Electroporation in cancer therapy in which elongated micron-sized conductors are used to enhance an externally applied electric field is investigated. Such field enhancement was previously used in carbon and boron nitride nanotube electropermeabilization. It is envisaged that the micro-conductors would be injected together with therapeutic drugs into tumorous regions, and a pulsed or alternatin...

In this paper we present a model predictive control algorithm for scheduling electric vehicle charging. The model accounts for distribution network constraints and seeks to minimize the cost of procuring energy from the real-time market for electric vehicle charging. We present a case study for an IEEE test case distribution system.

Due to demand for decreasing CO2 emission and improving fuel-efficiency of vehicles, research and development of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) is being revitalized worldwide. In advance of widespread use of EVs and PHEVs, Europe, United States and Japan have cooperated and worked on the international standardization of the vehicle charging system. We have ...

The use of stated preference (SP) surveyed data of the motorcycle taxi riders in Bangkok and its vicinities has been investigated in this paper. A research aim is, preliminary, detailed in terms of the affect factors of the motorcycle between the internal combustion engine vehicle and the electric vehicle for public transport. With 1,200 surveyed data, the results show that 91.1% of the taxi ri...

To reduce the effects of global warming, green house, pollution, we humans are always making an efforts to minimize its causes. Hence humans are attracted towards pollution free assets as reason behind this pollution hazards are due to burning of petroleum fuels. Considering this major effects electric vehicle concept is introduced in the market. Market penetration of electric vehicle is growin...

This paper proposes a methodology for practical siting and sizing of Hybrid energy systems (HESs) consist of: wind turbine (WT), photovoltaic (PV) and combined heat and power (CHP) units. In this method, the interaction of Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PIEVs) in the electric distribution system is considered. Electric Vehicle are seen to have some negative impacts on electric distribution system p...

The exchange of the energy storage unit from an electric vehicle is considered as an alternative to in-vehicle battery charging or regeneration. If the exchange process is mechanically assisted or automated, the exchange can be accomplished in much less time than that required for in-vehicle charging. Many means for accomplishing battery exchange have been proposed or attempted, with various de...