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Electrical Methods of Soil Moisture Measurement: A Review
Get PDFSoil moisture is an important factor that is of immense importance in the field of engineering, agriculture and ecology. The permittivity of soil is dependent on the water level present in the soil. Development of weather patterns and the production of precipitation depend on soil moisture. A number of soil moisture measurement techniques are being developed by various researchers. This paper reviews the various electrical methods of measuring soil moisture, such as the dielectric method, electrical resistance method and electrical capacitance method
A Review on Different Control Techniques used for Pitch Control of Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine
Get PDFIn wind turbine technology, the pitch control mechanism of blades is a very important factor for the efficient power output of a wind turbine. Various control techniques can be implemented for pitch control. This paper deals with the study and review of different control methodologies used by the researchers and engineers to control the pitch angle of the blades of a horizontal axis wind turbine to optimize the power in low rated wind speed. This paper involves the study of PI, PID, Fuzzy logic control, Sliding mode control and Adaptive control methodologies
Grid Connected Renewable Energy Sources and Net Metering: A Review
Get PDFIn this paper, the constraints of a grid connection are presented along with some of the solutions to the problems as proposed by various researchers. Non-renewable energy sources are getting exhausted day by day. There is a need for alternative sources of energy. In this paper, various constraints in the incorporation of grid-connected renewable energy sources and the required solution are discussed. The concept of net metering and associated challenges are presented in this paper