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Provision Of Solar Energy For The Department Office

((Case Study Of Mechanical Engineering Head Of Department’S Office, Federal University Of Technology Akure, Nigeria))

Electrical Electronics Engineering | Industrial Physics | Physics

The provision of solar energy for the department office signifies a pivotal shift towards sustainable and eco-friendly energy sources. Embracing solar power not only aligns with global efforts to combat climate change but also addresses the growing demand for alternative energy solutions. This initiative not only enhances the department’s operational efficiency but also underscores its commitment to environmental stewardship. Implementing solar energy systems involves harnessing the sun’s inexhaustible power through photovoltaic technology, ensuring a reliable and renewable source of electricity. By integrating solar panels into the department office’s infrastructure, the organization can significantly reduce its carbon footprint, contribute to energy independence, and potentially achieve cost savings in the long run. This forward-thinking approach not only meets the department’s energy needs but also sets a commendable example for other entities seeking sustainable alternatives in the evolving landscape of energy consumption.

Provision Of Solar Energy For The Department Office:;

The problem of global warming as a result of greenhouse gases emissions related with the growing world energy consumption and use of fossil fuels has concerned humanity. As a result, the use of renewable sources of energy has been increasingly considered. At the same time, an importance can be observed of considering buildings, especially department office, when searching alternatives to solve the problem. In fact, the office buildings have great importance on the issue especially because their air conditioning systems high energy consumption. The main aim of this work is to study the use of solar energy for the department office.

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT
PROBLEM STATEMENT
AIM / OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
APPLICATIONS OF SOLAR ENERGY
LIMITATION OF THE PROJECT
BENEFIT OF USING SOLAR POWER DEPARTMENT OFFICE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
PROJECT ORGANISATION

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 REVIEW OF SOLAR POWER

2.2 REVIEW OF SOLAR PANEL

2.3 SOLAR PANEL MOUNTING SYSTEMS

2.4 THE LAYERS OF A SOLAR MODULE

2.5 TYPES OF SOLAR PANELS

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 METHODOLOGY

3.1 BASICS OF SOLAR PANEL

3.2 SOLAR CELL DESIGN PRINCIPLES

3.3 SELECTION OF THE SYSTEM COMPONENTS

3.5 INSTALLATION OF THE SYSTEM

3.6 INSTALLATION CALCULATION

CHAPTER FOUR

4.1 EXPERIMENTAL TESTING

4.2 RESULTS AND ECONOMICS DISCUSSION

4.3 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS OF SOLAR PANEL

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 CONCLUSION AND RCOMMENDATION

CONCLUSION
RECOMMENDATION

5.3 REFERENCES

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGOUND OF THE PROJECT

Solar Energy is a plentiful, reliable and renewable energy source and is also the cleanest type of energy known to man since it is pollution free and contributes to the reduction of a country’s carbon emissions. Department office depends on electricity for most of their energy consumption needs and the consumption of power in an office building during the day time is much higher which makes them ideally suited to install solar panels and dozens of state and central tax rebate and credit opportunities are available for rooftop-solar systems for the ones interested in using solar energy in department office. Making the switch to generating power on-site from internally free source of energy – the sun can bring down the operating costs of the company for coming decades.

Department office can use solar panels and solar thermal panels for a variety of uses including pre-heating ventilation air, water heating, solar cooling and lighting and electricity.

Installing rooftop solar panels to generate solar energy for department office is a great way to make it a better place to stay in.

Solar system can be set up in department office for lighting, AC and other usage that can help the school away from solely relying on grid electricity and thus reducing electricity bills.

1.2 PROBLEM STATEMENT

In the last decade, Nigeria’s major energy sources include wood, coal, oil, gas, tar sands, and hydro power and the cost of producing it is too high which leads to unreliable power supply which makes the institution to alternate their power supply using fuel or diesel generator. The cost of running a generator in the department office is very high in that the cost of fuel is high and the generator itself produces carbon-monoxide which can be dangerous to human health. To solve these problems, solar energy was provided to the department which gives the department a steady power supply and it runs with emitting any carbon.

1.3 AIM/OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

The objective of this project is to describe how solar energy works and to design a device that can be used to convert solar energy to electric energy for the department office. The objectives of the work are:

To increase the level of power supply in the department office
To develop the technologies and knowledge base needed to reduce the cost of consuming electricity.
to enhanced grid reliability and resiliency.

1.4 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

The purpose of solar energy for the department office is to have a steady power supply in our department office.

1.5 APPLICATIONS OF THE STUDY

Study can be useful to the student concerned, and also to anyone who wants to be conversant to the usefulness and installation of solar energy.

1.6 ADVANTAGES OF THE STUDY

Solar energy for commercial buildings is a clear choice as rooftop solar power can meet up to 20% of an office building’s electricity requirements in Nigeria. A building with an in-built renewable energy source will become increasingly sought after. Using solar energy for department office can itself become an income-generating activity as the excess energy can be sold back to the grid giving you great returns on your investment.

1.7 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

Though there are some challenges associated with installation of solar panels in department office as the costs involved with the equipment is high and requires large surface area to lay the panels. The proper functioning of these panels is hindered by a lot of other various such as environmental pollutants, cloudy and rainy days that blocks the sun’s rays and thus making it necessary to use battery charges to store energy in case of emergencies and other occasions.

1.8 BENEFIT OF USING SOLAR POWER DEPARTMENT OFFICE

Here are five benefits of solar energy that every department in the school should consider:

Save on Utility Bills: By installing a solar panel system at the department office, institution can save on utility bills. You no longer will have to worry about adding a new computer, lighting, and heater in the department office as solar panels will power them for free of cost.
Save for Future: The extra utility generated by the solar panels can be stored in batteries for later usage when the sun is down or not as active. A business may also opt to net metering in which the extra utility thus produced is sold to the grid.
Green Reputation: By using solar power, you will reduce pollution and further damage to the environment.
Return on Investment:Solar power system is somewhat expensive, but once installed, you can expect to provide a return on investment in terms of tax redemption and long-term savings.

The solar power system can revitalize department office by allowing you to save on utility and taxes. Although it is quite expensive to have solar panels installed, there are plenty of solar financing options you can try out.

1.9 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

In the course of carrying this study, numerous sources were used which most of them are by visiting libraries, consulting journal and news papers and online research which Google was the major source that was used.

1.10 PROJECT ORGANISATION

The work is organized as follows: chapter one discuses the introductory part of the work, chapter two presents the literature review of the study, chapter three describes the methods applied, chapter four discusses the results of the work, chapter five summarizes the research outcomes and the recommendations.