An Augmented Virtuality Based Solar Energy Power Calculator in Electrical Engineering

Authors

  • Clement Ehimika Ohireime Onime The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Strada Costiera 11, Trieste, Italy
  • James Uhomoibhi University of Ulster Antrim Road Newtownabbey, Belfast, Northern Ireland
  • Ermanno Pietrosemoli The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), GGH, Via Beirut 7, Trieste 34151, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijep.v5i1.3841

Keywords:

Augmented virtuality, computer aid, solar energy, tutorial exercise

Abstract


It is becoming increasingly important to include information about power generation from renewable energy sources in the training of electrical engineers. Solar energy is arguably the most common renewable energy source in use today. Providing practical hands-on training on solar energy power generation today requires the use of photovoltaic panel devices which are used for transforming solar energy into electrical energy. In many developing countries, practical hands-on training on solar power generation is limited due to the cost of photovoltaic panel devices and so the training consists of theoretical and tutorial classes sometimes supported by remote and virtual laboratories. This paper presents an augmented virtuality tool where real-time information from a mobile device’s sensors is used directly within a virtual or computer generated environment. The tool provides a practical context for hands-on tutorial exercises on solar energy power generation.

Author Biographies

Clement Ehimika Ohireime Onime, The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Strada Costiera 11, Trieste, Italy

Clement E. O. ONIME Team Leader – ICT Infrastructure, Information and Communications Technology Section

James Uhomoibhi, University of Ulster Antrim Road Newtownabbey, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Lecturer and Faculty E-Learning Co-ordinator Faculty of Computing and Engineering

Ermanno Pietrosemoli, The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), GGH, Via Beirut 7, Trieste 34151, Italy

Professor Telecommunications/ICT for Development Laboratory (T/ICT4D)

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Published

2015-02-11

How to Cite

Onime, C. E. O., Uhomoibhi, J., & Pietrosemoli, E. (2015). An Augmented Virtuality Based Solar Energy Power Calculator in Electrical Engineering. International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy (iJEP), 5(1), pp. 4–7. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijep.v5i1.3841

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