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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"distributed power generation"”.
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Distributed power generation and energy storage : potential effects of extending tax incentives
Solar PV penetration has been increasing rapidly in the U.S. in recent years. This growth can be attributed to multiple factors; one of which is financial incentives in the form of tax credit programs. One of the most effective tax credit programs in the U.S. is a federal tax program known as the …
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Controladores no lineales para el convertidor fuente de tensión
… Sistema de Generación Distribuida de Potencia (Distributed Power Generation System) (DPGS), el cual se muestra también en este trabajo.
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Synthesizing Structure: Patterned Control of Distributed Systems
Nature provides fabulous proofs-of-concept for distributed systems, such as flocks of starlings that perform stunning aerial displays without the direction of a single leader. Autonomous engineering systems (such as groups of robots) are often architected in the same fashion, with a control action …
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Exploring neighborhood power production technologies and business models for developing economies
A Neighborhood Power Producer business solution, which aggregates customers and therefore employs economies of scale, is one solution to the energy access issue of most developing economies. In this approach, entrepreneurs contract with a group of colocated residents or businesses to provide modem …
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High efficiency air delivery system for solid oxide fuel cell power generation
Distributed power generation systems can be used in the electric grid to reduce peak loads, raise power quality, and reduce/eliminate transmission losses. One distributed energy system with distinct advantages is a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) integrated with an Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) …
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Day-Ahead Solar Resource Prediction Method Using Weather Forecasts for Peak Shaving
… concerns about energy sustainability, solar power is becoming more prevalent in distributed power generation. There are still obstacles which need to be addressed before solar power can be provided at the level of reliability that utilities require. Some of these issues can be mitigated with …
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Robust Control of a Multi-phase Interleaved Boost Converter for Photovoltaic Application using µ-Synthesis Approach
… of energy efficiency has led to the development power converter topologies and control system designs within the field of power electronics. Recent advances of interleaved boost converters have showed improved features between the power conversion topologies in several aspects, including power …
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The contribution of small-scale wind and photovoltaic renewable energy sources to the Scottish energy mix.
… problems. The contribution of small “ scale distributed power generation from renewable sources to the Scottish energy mix is examined. The daily potential energy available from wind and solar resources will be modelled using spectral techniques such as Wavelets and Fourier analysis. From …
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Analysis and Design of Phase Lock Loop Based Islanding Detection Methods
As distributed generation penetrates the electric power grid at higher power levels, grid interface issues with distributed generation must be addressed. The current power system consists of central power generators, while the future power system will include many more distributed resources. The …
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Solar thermoelectrics for small scale power generation
… party by the need for clean and sustainable power generation technology. Utilizing the Seebeck effect, the thermoelectric devices can be used as heat engines to convert heat into electricity. With no moving parts, the generators are considered highly reliable with low maintenance, which is …
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Design and implementation of Silicon-Carbide-based Four-Switch Buck-Boost DCDC Converter for DC Microgrid Applications
… network concepts, such as DC microgrids and distributed power generation networks, are being developed. One key component of such networks is the grid-interfacing DC-DC power converter that can transfer power bi-directionally while having a wide range of voltage step-up and step-down …
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A Dq Rotating Frame Controller for Single Phase Full-Bridge Inverters Used in Small Distributed Generation Systems
Today, small distributed power generation (DG) systems are becoming more common as the need for electric power increases. Small DG systems are usually built close to the end-user and they take advantage of using different energy sources such as wind and solar. A few examples are hybrid cars, solar …
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Risk Optimized Microgrid Resource Management
… value at risk is used to asses the risk of distributed energy resources in each local controller and the risk for each local controller is aggregated providing each local controller a single risk value. Each device's, or local controller's, risk value is used to adjust the price of power for …
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Smart-grid-enabled distributed reactive power support with conservation of voltage reduction
… energy continues to increase in the current power grid, the reactive power support capability from photovoltaic grid-tie inverters may be used to regulate feeder voltage and reduce system losses on medium- and low-voltage distribution systems. The focus of this thesis is to develop a …