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Cameron Johnstone - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Regulating the output characteristics of tidal current power stations to facilitate better base load matching over the lunar cycle
    Renewable Energy, 2006
    Co-Authors: Joseph Andrew Clarke, Andrew Grant, Gary Connor, Cameron Johnstone
    Abstract:

    To meet rising targets for renewable-Derived Electricity generation, wind power is currently the preferred technology. However, it is widely accepted that due to the stochastic nature of wind, planning restrictions and the finite availability of suitable sites there is an upper limit to the capacity that can be accommodated within the Electricity network before power quality is affected. This paper demonstrates the potential of tidal energy to provide firm power and shows that limiting the capacity of the power generated provides base load supply without compromising power quality. This increases the capacity factor of the installed system, thus improving the economic viability and commercial competitiveness of tidal farms.

  • Output characteristics of tidal current power stations during spring and neap cycles
    2005
    Co-Authors: Joseph Andrew Clarke, Andrew Grant, Cameron Johnstone, A.a.m. Sayigh
    Abstract:

    With increasing targets being set for renewable-Derived Electricity generation, wind power is currently the preferred technology. It is widely accepted that due to the stochastic nature of wind, there is an upper limit to the capacity that can be accommodated within the Electricity network before power quality is impeded. This paper demonstrates the potential of tidal energy as a predictable renewable technologies that can be developed for base load power generation and thus minimise the risk of compromising future power quality.

  • Output Characteristics of Tidal Current Power Stations
    2004
    Co-Authors: Joseph Andrew Clarke, Andrew Grant, Cameron Johnstone
    Abstract:

    With increasing targets being set for renewable-Derived Electricity generation, wind power is currently the preferred technology. It is widely accepted that due to the stochastic nature of wind, there is an upper limit to the capacity that can be accommodated within the Electricity network before power quality is impeded. This paper demonstrates the potential of tidal energy as a predictable renewable technologies that can be developed for base load power generation and thus minimise the risk of compromising future power quality.

Joseph Andrew Clarke - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Regulating the output characteristics of tidal current power stations to facilitate better base load matching over the lunar cycle
    Renewable Energy, 2006
    Co-Authors: Joseph Andrew Clarke, Andrew Grant, Gary Connor, Cameron Johnstone
    Abstract:

    To meet rising targets for renewable-Derived Electricity generation, wind power is currently the preferred technology. However, it is widely accepted that due to the stochastic nature of wind, planning restrictions and the finite availability of suitable sites there is an upper limit to the capacity that can be accommodated within the Electricity network before power quality is affected. This paper demonstrates the potential of tidal energy to provide firm power and shows that limiting the capacity of the power generated provides base load supply without compromising power quality. This increases the capacity factor of the installed system, thus improving the economic viability and commercial competitiveness of tidal farms.

  • Output characteristics of tidal current power stations during spring and neap cycles
    2005
    Co-Authors: Joseph Andrew Clarke, Andrew Grant, Cameron Johnstone, A.a.m. Sayigh
    Abstract:

    With increasing targets being set for renewable-Derived Electricity generation, wind power is currently the preferred technology. It is widely accepted that due to the stochastic nature of wind, there is an upper limit to the capacity that can be accommodated within the Electricity network before power quality is impeded. This paper demonstrates the potential of tidal energy as a predictable renewable technologies that can be developed for base load power generation and thus minimise the risk of compromising future power quality.

  • Output Characteristics of Tidal Current Power Stations
    2004
    Co-Authors: Joseph Andrew Clarke, Andrew Grant, Cameron Johnstone
    Abstract:

    With increasing targets being set for renewable-Derived Electricity generation, wind power is currently the preferred technology. It is widely accepted that due to the stochastic nature of wind, there is an upper limit to the capacity that can be accommodated within the Electricity network before power quality is impeded. This paper demonstrates the potential of tidal energy as a predictable renewable technologies that can be developed for base load power generation and thus minimise the risk of compromising future power quality.

Craig Turchi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Co-located gas turbine/solar thermal hybrid designs for power production
    Renewable Energy, 2014
    Co-Authors: Craig Turchi
    Abstract:

    Abstract This paper describes gas turbine/solar trough hybrid designs that achieve a solar contribution greater than 50% and increase the solar-to-electric efficiency while reducing gas heat rate. Two conceptual designs are explored: (1) integrating gas turbines with conventional oil heat-transfer-fluid (HTF) troughs running at 390 °C, and (2) integrating gas turbines with salt-HTF troughs running at 450 °C and including thermal energy storage (TES). The latter system is also representative of molten-salt power towers, although the power towers run at temperatures near 565 °C and would require selection of an appropriate gas turbine to provide waste heat at those temperatures. Using gas turbine waste heat to supplement the TES system provides operating flexibility while enhancing the efficiency of gas utilization. The analysis indicates that the hybrid plant designs produce solar-Derived Electricity and gas-Derived Electricity at lower costs than either system operating alone.

Joshua M. Pearce - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Catalyzing Mass Production of Solar Photovoltaic Cells Using University Driven Green Purchasing
    International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2006
    Co-Authors: Joshua M. Pearce
    Abstract:

    Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the use of the purchase power of the higher education system to catalyze the economy of scale necessary to ensure market competitiveness for solar photovoltaic Electricity.Design/methodology/approach – The approach used here was to first determine the demand necessary to construct “Solar City factories”, factories that possess equipment and processes sized, dedicated and optimized to produce only solar photovoltaic systems. Inexpensive solar cells from these factories could produce solar Electricity at rates comparable to conventional fossil‐fuel Derived Electricity. Then it was determined if sufficient demand could be guaranteed by green purchasing from the international university system.Findings – A focused effort from the university community to purchase on‐sight produced Electricity would make it possible to construct truly large‐scale dedicated solar photovoltaic factories rather than follow the piecemeal production increases currently observed in th...

  • Catalyzing Mass Production of Solar Photovoltaic Cells Using University Driven Green Purchasing
    2006
    Co-Authors: Joshua M. Pearce
    Abstract:

    Purpose: This paper explores the use of the purchase power of the higher education system to catalyze the economy of scale necessary to ensure market competitiveness for solar photovoltaic Electricity. Design/methodology/approach: The approach used here was to first determine the demand necessary to construct “Solar City Factories”, factories that possess equipment and processes sized, dedicated and optimized to produce only solar photovoltaic systems. Inexpensive solar cells from these factories could produce solar Electricity at rates comparable to conventional fossil-fuel Derived Electricity. Then it was determined if sufficient demand could be guaranteed by green purchasing from the international university system. Findings: A focused effort from the university community to purchase on-sight produced Electricity would make it possible to construct truly large-scale dedicated solar photovoltaic factories rather than follow the piecemeal production increases currently observed in the industry. Practical Implications: Direct economic competitiveness of an energy source having markedly lower environmental, social and health externalities would have a positive-spiral (virtuous cycle) effect encouraging the transition of the global energy infrastructure away from polluting fossil fuels to green solar energy. Originality/value: Despite significant commercial progress in the conversion efficiency of sunlight into Electricity with solar photovoltaic cells, their widespread adoption is still limited by high costs relative to conventional fossil fuel-based sources of Electricity. The concept outlined and critically reviewed in this paper represents a novel and economical method of transitioning the electric supply system to renewable solar energy.

Andrew Grant - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Regulating the output characteristics of tidal current power stations to facilitate better base load matching over the lunar cycle
    Renewable Energy, 2006
    Co-Authors: Joseph Andrew Clarke, Andrew Grant, Gary Connor, Cameron Johnstone
    Abstract:

    To meet rising targets for renewable-Derived Electricity generation, wind power is currently the preferred technology. However, it is widely accepted that due to the stochastic nature of wind, planning restrictions and the finite availability of suitable sites there is an upper limit to the capacity that can be accommodated within the Electricity network before power quality is affected. This paper demonstrates the potential of tidal energy to provide firm power and shows that limiting the capacity of the power generated provides base load supply without compromising power quality. This increases the capacity factor of the installed system, thus improving the economic viability and commercial competitiveness of tidal farms.

  • Output characteristics of tidal current power stations during spring and neap cycles
    2005
    Co-Authors: Joseph Andrew Clarke, Andrew Grant, Cameron Johnstone, A.a.m. Sayigh
    Abstract:

    With increasing targets being set for renewable-Derived Electricity generation, wind power is currently the preferred technology. It is widely accepted that due to the stochastic nature of wind, there is an upper limit to the capacity that can be accommodated within the Electricity network before power quality is impeded. This paper demonstrates the potential of tidal energy as a predictable renewable technologies that can be developed for base load power generation and thus minimise the risk of compromising future power quality.

  • Output Characteristics of Tidal Current Power Stations
    2004
    Co-Authors: Joseph Andrew Clarke, Andrew Grant, Cameron Johnstone
    Abstract:

    With increasing targets being set for renewable-Derived Electricity generation, wind power is currently the preferred technology. It is widely accepted that due to the stochastic nature of wind, there is an upper limit to the capacity that can be accommodated within the Electricity network before power quality is impeded. This paper demonstrates the potential of tidal energy as a predictable renewable technologies that can be developed for base load power generation and thus minimise the risk of compromising future power quality.