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Compact Hybrid Solar Energy Generating System
Dr Chan , Ping Yi Lecturer PhD
Research expertise : Hybrid Solar Energy Generating , Electromagnetic Energy Harvesting , Measurement , Differentiation and Compensation of Pathological Tremors
E : chan . pingyi @ monash . edu T : + 603 5514 4964
Concentrating photovoltaics can effectively reduce the size of solar cell used and in turn reduce the cost of the solar power generation . However , the efficiency of solar cells drops with the rise of temperature of the cells . This problem can be mitigated by separating the low frequency solar spectrum from the solar radiation and converting it to electricity with another mechanism , as applied in a concentrated photovoltaicthermal ( CPVT ) system .
In this project , we are interested in developing a compact CPVT that is applicable in the residential areas . The challenge includes developing a light beam splitting and concentration mechanism with the size constraint to match with that of rooftop of building . We welcome more interested researchers to join us in this project .
Ripeness Detection of Oil Palm FFB ( pre-harvest ) for Efficient Harvest Planning
Dr Mohammed Ayoub Juman Lecturer PhD , MIET
Research expertise : Machine vision , Machine learning . Mobile robot control , Neural Networks
The palm oil industry is one of the key players in Malaysia , with around 13 % of the country ’ s land area being devoted to the planting of the trees . The harvesting process of the oil palm fresh fruit bunches ( FFB ) relies on identifying the appropriate ripeness level of the fruits as this directly affects the yield and oil output of the FFBs . Yet with the industry facing a lack of manpower in plantations , new workers need training , which affects the time taken as well the yield levels . A solution to this is to create a detection system capable of categorizing the FFBs based on their ripeness level while they are still on the trees , which could lead to better planning of the harvesting session and could also assist in monitoring the condition of the fruits . Currently work is being done in the creation of the FFB ripeness detection system by using data collected from a working plantation .
Initial concept design on the concentrator
Spectral beam splitting and concentration mechanism for compact CPVT
Ripe FFB on the Oil Palm Tree ( pre-harvest )
ROBOTICS AND MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING
E : mohammedayoub . juman @ monash . edu T : + 603 5514 4441
Ripe FFB ( Post-harvest )
R E S E A R C H E R P R O F I L E 2022 / 2023