Thermodynamic aspects of power production in thermal, chemical and electrochemical systems
Publication year: 2012brbSource:/b Energy, Available online 21 January 2012brStanisław Sieniutycz, Artur PoświatabrWe apply optimization methods to study power generation limits for various energy converters, such as thermal, solar, chemical, and electrochemical engines. Methodological similarity is observed when analysing power limits in thermal machines and fuel cells which are electrochemical... [Read more]
Strong solar storm lashes Earth
Scientists say the Earth is being bombarded by radiation from the strongest solar storm since 2005, with effects that could last until Wednesday. Read More →
Scenario analysis on future electricity supply and demand in Japan
Publication year: 2012brbSource:/b Energy, Available online 4 January 2012brQi Zhang, Keiichi N. Ishihara, Benjamin C. Mclellan, Tetsuo TezukabrUnder continuing policies of CO2emissions reduction, it is crucial to consider scenarios for Japan to realize a safe and clean future electricity system. The development plans for nuclear power and renewable energy – particularly solar and wind power... [Read more]
Could Habitable Moons Orbit Extra-Solar Gas Giants? (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork – According to Space.com, scientists who have discovered a large number of extra solar planets using NASA’s Kepler space telescope are hoping to locate moons of some of these planets, mostly gas giants, that might bear life. Read More →
Generation of typical solar radiation data for different climates of China
Publication year: 2011brbSource:/b Energy, Available online 30 December 2011brHaixiang Zang, Qingshan Xu, Haihong BianbrIn this study, typical solar radiation data are generated from both measured data and synthetic generation for 35 stations in six different climatic zones of China. (1) By applying the measured weather data during at least 10 years from 1994 to 2009, typical meteorological years... [Read more]
Energy efficiency measurement in industrial processes
Publication year: 2011brbSource:/b Energy, Available online 29 December 2011brE. Giacone, S. MancòbrAlthough the meaning of energy efficiency is clear, different definitions exist and important issues relating to its implementation still need to be addressed. It is now recognised that complicating factors – such as complex industrial sites and energy flows, multiple products and fuels, and the... [Read more]
Evaluation of cost reduction potential for a coal based polygeneration system with CO2capture
Publication year: 2011brbSource:/b Energy, Available online 29 December 2011brSheng Li, Lin Gao, Xiaosong Zhang, Hu Lin, Hongguang JinbrThe coal based polygeneration with CO2capture (PG + CC) technology is expected as one of the possible options to mitigate CO2emissions with low cost and low energy. This work assesses the cost reduction potential of PG + CC technology based on learning curve... [Read more]
Energy efficiency measurement in industrial processes
Publication year: 2011brbSource:/b Energy, Available online 29 December 2011brE. Giacone, S. MancòbrAlthough the meaning of energy efficiency is clear, different definitions exist and important issues relating to its implementation still need to be addressed. It is now recognised that complicating factors – such as complex industrial sites and energy flows, multiple products and fuels, and the... [Read more]
Evaluation of cost reduction potential for a coal based polygeneration system with CO2capture
Publication year: 2011brbSource:/b Energy, Available online 29 December 2011brSheng Li, Lin Gao, Xiaosong Zhang, Hu Lin, Hongguang JinbrThe coal based polygeneration with CO2capture (PG + CC) technology is expected as one of the possible options to mitigate CO2emissions with low cost and low energy. This work assesses the cost reduction potential of PG + CC technology based on learning curve... [Read more]
A particle swarm optimization algorithm for optimization of thermal performance of a smooth flat plate solar air heater
Publication year: 2011brbSource:/b Energy, Available online 27 December 2011br Siddhartha, Naveen Sharma, VarunbrThis work is undertaken with an objective to develop and implement a trained particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm for prediction of an optimized set of design and operating parameters for a smooth flat plate solar air heater (SFPSAH). The simulation is carried out based on the... [Read more]
