• Seasonal storage of energy at UiT the arctic university of Norway in Narvik 

      Alfnes, Dennis (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-05-22)
      The thesis examines which energy production methods are suitable together with seasonal storage of energy at UiT the arctic university of Norway in Narvik. Nordkraft has provided the subject which has been examined. The location of UiT Narvik together with its areas and storage volumes have been examined for what power production methods and energy storage methods are suitable for this location. ...
    • Sol vinkel estimator. Solpanel rig med dobbel akse orientering 

      Mikkelsen, Rolf Olaf (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-28)
      Denne rapporten presenterer design og simuleringer av en toakset solcellerigg. Denne bestpunktsporingen riggen fungerer utelukkende basert på utgangseffekten til solcellepanelet montert til det. Det bruker ikke noen solsensor til å orientere solcellepanelet. Posisjonen til solen er beregnet basert på tid og stedsinformasjon. Siden dette solpanelet vil bli montert her på UiT, Norges Arktiske Universitet, ...
    • Solar angle optimizer 

      Haque, Md Emranul (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-05-22)
      The demand for renewable energy sources has increased significantly in recent years due to the growing concerns about climate change and environmental sustainability. Solar energy has emerged as one of the most promising and widely used renewable energy sources. However, the efficiency and output of solar energy systems depend on various factors, including the position of the sun, the angle ...
    • Solvinkel optimaliserer 

      Nilsen, Bjarne (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-18)
      Snø og andre ting kan reflektere lys på solcellepanelene slik at de produsere mer energi. Refleksjonene kan gjøre slik at den optimale vinkelen til panelene ikke er rett mot solen. Denne rapporten går fort igjennom noen forslag til optimaliseringsalgoritmer for vinklene til solcellepanelene. Videre går den dypere inn på en algoritme som heter «test og sjekk». Kort fortalt går denne algoritmen ...
    • Study & Analysis of Power Switches with reverse voltage blocking capability 

      Mughal, Babur Zaman Khan (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-25)
      This thesis hovers over the basic introduction to Silicon Carbide (Metal Oxide Semiconductors Field-effect Transistor) MOSFET switches and the circuit designing of Current Source Invertors using SiC MOSFET switches. The thesis covers the basic grounds for all the steps needed in the implementation of hardware design for half bridge, full bridge and three phase CSIs in the future. Firstly, a ...
    • Study and Analysis of Alternative Power Switches with Reverse-Voltage Blocking Capability 

      Rashid, Muhammad Zarrar (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2022-06-02)
      The current source inverters are becoming competitors of the voltage source inverters largely due to the reduced complexity, improved reliability and potentially improved efficiency. This paper describes the functionality of current source inverters and why they’re becoming increasingly popular. It also discusses about the benefits of SiC over other semiconductors and the use of SiC MOSFETS with ...
    • A study of hydro and pumped storage hydropower in Northern Norway 

      Maharjan, Sujan; Ampim, Emefa Akua (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-06-15)
      "The role of renewable sources of energy in combating climate change cannot be over-emphasized. Profound measures taken especially by the European Union (EU) in reducing global rising temperatures has seen massive development of renewable sources of energy such as solar and wind. This strategic plan taken by the EU has led to the an increase in national efforts to promote further development of ...
    • Study of Inter Area Oscillations Using Phasor Measurement Units 

      Olsen, Henrik (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-18)
      Low-frequency oscillations in the power system have major repercussions on power system stability and the objective of maximum power transfer. Local and global control strategies have been developed to dampen and impede these oscillations. A modern local control strategy is supplying the automatic voltage regulation (AVR) of the generator with a power system stabilizer (PSS). Modern global control ...
    • Technical Challenges and Solutions of a three-phase bidirectional two stage Electric Vehicle charger 

      Mughal, Babur Zaman Khan (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2022-05-15)
      The sustainability of the power grid owing to the building strain of the ever-growing demand for electrical energy urges innovative and more practical solutions that enable active participation of end-users in stable and reliable management of power systems. One of the emerging projections of such a two-way exchange of electrical power between the grid and consumers is the developing field of ...
    • Temporary Load Shedding - Optimization of power distribution system using load shedding Techniques 

      Basit, Abdul (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2022-05-15)
      In today’s world, electrical energy is a necessity. The dependency on electricity is increasing day by day which caused the system to work under a stress state close to stability limits and disturbances. An efficient power system supplying electrical energy must be reliable, stable, secure, and reasonable to meet consumer needs. The power demand depends on several factors and weather is one of the ...
    • Tethered Quadcopter Control, Simulation and Modeling platform for a small USV 

      Wæringsaasen, Sindre (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-18)
      Maritime Robotics main intent of the thesis is to develop understanding of a small deployable camera platform capable of providing elevated situational awareness for a small USV using a tether. The thesis goes into the state-ofthe-art methods of usage and control of a tethered drone. The thesis goes into the building and operating of the QAV250 Pixhawk 4 mini drone and making a drone simulation ...
    • Time Series Forecasting of Reactive Power Support from Smart Converters in SDN Using Machine Learning 

      Aziz, Mujtaba (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-05-19)
      The climate changes in the last few years created a major need to integrate more renewable energy sources and other low-carbon technologies into the power system network. This causes to face more changes in the power system network, which are particularly visible in distribution power networks. A higher penetration of the distributed energy resources, installed at low- voltage and or medium-voltage ...
    • Transient analysis of road tunnel power system 

      Ivanova, Elizaveta (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-08-16)
      The main tasks of Statens Vegvesen is to plan, build and maintain the roads of Norway. Tunnels are included as a part of this task. Due to expected changes in usage patterns and needs, the Norwegian authorities decided to adapt to the European model the design of low voltage networks. The backup power system is one of the most important parts of the installation and presents an independent source ...
    • Underwater Inductive Power Transfer with Wireless Charging Applications 

      Monari, Lydiah Mitchelle (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2022-05-16)
      Underwater wireless power transfer (UWPT) has become an area of great interest due to the advancement of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and electic boats. This paper seeks to investigate the variation of the coupling coefficient and power transfer in air versus in seawater. The design is based on a class E converter as it can achieve soft-switching inherently. I made the transmitter and ...
    • Wireless Charging for Small Electric Vessels 

      Omosanya, Hafeez Abolade (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-28)
      With the presence of traditional thick and heavy cables for charging, the risk of humans exposed to high-voltage, and due to mechanical wear and tear in conductive materials, inductive wireless charging was introduced which is the future of charging technology. This project has focused on magnetic-coupled wireless transfer with some key components involved such as a DC voltage source, a full-bridge ...
    • Wireless charging of offshore wind service vessels 

      Nilsen, Henrik Fjeld (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-18)
      This report discusses the possibility for wireless charging solutions for electric vessels, with a focus on offshore wind turbine service. Where the charging time is minimal and safety for crew is important. Different types of wireless technologies have been studied, where the Inductive power transfer (IPT) is shown to be the preferred technology. Inductive power transfer (IPT) grants a safe ...