An Augmented Virtuality Based Solar Energy Power Calculator in Electrical Engineering

International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy

ARTICLE

Clement Ehimika Ohireime Onime¹  James Uhomoibhi²  Ermanno Pietrosemoli¹ 

[1] Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP);University of Ulster

关键词: Augmented virtuality;    computer aid;    solar energy;    tutorial exercise.;   

DOI  :  10.3991/ijep.v5i1.3841

来源: International Society for Engineering Education (IGIP), Kassel University Press

【 摘 要 】

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.

【 授权许可】

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