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An assessment of wind energy potential at the demonstration offshore wind farm in Korea
Oh, Ki-Yong; Kim, Ji-Young; Lee, Jae-Kyung; Ryu, Moo-Sung; … - In: Energy 46 (2012) 1, pp. 555-563
The construction of an offshore demonstration wind farm was planned in a southwestern sea-area of the Korean Peninsula. To estimate economic feasibility and to establish a reliable design basis, it is necessary to identify the design parameters of the demo-farm. For a reliable estimation of the...
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Two energy system analysis models: A comparison of methodologies and results
Lund, Henrik; Duić, Neven; Krajac˘ić, Goran; … - In: Energy 32 (2007) 6, pp. 948-954
been designed for simulating the integration of renewable sources and hydrogen into island energy systems. The H2RES model …
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Influence of the rated power in the performance of different proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells
San Martin, J.I.; Zamora, I.; San Martin, J.J.; … - In: Energy 35 (2010) 5, pp. 1898-1907
Fuel cells are clean generators that provide both electrical and thermal energy with a high global efficiency level. The characteristics of these devices depend on numerous parameters such as: temperature, fuel and oxidizer pressures, fuel and oxidizer flows, etc. Therefore, their influence...
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An energy self-sufficient public building using integrated renewable sources and hydrogen storage
Marino, C.; Nucara, A.; Pietrafesa, M.; Pudano, A. - In: Energy 57 (2013) C, pp. 95-105
The control of the use of fossil fuels, major cause of greenhouse gas emissions and climate changes, in present days represents one of Governments' main challenges; particularly, a significant energy consumption is observed in buildings and might be significantly reduced through sustainable...
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A methodology of computation, design and optimization of solar Stirling power plant using hydrogen/oxygen fuel cells
Petrescu, Stoian; Petre, Camelia; Costea, Monica; … - In: Energy 35 (2010) 2, pp. 729-739
the developed method, the number of houses that could be fueled directly by the stored hydrogen is determined, and also …
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Sustainable assessment of solar hydrogen production techniques
Bozoglan, Elif; Midilli, Adnan; Hepbasli, Arif - In: Energy 46 (2012) 1, pp. 85-93
This study addresses some technical issues related to solar hydrogen production methods. In this regard, exergy …-based environmental and sustainability parameters are applied to an electrolysis process for hydrogen production. Accordingly, the … increases from 10 to 90%, the sustainability index rises from 0.01 to 8.1. Thus, solar hydrogen production should be used for …
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The feasibility of synthetic fuels in renewable energy systems
Ridjan, Iva; Mathiesen, Brian Vad; Connolly, David; … - In: Energy 57 (2013) C, pp. 76-84
identify potential pathways for producing synthetic fuels, with a specific focus on solid oxide electrolyser cells (SOEC …
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A PSO (particle swarm optimization)-based model for the optimal management of a small PV(Photovoltaic)-pump hydro energy storage in a rural dry area
Stoppato, Anna; Cavazzini, Giovanna; Ardizzon, Guido; … - In: Energy 76 (2014) C, pp. 168-174
In developing countries, the exploitation of renewable sources is an opportunity to increase the number of people who have simple access to electricity and to water. Among other technologies, stand-alone photovoltaic pumping systems are often installed in remote areas where the grid is not...
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Integrated biomass and solar town: Incorporation of load shifting and energy storage
Hashim, Haslenda; Ho, Wai Shin; Lim, Jeng Shiun; … - In: Energy 75 (2014) C, pp. 31-39
The IBS (Integrated Biomass Solar) town is a concept which encourages local community to utilize biomass waste comprehensively with strong ties between community and local stakeholders. This paper discusses an IBS model and solution for an electrically self-sufficient eco-village with and...
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The possibilities of combined heat and power production balancing large amounts of wind power in Finland
Rinne, S.; Syri, S. - In: Energy 82 (2015) C, pp. 1034-1046
We simulate Finnish future energy system with large amounts of CHP (combined heat and power) and wind power. The Nordic countries have ambitious wind power targets, which means a substantial need for balancing power. One third of electricity in Finland is produced by CHP, and a large amount of...
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