ABSTRACT
This research study focuses on providing affordable renewable energy for rural communities without electricity in northern Nigeria using a microcontroller to control its operation. The pivotal control circuit is the Arduino UNO microcontroller, which is connected to the circuit through programming. The main task of the system is to give commands to the system with the help of the relay at its time of operation. The solar panel is connected to the grid for the community, using the inverter that converts the generated DC to AC. The main objective of my project is to provide electricity at an affordable rate through renewable energy, thereby bridging the gap of lack of electricity in northern Nigeria. My project tends to provide an economic solution to the public and improve sustainability.
Keywords: Microcontroller, Renewable Energy, Arduino Uno Atmega328p, Electricity.
Author: Omede Stephen Peace
Supervising Lecturer: Engr. C. C Okoli
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LOW-INCOME RENEWABLE ENERGY-BASED MICROCONTROLLER FOR RURAL NORTHERN NIGERIA
The idea of a low-income renewable energy-based microcontroller for rural Northern Nigeria faces significant challenges, including cost, technological infrastructure, and long-term sustainability, which need careful consideration before implementation can be deemed feasible. Do you think it’d be more practical and cost efficient for off grid operations in Northern Nigeria?
Thank you sir, for going through my paper and your eyes for details.
Addressing the challenges of executing a low-income renewable energy-based microcontroller in rural Northern Nigeria can be complex like you stated earlier.
And it can be more practical and cost-efficient for off-grid operations if specific solutions are projected to the rural areas. This could involve partnerships with the local communities, government officials, a focus on maintenance practices and more implementation of renewable energy.
Nonetheless, a sustainable solution would require a more in depth study on my paper, other related areas and collaboration with independent parties which can result into a perfect solution for the execution of my paperwork.
Thank you!
Nice Paper, I pretty much have questions but I will come ask later.
Almost ma/sir, thank you for the compliment.
Nice paper.
From the mode of operation, could you please explain the role of and specifications of the inverter used to convert DC to AC?
I need to be clear on that.
Your research paper is good, a lot were touched there.
From your paper, can you explore how the system can be monitored for faults, and what steps are taken to address them?
Nice paper work.
Your research paper is unique and introduced a technology advanced means, which is good considering where the world is heading.
Solar energy is a nice approach but why did you choose only that means of giving power to the community?
I must commend this article it’s really unique.
But please I need clarification.
Are there any other renewable energy sources being considered for the community alongside hydropower and solar energy?
Your paper work is really comprehensive and addresses one of the vital challenges we’re facing in Nigeria(electricity).
Keep it up and fail to expand this idea.
Your paper work is really comprehensive and addresses one of the vital challenges we’re facing in Nigeria(electricity).
Keep it up and fail to expand this idea.
Hello Omede. I’ve gone through your paper and I must say, you did a good job, kudos 👍.
You used microcontroller, why? Can’t another software be used for this project?
Hi Peace!
Why didn’t you choose another renewable energy to work with, why renewable energy?
Hey Peace,
How did you determine that 6pm and 6am were the ideal times to turn the system on and off?
What challenges did you face during the implementation of this project, and how were they overcome?
How do you envision the long-term sustainability of this project, particularly in terms of maintenance and community support?
Peace, what’s the long term plans to enhance this project?
How does the conditional statement in the program dictate the system’s response based on the current time of operations?
Your paper is comprehensive but can you throw more light on how the codes works?
Hey Peace, can you elaborate on how the intensity of light from the solar? Like how does the solar collects more light from the sun to distribute electricity?
What triggers the relay within the distribution panel? Because from what I read in your research paper, it’s obvious the relay plays a significant role.
Omede, quick one yeah? From the deactivation aspect, how does the system store energy when it’s deactivated, and how is this stored eergy utilized later?
Just a quick question, can you explain how the system knows the time to generate electricity and the time to distribute electricity to the community?
From the activation and deactivation aspect, how does the system ensure that the stored energy remains intact and ready for distribution when needed?
Just incase, are they safety measures or failures in place to handle unexpected situations during the energy storage and distribution process?
Just incase, how does the system handles discharging when the battery is fully filled?
What backup plans do you have just incase the system all of a sudden stops generating the AC?
This is a good project considering how the rate of blackout in the north is increasing daily, but why not implement the current source we’re using, why solar?
Solar panel plays a significant role in generating the DC, why didnt you use it directly for AC? since it’s for community use not personal use.
Your paper work is a very good approach to solve the current issue the north is experiencing in electricity, if given the opportunity to implement this project, how will source funding for it?
Why didn’t you consider business areas? Especially Lagos that has a lot of areas or communties that don’t have access to constant electricity, like why north?
What happens when it’s in deactivation mode? Will the battery be doing anything apart from storing electricity?
A lot of persons have written on electricity but yours is directed towards the North, that’s unique.
What means will you instigate to generate income in maintaining this project in the community?