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Charles Ofori
Auckland University of Technology
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Automatic Maintenance Alert System for Heavy Duty Haulage Machines Prince Asiamah Addo; Lambert Dwomoh; Charles Ofori
JURNAL NASIONAL TEKNIK ELEKTRO Vol 11, No 2: July2022
Publisher : Jurusan Teknik Elektro Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (1235.403 KB) | DOI: 10.25077/jnte.v11n2.1002.2022

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The timely maintenance of haulage machines is important to prevent machine breakdown and reduce productivity down time. An unintended breakdown or machine stop due to inadequate maintenance causes huge financial loss to the company due to delivery delays. Excessive maintenance also increases production cost due to down time and workshop maintenance. Most haulage companies like Mantrac Ghana Limited have a maintenance schedule for their customers. However, most of these customers do not maintain these machines on time, largely due to forgetfulness or sheer disregard for the maintenance schedule. It is thus important to implement an automatic alert system to notify operators of this machinery when it is time for maintenance. This paper seeks to design an automatic alert system using ATmega328 microcontroller, SIM900 GSM module and alarm unit. A sensor connected to the engine of the haulage machine is used to monitor the condition and operational hours of the machine. The microcontroller is programmed using proteus software to receive instructions from the sensor and issue commands to activate both the GSM module and the buzzer simultaneously. The type and time of maintenance to be done is displayed on the LED display. A corresponding message is sent via the GSM module to both Mantrac Ghana Limited and the customer to undertake the type of maintenance. It can be concluded that an automatic alert system would improve strict adherence to maintenance schedule and help reduce machine.
Optimal Mini-grid for Rural Electrification: A Case Study of Sekoukou-Niger Charles Ofori; Robert Ofosu; Ernest Atsu Ametepe
JURNAL NASIONAL TEKNIK ELEKTRO Vol 11, No 3: November 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jnte.v11n3.1053.2022

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The electricity access rate in Niger is one of the worst in Sub-Saharan Africa and is an issue of paramount importance to the Government of Niger. This energy insecurity has negatively affected industrialization and developmental plans, making Niger one of the poorest countries in the world. With a large landmass and several pockets of habitation in Niger, mini-grids remain the optimal way of providing electricity to people living in rural areas. Nigerienne Agency for the Promotion of Rural Electrification (ANPER), which is the institute responsible for rural electrification, currently operates about 110 diesel-powered mini-grids in Niger. With global warming looming, the operation of these diesel generators is not only expensive but also has an adverse effect on the environment. This paper seeks to analyze the techno-economic feasibility of a hybrid system for rural electrification in Niger with Sekoukou village as a case study. Load assessment, component technical configuration and component cost are simulated in HOMER software as objective functions to find the optimal size and cost. Results show that the most economical and efficient system for mini-grid operation in Sekoukou in Niger, is the generator-photovoltaic (PV) hybrid mini-grid which produces a levelized cost of energy of $0.271. A load shifting approach is applied to the existing load profile, which further reduces the levelized cost of energy from $0.271 to $0.177. This hybrid mini-grid system coupled with the load shifting approach would help improve the village’s ability and willingness to pay for electricity.
A GSM-Based Fault Detection on Overhead Distribution Lines Charles Ofori; Joseph Cudjoe Attachie; Felix Obeng-Adjapong
JURNAL NASIONAL TEKNIK ELEKTRO Vol 12, No 2: July 2023
Publisher : Jurusan Teknik Elektro Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jnte.v12n2.986.2023

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Power distribution in Ghana is managed by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) which is responsible for ensuring accessibility of electricity to consumers. One of the challenges that affect the effective operation of ECG is the slow response to faults on the overhead distribution lines. Fault detection on the distribution lines is a very tedious activity but a necessary procedure to ensure efficient power distribution to consumers. This paper seeks to design a system that can detect faults, the type of faults and their location before they cause any casualties to transformers and other power system equipment. This would replace the primitive method of patrolling and manual inspection of faults currently done by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). This objective was achieved using a GSM-based system on an Arduino platform and ATmega 328P microcontroller to locate the occurrence of faults efficiently. Faults are introduced into the system by triggering the type of fault on the Arduino platform which opens the corresponding relay of the line fault. The opening of this relay sends a signal to the microcontroller and a corresponding LED which switches to display the type of fault. The microcontroller then communicates to the GSM module which displays the said fault and location on a display screen with the help of a virtual terminal. This system was tested under the various unsymmetrical faults to show the efficiency of the system using C++ programming. The simulation shows that the system offers a fast fault response time.
Co-Authors Ernest Atsu Ametepe Felix Obeng-Adjapong Joseph Cudjoe Attachie Lambert Dwomoh Prince Asiamah Addo Robert Ofosu