IEEE Catalog Number: ISBN:

CFP0930J-PRT 978-1-4244-6012-0

2009 1st International Conference on the Developments in Renewable Energy Technology (ICDRET 2009)

Dhaka, Bangladesh 17-19 December 2009

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SESSION A1 (1030-1200 HRS) FRIDAY 18th DECEMBER 2009SOLAR PV

SESSION A2 (1030-1200 HRS) FRIDAY 18th DECEMBER 2009SOCIO-ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY

Title Authors Page Techno-economic Feasibility of Grid Connected Solar PV System in Bangladesh

Md. Alam Hossain Mondal and A. K. M. Sadrul Islam

Interconnection of PV Based Generator and Its Impact on Bangladesh Power System Stability

Rakibuzzaman Shah and N.Mithulananthan

Energy Cost Calculations for a Solar PV Home System M. Rezwan Khan and

Md. Fayyaz Khan

Microcontroller Based Sinusoidal PWM Inverter for Photovoltaic Application

S. M. Mohaiminul Islam and Gazi Mohammad Sharif

Design & Construction of Microcontroller Based Maximum Power Point PWM Charge Controller for Photovoltaic Application

Gazi Mohammad Sharif, S. M. Mohaiminul Islam, Khosru Mohammad Salim

Title Authors Page A Novel Technology Utilizing Renewable Energies to Mitigate Air Pollution, Global Warming & Climate Change

M. Amirthalingam

An Economic Analysis of Solar PV Micro-Utility in Rural Areas of Bangladesh

Faisal Ahammed and Abdullahil Azeem

Promoting ‘Off the Grid’ School: Application of RET to Develop Educational Infrastructure in Bangladesh

Md. Mohataz Hossain and Md. Nawrose Fatemi

Marketing and Financing of Solar Home Systems in Bangladesh: Assessment of Success

Shakila Aziz, Shahriar A. Chowdhury and Hirak Al-Hammad

Sustainable Construction and Approaches for Greener Homes

Shahriar Shams and A K M Sadrul Islam

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SESSION A3 (1200-1330 HRS) FRIDAY 18th DECEMBER 2009WIND ENERGY

SESSION A4 (1200-1330 HRS) FRIDAY 18th DECEMBER 2009SOLAR THERMAL

Title Authors Page Performance of a Stationary Vertical Axis Vane Type Rotor Tested in a Wind Tunnel

Faizul Mohammad Kamal and Md. Quamrul Islam

Wind Energy - An Innovative Solution to Global Warming?

Shantanu Pal

Title Authors Page Solar Passive Cooling/Heating of Building at Bikaner in Rajasthan, India

O.P. Jakhar and Dr. A.N. Mathur

Study on the Pressure Drop in the Plate Heat Exchanger Channel

Zhenhua Jin, Lixuesong, Kwang Song Lee and Jongsoo Lee, Hyo-min Jeong and Han-shik Chung

Reactivation of a Silica Gel Moist Air Dehumidifier Using Solar Heat

A. K. M. Iqbal Hussain

Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) and Its Prospect in Bangladesh

Nafisa Noor and Sadid Muneer

Performance Study of an Indigenously Built Flat Plate Solar Water Heater

Shakir Rahman, Sajedul Hossain Sarker and Saiful Huque

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SESSION A5 (1430-1600 HRS) FRIDAY 18th DECEMBER 2009SOLAR PV

SESSION A6 (1715-1845 HRS) FRIDAY 18th DECEMBER 2009BIOMASS AND BIOGAS

Title Authors Page Photovoltaic Maximum Power Point Tracking Battery Charge Controller

Md. Imran Khan, M. Raihanul Islam, Md. Zahangir Mozumder and K. M. Rahman

Potential of Roof Top PV-systems for Supplying Electricity in Residential Area Scharnhauser Park

Aneta Strzalka, Md. Zahid Hasan Siddiquee and Ursula Eicker

Solar Recharging Stations: Selling Hours of Solar Lighting

Dr. Leon Gaillard and Mr. Andreas Schroeter

A Feasibility Study of an On-grid Solar Home System in Bangladesh

Sanjida Moury and R. Ahshan

Performance Enhancement of PV Solar System by Diffused Reflection

Rizwan ur Rahman, Dewan Ishtiaque Ahmed, Mufrad Ahmed Fahmi, Tithi Tasnuva and Md. Fayyaz Khan

Title Authors Page New Alternative Energy from Solid Waste Plastics Moinuddin Sarker, ASM

Din Mohammed, Mohammad M. Rashid, Nicholas Schiralli, Ashiquz Zaman, Aminul Kabir, Sadikur Rahman, Kamrul Islam and Mohammad Molla

Biogas Generation from Leafy Biomass & Vegetable Wastes by Application of Ultrasound

J. Mallick, K. L. Narayana, S. Khuntia, D. Singh and R. Barik

Durability Issues of Running Diesel Engine with Crude Palm Oil

Saiful Bari

Wood Biomass Supply Model for Bioenergy Production in Northwestern Ontario

Md. Bedarul Alam, Chander Shahi and Reino Pulkki

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SESSION B1 (1030-1200 HRS) SATURDAY 19th DECEMBER 2009SOCIO-ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY

SESSION B2 (1030-1200 HRS) SATURDAY 19th DECEMBER 2009SOLAR PV

Prospect of Agro-Industrial Residues as Feedstock of Biodiesel

Abu Yousuf and Domenico Pirozzi

Importance of Clean Biomass Combustion for the Air Quality in Residential Areas

Md. Aynul Bari, Johannes Brodbeck, Michael Struschka, Guenter Baumbach, Bertram Kuch and Guenter Scheffknecht

Title Authors Page Brunnstein Hütte: An Eco Friendly Off Grid Alpine Hut Hans-Gerhard Holtorf,

Shahriar A. Chowdhury, Shakila Aziz and Hans-Peter Gallenberger

Environmental Impact of Rice Husk Briquette Fuel Use in Bangladesh: A Case Study of Mymensingh

M. Ahiduzzaman and AKM Sadrul Islam

Carbon Trading and the Clean Development Mechanism: An Opportunity for Bangladesh

Shakila Aziz and Shahriar A. Chowdhury

Advancement of Renewables and the Role of CDM in Developing Asian Nations

Noim Uddin

Title Authors Page Performance of Solar Home Systems in Rural Bangladesh Shahriar A. Chowdhury,

S. M. Raiyan Kabir, S. M. Moududul Islam, Radwanul Hasan Siddique and A.T.M. Golam Sarwar

Optimized Solar Home System Package Design: Bangladesh Perspective

Shahriar A. Chowdhury, A.T.M. Golam Sarwar and M. Rezwan Khan

Technical Appraisal of Solar Home System Equipments in Bangladesh

Shahriar A. Chowdhury, S. M. Raiyan Kabir and S. M. Moududul Islam

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SESSION B3 (1200-1330 HRS) SATURDAY 19th DECEMBER 2009WIND ENERGY

SESSION B4 (1200-1330 HRS) SATURDAY 19th DECEMBER 2009SOLAR PV

An Efficient Method of Solar Panel Energy Measurement System

Golam Mostafa and Fayyaz Khan

A Theoretical Analysis of Optimizing Solar Irradiance: Bangladesh Perspective

Shamsun Nahar, A.T.M. Golam Sarwar and Shahriar A. Chowdhury

Title Authors Page Sensorless Peak Power Point Tracking System for Small Scale Wind Turbine Generators

Md. Wasi Uddin, Md. Yiasin Sumon, Rajib Goswami, Md. Rahimul Hasan Asif and K. M. Rahman

Predictive Control of Wind Energy Conversion System M. Bayat and H. Kazemi

Karegar

Implementation of Offshore Wind Farm & The Challenges Related to it

Zamshed Iqbal Chowdhury and Md. Shahiduzzaman

Irregular Wind Gust at Sitakundu of Bangladesh Dr. M.M. Alam

Md. Abul Kalam Azad

Title Authors Page A Numerical Analysis on CdS:O Window Layer for Higher Efficiency CdTe Solar Cells

Aminul Islam, M. A. Matin, Mohammed Mannir Aliyu, Yusuf Sulaiman and Nowshad Amin

Analysis of High Efficiency Amorphous Silicon Single and Multijunction Solar Cells

M. Ikbal Kabir, Norhayati Mohd Zainee and Nowshad Amin

Enhancing the Efficiency of CdTe Thin Film Solar Cells by Inserting Novel Back Contact Buffer Layers

M. A. Matin, Azliza Binti Azlan and Nowshad Amin

Study and Design of Drinking Water Hydro Power Project for Rural Electrification

B.Adhikary, P.Kafle and S.Thapa

Role of Snubber in Reduction of Pulsation Produced During Compression of Promising Environment-friendly Hydrogen Energy by Experiment and CFD

M. Sq. Rahman, J. S. Woo, T. W. Joung, B. H. Kim, H. S. Chung and H. M. Jeong

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SESSION B5 (1430-1600 HRS) SATURDAY 19th DECEMBER 2009OTHER RENEWABLE ENERGY TOPICS

SESSION B6 (1430-1600 HRS) SATURDAY 19th DECEMBER 2009OTHER RENEWABLE ENERGY TOPICS

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Study of Wave Energy Potential in Tonekabon (N Iran) Hadi Molaei Tavana Investigation on the Performance of Pico-hydro Generation System Using Consuming Water Distributed to Houses

H. Zainuddin, A. Khamis, M. S. Yahaya, M. F. M. Basar, J. M. Lazi and Z. Ibrahim

Power Generation Using Tidal Energy by Artificial Floating Dam without Turbine

Engr. Md. Dilder Hossain

A Permanent Magnet Generator with PCB Stator for Low Speed Marine Current Applications

Sanjida Moury and M. Tariq Iqbal

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Renewable Energy Scenario of Bangladesh: Physical Perspective

Md. Zunaid Baten, Emran Md. Amin, Anika Sharin, Raisul Islam and Shahriar A. Chowdhury

Wave Energy Prospect of Bangladesh Md. Junayed Sarker,

Imranul Karim and Shirajum Munir

Renewable Energy Usage in the Telecommunication Sector of Bangladesh: Prospect and Progress

Shahriar A. Chowdhury, Vishwajit Roy and Shakila Aziz

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SESSION B7 (1715-1845 HRS) SATURDAY 19th DECEMBER 2009BIOMASS AND BIOGAS

Title Authors Page The Potential of Generating Energy from Solid Waste Materials in Bangladesh

Md. Shahedul Amin, Kazy Fayeen Shariar, Md. Riyasat Azim and Shahriar A. Chowdhury

Waste to Energy: A Lucrative Alternative Imrul Kayes and A.H.

Tehzeeb

Prospects of Electricity Generation from Municipal Solid Waste of Dhaka City

A. Hamid Khan and M. Fayyaz Khan

Technology Development for Bio-crude Oil from Pyrolysis of Renewable Biomass Resource

Mohammad Rofiqul Islam, Momtaz Parveen, Md. Rabiul Islam and Hiroyuki HANIU

Experimental Investigation on Direct Use of Raw Jatropha Oil for Domestic Illumination Purpose

Md. Junayed Sarker, Imranul Karim and Shirajum Munir

Reduction of Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) from Poultry Based Biogas by Aeration Technique

Muhammad Shahriar Bashar, Md. Naimul Haque, Dr. Md. Yunus Miah, Mashudur Rahaman, S. M. Asaduzzaman Sujan, Sujit Kumar Banik, Dr. Engr. M. Khaleq-uz-zaman and Engr. A. N. M. Zobayer

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