Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies
Volume 2, Issue 2 (2011)
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A Fuzzy Logic Based Electronics Load Controller for Self-excited Induction Generators
Abstract: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE This paper deals with the design and implementation of a fuzzy logic based controller for regulating the output voltage and frequency of a self-excited induction generator (SEIG). Electronic load controller (ELC) along with fuzzy logic controller (FLC) is used to maintain the electrical load constant at the output terminals. The controlling action will be taken by FLC whenever there will be the …
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Extraction of Thevetia peruviana Seed Oil and Optimization of Biodiesel Production Using Alkali-catalyzed Methanolysis
Abstract: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Crude Thevetia peruviana seed oil was used as a feedstock for biodiesel production using alkali-catalyzed methanolysis. Effect of various solvents and solvent combinations on the extraction of seed oil showed that chloroform is the best amongst all other solvent studied with 48% w/w oil yield. The optimized process conditions for Thevetia peruviana biodiesel production were an oil-to-methanol ratio of 1:6 w/w, catalyst …
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Life Cycle Cost Optimization of Various Building Envelope Configurations with Thermal Load of an Energy Efficient Building Situated in Composite Climate of India
Abstract: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Energy efficiency in buildings has become a thrust area due to energy and environment-related issues. In this paper, an energy efficient building situated at Delhi, India has been analyzed for the life cycle cost, which includes the cost of material, air-conditioning machine, and operational cost for various configurations of fire clay bricks and ash blocks building envelope. It was found that use …
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Thermophilic Adaptation of Anaerobic Sludge for Electricity Production
Abstract: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Anaerobic digestion of biogas inside the digester occurs in a particular temperature range. Research shows that the production can be increased by 33% by switching over from mesophilic temperature range (3040 ° C) to thermophilic temperature range (5060 ° C). Even then, biogas plants generally work in mesophilic range because a large amount of energy is required to maintain the high digester …
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