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We are developing a forecaster for daily extremes of demand for electric power encountered in the service area of a large midwestern utility and using this application as a testbed for approaches to input dimension reduction and decomposition of network training. Projection pursuit regression representations and the ability of algorithms like SIR to quickly find reasonable weighting vectors ena...

Single-diode Model Based Photovoltaic Module: Analysis and Comparison Approach Ahmad H. Besheer, Ahmed M. Kassem & Almoataz Y. Abdelaziz a Electrical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia b Environmental Studies and Research Institute, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Egypt c Electrical Department, Beni Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt d ...

Introduction The power quality of distribution systems has a drastic effect on power regulation and consumption. Johan Lundquist of the Chalmers University of Technology in Goteberg, Sweden put it best, stating “The phrase ‘power quality’ has been widely used during the last decade and includes all aspects of events in the system that deviates from normal operation.” This has been especially tr...

In this dissertation, I describe the design and construction of a system which can transfer electric power wirelessly. This is accomplished using inductive, near-field, non-radiative coupling between self-resonant copper helices. In our first experiment, we transfered 60W of power over a distance of 2m with 45% efficiency. In our second experiment, we designed a system which can transfer power ...

In this study, asset management strategies in power distribution systems are investigated chronologically based on short-term, mid-term and long-term time scales. New strategies and their interrelation and coincidence in different time scales are discussed. The central role of Information Technologies (IT) in asset management is emphasized with supportive examples.

Based on the problems caused by today conventional vehicles, much attention has been put on the fuel cell vehicles researches. However, using a fuel cell system is not adequate alone in transportation applications, because the load power profile includes transient that is not compatible with the fuel cell dynamic. To resolve this problem, hybridization of the fuel cell and energy storage device...

To better understand the problems and benefits of using biodiesel, E85, propane, natural gas, and hybrid vehicles in smaller communities, a survey of 115 small urban and rural transit agencies was conducted. This study describes the use of alternative fuels and hybrids by these transit providers; identifies motivating factors and deterrents for adoption; describes the experience of transit agen...