power generation infrastructure Articles
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Stability of a model of power microgeneration network using the Kuramoto model
Most of critical infrastructures (CIs) depend on the power system. The predictable onset of a microgeneration paradigm (many dispersed small generators of medium-low power) will considerably decrease network stability and thus increase risk of failures and other's infrastructures dependence. In order to study the stability of synchronisation in a power microgeneration scenario, we derive the ...
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Developing Decentralised Distributed Generation in Africa
Many countries in the developed world created power generation networks based upon large centralised power generation stations with significant investment in power transmission and distribution networks. From the African context this has not happened yet there is a huge need to increase power generation capacity. The thought of addressing this through a small number of large gas, hydro, coal or ...
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Trends in the Energy Sector Digitalisation
As the intensifying debate around climate change amplifies, the energy sector is continuing its trend toward phasing out fossil fuels and moving towards reliance on renewable energy. The American Energy Information Administration (EIA) has reported that it expects about 65 GW of coal power to be retired between now and 2030 and that nearly 90 GW has already been phased out since 2011. The latest ...
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Demonstration site at Runde, Norway - Case study
In early 2016 a full size Waves4Power system was launched approximately half a Nautical mile south west of the Runde Island. The system is comprised of an eight meter in diameter buoy connected via a dynamic low voltage cable to the collection hub. Here, a transformer increases the voltage to 22 kV before the power is transmitted via a subsea cable to the shore-based power grid. The plan is to ...
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Can the Solar Hourglass serve as a CSP landmark?
A CSP project proposal has won first place in the 2014 Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI) competition, but can the design make it beyond paper? By Heba Hashem October was an eventful month for Santiago Muros Cortés. The Argentina-based architect impressed the jury in Copenhagen with his plan for a Solar Hourglass that would use a solar beam instead of sand as a trickling material. The ...
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Smart EV Charging in Buildings: a key lever for accelerating EVs’ adoption
Electric vehicles (EVs) are already transforming and decarbonizing the mobility industry. This trend will only accelerate in the coming decades. A major roadblock that needs to be tackled to ensure that this shift substantially benefits society, however, is the question of EV charging. A lack of ubiquitous charging infrastructure risks impeding the pace and success at which we transition to EVs. ...
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Critical infrastructures at risk: securing electric power supply
The proper functioning of large infrastructures and in particular, the continuity of the vital services they provide is largely taken for granted, both by direct users and by those responsible for other, dependent infrastructures and services. The current paper addresses in a methodical manner, methods to deal with issues related to the risk and risk governance of critical infrastructures, with ...
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