Design and Development of Renewable Energy Source

The assignment requires the student to calculate the air breakdown voltage and manage space between power supply joints, as well as implement a circuit for controlling the Star/Delta connection. It also involves utilizing crank mechanisms to generate electricity from vehicle vibrations and calculating phase voltage and line current for proper implementation of switching control. The project aims to develop a renewable energy source that can be used in charging stations and streetlights.

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
Summary Statement
These are the competency Units and Elements.
Competency Element A brief summary of how you
have applied the element
Paragraph number
in the career
episode(s) where the
element is addressed
PE1 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
PE1.1 Comprehensive, theory-
based understanding of the
underpinning natural and
physical sciences and the
engineering fundamentals
applicable to the engineering
discipline
I had developed a model of SSVT
“(Station Service voltage
Transformer)” that can be used as
power source for the supply of
electricity of electricity to the rural
areas from high voltage
transmission grid
I installed the moving plates at the
edges of the speed breakers that
will be rotated whenever the
vehicles passes over the breaker,
the energy will be transferred to
the keyway flywheel system
I used the electronic timer and
relays that will be making it
possible for enhancing the start-up
current during the starting phase
Career Episode 1: CE
1.2.1, CE 1.3.1 and
CE 1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE
2.3.1 and CE 2.3.3
Career Episode 3: CE
3.2.1, CE 3.3.1 and
CE 3.3.2
PE1.2 Conceptual I identified that rural community Career Episode 1: CE

understanding of the
mathematics, numerical
analysis, statistics and
computer and information
sciences which underpin the
engineering discipline
does not electricity as much
needed in the cities and so, even
low voltage transmission can be
enough for fulfilling the basic
needs of the rural community
I executed the calculations for the
determination of the power
developed considering the mass of
the vehicles and determined value
was 4.905 W in one minute and
7063.2 KW within 24 hours
I had done the mathematical
calculation for the determination
of the phase voltage, phase
current, and line current in both
star and delta connection
1.3.1
Career Episode 2: CE
2.3.2, CE 2.3.3 and
CE 2.3.4
Career Episode 3: CE
3.3.2
PE1.3 In-depth understanding
of specialist bodies of
knowledge within the
engineering discipline
I was assigned for maintaining the
electricity supply within the rural
communities for which
I was testing the output voltage
but at the first time, it was found
that the developed model is
producing no power
I set the paths for the execution of
the project and every team
member had to follow the path for
the successful execution of the
Career Episode 1: CE
1.3.1
Career Episode 2: CE
2.3.1, CE 2.3.4, CE
2.2.5 and CE 2.4.2
Career Episode 3: CE
3.3.1, CE 3.3.3

project
PE1.4 Discernment of
knowledge development and
research directions within the
engineering discipline
I established a SSVT that can be
used for stepping down the voltage
and supply it to the rural
community
I cleaned all the joints and
connected the wires properly again
and thereafter, I used the
multimeter for the calculation of
the output voltage
I identified that the current drawn
for the start-up of induction motor
is very high that does not need any
more when the motor retains its
full voltage stage
Career Episode 1: CE
1.2.5, CE 1.3.1 and
CE 1.4.2
Career Episode 2: CE
2.3.2, CE 2.3.4 and
CE 2.4.1
Career Episode 3: CE
3.3.2, CE 3.3.3 and
CE 3.4.1
PE1.5 Knowledge of contextual
factors impacting the
engineering discipline
I designed the model in way that it
can be used for reducing the cost
to 20% as that of the traditional
substations
I had installed the moving plates
on the roads that can be rotated
through the strokes generated by
vehicles running on the road and
further electricity can be generated
through the application of crank
mechanism
Career Episode 1: CE
1.2.1, CE 1.2.2,
Career Episode 2: CE
2.2.1, CE 2.2.2

I had also utilized the same output
for supplying the microcontroller
89C 2051passing the connection
through 7805 voltage regulator
that can be utilized for obtaining
5V DC output from rest of the
transformers
Career Episode 3: CE
3.2.1, CE 3.2.3
PE1.6 Understanding of the
scope, principles, norms,
accountabilities and bounds of
contemporary engineering
practice in the specific
discipline
I had simply replaced the direct
connection between the grid and
the villages with a substation of
the SSVT set up that can be used
as a step down transformer for the
transmission of power to the rural
community
I plotted the graph as following
based on the readings gathered in
testing phase
I had supervised the whole project
growth and identified the issues
explained in the next paragraph
during the execution of the project
Career Episode 1: CE
1.2.3, CE 1.3.3, CE
1.3.4 and CE 1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE
2.2.3, CE 2.3.1 and
CE 2.3.2
Career Episode 3: CE
3.2.3, CE 3.3.1 and
CE 3.3.2
PE2 ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
PE2.1 Application of
established engineering
methods to complex
engineering problem solving
I identified that rural community
does not electricity as much
needed in the cities and so, even
low voltage transmission can be
enough for fulfilling the basic
needs of the rural community
Career Episode 1: CE
1.2.4, CE 1.3.1 and
CE 1.4.2

I was assigned to the testing phase
of the project for which, I had
used multimeter and recorded the
value of the outputs
I set the paths for the execution of
the project and every team
member had to follow the path for
the successful execution of the
project
Career Episode 2: CE
2.3.3, CE 2.3.4 and
CE 2.4.1, CE 2.4.2
Career Episode 3: CE
3.3.1, CE 3.3.2 and
CE 3.4.2
PE2.2 Fluent application of
engineering techniques, tools
and resources
I had considered the aspects that
the power supply should be well
distributed among the hospitals,
schools, and the households
I had also monitored and audited
the activities involved in the
project and tried to manage the
project development in positive
direction
I had designed the circuit of the
developed project and
implemented the electrical
components of the project as
described in the figure
Career Episode 1: CE
1.3.3, CE 1.3.2 and
CE 1.3.1
Career Episode 2: CE
2.3.1, CE 2.3.2 and
CE 2.3.3
Career Episode 3: CE
3.3.1, CE 3.3.2 and
CE 3.3.3
PE2.3 Application of
systematic engineering
synthesis and design processes
I also considered the insulation as
one of the most emphasizing
factor for the long run of the
developed project
Career Episode 1: CE
1.2.3, CE 1.3.1 and
CE 1.3.2

I had also plotted the graphs for
comparing the outputs and inputs
those were utilized for the
execution of the project
I kept the complexities mile apart
from the project and used simple
relay and microcontroller for
switching the connections between
star and delta
Career Episode 2: CE
2.3.3 and CE 2.3.4
Career Episode 3: CE
3.2.5
PE2.4 Application of
systematic approaches to the
conduct and management of
engineering projects
I executed mathematical
calculations for fixing the
insulation and made sure that it
will not be destroyed due to high
voltage or other factors
I collected the voltage readings
using the multimeter and plotted
the graphs for representing the
efficiency of the project
I supervised the whole project
during the development of the
project and inspected it after the
completion of the whole setup
Career Episode 1: CE
1.3.1 and CE 1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE
2.2.3, CE 2.3.1, CE
2.3.2 and CE 2.3.3
Career Episode 3: CE
3.3.1 and CE 3.3.2
PE3 ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
PE3.1 Ethical conduct and
professional accountability
I had to make sure that the growth
of the project is moving in the
right direction and motivate them
through providing proper
suggestions
Career Episode 1: CE
1.2.3, CE 1.3.3 and
CE 1.4.1

I had to play my role within the
team and accomplish the project
through establishing a perfect
teamwork
We had installed the
microcontroller for providing
automation to the switching
control and that can be utilized for
limiting the current during the
start-up phase and thus, after that
limiting the full load voltage
Career Episode 2: CE
2.2.3, CE 2.3.5 and
CE 2.4.2
Career Episode 3: CE
3.3.3, CE 3.4
PE3.2 Effective oral and
written communication in
professional and lay domains
I had identified that the insulation
at the SSVT was being damaged
due to the factor of the high
voltage and dusts those were in the
air
I performed the experiment
through placing the setup at the
edge of the speed breakers in a pit
where the vehicles can roll over
the setup and allow the movement
in the arrangement in manner to
generate electricity
I had also identified that the
connections cannot be switched
manually or any other way, an
automatic process was needed for
Career Episode 1: CE
1.2.3, CE 1.3.3 and
CE 1.4.1
Career Episode 2: CE
2.2.3, CE 2.3.5 and
CE 2.4.2
Career Episode 3: CE
3.3.3, CE 3.4

the successful execution of the
project
PE3.3 Creative innovative and
proactive demeanour
I calculated the air breakdown
voltage and maintained the space
between both the joints of the
power supply at the SSVT
I calculated the values of the
output delivered by the project
after the whole setup
I had supplied 415 V AC to the
three single-phase transformer of
rating 230 / 12 V output
Career Episode 1: CE
1.3, CE 1.4 and CE
1.4.2
Career Episode 2: CE
2.3.5, CE 2.4, CE
2.2.5 and CE 2.4.2
Career Episode 3: CE
3.2, CE 3.3
PE3.4 Professional use and
management of information
I contributed in auditing the
activities involved in the project
and managed the growth of the
project
I calculated the input values
(which were the load of men,
vehicles, and running vehicles) ad
output values (which were voltage
and power)
I also contributed in the
identification of the problem and
the solution applicable as per the
identified problem that lead to the
successful delivery of the project
Career Episode 1: CE
1.2.3, CE 1.2.5, CE
1.4.2
Career Episode 2: CE
2.2.3, CE 2.2.5, CE
2.4.2
Career Episode 3: CE
3.2.3, CE 3.2.5, CE
3.4.2
PE3.5 Orderly management of I communicated with the Career Episode 1: CE

self, and professional conduct
contractors and suppliers and
evaluated the products and their
quality for managing the overall
quality of the project
I had utilized the crank mechanism
for the generation of electricity
through collecting energy from the
vibration generated by the moving
vehicles and their loads on the
road
I done the mathematical
calculations for the determination
of the phase voltage and line
current for the proper
implementation of the switching
control
1.4.1, CE 1.3.1 and
CE 1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE
2.4.2, CE 2.3.2, CE
2.3.3 and CE 2.3.4
Career Episode 3: CE
3.4.2, CE 3.3.1 and
CE 3.3.2
PE3.6 Effective team
membership and team
leadership
I considered it as a serious
problem for the transmission and
power conservation and delivered
this project in efficient and
effective manner
I had produced a renewable source
of energy that can be used for the
production of electricity that can
be further used at the charging
stations and in streetlights
I contributed in the development
Career Episode 1: CE
1.4.1, CE 1.4.2
Career Episode 2: CE
2.4.1 and CE 2.4.2
Career Episode 3: CE