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The potential benefits of widespread combined heat and power based district energy networks in the province of Ontario
Duquette, Jean; Wild, Peter; Rowe, Andrew - In: Energy 67 (2014) C, pp. 41-51
of Ontario, Canada as the case study. Scenario optimization results show that reductions in fuel utilization and CO2 …
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Green power in Ontario: A dynamic model-based analysis
Qudrat-Ullah, Hassan - In: Energy 77 (2014) C, pp. 859-870
economy. The Government of Ontario, Canada's largest province both by population and by electricity generation capacity, has … understand the long-term dynamics of Ontario's electricity system in socio-economic and CO2 emissions dimensions, this research … develops, validates, and applies a dynamic simulation model. The dynamic model endogenously represents Ontario's supply mix and …
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Technology analysis of integrated biorefineries through process simulation and hybrid optimization
Geraili, A.; Sharma, P.; Romagnoli, J.A. - In: Energy 73 (2014) C, pp. 145-159
This work investigates the design and modeling of fully integrated processes which utilize renewable feedstocks as raw materials by evaluating alternative technology options and possible process integrations to select the optimal configuration according to calculated process yields and economic...
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Implementation of different policy strategies promoting the use of wood fuel in the Latvian district heating system: Impact evaluation through a system dynamic model
Romagnoli, Francesco; Barisa, Aiga; Dzene, Ilze; … - In: Energy 76 (2014) C, pp. 210-222
The Latvian district heating system historically is characterized with a high share of imported natural gas. The paper looks at the situation where specific policy tools significantly increase the proportion of renewables, in particular of wood fuel, in the energy balance.
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A detailed survey of the palm and biodiesel industry landscape in Malaysia
Abdul-Manan, Amir F.N.; Baharuddin, Azizan; Chang, Lee Wei - In: Energy 76 (2014) C, pp. 931-941
This paper provides a critical review of the palm biodiesel landscape in Malaysia. The palm industry is a key source of revenue for the country, where in 2009 the industry was responsible for generating 8% of the gross national income per capita. The interest in palm-based biodiesel can be...
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Life cycle cost analysis of wind power considering stochastic uncertainties
Li, Chiao-Ting; Peng, Huei; Sun, Jing - In: Energy 75 (2014) C, pp. 411-418
This paper presents a long-term cost analysis of wind power and compares its competitiveness to non-renewable generating technologies. The analysis considers several important attributes related to wind intermittency that are sometimes ignored in traditional generation planning or LCOE...
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Optimal electricity dispatch on isolated mini-grids using a demand response strategy for thermal storage backup with genetic algorithms
Neves, Diana; Silva, Carlos A. - In: Energy 82 (2015) C, pp. 436-445
The present study uses the DHW (domestic hot water) electric backup from solar thermal systems to optimize the total electricity dispatch of an isolated mini-grid. The proposed approach estimates the hourly DHW load, and proposes and simulates different DR (demand response) strategies, from the...
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Biomass/coal steam co-gasification integrated with in-situ CO2 capture
Masnadi, Mohammad S.; Grace, John R.; Bi, Xiaotao T.; … - In: Energy 83 (2015) C, pp. 326-336
Addressing recent environmental regulations on fossil fuel power systems and both biomass fuel supply and coal greenhouse gas issues, biomass/coal co-gasification could provide a feasible transition solution for power plants. In the quest for an even more sustainable process, steam...
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Security aspects of future renewable energy systems–A short overview
Johansson, Bengt - In: Energy 61 (2013) C, pp. 598-605
Energy security is sometimes used to advocate renewable energy systems. Renewable energy systems can improve some aspects of security, but they will not automatically lead to the removal of all types of security problems and new problems will most certainly arise. This paper analyses energy...
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Oil palm biomass as a sustainable energy source: A Malaysian case study
Shuit, S.H.; Tan, K.T.; Lee, K.T.; Kamaruddin, A.H. - In: Energy 34 (2009) 9, pp. 1225-1235
It has been widely accepted worldwide that global warming is by far the greatest threat and challenge in the new millennium. In order to stop global warming and to promote sustainable development, renewable energy is a perfect solution to achieve both targets. Presently million hectares of land...
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