scispace - formally typeset
Search or ask a question
Topic

Base load power plant

About: Base load power plant is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 6121 publications have been published within this topic receiving 96788 citations.


Papers
More filters
Journal ArticleDOI
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined managerial sources of operational efficiency or inefficiency on 855 large commercial rooftop PV power systems in California by examining both scale efficiency and returns to scale (RTS).

31 citations

Proceedings Article
01 Jan 2014
TL;DR: This paper proposes GreenWorks, a power management framework for green high-performance computing datacenters powered by renewable energy mix that features a hierarchical power coordination scheme tailored to the timing and capacity of different renewable energy sources.
Abstract: The rapidly growing server energy expenditure and the warning of climate change have forced the IT industry to look at datacenters powered by renewable energy. Existing proposals on this issue yield sub-optimal performance as they typically assume certain specific type of renewable energy sources and overlook the benefits of cross-source coordination. This paper takes the first step toward exploring green datacenters powered by hybrid renewable energy systems that include baseload power supply, intermittent power supply, and backup energy storage. We propose GreenWorks, a power management framework for green high-performance computing datacenters powered by renewable energy mix. Specifically, GreenWorks features a hierarchical power coordination scheme tailored to the timing and capacity of different renewable energy sources. Using real datacenter workload traces and renewable power generation data, we show that our scheme allows green datacenters to achieve better design trade-offs.

31 citations

Journal ArticleDOI
TL;DR: Geothermal Energy as discussed by the authors is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by SpringerOpen, providing a forum for geothermal research and investigating the opportunities and challenges of geothermal resources in both deep and shallow systems.
Abstract: © A m Editorial We enthusiastically present to you this new journal dedicated solely to the growing field of geothermal energy and the many aspects and issues surrounding it. Geothermal Energy is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by SpringerOpen, providing a forum for geothermal research and investigating the opportunities and challenges of geothermal resources in both deep and shallow systems. A holistic view into geothermal energy in combination with the open-access concept makes this journal unique as new knowledge is provided efficiently and without barriers from and to the scientific community. Since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in March 2011, the discussion around future energy resources and supply has permeated all levels of society. A new energy paradigm is evolving, in which renewable resources are increasingly gaining attention in science, technology, economics, safety, and public acceptance. Geothermal energy is a promising alternative energy source as it is suited for baseload energy supply, can replace fossil fuel power generation, can be combined with other renewable energy sources such as solar thermal energy, and can stimulate the regional economy. While disturbance of the land surface is small in the procuration of geothermal energy, questions remain as to the impact of subsurface activities on the greater region. To bring geothermal energy to a level in which it can be truly integrated into a nation’s energy palette, more research is necessary in the fields of geotechnical engineering, natural sciences, and socioeconomics. For the safe, long-term operation of deep geothermal systems, we require a better understanding on the functioning of the geological subsurface and its changing thermal, hydraulic, mechanical, and biogeochemical conditions. Access to geothermal reservoirs by drilling remains costly and associated with high exploration risks. Hydraulic stimulation is often necessary, turning deep subsurface reservoirs into efficient heat exchangers, i.e., enhanced or engineered geothermal systems (EGS). Even though several geothermal research projects have been conducted or are underway and power plants are in operation, the understanding we have about EGS is still based on the lessons learned from a few long-term sites. Shallow geothermal systems have long been the focus of engineering development. In Germany alone, about half a million heat pumps have been installed. Current research on shallow systems focuses on optimization and environmental impacts. For example, geothermal heat pumps are normally installed without detailed knowledge of

30 citations

Journal ArticleDOI
01 Aug 2019-Energy
TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed a framework for identifying the shallow geothermal energy potential of new individual and district heating (DH) systems, where the main criteria for analysis are ground temperature, thermal conductivity, heat flow, and heat capacity.

30 citations

Book ChapterDOI
03 Apr 2013
TL;DR: An approach using a genetic algorithm to optimize the scheduling of domestic electric loads, according to technical and user-defined constraints and input signals, is presented and illustrative results are shown.
Abstract: An approach using a genetic algorithm to optimize the scheduling of domestic electric loads, according to technical and user-defined constraints and input signals, is presented and illustrative results are shown. The aim is minimizing the end-user's electricity bill according to his/her preferences, while accounting for the quality of the energy services provided. The constraints include the contracted power level, end-users' preferences concerning the admissible and/or preferable time periods for operation of each load, and the amount of available usable power in each period of time to account for variations in the (non-manageable) base load. The load scheduling is done for the next 36 hours assuming that a dynamic pricing structure is known in advance. The results obtained present a noticeable decrease of the electricity bill when compared to a reference case in which there is no automated scheduling.

30 citations


Network Information
Related Topics (5)
Electric power system
133K papers, 1.7M citations
92% related
Wind power
99K papers, 1.5M citations
91% related
Renewable energy
87.6K papers, 1.6M citations
87% related
Energy storage
65.6K papers, 1.1M citations
85% related
Photovoltaic system
103.9K papers, 1.6M citations
83% related
Performance
Metrics
No. of papers in the topic in previous years
YearPapers
202344
202299
202170
202073
201989
2018103