Improving Profitability of Wind Farms with Operational Research

Factors Affecting the Profitability of Organic Farms

Health impact of wind farms.

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE Wind power is employed worldwide as an alternative source of energy. At the same time, however, the health effects of wind turbines have become a matter of discussion. The purpose of this study is a critical review of available reports providing arguments both for and against the construction of wind farms. The authors also attempt to propose recommendations in accord...

Power Reference Control of Wind Farms Based On the Operational Limit

Wind farms usually produce power irregularly, due to unpredictable change of wind speed. Accordingly, we should determine the penetration limit of wind power to consider stability of power system and build a facility to control the wind power. The operational limit of wind power is determined as the minimum between the technical limit and the dynamic limit of wind power. The technical limit is ...

Improving Direct Marketing Profitability with Neural Networks

Data mining in direct marketing aims at identifying the most promising customers to send targeted advertising. Traditionally, statistical models are used to make such a selection. The success of statistical models depends on the validity of certain assumptions about data distribution. Artificial intelligence inspired models, such as genetic algorithms and neural networks, do not need those assu...

Feeding strategy, nitrogen cycling, and profitability of dairy farms.

On a typical dairy farm today, large amounts of N are imported as feed supplements and fertilizer. If this N is not recycled through crop growth, it can lead to large losses to the atmosphere and ground water. More efficient use of protein feed supplements can potentially reduce the import of N in feeds, excretion of N in manure, and losses to the environment. A simulation study with a dairy fa...