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Optimal economic designing of grid-connected photovoltaic systems with multiple inverters using linear and nonlinear module models based on Genetic Algorithm

Bakhshi, Reza; Sadeh, Javad; Mosaddegh, Hamid-Reza - In: Renewable Energy 72 (2014) C, pp. 386-394

Nowadays installed power capacity of grid-connected photovoltaic (GCPV) systems has an exponential increase around the world. Since these systems are more expensive than other conventional electricity resources, optimal economic designing is much necessary. In this paper, a new intelligent-based...

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Energy and exergy analysis of natural gas pressure reduction points equipped with solar heat and controllable heaters

Farzaneh-Gord, M.; Arabkoohsar, A.; Deymi Dasht-bayaz, M.; … - In: Renewable Energy 72 (2014) C, pp. 258-270

In order to prevent gas hydrate forming, Natural gas has to be warmed up at natural gas pressure reduction point (usually called City Gate Station (CGS)) before pressure reduction takes place. The gas is warmed up using the bath type heater which burns the natural gas as fuel. Employing solar...

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Solar drying in sludge management in Turkey

Kamil Salihoglu, Nezih; Pinarli, Vedat; Salihoglu, Guray - In: Renewable Energy 32 (2007) 10, pp. 1661-1675

Two main wastewater treatment plants in Bursa city in Turkey will start to operate and produce at least 27,000 tons of dry solids per year by the end of 2006. The purpose of this study was to investigate an economical solution to the sludge management problem that Bursa city would encounter. The...

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The economics of producing biodiesel from algae

Gallagher, Brian J. - In: Renewable Energy 36 (2011) 1, pp. 158-162

Biodiesel is an alternative fuel for conventional diesel that is made from natural plant oils, animal fats, and waste cooking oils. This paper discusses the economics of producing biodiesel fuel from algae grown in open ponds. There is potential for large-scale production of biodiesel from algal...

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A 10 year installation program for wave energy in Ireland: A case study sensitivity analysis on financial returns

Dalton, G.J.; Alcorn, R.; Lewis, T. - In: Renewable Energy 40 (2012) 1, pp. 80-89

This paper is a case study which examines the finances of a proposed installation schedule of 500MW of a wave energy device type in Ireland. The novel aspects of the analysis were the modelling of the combined influence of learning curves, supply and demand rates as well as future cost of cash...

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Uncertainty analysis of wave energy farms financial indicators

Guanche, R.; de Andrés, A.D.; Simal, P.D.; Vidal, C.; … - In: Renewable Energy 68 (2014) C, pp. 570-580

In this work, an analysis of the uncertainty that influences wave energy farm financial returns is carried out. Firstly, a methodology to analyze the financial uncertainty through cash flow analysis is developed. A reconstruction of a set of power production life-cycles is made based on the...

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Economic viability of solar home systems: Case study of Bangladesh

Mondal, Hossain; Alam, Md. - In: Renewable Energy 35 (2010) 6, pp. 1125-1129

Bangladesh is richly endowed with solar energy. Solar Photovoltaic (PV) system seems to be an appropriate form of renewable energy despite the monsoon type of climate in Bangladesh. The most attractive use of solar home system (SHS) in Bangladesh is the lighting system. People in rural...

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Estimation of environmental effect of PVNB installed along a metro line in China

Gu, Minan; Liu, Yongsheng; Yang, Jingjing; Peng, Lin; … - In: Renewable Energy 45 (2012) C, pp. 237-244

The paper presents the complete design of a photovoltaic noise barrier (PVNB) installation that can be used either to supply local electrical loads or for sale using the premium subsidy awarded by the China government. Possible designs for the PVNB are investigated together with economic and...

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Cellulose reactivity in ethanol at elevate temperature and the kinetics of one-pot preparation of ethyl levulinate from cellulose

Xu, Guizhuan; Chang, Chun; Fang, Shuqi; Ma, Xiaojian - In: Renewable Energy 78 (2015) C, pp. 583-589

Cellulose reactivity in ethanol at elevated temperature (170–210 °C) was investigated in this study. Water and acid … catalyst can improve the solubilization and the conversion of cellulose in ethanol. In ethanol/water medium, more humic solids … will be formed, but the amounts of diethyl ether decreased greatly. In ethanol medium, the ethanolysis reaction of …

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Immobilization of Saccharomyces cerevisiae to modified bagasse for ethanol production

Yu, Jianliang; Yue, Guojun; Zhong, Jing; Zhang, Xu; … - In: Renewable Energy 35 (2010) 6, pp. 1130-1134

Ethanol production was carried out by growing yeast cells immobilized on bagasse carriers. The effects of cellulase … hydrolysis of carriers on cell immobilization and ethanol production were investigated. The electrical conductivity of carriers … transfer and resulted in high specific ethanol production rate. Cellulase hydrolysis of carriers has positive effects on both …

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