1.0 Preferential Subject 1 (Planning and Operation) The theme for Preferential Subject 1 is “Planning and operation of Distribution networks incorporating Dispersed Energy Resources (DER) and Renewables Energy Sources (RES)”. The items which will be touched upon are:  Effect of large scale integration on reliability.  Provision of ancillary services by DER/RES.  Regulatory schemes to support...

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The numerical approximation of integrals containing strongly singular integrals, in particular Cauchy principal value integrals, is a major issue connected, e.g., to the boundary integral approach for many types of partial differential equations. Whereas the one-dimensional ∗Institut für Angewandte Mathematik, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Pockelsstraße 14, D-38106 Braunschweig, Germany....

The introduction of Digital Terrestrial Television in the United Kingdom has provided an excellent opportunity to enhance the quality and number of ancillary services such as subtitling (closed captioning). This paper describes the requirements of subtitling in UK DTT, the development of a consensual UK profile for subtitling with its inevitable compromises, how interoperability has been tested...

Two portable battery powered pulse oximeters were tested on Joint Services expeditions to the Sahara Desert and the Andes mountains. Their ability to measure changes in pulse, oxygen saturation of arterial haemoglobin (SaO2), their durability, ease of use, power systems and ancillary equipment were therefore evaluated in two extreme conditions. Although durable, easy to use and with good monito...

This paper reports on work the Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions (CERTS) has been pursuing to hasten the arrival of meaningful load participation in competitive electricity markets. The activities include: experimental economic analysis of the effect of price responsive load in reducing market prices and price volatility; assessments of emerging demand response programs a...

The flywheel energy storage systems (FESSs) are suitable for improving the quality of the electric power delivered by the wind generators and to help these generators to contribute to the ancillary services. This paper investigates the energetic performances of a low-speed FESS with a classical squirrel-cage Induction Machine (IM) in the aim of its association to a wind generator. Index Terms –...

The demand for ancillary service is expected to increases significantly in the future GB system as the high penetration of wind generation. In particular, the need for frequency regulation services, required to deal with sudden frequency drops following a loss of large generating plant, will increase due to the limited inertia capability of wind plants. This paper focuses on quantifying the req...

This article offers an outline for the components of disaster planning and response where considerations for family reunification should occur and describes the challenges and solutions within each. Challenges and solutions are described in 6 areas including practice and planning, clinical services, ancillary support, transportation and accommodations, communication and identification, and psyc...

In the face of increasing costs and decreasing reimbursements, many physicians are working harder and making less money. Not all physicians are content working harder for less income. Physicians have chosen other avenues in order to enhance their income. Various ancillary services such as dexa scans and ultrasound studies are being done in physician offices rather than in hospitals. These metho...