motor drive system under influence of voltage sags and interruptions. The drive system consists of an induction motor and adjustable speed drive (ASD) that connected in series. ... -
Design of photovoltaic and wind power hybrid system for DC air conditioning application
The achievement of optimum performance for the hybrid system, besides having the efficient design of the system, a lot of study on the behaviour of the weather needs to be made because both of the resources hybrid system ... -
Analytical and experimental analysis of buck-boost DC-DC converter in photovoltaic (PV) maximum power point tracking application
Renewable energy has emerged throughout the world including Malaysia. One of the renewable energy sources is solar energy where the energy from solar (sunlight) is converted into electrical energy. However, the electricity ... -
Design of 0.5 hp induction motor rotor bars with 0.35 mm and 0.50 mm thickness of steel sheets for rotor fabrication
In this project, the 0.5 Hp three phase induction motor have been thoroughly investigated and analyzed in terms of the induction motor parameter, torque, efficiency, power factor, losses reduction, transfer mechanism and ... -
Design of microcontroller based dual braking mechanism for micro-wind turbine
The work proposes dual braking mechanism. It consisted of dynamic braking and yaw control. Both mechanism is used to provide safety to the micro-wind turbine. It protects from over speed and also functioning as speed ... -
Comparative study of motor high inrush current mitigation by improvisation of soft starter firing angle using PSCAD
Inrush current can be determined as current drawn by an induction motor during start-up period. This starting current will shoot up about 5 to 7 times of rated current. Usually, it was occurred at the starting period of ... -
Energy encryption for medium field of wireless power transfer system
Nowadays, the wireless power transfer (WPT) on mobile charging application of power transfer is the process of transferring power using WPT technology are progressing rapidly. The launching of more mobile embedded with WPT ... -
Wireless Rogowski coil sensor based on partial discharge detection signal for on-line condition monitoring in the medium voltage power cables
Partial discharge (PD) measurement provide a valuable information for assessing the insulation health in high voltage (HV) power system. In this research, a novel wireless Rogowski coil (RC) sensor based on PD detection ... -
Partial discharge detection and location technique based on segmented correlation trimmed mean algorithm for power cable
Power cable may suffer from insulation degradation after a certain period of time because of environment, mechanical and electrical factors. Partial discharge (PD) at void or cavity of power cable’s insulation will lead ...