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Design of Photovoltaic-Thermoelectric Generator (PV-TEG) Hybrid System for Precision Agriculture

  • Nursyahirah Mohd Shatar
  • , Mohd Azizi Abdul Abdul Rahman
  • , Sheikh Ahmad Zaki Shaikh Salim
  • , Mohd Hatta Mohammed Ariff
  • , Mohd Nabil Muhtazaruddin
  • , Ahmad Kamil Ahmad Badlisah

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Abstract

Precision agriculture is gaining more interest amongst farmers and entrepreneurs as an alternative way to growing plants. Current trend shows the implementation of precision agriculture system to be used in indoor farming, thus allowing crops to be harvested throughout the year regardless of seasonal changes. However, the main challenge with implementing this system is the high energy consumption of the technologies used in the system. Therefore, this paper presents proof of concept solution to manage the energy consumption of the precision agriculture system by designing a hybrid photovoltaic-thermoelectric generator (PV-TEG) system as a power supply. The hybrid system power output is to be compared to a standalone solar photovoltaic system. A simple mathematical modelling using Matlab/Simulink is done to estimate the hybrid systems feasibility to provide sufficient power to run the precision agriculture system electrical load for a set period of time. An experimental approach will be done to validate the hybrid systems ability to provide power in real time.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 IEEE 7th International Conference on Power and Energy, PECon 2018
PublisherIEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages50-55
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781538654316
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes
EventIEEE International Conference on Power and Energy 2018 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Duration: 3 Dec 20184 Dec 2018
Conference number: 7th
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/8681527/proceeding (Proceedings)
https://www.aconf.org/conf_159418.2018_IEEE_International_Conference_on_Power_and_Energy_(PECon).html (Website)

Conference

ConferenceIEEE International Conference on Power and Energy 2018
Abbreviated titlePECon 2018
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityKuala Lumpur
Period3/12/184/12/18
Internet address

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Hybrid system
  • Indoor farming
  • Photovoltaic (PV)
  • Precision agriculture
  • Solar power
  • Thermoelectric Generator (TEG)

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