The Importance of Optimal Design in Outdoor Light Source Positioning

In this work we underline the importance of the optimal design for outdoor light systems such that light posts and sources are placed correctly. We present a case study where we considered a city road section equipped with LED sources. On this section, we measured technical luminous coefficients, which were then compared with values listed in standard and normative documentation. Based on this we did a new design that had to follow certain requirements on street and lighting post configuration. Comparing the two designs we conclude that, to have an optimal street light system, the engineer must aim for the best possible design and consider this when deciding on the position of the light sources

Quadcopter Stability Increased by PID Adaptive Tuning

Today's World is getting more efficient in mail deliveries or other applications using autonomous vehicles as drones because of their improved performances. The quadcopter appertains to the drone family having the advantage of flying stability light weight and accurate maneuverability. This paper describes the design and the adaptive tuning for dynamic control of a quadcopter using PID control technique. The experimental tests show improved response related to the previous results under the same input condition

Rapid Calculation Program of Certain Sizes used in design of Synchronous Generators

This paper presents a program of rapid determination of certain sizes required in the design of synchronous machines using Mathcad software. During the design of electrical machines are phases in which certain sizes are extracted from different tables depending on certain variables. This operation is difficult and sometimes hard to do. To eliminate this problem and greatly shorten the time of determination of sizes and to ensure accurate values we have designed a program allowing even interpolation between two known values. The program developed applied, in this paper, to quickly determine the value of the voltage form factor kB and the value of the ideal polar coverage coefficient αi of polar step τ

Study Regarding the Identification of an Internal Combustion Engine

The paper presents the results of the scientific investigations performed on an Otto engine. One conducted surveys on the analytic and experimental modelling of the internal combustion engine, considered as automated system element. The results of the analytical study are concretised in the mathematical model of the engine, expressed in the operational. The experimental results are concretised in the indicial response in rotating speed, as well as in the determination of the constants of interest. The investigation methods used in conducting the survey were: experimental identification based on the indicial response of the engine and the analytical identification based on the mathematical models of diverse engine subsystems

Technical performance analysis of a 40 kW photovoltaic installation

To reduce the consumption of classically produced electric energy, which is an important green gas pollution factor, various renewable energy sources are now implemented on larger and larger scale. Both industrial and household consumers make use of such renewable energy sources. This work presents the characteristics and performance of a 40 kW photovoltaic installation mounted on the roof of an industrial production hall. The design and the implementation of the photovoltaic installation allows it to function while connected to the local power grid. On-site measurements have shown that the installation ensures symmetric voltages and currents, functioning at the planned parameters

The design and execution of a laboratory micro hydroelectric power plant

The paper presents a laboratory micro hydroelectric power plant destined to applicative activities. The hydraulic turbine is a Pelton turbine, rebuilt by fast prototyping in Geomagic Design X and printed on a 3 D printer. The turbine casing and the afferent ele-ments are made in-house. The hydrogenator is synchronous being an alternator from a Dacia vehicle. The hydrogenerator load is constituted by 3 groups of light bulbs. We analysed the working of the micro-hydroelectric power plant in idle run and for different loads. As a result of the analysis we found out that it stably works for different loads and by its open construction it is useful for de-veloping students’ ability to understand the phenomena. The installation designed and executed is useful for the engineering students as the pandemic forbids the thematical visits in hydro-energetic facilities

On the Electromagnetic Stresses Impact on the Synchronous Generator Costs

In line with the nowadays requirements, the synchronous generators must fulfill the technical specifications and their costs should be as low as possible. For this, the electromagnetic stresses, which significantly influence the synchronous generator costs, must have optimal values. The use of optimal designs helps achieve this objective. In this work we show how the current layer A and the air gap magnetic displacement Bδ influence the generator’s costs

Notes on LED Installations in Street Illumination

The paper presents a study made on choosing LED street lighting installations, such that the quality requirements for exterior artificial lighting are fulfilled. We analyze two types of LED street lighting installations from a technical point of view, together with lighting level and brightness values obtained during the measurements. Following on the field measurements, the lighting quality parameters are calculated, and, for the lighting installation with the best performance, optimal mounting suggestions are made. The optimal quality parameters are calculated by simulations using the Dialux software. The same software and the same light sources we also compute an optimal street lighting by determining the size of the installation that provides the best lighting parameter values