Open AccessAn Augmented Virtuality Based Solar Energy Power Calculator in Electrical Engineering
Author(s) -
Clement Onime,
James Uhomoibhi,
Ermanno Pietrosémoli
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of engineering pedadogy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 7
ISSN - 2192-4880
DOI - 10.3991/ijep.v5i1.3841
Subject(s) - photovoltaic system , renewable energy , calculator , solar energy , solar power , electricity generation , computer science , context (archaeology) , electrical engineering , systems engineering , engineering , power (physics) , paleontology , physics , quantum mechanics , biology , operating system
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