Showing papers in "Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments in 2013"

TL;DR: In this paper, a comparative assessment of net metering vs. feed-in-tariff (FiT) supporting schemes for residential PV systems is carried out and a formulation for the computation of net-metering supporting scheme parameters, in half hour intervals, is developed and typical household integrated with a rooftop PV system is investigated.

TL;DR: In this article, a combined heat and power (CHP) system is investigated with and without a thermal energy storage option for eight different commercial building types located in Chicago, IL. The building's electrical and thermal loads are simulated on an hourly basis over one year and a CHP system operating at a constant base load is modeled.

TL;DR: In this article, the productivity of a grid connected photovoltaic (PV) system in a specific site in Oman called Sohar is evaluated based on three factors namely capacity factor, yield factor and cost of energy.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used a new method based on the determination of Loss of Power Supply Probability (LPSP) during the year around a cycle of operation to characterize the system design, and used the life cycle cost (LCC) method to estimate the cost of the optimal configuration.

TL;DR: In this article, the application of a sustainability evaluation methodology to bio-fuels throughout their supply chain based on sustainability indicators is presented. But, the evaluation is limited to five indicators: LCEE, FER, GW, LUI, and CSCE.

TL;DR: In this article, a dynamic model of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) was developed to investigate the behavior and transient response of a fuel cell system for automotive applications.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present an overview of wind energy potential and existing wind energy conversion technology used to harness the available wind in this region with a detailed analysis on the economics behind deploying renewable energy conversion technologies.

TL;DR: In this paper, the first application of an advanced exergoeconomic analysis to a complex combined-cycle power plant with CO2 capture is presented and the obtained results are assessed.

TL;DR: Wang et al. as discussed by the authors proposed a hybrid material and energy flow analysis approach at company level to quantify the energy flows and the related residual heat recovery and carbon emission mitigation potential, and developed an evaluation index to evaluate the specific energy consumption and direct carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (DCE).

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors analyze the electricity production from a landfill in the area of Volos, Greece and discuss how the extension of the landfill influences electricity production, something not studied so far.

TL;DR: In this paper, a new type of improved solar cooker based upon the use of a single vacuum tube is presented, which can be either installed over the roof top of a house or near a south facing window (in countries of northern hemisphere).

TL;DR: In this article, a Hierarchical Decision Model (HDM) was used to evaluate a consumer's decision when purchasing energy efficient devices in order to determine whether current incentives are focused towards the technologies that consumers are seeking.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explored the possible electrical performance of the PV generator in terms of normalized representation of energy and power for each state of the region in N-E India.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed a new correlation for the estimation of optimal hub height for harnessing the power of the wind on an economically competitive basis, and the optimal hub heights for Dhahran, Dhulom, Gassim, Juaymah and Rawdat Ben Habbas were found to be 64, 66, 81, 70 and 82 m, respectively.

TL;DR: In this paper, the features of lignocellulosic biomass as well as the structure and properties of hazelnut husk as biomass have been presented and the available and plausible usage areas with possible conversion methods of hazelinnut hull into desired fuel category have been mentioned.

TL;DR: In this paper, the feasibility of implementing desiccant enhanced nocturnal radiative cooling-solar collector system for air comfort application in hot arid areas of Upper Egypt is carried out using the analytical techniques.

TL;DR: In this article, an energy analysis of a palm oil mill (POM) in Colombia processing 30 tons of fresh fruit bunch per hour (FFB/h) is presented.

TL;DR: In this paper, an intelligent management of a grid-connected PV system is proposed based on the online estimation of the solar irradiance by the Growing Neural Gas (GNG) network.

TL;DR: In this article, an adaptive control for voltage and frequency regulation of a stand-alone hybrid wind-diesel power system based on constrained linear model predictive control (MPC) is presented.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used analytical hierarchy process (AHP) to identify the relative importance of the chosen attributes at various regions and determined the suitable DG options based on this, suitable DG option are determined.

TL;DR: In this article, a novel route for bio-methane synthesis utilizing pyrolysis gas from charcoal production is presented, which may increase overall process efficiency in charcoal prod...

TL;DR: In this paper, a single and multilayer artificial neural network (ANN) was used to predict the performance of the regenerator using LiCl solution as the desiccant, and the outputs of the ANN are the temperature, humidity ratio, moisture removal rate (MRR), and the effectiveness.

TL;DR: In this paper, the feasibility of using oil derived from fish processing waste as a biofuel for on-site application in lower grade fuel applications (e.g. heating oil) was analyzed.

TL;DR: In this article, an innovative element that allows the combined use of two passive cooling techniques, evaporative cooling and night ventilation, is proposed in order to optimize the use of those techniques, including in the element configuration a core component with latent heat storage capabilities.

TL;DR: In this paper, an evaluation of future renewable electricity generation and gross electricity demand in Nova Scotia, Canada are coupled with an energy storage model for peak shaving and increased ramp-rate capabilities sufficient to retire coal-fired generation.

TL;DR: In this article, a typical 12 V DC LED (light emitting diode) photovoltaic system and installed in CoureMbatar in Senegal and adopted fee-for-service energy delivery model.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the contribution of several factors (i.e., climate policy, RES and CCS cost curves, and gas prices) that might promote or constrain the adoption of CCS technologies as part of a portfolio for reducing CO 2 emissions from the power generation and industrial sector, in the medium-long term (2020-2050), within the Iberian Peninsula energy system.

TL;DR: In this paper, the performance of optimally matched wind turbine generators (WTGs) as affected by the WTG operating concept and the statistical behavior of wind speeds were considered. And the windmill design can be optimized to the site meteorological characteristics for maximization of the turbine performance-index.

TL;DR: In this article, a feasibility study on the recovery of the reject heat available from an electric utility with two units operating with 120-MW gas turbines is presented, where two separate pieces of absorption equipment working with the pair ammonia-water and relevant economic venture analysis are discussed.

TL;DR: In this article, jatropha fruit coats were tested as fuel in a sawdust stove with a controlled water boiling test and among households that were involved in jatropha harvesting.