Energy efficiency

This project proposes the design and implementation of an alternative auxiliary solar power generation system specifically for critical accommodation and navigation bridge devices on a tugboat. The system aims to provide a reliable backup power source to these essential systems in the event of main power failure or other emergencies, ensuring the tugboat's continued safe operation. Focusing on these critical loads, the system will comprise photovoltaic panels, a charge controller, a battery bank sized for the specific demands of the targeted devices, and an inverter. The abstract will detail the project's objectives, including the specific accommodation and navigation equipment to be supported, such as lighting, communication
systems, and essential bridge instrumentation. Crucially, it will outline the methodology employed for system sizing, including calculations of the power consumption of these devices, the required battery capacity to provide sufficient backup time, and the optimal solar panel array size to ensure adequate charging. The expected outcomes, such as enhanced safety and operational resilience, will be discussed, along with the potential benefits of this targeted approach, including reduced fuel consumption and emissions compared to a full-vessel backup system.

This project explores the design and fabrication of a hydrolysis-based cooker, an innovative cooking device that applies controlled hydrolysis and thermal processes to generate heat for domestic cooking. Motivated by the need for sustainable, affordable, and clean cooking technologies particularly in rural parts of Nigeria and the West African region the study evaluates how scientific principles such as heat transfer, energy conversion, and material behavior can be optimized to create an efficient alternative to conventional biomass and fossilfuel stoves.
A comprehensive literature review was conducted to analyze existing cooking technologies, the application of hydrolysis and related thermal reactions in industrial systems, and previous research on fabrication techniques and material selection. Insights from these studies guided the conceptual development, material choice, and design framework for the prototype. The project also identifies critical gaps in current knowledge and technology, including affordability and cost gaps, materials and durability gaps, local adaptation and user context gaps, system integration and design gaps.
The resulting prototype demonstrates the feasibility of integrating hydrolysis into a functional domestic cooking system, offering potential advantages in energy efficiency, safety, and environmental impact. This work contributes to ongoing efforts to develop innovative, sustainable, and locally adaptable cooking technologies for households in energy-challenged communities.