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Robust design and optimization procedure for piled-raft foundation to support tall wind turbine in clay and sand

Wind energy. an alternative to conventional energy produced by burning fossil fuels. is a renewable and clean energy which produces no greenhouse gas emissions during operation. consumes no water. and uses only a little land. With the rapidly growing world population. it is essential to increase the production of energy …

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Durability and Reliability of Polymers and Other Materials in Photovoltaic Modules (Plastics Design Library)

Durability and Reliability of Polymers and Other Materials in Photovoltaic Modules describes the durability and reliability behavior of polymers used in Si-photovoltaic modules and systems. particularly in terms of physical aging and degradation process mechanisms. characterization methods. accelerated exposure chamber and testing. module level testing. and service life prediction. The …

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Wind energy research in Mexico

The increase of the demand and consumption of energy resulting from technological progress and from advancement in human development are seen as the most important factors in the acceleration of climate and environmental changes observed and described by the scientific community. Energy is fundamental because is one of the most …

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A novel single switch dc-dc converter with high voltage gain capability for solar PV based power generation systems

In recent years. distributed power generation using renewable energy sources has received greater attention due to the rapid exhaustion of fossil fuels and increased emission of greenhouse gases (Jacobson and Delucchi. 2011). Solar energy is one of the promising and clean renewable energy resources for electric power generation (Bennett et …

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Dynamic performance enhancement for wind energy conversion system using Moth-Flame Optimization based blade pitch controlle

Wind energy source (WES) is one of the most prominent sources of electrical energy in years to come. WES. as a renewable source. has no impacts on the climate issues and greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions. The increasing concerns about environmental problems demand green. renewable. and sustainable ideas. Wind turbines along …

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Transitions in Energy Efficiency and Demand: The Emergence. Diffusion and Impact of Low-Carbon Innovation (Routledge Studies in Energy Transitions)

Meeting the goals enshrined in the Paris Agreement and limiting global temperature increases to less than two degrees above pre-industrial levels demands rapid reductions in global carbon dioxide emissions. Reducing energy demand has a central role in achieving this goal. but existing policy initiatives have been largely incremental in terms …

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Optimized Control and Sizing of Standalone PV-Wind Energy Conversion System

Current researches are focused on the electrical production using multi-sources energy conversion systems. Photovoltaic generators (PVG) have maximum power points (MPP) corresponding to meteorological conditions. cell area and load. In Wind generator (WG) when the wind speed varies considerably. the variable speed generation (VSG) is more noticeable than fixed speed …

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