Science Journal of Energy Engineering

Volume 4, Issue 6, December 2016

  • Development of Site Specific Optimal Tilt Angle Model for Fixed Tilted Plane PV Installation ın Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

    Anyanime Tim Umoette, Mbetobong Udo Festus, Emmanuel A. Ubom

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, December 2016
    Pages: 50-55
    Received: 25 October 2016
    Accepted: 18 November 2016
    Published: 12 January 2017
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    Abstract: Photovoltaic (PV) panels’ orientation (azimuth angle) and tilt angle significantly affect the energy output of PV power plants. The reason is because the photovoltaic panels produce more electric energy when their surfaces are perpendicular to the sun's rays. Researchers have developed models for estimating the optimal tilt angle for any given loca... Show More
  • Design of Stand Alone Floating PV System for Ibeno Health Centre

    Anyanime Tim Umoette, Emmanuel A. Ubom, Mbetobong Udo Festus

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, December 2016
    Pages: 56-61
    Received: 25 October 2016
    Accepted: 18 November 2016
    Published: 12 January 2017
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    Abstract: In this paper, electrical energy demand (load) of health centre at Ibeno beach in Akwa Ibom, was estimated based on watt-hour energy demand of the electrical appliances in the health centre. The estimated daily load demand is 35 kWh/day with peak load of 7.735 kW. The sea ambient temperature is about 8% lower than that obtainable on land while the ... Show More
  • Comparative Analysis of the Performance of Different Photovoltaic (PV) Technologies Based on PVSyst Thermal Model

    Abasi-obot Iniobong Edifon, Nkan Imo Edwin, Ekpe Unwana Macaulay

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, December 2016
    Pages: 62-67
    Received: 25 October 2016
    Accepted: 03 November 2016
    Published: 13 January 2017
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    Abstract: This paper presents the effect of ambient meteorological parameters on the performance of different photovoltaic (PV) technologies based on PVSyst thermal model. The PV technologies considered are: monocrystalline silicon, polycrystalline silicon, amorphous silicon, microcrystalline and cadmium telluride. The study is conducted with hourly meteorol... Show More
  • Estimation and Ranking of the Photovoltaic Energy Potential for Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

    Abasi-obot Iniobong Edifon, Nkan Imo Edwin, Inyang Aniekan Ben

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, December 2016
    Pages: 68-77
    Received: 25 October 2016
    Accepted: 17 November 2016
    Published: 13 January 2017
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    Abstract: In this paper, a comparative assessment and ranking of the solar photovoltaic (PV) generation potential and unit cost of energy in ten Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Akwa Ibom State (AKS), Nigeria is presented. The meteorological data used in this study was obtained from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Surface meteorology and So... Show More
  • Outdoor Cultivation of the Biodiesel Promising Microalga Scenedesmus obliquus in Municipal Wastewater: A Case Study

    Abd El-Fatah Abomohra, Wenbiao Jin, Renjie Tu, Song-Fang Han

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, December 2016
    Pages: 78-84
    Received: 23 December 2016
    Accepted: 04 January 2017
    Published: 24 January 2017
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    Abstract: Despite the promising research findings on microalgae as a feedstock for biodiesel, reduction of its production cost is still a challenge. One possible solution to overcome this problem is outdoor biomass production using wastewater as a growth medium. The present study aimed to evaluate the climate key parameters for Scenedesmus obliquus outdoor b... Show More
  • Long-Term Peak Load Estimate and Forecast: A Case Study of Uyo Transmission Substation, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

    Clement Effiong, Simeon Ozuomba, Udeme John Edet

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, December 2016
    Pages: 85-89
    Received: 25 October 2016
    Accepted: 10 December 2016
    Published: 24 January 2017
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    Abstract: This paper presents an approach for long-term estimation and forecasting of electric peak load. A 10-year peak load forecast is performed on Uyo transmission substation in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The peak loads of the past ten years (from 2006 to 2010) are used as input data used to develop the model for forecasting the peak load demand in Uyo me... Show More
  • Organizational and Economic Mechanism of End-Users Power Supply Reliability Ensuring

    Marina Chekhonadskikh

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, December 2016
    Pages: 90-94
    Received: 31 October 2016
    Accepted: 14 December 2016
    Published: 25 January 2017
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    Abstract: The analysis of providing reliability mechanisms of power supply operating in Russia leads to the conclusion that interruptions of end-users energy supply aren't taken into account. In the current situation the development of an address approach to end-users interests is on the front burner. We adhere to the decomposition of power supply reliabilit... Show More
  • Techno-Economic Analysis of Building Rooftop Photovoltaic Power System for Lecture Hall at Imo State University, Owerri

    Sunday Peter Udoh, Anthony Mfonobong Umoren, Nseobong Ibanga Okpura

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, December 2016
    Pages: 95-103
    Received: 16 October 2016
    Accepted: 22 December 2016
    Published: 26 January 2017
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    Abstract: Numerous published literatures have given diverse ways of designing photovoltaic (PV) systems including the rooftop mounted PV systems. In this paper, ideas extracted from such studies are employed in a single building rooftop PV power system. Particularly, in this paper, PVSyst simulation software is used for the techno-economic analysis of Buildi... Show More