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Control Of Energy Storage Interface With A Bidirectional Converter For Photovoltaic Systems, K.N Hasan, M.E Haque, Michael Negnevitsky, Kashem Muttaqi Jan 2008

Control Of Energy Storage Interface With A Bidirectional Converter For Photovoltaic Systems, K.N Hasan, M.E Haque, Michael Negnevitsky, Kashem Muttaqi

Faculty of Informatics - Papers (Archive)

Efficient energy storage is one of the greatest concerns for renewable power generation. This paper focuses on the control of a battery management system (BMS) for photovoltaic (PV) applications with a high efficiency bidirectional converter. The proposed BMS control strategy utilizes the dc bus power and battery state of charge (SOC) for the charging and discharging of the battery with a bidirectional converter. The bidirectional converter includes fewer components and switches, has less switching losses with zero voltage switching, and has high gain buck-boost operations. A new control algorithm of charging-discharging control for the battery storage system is proposed. The …


Optimisation Of Distributed Generation Units And Shunt Capacitors For Economic Operation Of Distribution Systems, Kai Zou, Sarath Perera, Kashem Muttaqi, Ashish P. Agalgaonkar Jan 2008

Optimisation Of Distributed Generation Units And Shunt Capacitors For Economic Operation Of Distribution Systems, Kai Zou, Sarath Perera, Kashem Muttaqi, Ashish P. Agalgaonkar

Faculty of Informatics - Papers (Archive)

The integration of Distributed Generation (DG) units and shunt capacitors can be considered as an alternative approach for distribution system expansion planning not only to improve power supply quality and reliability, but also to defer major system updates. In this paper, the techno-economic issues of distribution system expansion planning with optimal sizing and siting of DG units and shunt capacitors are addressed. The minimisation of overall investment cost with the integration of DG units and shunt capacitors is assessed with the consideration of supply quality, reliability and energy loss. A new planning methodology by using Particle Swarm Optimisation (PSO) is …


Output Quality Evaluation Of Photovoltaic Systems With Different Current Control Methods Of Switch-Mode Converters, K. N. Hasan, Md Enamul Haque, Michael Negnevitsky, Kashem Muttaqi Jan 2008

Output Quality Evaluation Of Photovoltaic Systems With Different Current Control Methods Of Switch-Mode Converters, K. N. Hasan, Md Enamul Haque, Michael Negnevitsky, Kashem Muttaqi

Faculty of Informatics - Papers (Archive)

This paper presents a comparative assessment of the current control methods (CCM) of switch-mode converters for photovoltaic (PV) applications. In this paper, average current control, current programmed control, hysteresis current control and nonlinear carrier control methods are addressed considering input fluctuations and load variations for PV systems. Dynamic responses of PV systems are investigated and harmonic analysis is performed. Performances of the above current controllers are examined through simulation and the results are presented. The results show that the selection of different current control techniques depends on the working conditions and the area of applications.


Embracing Social Uncertainties With Complex Systems Science, Pascal Perez Jan 2008

Embracing Social Uncertainties With Complex Systems Science, Pascal Perez

SMART Infrastructure Facility - Papers

Human ecosystems are real-life systems characterized by very strong and longterm interactions between human communities and their environment; as such they constitute an expansion of the ecological concept of ecosystem. According to Stepp and colleagues (2003), human ecosystems not only process matter and energy flows, but - and more specifically - information flows as well. Therefore, they display very specific characteristics due to our ability to communicate and learn from others, creating the conditions for co-evolutionary processes in which chance lends a hand to necessity. Bradbury (2006) argues that, until recently, human beings had been able to adapt to changes …


Ti-In-Zircon Thermometry Applied To Contrasting Archean Metamorphic And Igneous Systems, Joe Hiess, Allen Phillip Nutman, Vickie C. Bennett, Peter Holden Jan 2008

Ti-In-Zircon Thermometry Applied To Contrasting Archean Metamorphic And Igneous Systems, Joe Hiess, Allen Phillip Nutman, Vickie C. Bennett, Peter Holden

Faculty of Science - Papers (Archive)

Ti-in-zircon thermometry with SHRIMP II multi-collector has been applied to two well-documented Archean igneous and metamorphic samples from southern West Greenland. Zircons from 2.71 Ga partial melt segregation G03/38 formed in a small (<1 >m(3)), closed system within a mafic rock under high pressure granulite facies conditions. Results of 14 Ti analyses present a mean apparent zircon crystallization temperature of 679 +/- 11 degrees C, underestimating independent garnet-clinopyroxene thermometry by 20-50 degrees C but consistent with reduced a(TiO2) in this system. 36 spot analysis on 15 zircons from 3.81 Ga meta-tonalite G97/18, with an estimated magmatic temperature >1000 degrees C, …


Evaluating The Implementation Of Emr Systems From The Perspective Of Health Professionals, Yung-Yu Su, John A. Fulcher, Khin Than Win, Herng-Chia Chiu, Gui-Fen Chiu Jan 2008

Evaluating The Implementation Of Emr Systems From The Perspective Of Health Professionals, Yung-Yu Su, John A. Fulcher, Khin Than Win, Herng-Chia Chiu, Gui-Fen Chiu

Faculty of Informatics - Papers (Archive)

In health informatics, the "updated DeLone and McLean IS success model" is reviewed as a mature model in measuring health information system (HIS) success. This research provided an evaluation model to estimate the implementation of electronic medical records (EMR) systems from a health professional perspective by combined the updated DeLone and McLean IS success model, data quality management model, and EMR systems safety attributes. Based on evidence-based management (EBM), this research could be regarded as an empirical example for further EMR systems research since it not only provided a model to measure the Taiwanese EMR systems in two hospitals by …