Energy
The urgency to discover and deploy new forms of carbon-reducing energy technologies has become an indispensable part of our economic and environmental landscape. The Fulton Schools’ research in renewable and alternative energy sources is multifaceted with efforts in solar and photovoltaic energy, biotechnology, low- and high-power energy storage, power electronics, electric power systems, batteries and hydrogen fuel cells.
Microgrid Implementation for Large Scale Power Outage Conditions and Smart Data Collection and Modeling Tool
This project aims to support utility companies and the communities they serve during emergency power outages in order to ensure that the next time major power sources go down for extended periods of time, the number of people who die as a result is reduced to zero. This goal was accomplished via a microgrid and…
Microgrid Controller
The system includes battery sizing recommendations for providing “ride-through” power during outages, along with a protection and automation framework for managing power transitions. Key features include island detection, load shedding, generator synchronization and seamless restoration to the utility grid when power is restored. The proposed solution is designed to maintain uninterrupted power for critical lab…
Integrated Solar Panel Antenna
We created a meshed antenna to integrate into a solar panel. We focused on tuning the antenna and maximizing the transparency. We designed the antenna for 2.45 GHz. Demo Day Zoom link: https://asu.zoom.us/rec/share/hcfLzlIANJ8bbDTLA1JYsZv5-_OEzomXDrPHPOUjgWPY7POzCBV7YL8OIglgIpP2.Q2yAmf5s0_eC5IFh Research poster View the poster Sponsor Advisor Unknown person Arizona State [email protected]
Innovations in Capacitor Technology, High Frequency Electrochemical Capacitors
Develop a High Frequency Electrochemical Capacitor (HF-EC) housed inside a compact, surface-mount package to support operation at high-frequencies and promote circuit miniaturization. The HF-EC is to have improved filtering for applications at line frequencies and replace the use of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors, or AECs. These devices specifically target use cases in energy harvesting and filtering…
High-Performance Water Electrolyzer for Green Hydrogen Fuel Production
This project is primarily focused on the creation of a DC to DC converter that is able to utilize renewable energy from a photovoltaic system to create hydrogen through the process of electrolysis in a PEMWE. Research poster View the poster Sponsor Advisor Zhaoyang (Frank) FanProfessorSchool of Electrical, Computer and Energy [email protected]
Enhanced Automated Solar Evaporation Distiller
This project is an alternative to water treatment industry standard evaporation ponds that will condense the evaporation process into a small area using sophisticated motor controls and instrumentation. Video Research poster View the poster Sponsor Advisor Unknown person Arizona State [email protected]
Electronic Bypass On Commercial Vehicles
To develop means to bypass safety features that would otherwise prevent the vehicle from running. This device is intended for military/combat use situations. We successfully developed an Arduino based device which mimics an ECU on the vehicle’s controller area network (CAN Bus) to bypass the vehicle’s safety features. Video Research poster View the poster Sponsor…
Distribution Grid Analytics to Enhance Renewable Dominated Grid Reliability
We have performed analysis to enhance the reliability and stability of distribution grids integrating renewable energy resources. Demo Day Zoom link: https://asu.zoom.us/j/82132287276 Video Research poster View the poster Sponsor Advisor Amarsagar Reddy Ramapuram MatavalamAssistant ProfessorSchool of Electrical, Computer and Energy [email protected]
Comparing the External Thermal Properties Between Lithium-Ion and Solid-State Electrolyte Batteries in Photovoltaic Applications
Our project focuses on developing a proof-of-concept demonstration to examine how ambient temperatures impact solid-state electrolyte and lithium-ion batteries, emphasizing the promise of solid-state electrolytes as a dependable alternative to liquid electrolytes. This demonstration connects a solid-state lithium battery to a photovoltaic cell to simulate an energy harvesting and distribution system powering a small load…
Autonomous Solar Cleaning System
Our team designed and fabricated a solar-powered cleaning system for residential rooftop panels. It requires no external power, relying solely on an independent solar panel and battery charging system. This system aims to maximize energy collection by removing dust and debris from hard to reach solar panels to enhance panel performance and longevity. Demo Day…