renewable energy research and projects at the university of the south pacific atul raturi
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Renewable Energy Research and Projects at the University of the South Pacific
Atul Raturi
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The USP
Striving to develop a well-trained cadre of professionals for the Pacific region and beyond
12 Member Countries, 14 Campuses, ~27,000 students spread over 30 million sq.km
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USP Strategic Plan ( 2013-18)
The overarching themes of the University’s activities are Human Security and Sustainable Development.
Priority AreasLearning and Teaching
Student Support Research and InternationalisationInformation and Communication
TechnologiesRegional and Community Engagement
Our PeopleGovernance, Management, Leadership and
Continuous Improvement.
Strategic ThemesPacific cultures and societies
Pacific Oceans and Natural ResourcesHuman Capacity Building and Leadership
Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change
Economic Growth, Regional Cooperation and Integration for Sustainable Pacific Economies
ICT and the Knowledge Economy Government, Public Policy and Social
Cohesion
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USP Research Themes
• Economic Growth, Regional Cooperation & Integration for Sustainable Pacific Economies
• Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change
• Government, Public Policy and Social Cohesion• Human Capacity Building & Leadership• ICT & Knowledge Economy• Pacific Cultures and Societies• Pacific Ocean & Natural Resources
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USP RE Courses and Programmes
• Undergraduate course : Energy Supplies : All Third Year Engineering & Physics Students: Typical Enrolment – 150
• PG Diploma in Physics ( Renewable Energy) One year (FT), Two Years (PT)Four courses : (i) Biomass &Hydropower, (ii) Wind power, (iii) Solar PV and (iv) Research MethodsTheory and mini projects
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Masters Programme
• 6 courses and Mini Research Thesis• 4 Courses ( or PGD) and Major Thesis• PG Diploma + 2 courses + Mini Thesis• Duration: Two years (FT)
Four years (PT)• A minimum of 3.00 GPA required for direct
admission into Masters programme
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RE research @USP
Solar resource Wave power Assessment Wind Power assessments and turbines
Solar PV-standalone, GC, EV charging
Ocean Energy devices Hybrid System Opimization
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Some MSC Research Topics
• Evaluation of Solar lights and microfinancing• Pongamia Pinnata: Biofurl Potential• Design , performance and impact analysis of a
solar refrigeration system for a fishing community
• Windpower assessment in Fiji• Tidal power assessment in PNG• Carbon foot-printing and mitigation strategies
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PhD Research Topics
• Long range energy planning for Fiji• Assessment of a Marine Current Resource,
Detailed Investigation of the Flowfield, and Design of a Horizontal Axis Marine Current Turbine for Fiji
• Wave Resource Assessment and Design of a Wave Energy Converter for Fiji”
• Biomass potential assessment in Fiji
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Sample Recent Publications• Marine current energy resource assessment and design of a marine current turbine
for Fiji• Multi - faceted energy planning: a review• Neural MPPT of variable pitch wind generators with induction machines in a wide
wind speed range• Flow and performance characteristics of a direct drive turbine for wave power
generation• Experimental and computational studies on a steam jet refrigeration system with
constant area and variable area ejectors• A review of sustainable sea - transport for Oceania: providing context for renewable
energy shipping for the Pacific• A biomass energy flow chart for Fiji• Wind energy potential, resource assessment and economics of wind power around
Qamu, Navua, • Fiji Sustainable energy development in the Pacific: The evolution of energy
frameworks and national policies• Remote sensing and GIS technologies for the assessment of biofuel and biomass
energy resources
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Sponsored Projects
Solar Water pumping :• ROC funded – Three remote schools ( one in
Ba and other two in Vanua Levu)
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• Solar refrigeration system for a fishing community in Wainika village near Udu Point, Vanua Levu- supported by French Pacific Funds
Sponsored Projects
1.4 kW PV modules with DG backup , 3 kW inverter and 500 AH@24 V battery
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Solar EV Charging System
•A 2.6 kW solar EV charging system funded by the French Pacific Funds• Demonstration system
Sponsored Projects
e-mobility in the PICs
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Solar PV Grid Penetration Study
• A Masters project looks at the impacts of various PV penetration levels on a small island grid (Tarawa, Kiribati)
• Project being carried out in collaboration with PPA and IRENA
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Project L³EAP
•L³EAP is an ACP-EU funded (EDULINK II) project •Its primary goal is to increase the capacity of Higher
Education Institutions (HEIs) in African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) SIDS to deliver high-quality Lifelong Learning courses on the topics of energy access, security and efficiency.
•A generic course in energy access, security and efficiency (EASE) for energy practitioners is being developed by the three project partners (HAW Hamburg, Mauritius and USP). •A workshop for energy Consultants was recently organized
at USP
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