Renewables and Efficiency

Multi-Criteria Applications in Renewable Energy Analysis. a Literature Review

In general. evaluating energy systems is a complex analysis that can be defined as a multi-dimensional space of different indicators and objectives. The use of multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA) techniques provides a reliable methodology to rank alternative renewable energy resources. technologies and projects in the presence of different objectives and …

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Control Scheme for Power Quality Improvement in Islanded Microgrid operation

The simulation results shows that proposed control scheme provides required voltage stability in an islanded microgrid and thereby improves power quality at the consumer terminal. Different test conditions have been identified and simulated under islanded microgrid to analyse the effectiveness of D-statcom. The simulation clearly shows that proposed D-statcom can …

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Pathways to a Smarter Power System

Pathways to a Smarter Power System studies different concepts within smart grids that are used in both industry and system regulators (e.g. distribution and transmission system operators) and research. This book covers these concepts from multiple perspectives and in multiple contexts. presenting detailed technical information on renewable energy systems. distributed …

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Medium Voltage Direct Current Grid: Resilient Operation. Control and Protection

Medium Voltage Direct Current Grid is the first comprehensive reference to provide advanced methods and best practices with case studies to Medium Voltage Direct Current Grid (MVDC) for Resilience Operation. Protection and Control. It also provides technical details to tackle emerging challenges. and discuss knowledge and best practices about Modeling and …

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Integration of Photovoltaic-Fuel Cell Scheme for Energy Supply in Remote Areas

The paper presents a hybrid FC PV renewable energy utilization scheme for Village Island electricity generation. The integrated renewable scheme utilized a coordinjated multi regulator error driven coordinated controller to ensure effective energy utilization. common DC and AC bus stabilization. enhanced power quality and near maximum energy utilization under varying …

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Tidal Energy Systems: Design. Optimization and Control

Tidal Energy Systems: Design. Optimization and Control provides a comprehensive overview of concepts. technologies. management and the control of tidal energy systems and tidal power plants. It presents the fundamentals of tidal energy. including the structure of tidal currents and turbulence. Technology. principles. components. operation. and a performance assessment of …

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Applicability of flashing desalination technique for small scale needs using a novel integrated system coupled with nanofluid-based solar collector

A numerical investigation was carried out with the objective of studying a single stage flashing evaporation unit. An estimation of the desalted water production and cost is done. The possible factors and parameters those have an effect on the system production and cost are studied. Five main parameters that have …

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Overview of power inverter topologies and control structures for grid connected photovoltaic systems

This paper has presented different topologies of power inverter for grid connected photovoltaic systems. Centralized inverters interface a large number of PV modules to the grid. This included many shortcomings due to the emergence of string inverters. where each single string of PV modules is connected to the DC–AC inverter. …

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