This study analyzed the decision-making times (DMTs) of participants at T-type indoor intersections according to the horizontal/vertical installation locations and the arrow directions of escape route signs. A total of 120 university students partici...
The merits of utilizing renewable energy sources (RESs) in electricity generation, especially in the developing countries, are to improve the electricity access, economic development and energy sustainability. Nigeria is a developing country with an...
Vibration sensors are mostly used for fault diagnoses of machines or structures. If more sensors are applied, more accurate fault diagnosis is possible. However, it will obviously cost more. There are many approaches to optimize the number and instal...
To address the challenge of optimizing the placement of actuators on an asymmetric spacecraft continuum system, this paper develops a rigid–flexible electromechanical coupling dynamic model that integrates the interactions among rigidity, flexi...
The generation output of distributed power sources and the load possess periodic changes, which cause stability problems in the operation of the power grid. To ensure stability, energy storage devices are generally installed in the power grid, but th...
Low-CO2-emission wind generation can alleviate the world energy crisis, but intermittent wind generation influences the reliability of power systems. Energy storage might smooth the wind power fluctuations and effectively improve system reliability....
Most existing network sensor location problem (NSLP) models are designed to identify the number of sensors with fixed costs and installation locations, and sensors are assumed to be installed permanently. However, sometimes sensors are carried by ind...
The drive for sustainable societies with more resilient infrastructure networks has catalyzed interest in leakage reduction as a subsequent benefit to energy recovery in water distribution systems. Several researchers have conducted studies and pilot...
This paper presents a phase arrangement procedure for distribution transformers to improve system unbalance and voltage profile of distribution systems, while considering the location and uncertainties of the wind turbine (WT) and photovoltaics (PV)....
This paper presents a highly effective method of installing both capacitors and PV systems in distribution systems for the purpose of reducing total power loss in branches. Three study cases with the installation of one capacitor, two capacitors and...
This research investigated the increases of the voltage profile on the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA)’s low voltage (LV) network due to the solar photovoltaic (PV) penetration. This study proposed the solution to maintain the voltage pr...
Present-day power systems are mostly equipped with conventional meters and intended for the installation of highly accurate phasor measurement units (PMUs) to ensure better protection, monitoring and control of the network. PMU is a deliberate choice...
Post-installed elevator projects have grown significantly in recent years in response to the problem of insufficient vertical traffic capacity in existing buildings, but research on the seismic performance of post-installed elevator structures has be...
This work presents an economic analysis of the use of electricity storage in PV installations, based on previously adopted assumptions, i.e., the type and location of the tested facility and comparative variants, divided into the share of the storage...
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are portable devices that defibrillate and diagnose sudden-cardiac-arrest patients. Therefore, AEDs are widely installed in public places such as airports, schools, sport complexes, etc., and the installation...
The present work presents a bi-objective optimization methodology, which is aimed at simultaneously minimizing the total installation costs of management systems as well as urban flooding, as a tool to be conveniently adopted as part of a decision su...
This paper presents a method to model and optimize the supply chain processes for floating offshore wind turbines using a network model based on Generalized Multi-Commodity Network Flows (GMCNF). The proposed method represents production bases, base...
Damage due to abnormal conditions in water distribution systems is attributable to direct causes, such as facility deterioration, as well as indirect causes, including inadequate management, natural disasters, and negligence of a manager. Such damage...
Inhalation and exhaust fans are installed inside a distribution panel for cooling. However, in the event of fire inside the panel, these fans change the flow of smoke, which interferes with quick detection by fire sensors installed on the panel ceili...
This work aims to maximize the benefit of the low-voltage (LV) level distribution system with high photovoltaic (PV) penetration by using an optimal installation of a battery energy storage system (BESS) and capacitor. The 41-bus practical distributi...
The application of a stationary ultra-capacitor energy storage system (ESS) in urban rail transit allows for the recuperation of vehicle braking energy for increasing energy savings as well as for a better vehicle voltage profile. This paper aims to...
This study proposes a novel two-phase model framework for designing sustainable biomass supply chains of Community-Scale Biomass Power Plants (CSBPPs) by optimization based on geospatial-based Multi-criteria Decision Making (MCDM), the Analytic Hiera...
Even though many studies have been deployed to determine the optimal planning and operation of microgrids, limited research was discussed to determine the optimal microgrids’ geographical boundaries. This paper proposes a zonal-based optimal mi...
A Bluetooth beacon-based underground navigation system (BBUNS) was developed to identify the optimal haul road in an underground mine, track the locations of dump trucks, and display this information on mobile devices. A three-dimensional (3-D) geogr...
This paper proposes a combined management strategy for monitoring water distribution networks (WDNs). This strategy is based on the application of water network partitioning (WNP) for the creation of district metered areas (DMAs) and on the installat...
Spatially separated locations may differ greatly with respect to their electricity demand, available space, and local weather conditions. Thus, the regions that are best suited to operating wind turbines are often not those where electricity is deman...
In this paper, an integrated methodology is developed to determine optimum areas for Photovoltaic (PV) installations that minimize the relevant visual disturbance and satisfy spatial constraints associated with land use, as well as environmental and...
Most face datasets target adults who can make their own decisions. In the case of children, consent from parents or guardians is necessary to collect biometric information, thus making it very difficult. As a result, the amount of data on children is...
Ocean energy is one potential renewable energy alternative to fossil fuels that has a more significant power generation due to its better predictability and availability. In order to harness this source, wave energy converters (WECs) have been devise...
This study identifies the optimal management policy of a given energy storage system (ESS) installed in a grid-connected wind farm in terms of maximizing the monetary benefits and provides guidelines for defining the economic value of the ESS under o...
As an alternative to the environmental pollution problem of transportation means, the application of electric tram is considered in urban areas. However, due to the aesthetic problems occurs by the electric supply line for an electric tram, the wirel...
At the current stage of the integration of renewable energy sources into the power systems of many countries, requirements for compliance with established technical characteristics are being applied to power generation. One such requirement is the in...
This study investigates the opportunities and challenges of installing Vestas’ V172-7.2 MW wind turbine, standing at 199 m, in Lithuania. As part of the country’s commitment to sustainable growth and the European Union’s goal of ach...
The power requirements of grids have risen as artificial intelligence and electric vehicle technologies have been used. Thus, the installation of distributed generators (DGs) has become an essential factor to streamline power grids. The objective of...
Adopting and widely implementing solar photovoltaic (PV) systems are regarded as a promising solution to address energy crises by providing a sustainable and independent electricity supply while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions to comb...
Tidal energy represents a clean and sustainable source of energy generation that can address renewable energy challenges, especially the global challenge of optimizing alternatives for stable supply. Although tidal stream energy extraction technology...
This study mainly discusses the implications of solar radiation profiles and changes in load with respect to base load conditions on the PV placement, size, voltage violations, and curtailment cost of PV generation in the network. The PV installation...
Traditionally, the dynamics of power systems have been governed by synchronous generators and their associated rotating masses. However, with the increasing penetration of renewable generation and power electronic interfaces, the inertia contributed...
Wind energy is an eco-friendly, renewable, domestic, and infinite resource. These factors render the construction of wind turbines appealing to nations, prompting numerous governments to implement incentives to augment their installed capacity of win...
This paper refers to the issue that mainly appears in distribution grids, where renewable energy sources (RES) are widely installed. In such grids, one of the main problems is the coordination of energy production time with demand time, especially if...
A multistage coordinated expansion-planning framework for distribution systems is developed to jointly optimize investments in the network, distributed generation (DG), and energy storage systems (ESS). Network reinforcements select from multiple fee...
Pressure control by means of pressure-reducing valves (PRVs) is a possible strategy to reduce water losses in water distribution networks (WDNs). However, PRV replacement with energy-harvesting devices—such as pumps as turbines (PATs)—can...
Excess pressure within water distribution systems not only increases the risk for water losses through leakages but provides the potential for harnessing excess energy through the installation of energy recovery devices, such as turbines or pump-as-t...
In current times, sustainability is paramount, and businesses are increasingly adopting renewable energy sources (RESs) and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to minimise their environmental impact and operational costs. Such a transition...
Internet of things (IoT)-based wireless communication technology has been applied for efficient work and safety in mines. However, underground mines are surrounded by walls and have numerous curves, which reduce communication stability. For smooth co...
Power-to-heat technology represents a promising solution for the decarbonization of the energy sector. The installation of large-scale heat pumps within district heating systems is widely recognized to be a cost-effective and competitive way to provi...
Widespread interest in environmental issues is growing. Many studies have examined the effect of distributed generation (DG) from renewable energy resources on the electric power grid. For example, various studies efficiently connect growing DG to th...
In a cellular communication system, deploying a relay station (RS) is an effective alternative to installing a new base station (BS). A dual-hop network enhances the throughput of mobile stations (MSs) located in shadow areas or at cell edges by inst...
This paper proposes an interconnection of the MATLAB and GAMS software interfaces, which were designed based on a master-slave methodology, to solve the mixed-integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) model problem associated with the problem regarding t...
Fluorine (F) produced from the fertilizer factory occurs in the process of phosphate fertilizer production, using sulfur and phosphate rocks as raw materials. Technologies to control atmospheric pollution with F should be adopted to reduce the impact...
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