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View article: Optimal Design of Hybrid Renewable Energy for Tanzania Rural Communities
Optimal Design of Hybrid Renewable Energy for Tanzania Rural Communities Open
Rural communities in developing countries lack access to electricity due to high costs of grid extension. This paper proposes a hybrid system of renewable energy (HRES) as solution. The HRES consists of solar, wind, and battery energy stor…
View article: Assuring Quality in Higher Education in Sierra Leone (AQHEd-SL) Summative Evaluation 2018-2021 Final Report
Assuring Quality in Higher Education in Sierra Leone (AQHEd-SL) Summative Evaluation 2018-2021 Final Report Open
The project "Assuring Quality in Higher Education in Sierra Leone (AQHEd-SL)" is part of the “Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education (SPHEIR)” supported by the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). AQHEd-SL was …
View article: Assuring Quality in Higher Education in Sierra Leone (AQHEd-SL) Summative Evaluation 2018-2021 Final Report
Assuring Quality in Higher Education in Sierra Leone (AQHEd-SL) Summative Evaluation 2018-2021 Final Report Open
The project "Assuring Quality in Higher Education in Sierra Leone (AQHEd-SL)" is part of the “Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education (SPHEIR)” supported by the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). AQHEd-SL was …
View article: Improving the Load Estimation Process in the Design of Rural Electrification Systems
Improving the Load Estimation Process in the Design of Rural Electrification Systems Open
The design of reliable and sustainable rural electrification systems relies on accurate prediction of the electrical load. This paper evaluates the current methods for load estimation and proposes an improved approach for load estimation f…
View article: Improving the Load Estimation Process in the Design of Rural Electrification Systems
Improving the Load Estimation Process in the Design of Rural Electrification Systems Open
The design of reliable and sustainable rural electrification systems relies on accurate prediction of the electrical load. This paper evaluates the current methods for load estimation and proposes an improved approach for load estimation f…
View article: First Mediterranean Assessment Report – Chapter 3.3: Resources – Energy transition
First Mediterranean Assessment Report – Chapter 3.3: Resources – Energy transition Open
Chapter 3.3: Resources – Energy Transition of the First Mediterranean Assessment Report (MAR1) published by MedECC in November 2020. Current Mediterranean greenhouse gas emissions amount to a relatively low level of 6% of the global emissi…
View article: An Optimal Rural Community PV Microgrid Design Using Mixed Integer Linear Programming and DBSCAN Approach
An Optimal Rural Community PV Microgrid Design Using Mixed Integer Linear Programming and DBSCAN Approach Open
The deployment of microgrids has been identified as one of the fastest ways of bringing electricity to the large number of people that are currently without electricity access. In developing countries in Africa, most of these people live i…
View article: The JUMP2Excel Initiative: Joint Universal Activities for Mediterranean PV Integration Excellence
The JUMP2Excel Initiative: Joint Universal Activities for Mediterranean PV Integration Excellence Open
JUMP2Excel is the abbreviation for Joint Universal Activities for Mediterranean PV Integration Excellence. This paper will present the recently started three-year research and work plan of JUMP2Excel project a TWINNING H2020 project. The a…
View article: Flexibility in Sustainable Electricity Systems: Multivector and Multisector Nexus Perspectives
Flexibility in Sustainable Electricity Systems: Multivector and Multisector Nexus Perspectives Open
As environmental concerns increase, researchers, policy makers, and the public in general are becoming more interested in options to make energy more sustainable while at the same time ensuring that energy systems are affordable, reliable,…
View article: Optimal Conductor Size Selection in Distribution Networks with High Penetration of Distributed Generation Using Adaptive Genetic Algorithm
Optimal Conductor Size Selection in Distribution Networks with High Penetration of Distributed Generation Using Adaptive Genetic Algorithm Open
The widespread deployment of distributed generation (DG) has significantly impacted the planning and operation of current distribution networks. The environmental benefits and the reduced installation cost have been the primary drivers for…
View article: Educational Challenges: Issues with Power Engineering Education [In My View]
Educational Challenges: Issues with Power Engineering Education [In My View] Open
Success in science and engineering is nearly always underpinned by a robust education system that caters to teaching and research. Therefore, it is fair to say that a good, practical engineering education is the single most important facto…
View article: System-Level Operational and Adequacy Impact Assessment of Photovoltaic and Distributed Energy Storage, with Consideration of Inertial Constraints, Dynamic Reserve and Interconnection Flexibility
System-Level Operational and Adequacy Impact Assessment of Photovoltaic and Distributed Energy Storage, with Consideration of Inertial Constraints, Dynamic Reserve and Interconnection Flexibility Open
The growing penetration of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems requires a fundamental understanding of its impact at a system-level. Furthermore, distributed energy storage (DES) technologies, such as batteries, are attracting great interest o…
View article: Framework for capacity credit assessment of electrical energy storage and demand response
Framework for capacity credit assessment of electrical energy storage and demand response Open
The use of electrical energy storage (EES) and demand response (DR) to support system capacity is attracting increasing attention. However, little work has been done to investigate the capability of EES/DR to displace generation while prov…