Texas State University Projects
Solar Energy Generation: Roadblocks and economically viable remedies
Abstract
Generating electricity from solar energy has a long history, but due to the inefficiency of the process, solar energy has not fulfilled its potential. In this study, major causes of energy loss in solar panels such as DC-to-AC power conversion, panel orientation, temperature, dust and dirt, aging and degradation, and even humidity and wind speed are identified and addressed. Additionally, common practices to remedy these problems are examined. These methods include sun tracking, protection shields, material improvements, regular cleaning, cooling, and AC solar generating without inverters.
Proceedings of the 2015 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference, Nashville, TN
Researchers:
Zaid Almusaied, Bahram Asiabanpour, Hassan Salamy, Jesus Jimenez, Semih Aslan
Web-based data management system design and development for the multisite renewable energy research and education partnership
Abstract
There is no single factor that can be universally identified as the most significant factor in a solar panel losing its efficiency. Variety of variables such as solar panel condition, location, season, time, and environmental conditions can play a significant role in solar panel efficiency loss. In this study, we propose a Web-based Data Management System Design and Development for the Multisite Renewable Energy to appropriately provide infrastructure needed for optimization efforts in different geographical places and considering variety of factors simultaneously.
The 11th International Conference on Grid & Cloud Computing and Applications, NV, 2015
Researchers
B. Asiabanpour, S. Aslan, Z. H. Salamy, Almusaied , J. Richardson
Optimization of the solar energy harvesting: building infrastructure and statistical optimization
MS Industrial Technology Thesis,
Student: Zaid Almusaied
Advisor: Dr. Bahram Asiabanpour
Live data: egauge7056.egaug.es/
App development
This project currently has an android app in development. The app is being developed in Native android code with Android studio. The app allows access to live environmental data collected from different sites, and does so in a way that is tailored specifically to mobile devices. This is ideal for someone doing field analysis, and will be usable by anyone.
Researchers:
B. Asiabanpour, S. Aslan, K. Rainosek
Solar panel tilt and rotation mechanism design and fabrication
In this project, an adjustable mechanism applicable for variety of solar panels with different sizes are designed and fabricated that allows quick rotation and tilt into the desirable position.
Researchers: Nick Hawkes, Aron Zamora, Zaid Almusaied, Bahram Asiabanpour