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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Generation-integrated"”.
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A generation-integrated energy storage system for steam power plant
… the following thesis explores the concept of ‘generation-integrated energy storage’, in which a generator’s existing energy conversion pathway is used to store energy in an intermediate form. This has two benefits: (i) the hardware used for generation can be exploited to reduce storage costs …
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System dynamics approach to understand the role of information technology in the evolution of next generation integrated product development systems
For the automotive industry, to be competitive in the market place has to devise many strategies. Some of the prominent strategies include and are not limited to, reduction of development costs by moving in-house work to its suppliers, reduction of PD cycle time by mimicking some of the industry's …
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System-Technology Co-Optimization of Scaled Electronics Based on Two-Dimensional Materials
… scaled electronic devices and high-density integrated circuits. However, bottlenecks have arisen recently as transistor dimensions approach the physical limits, and integration density is constrained. This thesis addresses these issues with two-dimensional (2D) materials, which includes …
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An integrated multi-input single-output buck converter for laterally-arrayed multi-bandgap solar cells
… system with power management. Finally, a first-generation integrated converter, with the passive components, Analog/Digital converters and a MPPT-enabling micro-controller off-chip, is implemented.
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Design and analysis of high performance low noise oscillators and phase lock loops
… purity, high speed and power efficient clock generation Integrated Circuits continue to be one the greatest challenges facing IC designers today. In order to address this challenge, this thesis considers the modeling and design of two fundamental clock generation circuits – the VCO and …
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Modeling for ship power system emulation
With the U.S. Navy's continued focus on Integrated Fight Thru Power (IFTP) there has been an ever increasing effort to ensure an electrical distribution system that maintains maximum capabilities in the event of system faults. This is to ensure that the crew has the ability to complete real time …
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Lightning search algorithm for optimal economic and emission dispatch of photovoltaic integrated with thermal power system
… achieve the optimal power output for minimizing generation cost and emission while satisfying operational system constraints. Many types of research have solved the power dispatch problem based on thermal power generation. However, it became more complex when integrating renewable energy (RE) …
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TCAD approaches to multidimensional simulation of advanced semiconductor devices
… the analysis and development of new technology generations. However, the increasing device complexity is reflected in an augmented dimensionality of the problems to be solved. The trade-off between accuracy and computational cost of the simulation is especially influenced by domain …
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Surface dynamics in III-V epitaxy and its device implications
… novel device designs, crucially enabling next-generation integrated III-V applications.
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Modeling and multi-objective optimization of a photovoltaic-thermal based multigeneration system
In this thesis, a novel multi generation integrated system is introduced, analyzed and optimized. It consists of GaAs based PV (Photo-Voltaic) arrays connected in series. Light is being concentrated on those arrays using lenses or mirrors. Concentrated light increases the cell temperature …
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Thermally Actuated Resonant Silicon Crystal Nanobalances
<p>As the potential emerging technology for next generation integrated resonant sensors and frequency references as well as electronic filters, micro-electro-mechanical resonators have attracted a lot of attention over the past decade. As a result, a wide variety of high frequency micro/nanoscale …
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Design principles for high performance, low environmental impact silicon cleans
The production of future generation integrated circuit devices requires precise control of impurities on the silicon surface. Cleaning of silicon wafers has historically involved the use of concentrated chemicals, large amounts of rinse water, and elevated temperatures to remove particles, metals, …
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Electroquasistatic sensors for surface and subsurface nano-imaging of integrated circuit features
… evaluation and quality control purposes for integrated circuit industry applications. Research into three specific areas serves as the primary focus of the thesis: 1.) The use of EQS sensors to penetrate the surface of doped silicon and locate p-n junctions and doped wells. Arrays of coplanar …
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A general assessment of the impacts of variable power generation in an integrated power grid
… and uncertain nature, they have fluctuating generation outputs at multiple timescales. System operators face difficulties determining the appropriate scheduling for the generating units and providing sufficient reserve requirements to balance load and generation. Therefore, the optimal …
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Novel Approaches for Some Stochastic and Deterministic Scheduling Problems
… Next, we develop a new method for scenario generation that is computationally competitive and that assures attainment of an exact lower bound. Our approach is based on discretization of random parameter distributions of job processing times. We use the idea of Recursive Stratified Sampling …