The use of an innovative jig to stimulate awareness of sustainable technologies among freshman engineering students
Renewable energy systems, such as photovoltaic (PV) systems, still require a great deal of
research and development in order to improve efficiency, reduce overall manufacturing …
research and development in order to improve efficiency, reduce overall manufacturing …
Validating the acceptance zone for PV modules using a simplified measuring approach
AJ Swart, PE Hertzog - 2016 13th International Conference on …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Optimizing the output power of any PV module involves a number of factors, including the tilt
angle, orientation angle and environmental conditions. However, many PV modules are not …
angle, orientation angle and environmental conditions. However, many PV modules are not …
Modelling and Statical Analysis of Fixed and Tracking Photovoltaic modules in the Highveld of South Africa
MC Lehloka - 2023 International Conference on Electrical …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents the approximate normal and descriptive statistics results for the fixed-
types and dual-axis sun tracking-types systems located in the Highveld of South Africa. The …
types and dual-axis sun tracking-types systems located in the Highveld of South Africa. The …
[PDF][PDF] Regularly calibrating an energy monitoring system ensures accuracy
AJ Swart, PE Hertzog - WEENTECH Proceedings in Energy, 2019 - researchgate.net
Energy monitoring systems are being reported on more and more as consumers wish to
determine the amount of energy produced and used by various renewable energy systems …
determine the amount of energy produced and used by various renewable energy systems …
LED's as viable power loads for experimental purposes relating to PV modules in pico-solar systems
AJ Swart, PE Hertzog - 2017 4th IEEE International Conference …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Power loads are essential in research relating to renewable energy systems. These systems
cannot always be connected to operational equipment, such as AC inverters and DC loads …
cannot always be connected to operational equipment, such as AC inverters and DC loads …
Correlating the switch-on time of two identical PV modules using a simplified measuring approach
AJ Swart - 2016 13th International Conference on Electrical …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The installation of different renewable energy systems is gaining momentum globally, as
governments and industry seek to reduce carbon emissions and fossil fuel usage. PV …
governments and industry seek to reduce carbon emissions and fossil fuel usage. PV …
Validating three different tilt angles for PV modules in a semi-arid region
PE Hertzog, AJ Swart - 2018 IEEE International Conference on …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Repeated testing of any construct in research is essential, as it reinforces knowledge,
promotes validity and enables its successful use in other applications. The purpose of this …
promotes validity and enables its successful use in other applications. The purpose of this …
Visualising the effect of different tilt angles on the switch-on time of small PV modules using a simplified measuring approach
AJ Swart - 2017 IEEE AFRICON, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Renewable energy systems are receiving more and more attention, as governments and
industry seek to reduce fossil fuel usage and provide more clean energy. PV systems fall …
industry seek to reduce fossil fuel usage and provide more clean energy. PV systems fall …
Analyzing the performance of identical PV modules in a semi-arid region over a 2-year period
AJ Swart - International conference on multidisciplinary research, 2018 - myres.net
It is assumed that similar PV modules are expected to perform equally well under the same
atmospheric conditions, especially with regard to their rated output power. However, this is …
atmospheric conditions, especially with regard to their rated output power. However, this is …
[PDF][PDF] VALIDATING THE OPTIMUM TILT ANGLE FOR PV MODULES IN THE HIGHVELD OF SOUTH AFRICA FOR THE SUMMER SEASON
Energy supply is a major problem in today's world due to increase in demand, depleting of
fossil fuels and increase in global warming due to carbon emission. The need for an …
fossil fuels and increase in global warming due to carbon emission. The need for an …