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TERA- A Tool for Aero-engine Modelling and Management

Ogaji, S. O. T.; Pilidis, Pericles; Hales, Richard - 2007

One of the distinguishing features of the civil aero-engine market is its highcompetitiveness. The costs and risks associated with new projects are such that thedifference between two apparently equally attractive options could result in success fromone and a threat to the survival of the...

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Three-Dimensional Wind Field Modeling: A Review

HOMICZ, GREGORY F. - 2008

attention, for both regulatory purposes, and to guide emergency response teams. Wind inputs to these models cover a spectrum of … rapidly, but at the risk of missing important local phenomena. Such a model can also only describe the wind at the time the …

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Application of a prognostic model validation system to real-time dispersion modeling

Pace, J C - 2008

's Coupled Ocean/Atmosphere Mesoscale Prediction System (COAMPS) to supply high-resolution wind data for use in its real …

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Model documentation, Renewable Fuels Module of the National Energy Modeling System

2009

This report documents the objectives, analytical approach, and design of the National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) Renewable Fuels Module (RFM) as it relates to the production of the Annual Energy Outlook 1998 (AEO98) forecasts. The report catalogues and describes modeling assumptions,...

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Analysis of the effects of integrating wind turbines into a conventional utility: a case study. Final report

Goldenblatt, M.K.; Wegley, H.L.; Miller, A.H. - 2011

The impact on a utility incorporating wind turbine generation due to wind speed sampling frequency, wind turbine … performance model, and wind speed forecasting accuracy is examined. The utility analyzed in the study was the Los Angeles … Department of Water and Power and the wind turbine assumed was the MOD-2. The sensitivity of the economic value of wind turbine …

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Economic assessment of small-scale electricity generation from wind

Outlaw, Joe L. (contributor) - 2003

Analysis was done to determine if small-scale wind energy could beeconomically feasible on a cotton farm with 1 …-yearanalysis. A 10 kW wind turbine on a 30m tower was installed and five differentscenarios were calculated for both locations.Wind … the investment.The economic analysis of this system showed that the wind turbine under allsituations was much less …

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THE ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF POWER PRODUCTION FROM UTILITY SCALE WIND FARMS AT OBERLIN COLLEGE

Roth, Michael B. - 2010

economic viability of meeting Oberlin College and OMLPS’s future electric demand via a local utility-scaled wind farm. This … study uses a years worth of wind data collected on a 160-foot monitoring tower along with two sets of wind data that are … extrapolated to turbine hub height in order to predict the annual electric output from a number of different wind turbines. Several …

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Predictive Analysis of Global Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Growth in Developed, Developing and Emerging Markets

Nolan, Mike; Naftel, Jackson IV; Reaves, Patrick - 2011

(CESC), as well as smart grid component suppliers such as ABB and Thomas and Betts.3. Growth in wind power will likely … continue in Germany, specifically offshore wind. However, until the German government takes a stronger stance on its policy … towards natural gas our team recommends waiting to invest in the German wind industry as the natural gas market may be a …

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Designing a Photovoltaic System Hybrid for a Health Clinic In Camilo Ortega, Nicaragua

Holliman, Jeremy - 2010

clinic will foresee, and the sizing for the photovoltaic array, battery array and generator back-up, and economic and … solar power as the power application of choice.This report will discuss the general set up of any hybrid-photovoltaic system …, the climate of Nicaragua, the availability of photovoltaic system components in-country, the expected loads that the …

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Why is Economics not a Complex Systems Science?

Foster, John - 2004

Economics is viewed as a discipline that is mainly concerned with 'simplistic' theorizing, centered upon constrained optimization. As such, it is ahistorical and outcome focused, ie, it does not deal with economic processes. It is argued that all parts of the economy are inhabited by complex...

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