B.

Sc Semester Project Manual

Electrical Power Engineering
HiT, HU

Cover Page
Certificate I Page
Certificate II Page
Acknowledgement

Abstract/ Executive Summary (Maximum 1 Page)

Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
Acronyms and Abbreviations

1.Introduction (Maximum 4 Pages)

1.1 Background
1.2 Statement of the problem
1.3 Objectives (General Objective and Specific Objectives)
1.4 Significance of the Research
1.5 Scope

2.Literature Review (Maximum 20 Pages)

2.1…..
2.2…..

3. Method and Tools

3.1 System Block Diagram
3.2 System Flow Chart
3.3 Materials/Tools & Data Collection and Analysis (if the thesis is case study)

4. Results and Discussions

5. Conclusion and Recommendations (Maximum 2 pages)

6. References

Appendix (Maximum 15 Pages)

Note:
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 …………………..………Title………………….…......

Semester Project

Submitted to Haramaya Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science

In

Electrical and Computer Engineering

(Electrical Power Engineering)

By

Medhanit Mulatu…………………….……………………0450/08

Semira Getnet……….……………………………….……4187/08

Betelhem Asfaw ………….….……………………………3246/08

Amir Sabit……….……….…………..................................3160/08

School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Haramaya Institute of Technology
Haramaya University
Ethiopia
June 2021
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pages
CERTIFICATE I..........................................................................................................................
CERTIFICATE II.......................................................................................................................
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT............................................................................................................
ABSTRACT.................................................................................................................................
LIST OF TABLES........................................................................................................................
LIST OF FIGURES....................................................................................................................
ACRONYMS AND ABRREVIATIONS.................................................................................XII
CHAPTER ONE............................................................................................................................
1.INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................
1.1 Background............................................................................................................................
1.2 Statement of the Problem.......................................................................................................
1.3 Objectives...............................................................................................................................
1.3.1 General objective.............................................................................................................
1.3.2 Specific objectives...........................................................................................................
CHAPTER TWO...........................................................................................................................
2.LITERATURE REVEIW..........................................................................................................
2.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................
2.2 PIR Sensor-Based Applications in Smart Environments.......................................................
2.2.1. Resistance temperature devices....................................................................................
2.2.2 Thermistor.....................................................................................................................
2.2.3 Thermocouples..............................................................................................................
CHAPTER THREE.....................................................................................................................
3.METHOD AND TOOLS..........................................................................................................
3.1 System Block diagram.........................................................................................................
3.2 System Flow Chart...............................................................................................................
3.2.1 Arduino Microcontroller...............................................................................................
3.2.2 PIR sensor......................................................................................................................
3.2.3 Liquid crystal display....................................................................................................
CHAPTER FOUR.......................................................................................................................
4.RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS.............................................................................................
4.1 Flow chart and Circuit Diagram...........................................................................................
4.1.1 Flow chart and circuit diagram for temperature............................................................
CHAPTER FIVE.........................................................................................................................
5.CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS....................................................................
 5.1 Conclusion...........................................................................................................................
5.2 Recommendation.................................................................................................................
6.REFERENCES.........................................................................................................................
APPENDIX I................................................................................................................................
 LIST OF FIGURES
Figures Pages
Figure 3.1 Block diagram monitoring free seat available
Figure 3.2 Arduino pin diagram
Figure 3.4 Circuit diagram of PIR sensor interfacing with Arduino
Figure 3.5 16x2 LCD
 LIST OF TABLES

Tables Pages
Table 3.1 Arduino pin diagram
Table 3.2 Interface pin function
 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

AC Alternative Current

AENS Average Energy Not Supplied

ASAI Average Service Availability Index

 ACNOWLEDGEMENTS

First and for most thanks to the Almighty of God for allowing me to do this work. Next, I
would like to express my deep and sincere gratitude to my advisors, [ Mr.……….. (or)
Dr……. Lecturer/ Assistant Professor/ School Dean….] for their expert guidance,
constructive comments, suggestions and encouragement without which this thesis work could
have not been completed.
My gratitude is also to Mr.……………. for their consistent encouragement and critical
support while, I was doing this research.

Last but not least, thanks to those who helped in providing the data used in this thesis, mainly
[(…………..HiT, HU, staff/lab Instructors….] for their cooperation for providing all the
necessary data that are helpful to complete this thesis.
 6.REFERENCES
1. Andersson G., Ackermam T., and Solder L. (2001, April). “Distributed generation
definaton”. Electric Power System Reseach, 57, 195-204.

2. B. Amanulla, S Chakrabarti, SN. Singh. (2012). “Reconfiguration of Power

Distribution System Considering Reliability and Power Loss”. IEEE Transaction on
Power Delivery, 918-26.

3. Cheng H. and Wang C. Zhang J. (2009). “Techinical and economic impacts of active
managment on distribution network”. Electric Power Energy System, 31, 130-138.
 CERTIFICATE I

This is to certify that the semester project titled “Title” submitted to the School of Electrical
and Computer Engineering, Haramaya Institute of Technology, Haramaya University. This
research/project work is carried out by

1. Student Name……………………………………………………… (ID.No)

2. Student Name ………………………………………………………..... (ID.No)
3. Student Name …………………………………………………………..( ID.No)
4. Student Name ……………………………………………................ (ID.No)

under my supervision and that no part this thesis/project has been submitted for any other
degree.

The assistance and help received during the course of investigation have been fully
acknowledged.

Major advisor

Mr. Or Dr…………
 CERTIFICATE II

This is to certify that the semester project report entitled, “Title” submitted by

1. Student Name……………………………………………………… (ID.No)

2. Student Name …………………………………………………….... (ID.No)
3. Student Name ……………………………………………………. …( ID.No)
4. Student Name ……………………………………………................ (ID.No)

to the school of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Haramaya Institute of Technology,

Haramaya University, has been approved by the Student’s Advisor along with School Dean
of the Department after an oral examination of the same.

School Dean Advisor

Mr (Or) Dr……. Mr (Or) Dr…….