Explore innovative solutions in energy generation, transmission, and storage. These problem statements focus on creating sustainable, efficient, and accessible energy systems for a greener future.
Develop an automated system to detect faults in street lighting, such as non-functioning lights or current leakage, and address them promptly to enhance energy efficiency and public safety.
Street lighting is essential for public safety and urban infrastructure, but inefficiencies such as non-functioning lights, current leakage, and energy wastage are common issues in traditional systems. These problems not only increase energy consumption but also compromise safety and maintenance efforts. To address this, there is a need for an Automatic Energy Saving System that leverages IoT sensors, real-time monitoring, and AI-based fault detection algorithms. The system will continuously monitor streetlights to identify faults like malfunctioning bulbs, power irregularities, or current leakage. Upon detection, it will automatically alert maintenance teams or trigger corrective actions, such as rerouting power or isolating faulty units. By ensuring prompt fault resolution and optimizing energy usage, this system will enhance energy efficiency, reduce operational costs, and improve public safety. The solution will also provide data analytics for predictive maintenance, further reducing downtime and resource wastage.
Integrate intermittent Renewable Energy sources and support/stabilize the grid with an efficient Energy Storage System.
The increasing reliance on renewable energy sources such as solar and wind presents challenges due to their intermittent nature, leading to fluctuations in power generation and grid instability. Traditional energy storage solutions often suffer from inefficiencies, high costs, and limited scalability, making it difficult to integrate renewables effectively and ensure a stable power supply. To address these challenges, the development of an efficient Energy Storage System (ESS) is needed. This system will store excess renewable energy, provide backup during low generation periods, and support grid stabilization, enabling a more reliable, sustainable, and resilient energy infrastructure.
Design and develop an integrated smart metering solution where an electricity smart meter acts as the central hub to connect and manage multiple utility meters along with controlling home appliances.
The solution should be capable of real-time monitoring, data collection, and optimization of resource usage to enhance efficiency and achieve cost savings. It should enable seamless integration and management of different utilities through a single platform. Additionally, the system should demonstrate at least three use cases, including but not limited to: Energy consumption management, Appliance control, Utility bill optimization. This smart metering solution aims to provide users with better visibility and control over their resource consumption, promoting energy efficiency and reducing operational costs.
Develop a solar-powered smart water purifier for rural and disaster-prone areas with unreliable electricity and infrastructure.
Access to clean drinking water remains a challenge in rural areas and disaster-stricken regions where electricity and infrastructure are unreliable. Traditional water purification systems require consistent power supply and maintenance, making them unsuitable for such locations. There is a need for a solar-powered smart water purifier that uses advanced filtration (such as graphene-based membranes or UV-C purification) and IoT-enabled water quality monitoring to ensure safe drinking water. The system will autonomously analyze contaminants, adjust filtration mechanisms, and provide real-time water quality updates via a mobile app or local display. This will ensure sustainable, off-grid access to clean water while reducing dependence on chemical treatments and plastic bottled water.