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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

used to estimate wind turbine performance using four different simulation methods. (LEW) … performance model, and wind speed forecasting accuracy is examined. The utility analyzed in the study was the Los Angeles …

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The hybrid plant concept: Combining direct and indirect coal liquefaction processes

Gray, D.; Tomlinson, G.C.; El Sawy, A. - 2008

The objective of this study is to assess the technical and economic impacts of siting direct two-stage coal liquefaction and indirect liquefaction, using slurry Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) reactors, at the same location. The incentives for this co-siting include the sharing of the large number of...

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Estimated increases in the cost of electricity under three acid-rain control bills

Hillsman, E.L.; Alvic, D.R. - 2008

Several bills were introduced in the past two Congresses to reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from electric power plants. The effects of these bills on electricity costs depend on features of the bills, on the mix of generating capacity owned by different electric utilities,...

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Client/server technology: Is it beneficial in the engineering information and information technology environment?

Norton, F.J. - 2009

Client/server systems have been touted as the next step in the advance of the computer into modern, computer-aided drafting (CAD), computer-aided engineering (CAE), geographical information systems (GIS), engineering information (EI) technology, and information technology (IT) society, but they...

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Evaluation of resource impact factors versus social cost estimates in determining building energy performance standard levels

Nieves, L.A.; Nesse, R.J.; Adams, R.C.; McDonald, C.L. - 2011

In order to increase the welfare of society through the implementation of a building energy-performance standard, a …

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Assessment of costs and benefits of flexible and alternative fuel use in the US transportation sector. Technical report twelve: Economic analysis of alternative uses for Alaskan No...

2008

proposed altemative uses for Alaskan North Slope natural gas. A comparison of the economics of the proposed alternative uses …

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Effects of the drought on California electricity supply and demand

Benenson, P.; Greene, B.; Kahn, E.; Krieg, B.; Lasater, I. - 2010

At the end of the driest year on record, California faces water shortages whose impacts will be felt with progressive severity through the summer and fall of 1977. Electric power is not entirely exempt from these impacts and could, if severly affected, compound the direct distresses of the...

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Development of a natural Gas Systems Analysis Model (GSAM). Annual report

2008

performance and costing algorithms necessary to evaluate resource-technology-economic interactions in a market context. The … development, extraction technology performance and costs, transportation and storage and end use. The primary focus is the … characterize performance and costs in terms of GSAM parameters. …

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Direct versus Facility Centric Load Control for Automated Demand Response

Koch, Ed; Piette, Mary Ann - 2010

Direct load control (DLC) refers to the scenario where third party entities outside the home or facility are responsible for deciding how and when specific customer loads will be controlled in response to Demand Response (DR) events on the electric grid. Examples of third parties responsible for...

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An economic decision framework using modeling for improving aquifer remediation design

James, B.R.; Gwo, J.P.; Toran, L.E. - 2009

-Hypercube simulation of contaminant transport, economic risk-cost-benefit analysis, and Regional Sensitivity Analysis (RSA). …

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