DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM FROM USELESS WATER AT AN URBAN SCALE

• Main Author: Gabriel, Koh Cheo Jun
• Format: Final Year Project Report
• Language: English; English
• Published: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS) 2023
• Subjects: T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/43163/1/Gabriel%20Koh%20Cheo%2024pgs.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/43163/2/Gabriel%20Koh%20Cheo%20ft.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/43163/

This project discusses the design and development of a energy harvesting system at the urban scale that can provide sufficient energy to all residents of Malaysia while also making use of the country's water resources. The system is intended to be implemented in the urban area. This control system is based on four distinct sensors: an ultrasonic sensor, a water flow sensor, a voltage sensor, and a current sensor. Each of these sensors monitors a different variable. The Arduino MEGA2560 board is the primary control unit or microcontroller, and the ESP8266 Wi-Fi module is responsible for the communication protocol. Users can monitor the minuscule hydropower harvesting equipment using the Internet of things (IoT). These systems are easy to operate and can be monitored using an application on a mobile device. This project uses a harvesting system based on the Internet of Things (IoT), and the hydropower harvesting energy system can be monitored using mobile phones with Internet connectivity. The system also includes a component that, when implemented, will improve the hydropower device. Users can monitor and observe the operation of the equipment in three primary areas through mobile applications: the water flow rate, the voltage, and the current generated. The residents of the hamlet receive a warning notification on their smartphones if the water level reaches a point that could be considered hazardous. Users receive a warning from this notification, which helps to prevent flooding and saves lives. The portability, small size, low price, and ease of assembly of this micro hydropower energy harvesting system are among its most significant advantages. Additionally, it lowers emissions of greenhouse gases while simultaneously providing clean energy. As a direct consequence of this, every objective has been accomplished.