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Performance Analysis and Optimization of a Solar Powered Stirling Engine with Heat Transfer Considerations

Chen, Chieh-Li; Ho, Chia-En; Yau, Her-Terng - In: Energies 5 (2012) 9, pp. 3573-3585

This paper investigates the optimization of the performance of a solar powered Stirling engine based on finite … collector temperature and the engine thermal efficiency as the optimization parameters. The maximum output power of engine and …

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Development of a Transient Model of a Stirling-Based CHP System

Ulloa, Carlos; Míguez, José Luis; Porteiro, Jacobo; … - In: Energies 6 (2013) 7, pp. 3115-3133

Although the Stirling engine was invented in 1816, this heat engine still continues to be investigated due to the variety of energy sources that can be used to power it (e.g., solar energy, fossil fuels, biomass, and geothermal energy). To study the performance of these machines, it is necessary...

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Application Model for a Stirling Engine Micro-Generation System in Caravans in Different European Locations

Ulloa, Carlos; Porteiro, Jacobo; Eguía, Pablo; … - In: Energies 6 (2013) 2, pp. 717-732

This article describes a simple model obtained from a commercial Stirling engine and used for heating a caravan. The Stirling engine has been tested in the lab under different electrical load conditions, and the operating points obtained are presented. As an application of the model, a series of...

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Multi-Period Optimization Model for Electricity Generation Planning Considering Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Penetration

Ahmadi, Lena; Elkamel, Ali; Abdul-Wahab, Sabah A.; Pan, … - In: Energies 8 (2015) 5, pp. 3978-4002

, optimization results indicate that by not utilizing coal power stations the CO<sub>2</sub> emissions are the lowest: ~500 tonnes …

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Multi-Objective Thermo-Economic Optimization Strategy for ORCs Applied to Subcritical and Transcritical Cycles for Waste Heat Recovery

Lecompte, Steven; Lemmens, Sanne; Huisseune, Henk; … - In: Energies 8 (2015) 4, pp. 2714-2741

commercial implementations exist, there is still considerable potential for thermo-economic optimization. As such, a novel … framework for designing optimized ORC systems is proposed based on a multi-objective optimization scheme in combination with … compared using the suggested optimization strategy. …

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A Novel Hybrid-Flux Magnetic Gear and Its Performance Analysis Using the 3-D Finite Element Method

Chen, Yiduan; Fu, Weinong - In: Energies 8 (2015) 5, pp. 3313-3327

accelerate the optimization process of the proposed machine. …

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Expanding Horizons with Chameleon: Team Missouri’s Innovative Home Automation System

Glass, Bryan; Brannon, Ben; Grantham, Katie; Baur, Stuart - In: Energies 3 (2010) 6, pp. 1142-1153

Team Missouri’s 2009 Solar Decathlon entry featured a revolutionary home automation system, Chameleon, promoting both convenience and energy savings. This was accomplished using the typical controls of a convenience based automation system, while maintaining user set points, such as a home’s...

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The Optimal Operation Criteria for a Gas Turbine Cogeneration System

Ishida, Yasushi; Bannai, Masaaki; Miyazaki, Takahiko; … - In: Energies 2 (2009) 2, pp. 202-225

detailed optimization result of an existing cogeneration plant, it was shown that the optimal operation criteria successfully …

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Concept Development of Optimal Mine Site Energy Supply

Carvalho, Monica; Millar, Dean L. - In: Energies 5 (2012) 11, pp. 4726-4745

This paper reports on early work and concept development for Optimal Mine Site Energy Supply, where the specific energy supply requirements and constraints for mineral production operations are considered against methodologies that have been applied for other sectors and in other energy policy...

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A Review on Optimization Modeling of Energy Systems Planning and GHG Emission Mitigation under Uncertainty

Zeng, Yong; Cai, Yanpeng; Huang, Guohe; Dai, Jing - In: Energies 4 (2011) 10, pp. 1624-1656

desired, which require a systematic investigation of the current studies on energy systems. Systems analysis and optimization … comprehensively reviewed in this paper. A number of related methodologies and applications related to: (a) optimization modeling of … GHG emission mitigation; (b) optimization modeling of energy systems planning under uncertainty; and (c) model …

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