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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Electrical appliances"”.
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A RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL LOAD MODEL
… that the availability of people to turn on electrical appliances and their tendency to do so at particular times are significant factors in determining the time varying nature of the residential load. Additional contributions to the load are the result of peoples availability and tendency to …
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Prefab the FabLab : rethinking the habitability of a fabrication lab by including fixture-based components
… a fixture-based system that would assist in electrical components, storage, and lightings and openings in order to improve the usability and flexibility of FabLab that is deployed as friction fit build. Modular systems of architecture have to a large extent remained in the combination of …
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Visuomeninių patalpų oro tarša ozonu /
… laser printers, ozone generators and other electrical appliances. Indoor ozone is also generated by discharges from electrostatic air cleaners. Photocopiers are considered to be an important tool in educational establishments and commercial work offices. Some studies show that the operation …
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ElectriSense: Single-Point Sensing Using EMI for Electrical Event Detection and Classification in the Home
… usage while breaking it down categorically by electrical appliances. In addition, such a system provides personalized and cost-effective energy saving recommendations, for example, it could report, "Based on your usage patterns, you could save $215 per year by switching to a more efficient …
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Turbo coding and equalization for wireless communication systems
… degradation due to impulsive noise generated by electrical appliances. This thesis analysed a set of filter design criteria based on minimizing the bit error probability of impulse noise using digital smear filter.
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Community-Based Optimal Scheduling of Smart Home Appliances Incorporating Occupancy Error
… way of reducing these peaks. Scheduling of electrical appliances and proper design of the electricity tariffs are some of the mechanisms used in demand response management to reduce these peaks. With proper design demand response scheme, the consumer will be motivated to either shift their …
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Voluntary environmental programmes in the developing world: an examination of the ISO 14001 environmental management system certification in Thailand
… and wearing apparel, and electronics and electrical appliances, chosen to represent three main types of manufacturing activities in the country. The study finds that both macroeconomic and industry-specific factors influence firms’ participation in the ISO 14001 scheme. It also finds that …
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An investigation into the challenges facing Thulamela Local Municipality with regard to the supply of electricity
… ability and continued contract. The shortage of electrical power points and their accessibility must be addressed through the acquisition of more machines and further ensure that they are located within a walking distance. The damage that is caused to electrical appliances owing to electricity …
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Determinants of Electricity Demand in Libya: An Empirical Study for the Period 1980-2010
… demand, the real value of the imported electrical appliances, GDP, population, the temperature difference and the lagged electricity demand explained 99 per cent of the total variation in electricity demand. The price elasticity of demand and income elasticity of demand are inelastic, …
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Non intrusive load monitoring & identification for energy management system using computational intelligence approach
Electrical energy is the life line to every nation’s or continent development and economic progress. Referable to the recent growth in the demand for electricity and shortage in production, it is indispensable to develop strategies for effective energy management and system delivery. Load …
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Adaptive Health Monitoring Using Aggregated Energy Readings from Smart Meters
… each smart meter records accurately the electrical load for a given property at 10 second intervals, 24 hours a day. This granular data captures detailed habits and routines through user interactions with electrical devices. The research presented in this thesis exploits this …
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Supply and demand side benefits and costs of low cost urban electrification in Malawi : a case of Mbayani Township
… in maximising benefits are high costs of electrical appliances and poor supply quality. The study recommends that future programs should use holistic participatory planning and should diversify sources of funding. Electrification strategies must also target small and medium enterprises and …
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Advancing Multimedia: Application Sharing, Latency Measurements and User-Created Services
… of actuators such as lights, thermostats and electrical appliances.
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Epidermoid tumours of the pituitary body, a clinical and pathological study: written for the Syme Fellowship, 1933
… methods, the introduction and elaboration of electrical appliances, and a better understanding of the principles of intracranial manipulations have to a large e'tent widened the scope of the surgeon practising this branch of his art. The outlook for the patient is so absolutely hopeless …
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The design of a residential water-to-water heat pump
… The influx of an increasing number of electrical appliances into the home has greatly increased the average power consumption in most areas. However this power consumption varies greatly with the time of day, being at a peak in the early evening, and at a relatively very low minimum in …
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Investigation of Energy Demand Modeling and Management for Local Communities. Investigation of the electricity demand modeling and management including consumption behaviour, dynamic tariffs, and use of renewable energy.
Various forecasting tools, based on historical data, exist for planners of national networks that are very effective in planning national interventions to ensure energy security, and meet carbon obligations over the long term. However, at a local community level, where energy demand patterns may …
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Fire safety evaluation of multifunctional buildings - Special emphasis on antagonistic attacks and protection of sensitive areas
Multifunctional buildings, often hosting societal important functions, have become increasingly more common during the last years. The combination of many functions within the same building as well as an increased exposure to antagonistic attacks create new, not previously well analyzed problems …