Cuba is a country that is highly dependent on fossil fuel for the domestic electricity supply. Oil-fired power plants account for a major share of the power generation. A mutual issue with these Continue reading
Tag: Renewable Energy
A Techno-economic Analysis of a Residential Solar Photovoltaic System (Mechanical Project)
With environmental concerns and energy needs increasing, many regions in the world are promoting renewable energy technologies making use of various policy instruments. Although today the PV systems price is decreasing, which gives it a Continue reading
Using Simple Drip Irrigation Systems for Small-scale Vegetable Production (Civil Project)
By producing vegetables year-round, small-scale growers can increase their incomes and enhance the diets of their families and communities. Vegetable crops respond well to irrigation, which helps to improve yield and quality, and increases the Continue reading
Modular Hybridization of Solar Thermal Power Plants for Developing Nations (Mechanical Project)
The current energy scenario in the developing nations with abundant sun resource (e.g. southern Mediterranean countries of Europe, Middle-East & North Africa) relies mainly on fossil fuels to supply the increasing energy demand. Although this long adopted pattern ensures Continue reading
Study of Solar/Biogas Hybrid Power Generation (Electronics Project)
This thesis proposes a solar photovoltaic and biogas hybrid system for generation of electricity to overcome from global warming effect, economic and Continue reading
Modelling and Simulation of Temperature Variations of Bearings in a Hydropower Generation Unit (Mechanical Project)
Hydropower contributes around 20% to the world electricity supply and is considered as the most important, clean, emissions free and economical renewable energy source. Total installed capacity of Hydropower generation is approximately 777GW in the world (2998TWh/year). Furthermore, estimated technically feasible hydropower potential in Continue reading
How to develop onshore wind farm projects in France under the new Grenelle 2 law (Mechanical Project)
With the rising global warming issue and an ever-increasing dependency oil problem, wind power seems to be an alternative source of energy which is clean, non-polluting, and cost effective. The European 20-20-20 goals as well as national targets for the Continue reading
A 3D Finite Beam Element for the Modelling of Composite Wind Turbine Wings (Civil Project)
The main purpose of this thesis is to develop a 3D beam element in order to model wind turbine wings made of Continue reading
The Current Status of Traditional Biomas Enegry Utilization and Its Alternative Renewable Enegry Technology in Amhara (Mechanical Project)
This study was carried out in Woreta Zuria village, around Woraeta town, the capital of Fogera woreda with the objectives of evaluating of current status of traditional biomass energy utilization, assessment of Continue reading
Future Oppourtunities and Challenges of the Sustainability of Biofuels (Mechanical Project)
Liquid Biofuels mainly Bioethanol and biodiesel are the main replacement for fossil fuels in the current world. But there are questions and concerns about the present biofuels Continue reading
Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation for Three-Level Converters: a LabVIEW Implementation (Electrical/Electronics Project)
This study explains the theory and implementation of the Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation (SVPWM) using the graphical programming environment LabVIEW as its basis. All renewable energy sources are in need of Continue reading