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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"clean electricity"”.
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A planning paradigm for electrification in Sub-Saharan Africa : a case study of Tanzania
In Sub-Saharan Africa, a lack of clean electricity generation sources, poor electricity access and low levels of electricity consumption are profoundly stifling sustainable development. This thesis presents a specialized investigation, in context of Tanzania, of the primary paradigmatic approaches …
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Design of an airborne wind energy (AWE) research platform
… the potential to become a dominant source of clean electricity generation and help humanity reach many of the key sustainable development goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. AWE systems eliminate the need for a tower, large …
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The integration of pumped hydro storage systems into PV microgrids in rural areas
… in rural areas because they provide low cost and clean electricity for homes and irrigation systems. The primary challenge of PV systems is their intermittent nature. The typical solution is storing energy in batteries; however, they are expensive and possess a short lifespan. This research …
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Numerical Investigation of a Phase-Change Material Based Photovoltaic Panel Temperature Regulation System
<p>As the production of clean electricity has gained importance, photovoltaic (PV) panels have become a widely used technology. But, during operation, PV panels heat up due to the solar insolation and suffer a drop in electrical output. The goal of this investigation is to use phase-change …
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Thermal conductivity in organic semiconducting polymers
… thermoelectric generators for producing clean electricity from temperature difference and thermoelectric coolers for precisely controlling temperature using electricity. The efficiency of these devices would benefit from using materials with higher electrical conductivity, higher Seebeck …
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Application of CVD graphene in organic photovoltaics as transparent conducting electrodes
… as a possible candidate for the generation of clean electricity over conventional inorganic photovoltaics due to the interesting properties of organic semiconductors such as high absorption coefficients, light weight and flexibility, and potentially low-cost, high throughput fabrication …
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Comparison of low voltage ride through capabilities of synchronous generator with STATCOM and DFIG based wind farms
… resulted from an increasing demand of cheap and clean electricity across the globe. Wind generators are available as small, medium and large scale electric generators, usually in the range of 1kW to 100MW and are usually installed in areas rich in wind resource which may or may not be located …
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Wave Energy Converter Performance Modeling and Cost of Electricity Assessment
… for the potential of converting ocean waves into clean electricity. Numerous applications have been submitted for the permitting of such renewable energy projects; however the profitability, practicability, and survivability have yet to be proven. Wave energy conversion technology has steadily …
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Low carbon energy transitions for informal settlements: a case study of iShack South Africa
… Africa do not have access to reliable, safe, and clean energy. Infrastructural constraints, poor service delivery, the inapt application of policy, and the financial constraints of those living in informal settlements all contribute towards this problem of energy poverty. This dissertation argues …
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Modeling and Implementation of the U.S. Hydrogen Production Tax Credit
… is water electrolysis supplied with low-carbon electricity. But assessing the systems-level emissions associated with electrolytic H2 is challenging, not only because instantaneous power flows from a particular producer cannot be directly associated with a particular user, but also because of …
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Light Water Reactor Loading Pattern Optimization with Reinforcement Learning Algorithms
… approximately half of the nation’s carbon-free electricity and under 20% of total electricity throughout the year. Ensuring the competitiveness of these nuclear assets is crucial for maintaining their role in providing dispatchable clean energy alongside renewable sources. The recent …
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Self-assembled Plasmonic Nanostructures for Thin Film Photovoltaics
… (PV). Photovoltaics is able provide safe and clean electricity of the future, inparticular, thin lms solar cells have a potential to increase the competitiveness of PV through a substantial reduction of the manufacturing cost. However, an essential step it to develop an e cient, reliable and …
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Computational and Experimental Study on Vertical Axis Wind Turbine in Search for an Efficient Design
<p>Wind alone can fulfill most of the energy requirement of the world by its efficient conversion in to energy. Though Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine (HAWT) is more popular but needs high wind speed to generate energy. On the other hand Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) needs low wind speed and can …
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Design, integration schemes, and optimization of conventional and pressurized oxy-coal power generation processes
Efficient and clean electricity generation is a major challenge for today's world. Multivariable optimization is shown to be essential in unveiling the true potential and the high efficiency of pressurized oxy-coal combustion with carbon capture and sequestration for a zero emissions power plant …