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Electricity generation

About: Electricity generation is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 78252 publications have been published within this topic receiving 878939 citations. The topic is also known as: generation of electricity & method of electricity generation.


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TL;DR: In this article, the impact of different levels of plug-in electric vehicle penetration on distribution network investment and incremental energy losses is evaluated based on the use of a large-scale distribution planning model which is used to analyze two real distribution areas.
Abstract: Plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) present environmental and energy security advantages versus conventional gasoline vehicles. In the near future, the number of plug-in electric vehicles will likely grow significantly in the world. Despite the aforementioned advantages, the connection of PEV to the power grid poses a series of new challenges for electric utilities. This paper proposes a comprehensive approach for evaluating the impact of different levels of PEV penetration on distribution network investment and incremental energy losses. The proposed approach is based on the use of a large-scale distribution planning model which is used to analyze two real distribution areas. Obtained results show that depending on the charging strategies, investment costs can increase up to 15% of total actual distribution network investment costs, and energy losses can increase up to 40% in off-peak hours for a scenario with 60% of total vehicles being PEV.

1,113 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide a detailed analysis of real life application and performance of different energy storage technologies, and highlight some of the challenges hindering the commercial deployment of energy storage technology.

1,106 citations

Book
26 Jan 2010
TL;DR: VoltageSourced Converters in Power Systems is an ideal reference for senior undergraduate and graduate students in power engineering programs, practicing engineers who deal with grid integration and operation of distributed energy resource units, design engineers, and researchers in the area of electric power generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization.
Abstract: Presents Fundamentals of Modeling, Analysis, and Control of Electric Power Converters for Power System ApplicationsElectronic (static) power conversion has gained widespread acceptance in power systems applications; electronic power converters are increasingly employed for power conversion and conditioning, compensation, and active filtering. This book presents the fundamentals for analysis and control of a specific class of high-power electronic converters—the three-phase voltage-sourced converter (VSC). Voltage-Sourced Converters in Power Systems provides a necessary and unprecedented link between the principles of operation and the applications of voltage-sourced converters. The book:Describes various functions that the VSC can perform in electric power systemsCovers a wide range of applications of the VSC in electric power systems—including wind power conversion systemsAdopts a systematic approach to the modeling and control design problemsIllustrates the control design procedures and expected performance based on a comprehensive set of examples and digital computer time-domain simulation studiesThis comprehensive text presents effective techniques for mathematical modeling and control design, and helps readers understand the procedures and analysis steps. Detailed simulation case studies are included to highlight the salient points and verify the designs.VoltageSourced Converters in Power Systems is an ideal reference for senior undergraduate and graduate students in power engineering programs, practicing engineers who deal with grid integration and operation of distributed energy resource units, design engineers, and researchers in the area of electric power generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization.

1,090 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors estimate economies of scale for U.S. firms producing electric power and conclude that a small number of extremely large firms are not required for efficient production.
Abstract: We estimate economies of scale for U.S. firms producing electric power. Cross-section data for 1955 and 1970 are analyzed using the translog cost function. We find that in 1955 there were significant scale economies available to nearly all firms. By 1970, however, the bulk of U.S. electricity generation was by firms operating in the essentially flat area of the average cost curve. We conclude that a small number of extremely large firms are not required for efficient production and that policies designed to promote competition in electric power generation cannot be faulted in terms of sacrificing economies of scale.

1,074 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors compared redox flow systems in the light of characteristics such as open circuit potential, power density, energy efficiency, and charge-discharge behavior, and highlighted areas for further research.

1,054 citations


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Performance
Metrics
No. of papers in the topic in previous years
YearPapers
20231,110
20222,495
20213,383
20205,137
20195,920
20186,124