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Geometrical approach for wind farm symmetrical layout design optimization
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2015 , Conference Paper)
Wind farm layout orientation plays an important factor to reduce the total wake loss and hence increase the capacity factor of the wind farm. Different wind farms layout design optimization techniques are widely used and ...
Simple voltage regulation method for smart grid applications
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2015 , Conference Paper)
The complexity of power systems and the change of demand load at the consumer make it necessary to control the voltage to avoid any unnecessary voltage drop beyond the limits allowed within the international standards and ...
CO2 greenhouse emissions in Oman over the last forty-two years: Review
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2015 , Article Review)
In the Sultanate of Oman, oil and natural gas related activities have the most important shares of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP) and are also the primary cause of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within the ...
Message from the SGRE 2015 technical program chairs
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2015 , Other)
[No abstract available]
A model for planning locations of temporary distribution facilities for emergency response
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Elsevier
, 2015 , Article)
We propose a network flow model for dynamic selection of temporary distribution facilities and allocation of resources for emergency response planning. The model analyzes the transfer of excess resources between temporary ...
Performance evaluation of gas-power strategies for building energy conservation
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Elsevier
, 2015 , Article)
The work provided herein involves a comparison of natural gas and hydrogen fuels for the purpose of energy conservation for buildings via alternative energy generation methodologies. A case study simulation was developed ...
Risk based life cycle assessment conceptual framework for energy supply systems in large buildings
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Elsevier
, 2015 , Article)
This paper proposes an environmental assessment framework that integrates the conventional life cycle assessment (LCA) with risk assessment for the purpose of evaluating energy conservation systems in buildings from ...
Neighbourhood Sustainable assessment tools analytical overview
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2015 , Conference Paper)
Worldwide recession, rapid increase in energy cost, inefficient use of nonrenewable resources, global climatic changes and pollution are all indicators of a deteriorating built environment. Improving the living conditions ...
Factors pertaining to academic probation of engineering students: A case study
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2015 , Conference Paper)
Ensuring normal progression of students isof paramount importance due to its financial implications in a higher education institution. An indicator that reflects how well an institution is doing in this respect is in the ...
Retrofitting traditional neighborhoods in Doha
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2015 , Conference Paper)
Rapid urbanization in Doha during the past few decades has resulted in the disappearance of traditional neighborhoods that were replaced by modern mega real-estate developments, public buildings and projects. More traditional ...