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2 Data-driven methods for prediction of small-to-medium wind turbines performance |
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2.2.1 Mean or median value |
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2.2.2 K-Nearest neighbour |
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2.2.3 Expectation--maximisation |
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2.3.1 Correlation coefficients |
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2.3.2 Principal component analysis |
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2.4 Modelling design networks |
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2.4.1 Multi-layer perceptron |
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2.4.2 Adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system |
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2.4.3 Static and dynamic networks |
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2.4.5 Estimation and prediction |
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2.4.6 Performance evaluation |
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2.5.1 Data pre-processing |
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2.5.2 Monitoring networks |
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22 | (1) |
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3 Optimization of wind farms for communities |
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27 | (1) |
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3.2 Objective functions and optimization variables |
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3.2.1 Objective functions |
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30 | (2) |
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3.2.2 Optimization variables |
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32 | (2) |
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3.3.1 Large eddy simulations |
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3.3.2 Nonlinear Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) models |
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37 | (1) |
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3.3.4 Linearized RANS models |
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38 | (2) |
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3.3.5 Empirical wake models |
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40 | (1) |
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3.3.6 Kinematic (analytical) models |
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45 | (3) |
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3.5 Practice your knowledge |
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3.5.1 Case I: Shape of the wind farm |
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48 | (1) |
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3.5.2 Case II: Wake of wind turbines |
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48 | (1) |
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3.5.3 Case III: Wind speed deficit in wind farms |
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3.5.4 Case IV: Yaw angle of wind turbines |
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49 | (1) |
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3.5.5 Case V: Variation of power production with wind direction |
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3.5.6 Case VI: Surface roughness |
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3.5.7 Case VII: Inner turbines versus outer turbines |
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3.5.8 Case VIII: Wind farm noise production |
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3.5.9 Case IX: Hub height optimization |
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52 | (1) |
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3.5.10 Case X: Fatigue loads |
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3.5.11 Case XI: Turbine type |
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3.5.12 Case XII: Atmospheric stability |
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54 | (1) |
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3.5.13 Case XIII: Wind farms and hurricanes |
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54 | (1) |
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4 Financing for community wind and solar project development |
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63 | (1) |
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64 | (3) |
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4.1.1 Community wind and solar -- defined |
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66 | (1) |
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4.2 Benefits of community wind and solar |
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67 | (1) |
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4.3 Lessons from overseas |
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68 | (2) |
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4.4 Overview of available incentives and credits in North America |
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70 | (1) |
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4.5 Historical financing models |
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71 | (3) |
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71 | (1) |
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4.5.2 Cooperatives (wind and solar) |
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72 | (1) |
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4.5.3 Private placements (wind and solar) |
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72 | (1) |
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4.5.4 Private equity (wind and solar) |
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72 | (1) |
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4.5.5 Multiple local owner (wind and solar) |
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4.5.6 Flip structures (wind) |
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73 | (1) |
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4.5.7 On-site projects, behind the meter (wind and solar) |
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4.5.8 Utility-sponsored model (wind and solar) |
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4.5.9 Special-purpose entity (wind and solar) |
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74 | (1) |
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4.5.10 Non-profit model (solar) |
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74 | (1) |
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4.6 Innovative financing models -- case studies of community wind |
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4.6.1 Cases from the United States |
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4.6.3 Discussion on replicability and challenges |
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4.7 Innovative financing models -- case studies of community solar |
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81 | (6) |
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4.7.1 Cases from the United States |
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82 | (3) |
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85 | (1) |
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4.7.3 Discussion on replicability and challenges |
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4.8 Summary and conclusions |
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5 Community-level solar thermal systems |
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95 | (1) |
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5.3.1 Construction and operation of a flat-plate collector |
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5.3.2 Design and operational parameters |
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101 | (3) |
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5.4 Community-level volumetric absorption-based solar collectors (using nanofluids) |
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104 | (11) |
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5.4.1 Numerical model of the volumetric absorption-based solar collector |
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104 | (3) |
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5.4.2 Parameters influencing the performance of the solar collector |
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107 | (8) |
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115 | (4) |
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115 | (4) |
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6 Solar-water desalination for small communities |
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119 | (20) |
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119 | (1) |
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6.2 Types of solar-water desalination |
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122 | (4) |
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6.2.1 Direct solar-water desalination systems |
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122 | (4) |
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6.3 Mathematical modeling of an inclined solar still |
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126 | (5) |
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6.3.1 Convective heat transfer |
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128 | (1) |
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6.3.2 Radiative heat transfer |
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128 | (1) |
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6.3.3 Evaporative heat transfer |
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129 | (1) |
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6.3.4 Annual cost of water production |
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130 | (1) |
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131 | (3) |
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6.5 Future outlook of renewable energy in Pakistan |
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134 | (2) |
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134 | (1) |
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134 | (1) |
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135 | (1) |
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6.5.4 Environmental protection |
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135 | (1) |
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6.5.5 Future development of renewable energy |
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135 | (1) |
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136 | (3) |
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7 Community solar PV projects |
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139 | (24) |
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139 | (1) |
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140 | (3) |
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7.1.1 What is a community solar PV project? |
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140 | (1) |
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7.1.2 Rationale of community solar PV projects |
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140 | (2) |
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7.1.3 Variations in community solar PV projects |
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142 | (1) |
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7.2 Community solar PV models |
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143 | (5) |
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7.2.1 Grid/utility sponsored community solar PV projects |
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143 | (2) |
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7.2.2 Special purpose entity (SPE) sponsored community solar PV |
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145 | (1) |
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7.2.3 Nonprofit sponsored community solar PV |
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146 | (1) |
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7.2.4 Comparison of the community solar PV project models |
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147 | (1) |
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7.3 Community solar PV projects implementation barriers |
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148 | (2) |
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7.3.1 High acquisition and installation cost |
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148 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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149 | (1) |
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7.3.5 Lack of government policies |
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149 | (1) |
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7.3.6 Lack of government incentives |
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149 | (1) |
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149 | (1) |
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150 | (1) |
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7.4 Selected examples of existing/future community solar PV projects |
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150 | (5) |
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150 | (1) |
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7.4.2 California, United States of America |
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151 | (2) |
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7.4.3 Guyana, South America |
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153 | (1) |
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7.4.5 Rwanda, East Africa |
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154 | (1) |
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155 | (1) |
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7.6.1 Policies and regulations |
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156 | (1) |
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157 | (1) |
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157 | (1) |
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158 | (1) |
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159 | (3) |
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162 | (1) |
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8 Assessing wind loads for urban photovoltaic installations |
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163 | (24) |
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163 | (1) |
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8.2 Wind loading of PV installations using Australian Standard 1170.2 |
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165 | (4) |
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167 | (2) |
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8.3 The urban wind environment |
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169 | (1) |
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8.4 Australian mounting system design practices |
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169 | (2) |
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8.5 Wind tunnel test methods |
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171 | (6) |
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8.5.1 Flat roof experiments |
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172 | (4) |
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8.5.2 Sloped roof experiments |
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176 | (1) |
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8.7 Discussion and analysis |
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179 | (3) |
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8.8 Conclusions 181 Acknowledgements 182 References |
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182 | (5) |
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9 Design optimization of multi-energy hubs for community energy projects |
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187 | (12) |
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187 | (1) |
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9.3 Illustrative case study |
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190 | (3) |
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9.4 Results and discussion |
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193 | (3) |
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196 | (3) |
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197 | (2) |
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10 Battery-based storage for communities |
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199 | (48) |
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199 | (1) |
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10.2 Technology of battery storage |
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10.2.1 Conventional and advanced lead-acid batteries |
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205 | (1) |
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10.2.2 Lithium-ion batteries |
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206 | (1) |
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10.2.3 Sodium-sulphur batteries |
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206 | (3) |
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10.2.4 Battery storage in power applications |
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209 | (1) |
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10.3 Challenges of EV penetration in distribution grid |
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210 | (5) |
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10.3.1 PEVs in communities |
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210 | (1) |
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10.3.2 EV charging technologies |
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211 | (1) |
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10.3.3 Infrastructure and control |
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212 | (2) |
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214 | (1) |
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10.4 Economic aspects of battery storage |
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215 | (2) |
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10.4.2 Effective cost of a battery |
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215 | (1) |
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10.4.3 System cost breakdown |
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216 | (1) |
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10.5 Energy consumption pattern of a community |
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217 | (15) |
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10.5.1 Regulated power supply |
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217 | (6) |
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10.5.2 Energy usage pattern classification |
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223 | (6) |
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10.5.3 Peak apparent power (VA) identification |
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229 | (2) |
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231 | (1) |
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10.6 Selection process of battery storage |
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232 | (7) |
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10.6.1 Criteria participating in the selection processes |
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234 | (2) |
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10.6.2 Weighting description and TCFs identification |
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236 | (3) |
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10.7 Safety consideration |
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10.7.1 Safety hazard of batteries and mitigation |
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240 | (1) |
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10.7.2 Location of installation |
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241 | (1) |
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10.7.3 Battery storage enclosure |
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241 | (1) |
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10.7.4 Safety policies and standards |
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10.8 Conclusion 243 References |
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244 | (3) |
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11 Power-to-gas and power-to-power for storage and ancillary services in urban areas |
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11.2.1 Mixed integer linear programming formulation |
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11.3 Results and discussion |
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11.3.1 Development of a premium price mechanism for the energy hub |
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257 | (5) |
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12 Smart multi-energy microgrids |
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12.2 Understanding the idea behind flexible multi-energy communities |
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267 | (4) |
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12.2.1 Drivers of distributed MES flexible operation |
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269 | (2) |
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12.3 Flexible operation of distributed multi-energy systems |
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12.3.1 Where does the flexibility come from? |
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274 | (1) |
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12.3.2 Multi-energy community modelling |
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275 | (6) |
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283 | (2) |
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13 Conservation and demand management in community energy systems |
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285 | (16) |
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285 | (1) |
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13.2 Role of conservation |
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286 | (6) |
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13.2.1 Definitions and terminology |
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287 | (1) |
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13.2.2 Conservation goals and system philosophy |
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287 | (1) |
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288 | (1) |
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289 | (1) |
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13.3 Implementation of conservation for CES |
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292 | (5) |
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13.3.1 Disincentives to consume at peak times |
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292 | (1) |
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13.3.2 Incentives to consume outside of peak times |
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293 | (1) |
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13.3.3 New managed system demand patterns |
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294 | (1) |
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295 | (2) |
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297 | (1) |
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