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Optimal displacement of photovoltaic array’s rows using a novel shading model

Castellano, Nuria Novas; Parra, Gázquez; Antonio, José; … - In: Applied Energy 144 (2015) C, pp. 1-9

Photovoltaic energy has experienced tremendous growth in terms of implementation at facilities for power supply in … amounts of shadowing among them, which can reduce the overall energy produced from the array of photovoltaic panels on … the distance between the rows of fixed photovoltaic panels. The proposed method is based on the exact calculation of the …

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Multi-objective optimization minimizing cost and life cycle emissions of stand-alone PV–wind–diesel systems with batteries storage

Dufo-López, Rodolfo; Bernal-Agustín, José L.; … - In: Applied Energy 88 (2011) 11, pp. 4033-4041

of a stand-alone PV–wind–diesel system with batteries storage. The objectives to be minimized are the levelized cost of …

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Techno-economic and environmental risk analysis for advanced marine propulsion systems

Doulgeris, G.; Korakianitis, T.; Pilidis, P.; Tsoudis, E. - In: Applied Energy 99 (2012) C, pp. 1-12

A Techno-economic, Environmental and Risk Analysis (TERA) computational method has been developed for marine propulsion systems. The method comprises several numerical models which simulate the life cycle operation of marine gas turbines installed on marine vessels. Using a system-of-systems...

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Techno-economic analysis of corn stover fungal fermentation to ethanol

Meyer, Pimphan A.; Tews, Iva J.; Magnuson, Jon K.; … - In: Applied Energy 111 (2013) C, pp. 657-668

Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) perform fungal research and development activities to support the goal of promoting renewable energy production as set by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). This techno-economic analysis assesses the process economics of ethanol...

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Techno-economic assessment of micro-algae as feedstock for renewable bio-energy production

Jonker, J.G.G.; Faaij, A.P.C. - In: Applied Energy 102 (2013) C, pp. 461-475

This paper determines the energy consumption ratio and overall bio-energy production costs of micro-algae cultivation, harvesting and conversion to secondary energy carriers, thus helping to clarify future perspectives of micro-algae production for energy purposes. A limitation growth model is...

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Techno-economic analysis of autotrophic microalgae for fuel production

Davis, Ryan; Aden, Andy; Pienkos, Philip T. - In: Applied Energy 88 (2011) 10, pp. 3524-3531

It is well-established that microalgal-derived biofuels have the potential to make a significant contribution to the US fuel market, due to several unique characteristics inherent to algae. Namely, autotrophic microalgae are capable of achieving very high efficiencies in converting solar energy...

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Analysis and sizing of thermal energy storage in combined heating, cooling and power plants for buildings

Martínez-Lera, S.; Ballester, J.; Martínez-Lera, J. - In: Applied Energy 106 (2013) C, pp. 127-142

CHCP system make their adequate sizing difficult without using extensive and detailed simulations. The authors have … are proven to bring relevant energy savings as well as economic profit to CHCP plants. In this paper, sizing procedures …

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An efficient sizing method for a stand-alone PV system in terms of the observed block extremes

Chen, Shin-Guang - In: Applied Energy 91 (2012) 1, pp. 375-384

This paper proposes a novel and fast sizing method under the constant daily load profile for sizing a stand-alone PV … system. The term “efficient sizing” means that the approach did not use simulation but could get the result as good as those … employing simulation. So, the sizing method is more efficient than the others. Traditionally, a typical day or a typical year …

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Energy production for dwellings by using hybrid systems based on heat pump variable input power

Poulet, P.; Outbib, R. - In: Applied Energy 147 (2015) C, pp. 413-429

This study is a contribution to the analysis of energy production by hybrid systems using renewable energy sources. It is realized within the framework of an isolated site, i.e., without any connection to an electrical network. Generally, with the conventional solutions for energy production,...

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Life cycle assessment (LCA) optimization of solar-assisted hybrid CCHP system

Wang, Jiangjiang; Yang, Ying; Mao, Tianzhi; Sui, Jun; … - In: Applied Energy 146 (2015) C, pp. 38-52

system, hybrid cooling system and storage tank, is integrated with solar photovoltaic (PV) and/or heat collector. LCA …

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