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Post Feed-in Scheme Photovoltaic System Feasibility Evaluation in Italy: Sicilian Case Studies

Squatrito, Riccardo; Sgroi, Filippo; Tudisca, Salvatore; … - In: Energies 7 (2014) 11, pp. 7147-7165

Thanks to national energy policies, over recent years the Italian photovoltaic (PV) sector has undergone an extraordinary growth, also affecting the primary sector. In this context, Mediterranean greenhouses are well-adapted to photovoltaic systems because they represent one of the most...

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Towards a Friendly Energy Management Strategy for Hybrid Electric Vehicles with Respect to Pollution, Battery and Drivability

Colin, Guillaume; Chamaillard, Yann; Charlet, Alain; … - In: Energies 7 (2014) 9, pp. 6013-6030

The paper proposes a generic methodology to incorporate constraints (pollutant emission, battery health, drivability) into on-line energy management strategies (EMSs) for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). The integration of each constraint into the...

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A Model Predictive Control Approach for Fuel Economy Improvement of a Series Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicle

Vu, Tri-Vien; Chen, Chih-Keng; Hung, Chih-Wei - In: Energies 7 (2014) 11, pp. 7017-7040

This study applied a model predictive control (MPC) framework to solve the cruising control problem of a series hydraulic hybrid vehicle (SHHV). The controller not only regulates vehicle velocity, but also engine torque, engine speed, and accumulator pressure to their corresponding reference...

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Does a Change in Price of Fuel Affect GDP Growth? An Examination of the U.S. Data from 1950–2013

Aucott, Michael; Hall, Charles - In: Energies 7 (2014) 10, pp. 6558-6570

We examined data on fuel consumption and costs for the years 1950 through 2013, along with economic and population data, to determine the percent of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) spent each year on fuels, including fossil fuels and nuclear ore, and the growth of the economy. We found that...

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Experimental Investigation and Discussion on the Mechanical Endurance Limit of Nafion Membrane Used in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell

Xiao, Yang; Cho, Chongdu - In: Energies 7 (2014) 10, pp. 6401-6411

As a solution of high efficiency and clean energy, fuel cell technologies, especially proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), have caught extensive attention. However, after decades of development, the performances of PEMFCs are far from achieving the target from the Department of Energy...

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An Improved Genetic Algorithm for Optimal Stationary Energy Storage System Locating and Sizing

Wang, Bin; Yang, Zhongping; Lin, Fei; Zhao, Wei - In: Energies 7 (2014) 10, pp. 6434-6458

The application of a stationary ultra-capacitor energy storage system (ESS) in urban rail transit allows for the recuperation of vehicle braking energy for increasing energy savings as well as for a better vehicle voltage profile. This paper aims to obtain the best energy savings and voltage...

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Modeling and Control of a Parallel Waste Heat Recovery System for Euro-VI Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines

Feru, Emanuel; Willems, Frank; Jager, Bram de; … - In: Energies 7 (2014) 10, pp. 6571-6592

This paper presents the modeling and control of a waste heat recovery systemfor a Euro-VI heavy-duty truck engine. The … engine crankshaft. Compared to previous work, the waste heat recovery system modeling is improved by including evaporator … models that combine the finite difference modeling approach with a moving boundary one. Over a specific cycle, the steady …

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Methane Flux and Authigenic Carbonate in Shallow Sediments Overlying Methane Hydrate Bearing Strata in Alaminos Canyon, Gulf of Mexico

Smith, Joseph P.; Coffin, Richard B. - In: Energies 7 (2014) 9, pp. 6118-6141

In June 2007 sediment cores were collected in Alaminos Canyon, Gulf of Mexico across a series of seismic data profiles indicating rapid transitions between the presence of methane hydrates and vertical gas flux. Vertical profiles of dissolved sulfate, chloride, calcium, magnesium, and dissolved...

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Experimental Investigation of Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop Characteristics of H-type Finned Tube Banks

Chen, Heng; Wang, Yungang; Zhao, Qinxin; Ma, Haidong; … - In: Energies 7 (2014) 11, pp. 7094-7104

H-type finned tube heat exchanger elements maintain a high capacity for heat transfer, possess superior self-cleaning properties and retain the ability to effect flue gas waste heat recovery in boiler renovations. In this paper, the heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics of H-type...

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A Heuristic Rule-Based Passive Design Decision Model for Reducing Heating Energy Consumption of Korean Apartment Buildings

Suh, Dongjun; Chang, Seongju - In: Energies 7 (2014) 11, pp. 6897-6929

This research presents an evaluative energy model for estimating the energy efficiency of the design choices of architects and engineers in the early design phase. We analyze the effects of various parameters with different characteristics in various combinations for building energy consumption....

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