Model of fractional - order resonant wireless power transfer system for optimal output

Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) technology has recently gained popularity in applications and research topics. It enables the transfer of electrical energy from a source to a load without connecting wires physically. The WPT system is commonly studied classically using integer order capacitors and inductors. Nonetheless, such integer order based systems have drawbacks, such as low output power, poor transmission efficiency and sensitivity to parameter variations. This paper proposes a fractional order resonant WPT circuit whereby both the transmitting and receiving ends are composed of a fractional capacitor and inductor to overcome such problems. In this paper, the overall performance is studied based on its output power and efficiency considering a series-parallel topology. The effect of fractional order in fractal elements will be analyzed to observe the optimal combination of components to achieve the maximum output power with higher efficiency. Through a comparative analysis of the results, several combinations of circuit parameters can provide a theoretical understanding for implementing an experimental system

Adoption of grid - tie solar system at residential scale

Traditionally, remote and urban communities worldwide have been supplied electricity almost completely by fossil fuel generators to accommodate for electricity needs. Currently, the integration of renewable energy sources (RESs) into the current power generation systems can offer attractive economic and environmental merits, including considerable fuel savings and carbon dioxide emission reductions. In relation to sustainability, efficiency and economic feasibility, solar photovoltaic (PV) is one of the most promising sources of RESs which is being touted as a leading solution to long-term electrification and development problems in rural and urban parts of Pacific Island Countries (PICs). In this work, a grid-tie PV system is instigated at a residential scale. The idea of this research is not to claim the power output from the PV system but to show the feasibility of a grid-tie system at a residential scale. This will help the PICs, non-profit organisations and the government better share scarce resources towards achieving their energy goals and be in line with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7, ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness by Enabling Autonomous Maintenance Pillar for Integrated Work Systems

Integrated Work System (IWS) and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) are two popular approaches used by production firms to identify and eliminate production losses. In a highly competitive business environment, companies must increase their efficiency in the manufacturing process to support resilient business continuity. While OEE is widely used as a quantitative tool for measuring the performance of total productive maintenance (TPM), the IWS approach integrates equipment, processes, and involvement of people into a unified approach to reduce costs, improve quality, and increase productivity. Principally, there is an alignment between the two concepts. The IWS has the potential to maximize OEE to eliminate equipment failure and defects, minimize downtime, and maximize productivity with less time, effort, and waste. The purpose of this work is to compare the performance of the OEE with the implementation of the IWS pillar, i.e., autonomous maintenance (AM). The rollout of the AM pillar was carried out on the two identical packaging machines (HLP1) with a speed of 120 packets per minute. The data which is shown in this paper is for both machines during the operational hours. Finally, the analysis showed positive results for both machines within a five-month period, with an increase of 27% and 15% in OEE, respectively. Later in the discussion, the root cause and SWOT analysis were perused for OEE and TPM, respectively, in this paper

Optimized Tongue Driven System Using Artificial Intelligence

This paper presents a cost effective design of a wearable wireless tongue drive system (TDS) for disabled individuals, particularly with spinal cord injuries (SCIs). We propose a basic TDS whose language is specifically designed for issuing movement based commands, be it a gadget or a self-governing transport chair. While the overall industrial penetration of TDS is low, we offer a cheap and straightforward design for a TDS that consists of items which amount to as low as US$30. A data-driven based approach has been used to classify the tongue-gestures with a response time of less than 0.25 seconds. Compared with other machine learning algorithms, the proposed TDS is equipped with shallow neural networks that govern all the decisions when it comes to classifying the tongue gesture. This has been achieved after a thorough data analysis and rigorous comparison with other classification techniques along with hardware deployment. With its open architecture, the newly designed TDS can be an ideal tool to control other movement based peripherals. The final test accuracy amounts to 93.4% when the TDS is tested on human subjects

Development of an assistive tongue drive system for disabled individuals

The authors propose a preliminary design and development of an assistive technology, which addresses the problem for people with disabilities to communicate with learning environments. An assistive Tongue Drive System (TDS) has been proposed which permits the end user to make use of their tongue for communication. In this paper, the hardware/software co-design of the pro- posed TDS system is presented and discussed in detail

Enabling students with severe disabilities to communicate with learning environments

This paper presents the design of an assistive technology that allows people with disabilities to communicate with learning environments. We propose an assistive Tongue Drive System (TDS) which enables the end user to use their tongue to communicate by means of an Android Device. In this study, the design of the TDS is discussed

Adoption of Grid-Tie Solar System at Residential Scale

Traditionally, remote and urban communities worldwide have been supplied electricity almost completely by fossil fuel generators to accommodate for electricity needs. Currently, the integration of renewable energy sources (RESs) into the current power generation systems can offer attractive economic and environmental merits, including considerable fuel savings and carbon dioxide emission reductions. In relation to sustainability, efficiency and economic feasibility, solar photovoltaic (PV) is one of the most promising sources of RESs which is being touted as a leading solution to long-term electrification and development problems in rural and urban parts of Pacific Island Countries (PICs). In this work, a grid-tie PV system is instigated at a residential scale. The idea of this research is not to claim the power output from the PV system but to show the feasibility of a grid-tie system at a residential scale. This will help the PICs, non-profit organisations and the government better share scarce resources towards achieving their energy goals and be in line with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7, ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all