scholarly journals Conceptual design study for the application of a solar total energy system at the North Lake Campus, Dallas County Community College District

1976 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Randall
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Total Energy ◽  
Conceptual Design ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Design Study ◽  
Dallas County ◽  
Community College District ◽  
The North ◽  
North Lake

scholarly journals Evaluation of the energy demands for a floating O&M-hub

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Wittmann ◽  
C. Schmitt ◽  
F. Adam ◽  
P. Dierken
Keyword(s):  
Software Tool ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Spare Parts ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Baseline Scenario ◽  
Horizon 2020 ◽  
Energy Supply System ◽  
The North ◽  
Energy Demands

AbstractThe Energyhub@Sea concept is one of the four research applications of the Space@Sea project funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 research program (GA number: 774253). The focus of this paper is the evaluation of the energy demands of an energy self-sufficient maintenance platform at the location of Helgoland in the North Sea. In view of this, a standardized modular floater was developed as an offshore wind operation and maintenance base, which in the following paper is referred to as an O&M hub. The O&M hub is intended to be equipped with accommodation facilities and various renewable energy infrastructure as well as spare parts logistics, enabling the platform to perform maintenance of offshore gearless wind turbines with a capacity of up to 10 MW. To be energy self-sustaining, an energy supply system for the hub was developed and simulated at a resolution of ten minutes by means of the Top-Energy simulation software, a commercial software tool. As a basis for the simulation, an approach for the automated determination of flexible load profiles, in resolutions of up to ten minutes was developed. This load profile generator creates load profiles on the basis of environmental conditions, technical characteristics, and expected behaviors of the inhabitants. On the basis of the generated load profiles, a first layout (referred to as baseline scenario) for the different components of the energy system was evaluated and tested through simulation. In a second step, three optimization scenarios were developed and simulated with regards to the financial feasibility of the Energyhub.

scholarly journals Changing Technology or Behavior? The Impacts of a Behavioral Disruption

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 5861
Author(s):  
Marianne Pedinotti-Castelle ◽  
Pierre-Olivier Pineau ◽  
Kathleen Vaillancourt ◽  
Ben Amor
Keyword(s):  
Energy Transition ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Behavior Changes ◽  
Ghg Emission ◽  
The North ◽  
Behavioral Disruption ◽  
Transportation Sector ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Additional Costs

Transportation is a key factor in the fight against climate change. Consumer behavior changes in transportation are underrepresented in energy policies, even if they could be essential to achieve the fixed GHG emission reduction targets. To help quantify the role of behaviors in energy transition and their implications on the dynamics of an energy system, this study is conducted using the North American TIMES Energy Model, adapted to Quebec (Canada). A behavioral disruption scenario (an increase in carpooling) is introduced in the model’s transportation sector and is compared to a massive electrification scenario. Our results highlight the fact that a behavioral disruption can lead to the same GHG emission reductions (65%) by 2050 as an electrification policy, while alleviating different efforts (such as additional electrical capacity and additional costs) associated with massive electrification. Moreover, the results are sensitive to behavior-related parameters, such as social discount rates and car lifetimes.

An integrated conceptual design study using span morphing technology

2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
pp. 989-1008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafic M Ajaj ◽  
Michael I Friswell ◽  
Erick I Saavedra Flores ◽  
Andy Keane ◽  
Askin T Isikveren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Design ◽  
Design Study ◽  
Morphing Technology

Regional Renewable Energy Policy: A Process of Coalition Building

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah L. Mander
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Policy ◽  
Regional Scale ◽  
Climate Change Policy ◽  
Central Element ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Coalition Building ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
North West ◽  
The North

In 2003, the UK Government adopted a target to reduce carbon emissions by 60 percent by 2050, a longer term commitment than is required under the Kyoto Protocol. Given that increasing low carbon generating capacity is essential to achieve the required carbon reductions, renewable energy policies are a central element of overall climate change policy. To facilitate the building of renewable capacity, greater responsibility has been placed upon the English regions, with the advent of regional sustainable energy strategies, though there remain many profound tensions between the liberalized UK energy system and the adoption of a more strategic approach to renewable energy at the regional scale. This paper uses a ‘discourse analysis’ framework to explore wind energy policy in the North West of England from the perspective of competing coalitions. In the light of this assessment, it is concluded that the implementation of national energy policy at regional and sub-regional scales can be considered as a process of coalition building, where Government is reliant on building partnership between state and non-state actors to achieve its objectives.

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