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View article: Mitigation of Voltage Disturbances in Industrial Power Distribution Networks Using Dynamic Voltage Restorers
Mitigation of Voltage Disturbances in Industrial Power Distribution Networks Using Dynamic Voltage Restorers Open
Most electrical and electronic equipment in industries require highquality power to function efficiently. Nonetheless, voltage sags and swells are pressing concerns and prone to directly impact the economy of industrial customers. One such…
View article: Analysis of an Improved Reliability Dual-Buck Structured Three-Level Flying Capacitor Inverter
Analysis of an Improved Reliability Dual-Buck Structured Three-Level Flying Capacitor Inverter Open
With the increased demand for high-reliability power converters in the electric drive-train and propulsion systems, the efforts to design and analyze converters with high fault tolerance have become apparent. Among the emerging trends to i…
View article: Design and performance evaluation of a solar PV system at Karume Institute of Science and Technology for grid power outage mitigation
Design and performance evaluation of a solar PV system at Karume Institute of Science and Technology for grid power outage mitigation Open
Karume Institute of Technology (KIST) in Zanzibar has been faced with electricity blackouts for a prolonged period. This has been due to its sole reliance on main grid power. This problem can be solved by utilizing renewable energies avail…
View article: MPPT DC-DC Buck-Boost Converter for Off Grid Hybrid Solar-Wind-Battery System in Ikuza Island, Tanzania
MPPT DC-DC Buck-Boost Converter for Off Grid Hybrid Solar-Wind-Battery System in Ikuza Island, Tanzania Open
Ikuza Island in Tanzania faces lack of electricity. Therefore, this paper undertakes to design hybrid renewable energy sources for the island by specifically focusing on the buck-boost converter for the energy conversion from these renewab…
View article: Digitalization of Tanzania Health Care Services: Telemedicine Infrastructures to Link Rural and Urban Areas
Digitalization of Tanzania Health Care Services: Telemedicine Infrastructures to Link Rural and Urban Areas Open
Majority of people in Tanzania live in the rural areas where decent medical care is still a challenge. Consultation of specialists located in cities where hospitals with modern facilities exist becomes impossible to patients living in the …
View article: Generation of Electricity by Using Microbial Fuel Cell Prototype Fed by Sewage: Case Study at the University of Dar es Salaam
Generation of Electricity by Using Microbial Fuel Cell Prototype Fed by Sewage: Case Study at the University of Dar es Salaam Open
The access to electricity is still not reliable in Tanzania. Whilst, there are several locations within the country that have wastewater cites that are not economically used to produce electricity. At the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM)…
View article: Studying Dielectric Losses of Serially Combined Silicone Rubber and Epoxy Resin
Studying Dielectric Losses of Serially Combined Silicone Rubber and Epoxy Resin Open
High voltage outdoor insulation systems are conventionally ceramics and glass with several advantages, such as proven in the field, excellent dielectric properties, durability, and long life. However, they are heavy, attract vandals and br…
View article: Design of International Airport Hybrid Renewable Energy System
Design of International Airport Hybrid Renewable Energy System Open
This paper presents the design and simulation of a hybrid renewable energy system utilizing solar and wind energy sources with a backup generator. The demand for reliable electric energy in support of investments in large social and econom…
View article: Comparison of On-Line Partial Discharge Detection Techniques for High Voltage Power Cable Joints and Terminations
Comparison of On-Line Partial Discharge Detection Techniques for High Voltage Power Cable Joints and Terminations Open
Cable joints and terminations play a vital role in providing dependable electrical connection, mechanical support and physical safeguard. These provide electrical stress control to shielded power cables. Despite their usefulness, they suff…
View article: The Viability Analysis of Ubungo II Gas Power Plant Efficiency Improvement Using Co-Generation System in Tanzania
The Viability Analysis of Ubungo II Gas Power Plant Efficiency Improvement Using Co-Generation System in Tanzania Open
The power utility, Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) is faced with challenges of supplying adequate power to the ever-increasing demand. To this end, this paper explores the installed Ubungo Gas Power Plant (UGP II) locate…
View article: Renewable Energy Microgrids to Improve Electrification Rate in Democratic Republic of Congo: Case of Hydro, Municipal Waste and Solar
Renewable Energy Microgrids to Improve Electrification Rate in Democratic Republic of Congo: Case of Hydro, Municipal Waste and Solar Open
Worldwide, it is imperative for citizens to have access to electricity. This applies to Congolese--rural and urban dwellers, and if possible, it should be guaranteed by government’s laws and policies. However, the rural and urban are…
View article: Viability Analysis of Ubungo II Gas Power Plant Efficiency Improvement Using Co-generation System
Viability Analysis of Ubungo II Gas Power Plant Efficiency Improvement Using Co-generation System Open
The power utility, Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) is faced with challenges of supplying adequate power to the ever-increasing demand. To this end, this paper explores the installed Ubungo Gas Power Plant (UGP II) locate…
View article: Performance analysis of renewable energy resources in rural areas-A case study of solar energy
Performance analysis of renewable energy resources in rural areas-A case study of solar energy Open
This paper presents an overview of the recent development trends of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and the performance in the Tanzanian context.The two types of solar power generation that are considered in this paper are: i) solar PV sys…
View article: Renewable Energy Microgrids to Improve Electrification Rate in Democratic Republic of Congo: Case of Hydro, Municipal Waste and Solar
Renewable Energy Microgrids to Improve Electrification Rate in Democratic Republic of Congo: Case of Hydro, Municipal Waste and Solar Open
Worldwide, it is imperative for citizens to have access to electrici-ty. This applies to Congolese--rural and urban dwellers, and if possible, it should be guaranteed by government’s laws and poli-cies. However, the rural and urban areas o…
View article: Optimal design of hybrid renewable energy for Tanzania rural communities
Optimal design of hybrid renewable energy for Tanzania rural communities Open
Optimal design of hybrid renewable energy for Tanzania rural communities.
View article: Performance Evaluation of DSTATCOM for 180 km 33 kV Feeder from Shinyanga to Bariadi in Tanzania
Performance Evaluation of DSTATCOM for 180 km 33 kV Feeder from Shinyanga to Bariadi in Tanzania Open
This article presents the performance evaluation of distribution static compensators (DSTATCOM) for the 180 km 33 kV line from Shinyanga to Bariadi in Tanzania. First, the voltage drop existing on the line is explained, and its negative co…
View article: Optimal Design of Hybrid Renewable Energy for Tanzania Rural Communities
Optimal Design of Hybrid Renewable Energy for Tanzania Rural Communities Open
Rural communities in developing countries lack access to electricity due to high costs of grid extension. This paper proposes a hybrid system of renewable energy (HRES) as solution. The HRES consists of solar, wind, and battery energy stor…
View article: DC Voltage Regulation of Solar PV/Wind and Biofuel System Incorporating Battery Storage
DC Voltage Regulation of Solar PV/Wind and Biofuel System Incorporating Battery Storage Open
Tanzania has several places which lack the access to grid. These areas can be powered by utilizing hybrid energy systems (HES) such as solar photovoltaic, wind, and biodiesel. However, such a system produces voltage control challenges at t…
View article: Grid Connected PV-Wind Energy System for Luxmanda Village in Tanzania
Grid Connected PV-Wind Energy System for Luxmanda Village in Tanzania Open
There are rural areas in Tanzania which still lack access to the national grid. One of such locations is Luxmanda village in Manyara region. This village gets its power from islanded renewable energies microgrid (MG) which is able to suppl…
View article: Proposing Mixed Coupled Hybrid Renewable Energy Sources for Mwanza International Airport
Proposing Mixed Coupled Hybrid Renewable Energy Sources for Mwanza International Airport Open
Mwanza International Airport (MIA) consumes about 18 MVA annually. It is expensive to depend totally on the grid and the backup diesel generator (DG) alone. Therefore, this paper proposes a mixed coupled hybrid renewable energy sources (MC…
View article: Design of a Hybrid Energy System with Energy Storage for Standalone DC Microgrid Application
Design of a Hybrid Energy System with Energy Storage for Standalone DC Microgrid Application Open
This paper presents microgrid-distributed energy resources (DERs) for a rural standalone system. It is made up of a solar photovoltaic (solar PV) system, battery energy storage system (BESS), and a wind turbine coupled to a permanent magne…
View article: Surface Resistivity of Silicone Rubber Formulations Tested in Room Ambient Conditions: The Case of Silicone Rubber Formulations With and Without Filler Materials
Surface Resistivity of Silicone Rubber Formulations Tested in Room Ambient Conditions: The Case of Silicone Rubber Formulations With and Without Filler Materials Open
Silicone rubber formulations in the form of thin discs have been studied under room ambient conditions for their surface characteristics. The samples were silicone rubber manufactured in laboratory and those industrially manufactured. The …
View article: Potential for Increased Rural Electrification Rate in Sub-Saharan Africa using SWER Power Distribution Networks
Potential for Increased Rural Electrification Rate in Sub-Saharan Africa using SWER Power Distribution Networks Open
Rural electrification rate (RER) in Africa is still low to date. Several countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have tried to address this problem using conventional single-phase two-wire or three-phase three-wire systems, however at large costs …
View article: Proposal Design of a Hybrid Solar PV-Wind-Battery Energy Storage for Standalone DC Microgrid Application
Proposal Design of a Hybrid Solar PV-Wind-Battery Energy Storage for Standalone DC Microgrid Application Open
This paper presents a microgrid distributed energy resources (DERs) for a rural standalone system. It is made up of solar photovoltaic (solar PV) system, battery energy storage system (BESS), and wind turbine coupled to permanent magnet sy…
View article: Proposal for Single Wire Earth Return Distribution System for Homboza Village Electrification
Proposal for Single Wire Earth Return Distribution System for Homboza Village Electrification Open
Rural Electrification Rate (RER) in Tanzania is still low. This is because of huge costs to install conventional three-phase or single-phase power supply to dispersed rural loads. However, there are great efforts done to address this by th…