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Module 601082

Individual Project Plan Report

Forename/s: Hasan

Family Name: Abbas

Year of Submission: 2019/2020

Final Year Project Title: simulation of photovoltaic roof systems

Degree Programme:

First Supervisor: Kevin Paulson

Second Marker:

Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................3

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Aims.............................................................................................................................................................4
Objectives....................................................................................................................................................4
Project Approach.........................................................................................................................................4
Project plane...............................................................................................................................................5
Project controls...........................................................................................................................................6
Ethical Considerations.................................................................................................................................6
References...................................................................................................................................................7

Introduction
The first industrial revolution has started in the 18th century and ends in the middle of the 19th century in
Britain and then spread to other parts of the world, It is a procedure of change from an agrarian and
handicraft economy to one dominated by industry and machine manufacturing. In the late 19th century the
second revolution which is known also as the technological revolution has started which ended in the early
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20th century. Scientists speculate that the third industrial revolution (TIR) is expected to be the greatest and
the last industrial revolution. (History.com Editors, Oct 2009) (The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannic, Sep
2019)
By the mid of the 20th century, the third industrial revolution offers the chance that we can achieve a post-
carbon era. The third industrial revolution is supported by five energy pillars. These are: (1) shifting to
renewable energy; (2) transforming the building stock of every continent into micro-power plants to collect
renewable energies on-site; (3) deploying hydrogen and other storage technologies in every building and
throughout the infrastructure to store intermittent energies; (4) using Internet technology to transform the
power grid of every continent into an energy-sharing intergrid that acts just like the Internet (when millions of
buildings are generating a small amount of energy locally, on-site, they can sell surplus back to the grid and
share electricity with their continental neighbour’s); and (5) transitioning the transport fleet to electric plug-in
and fuel cell vehicles that can buy and sell electricity on a smart, continental, interactive power grid.
(Dr.William, 2017).
The project will focus on the use of Internet-style technology to transform power grids into an energy-sharing
intergrids with peer-to-peer sharing of resources similar to the Internet. In Hull or a part of Hull, will be
examined as an example. All buildings will generate renewable energy e.g. via solar panel PV systems, which
are connected at the same time all of them can buy and sell from each other. Other community resources
may include wind power systems and dispersed energy storage e.g. in electric vehicle batteries.

Why it is worth doing?

 Solar panels do not produce greenhouse gases and do not pollute the water which reduces the
negative impact on the environment compared to any other energy source. 
 Solar energy reduces an individual’s energy bills through generating own electricity which will impact in
using less from the utility supplier. This will immediately affect saving energy bills. 
 Selling unused electricity from solar panels individuals can make money.
 Solar energy can be deployed everywhere as long as there is sunshine.
 There is a vast amount of people around the world with no access to electricity, people from different
countries can donate not just by money but also by electricity. In this way, solar panels can be applying
in these regions and improve the lives of millions of people.
 During electricity transportation for long-distance, electricity losses some of its energy around 3-5%
according to Greenmatch. The longer the distances between the production and the supply points, the
more energy is lost. Having solar panels on the roof or in the yard significantly reduces this distance,
therefore increasing the efficiency of the solar panels.
 The Solar panel will decrease unemployment by creating new jobs in solar panels major

Aims
1. To understand the third industrial revolution (TIR), and the model of how devolved energy generation
and storage networks will operate.
2. Model a region using peer-to-peer energy exchange and renewable energy systems.
3. To evaluate the outcomes from the model.

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Objectives
1. Understand concepts defining the third industrial revolution;
2. Understand how to modelling a dispersed energy network in a neighbourhood or town.
3. Quantify the economic model that underpins dispersed energy networks.
4. Determine the steps required for transitioning to a dispersed energy system.
5. Determine the feasibility of Hull transitioning to a dispersed energy system.

Project Approach
The project divides into four phases:
1. Literature review of other cities/regions that have published plans or have already transitioned into TIR
economies;
2. Quantify the energy requirements and potential renewable energy generation for Hull or a
neighbourhood of Hull;
3. Model the chosen region to determine the feasibility of operating under TIR principles;
4. Suggest a sequence of steps to transition from the current centralised energy grid to a dispersed
intergrid.
Much of the project is paper based. However, the modelling may require a tool such as Matlab. The Simulink
and Simscape components of Matlab have renewable energy simulation capibilities and may be used in the
project.

Project plane

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Project controls
1. Time management by ensuring that the task has been done within the time specified to it
2. Examine How long each part of the project will take
3. Ensure that the project is sticked to the plane before moving to the next step in the project
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 4. Set a clear objective
5. Meet the project requirements
6. Analyse project quality and risks
7. Evaluate the results of the assessment

Ethical Considerations
 The project should avoid harming the environment in any way especially with concerns of the world global
warming
 Th project should not ignore any of the health and safety rules
 Ensure the confidentiality of the data provided in the project
 Protection of the project
 Avoid any misleading information
 Acknowledgement any work used by other authors in any part of the project and referencing it

References
1. History.com Editors (Oct 29, 2009). Industrial Revolution. [ONLINE] Available at:
https://www.history.com/topics/industrial-revolution/industrial-revolution. [Last Accessed October 1,
2019].
2. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica ( Sep 4, 2019). Industrial Revolution. [ONLINE] Available
at: https://www.britannica.com/technology/steam-engine. [Last Accessed October 1, 2019].

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3. Dr.William ( 2017). The Third Industrial Revolution. [ONLINE] Available at:
https://vocal.media/futurism/the-third-industrial-revolution. [Last Accessed October 2, 2019].
4. Brian H Roberts ( June 2015). The Third Industrial Revolution: Implications for Planning Cities and
Regions. [ONLINE] Available at:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/278671121_The_Third_Industrial_Revolution_Implications_fo
r_Planning_Cities_and_Regions. [Last Accessed October 2, 2019]
5. e.g. Microsoft Corporation (e.g. 2011). 7 Benefits of Using Solar Energy . [ONLINE]
Available at: https://www.greenmatch.co.uk/blog/2014/09/7-benefits-of-using-solar-
energy . [LastAccessed october4,2019].

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