FYP2 - Week 9

Circuit 2 - Inverter circuit

Converting direct current (DC) to the more useful alternating current (AC) requires what is called an inverter. There are a few types of inverters but they are mainly broken down into two categories: electrical and mechanical. The electrical inverter, which is more commonly used today is also known as electronic oscillator and it does not utilize any mechanical switches or dynamos.

FYP2 - Week 8

Circuit 1 - Battery Charging Circuit

The circuit to recharge the batteries in a protable product is an important part of any power supply design. The complexity of the charging system is primarily dependent on the type of battery and the recharge time. Slow charge is usually defined as a charging current that can be applied to the battery indefinitely without damaging the cell (trickle charging)

FYP2 - Week 7

Title: Hardware Development

The hardware part is basically related with circuit and the final design of the prototype. The main circuit being used in this project is charging circuit and inverter circuit. All the circuit needed to be designed from scratch which covers the designing of PCB layout, etching until the circuit is functioning well.

FYP2 - Week 6

In every project, there must be an input and an output. For Development of Thermoelectric Power System for Renewable Energy, the heat from hot water acts as the input. The heat will then be convert into electricity by the thermoelectric generator. The converted electricity will be store at battery charger circuit and the stored electricity will go to the inverter that will change the direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC). Next, the AC voltage will go through the transformer that will step up the voltage form 12V AC to 240V AC. The output voltage will then be ready to be use at the power outlet.