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Synergistic effect between ordered Bi2Te2.7Se0.3 pillar array and layered Ag electrode for remarkably enhancing thermoelectric device performance

Tan, Ming; Deng, Yuan; Hao, Yanming - In: Energy 77 (2014) C, pp. 591-596

In this study, it was found that a remarkably enhanced performance could be achieved in pillar array device with … layered electrode through coordinate regulation between thermoelectric pillar array and layered electrode structures. The … highly ordered vertical n-Bi2Te2.7Se0.3 pillar array and layered structure Ag films were fabricated by a magnetron sputtering …

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An integrated approach for water resources decision making under interactive and compound uncertainties

Wang, S.; Huang, G.H. - In: Omega 44 (2014) C, pp. 32-40

's orthogonal array design are useful for identifying the significant factors affecting the means of total net benefits. Then the …

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Modeling and maximum power point tracking (MPPT) method for PV array under partial shade conditions

Qi, Jun; Zhang, Youbing; Chen, Yi - In: Renewable Energy 66 (2014) C, pp. 337-345

Influenced by partial shade, PV module aging or fault, there are multiple peaks on PV array's output power–voltage (P … analyze the mathematical model of PV array that is suitable for simulation of complex partial shade situation. Then an … conditions. When output characteristic of PV array varies, AMPPT will adjust tracking strategies to search for global peak area …

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Tidal turbine array optimisation using the adjoint approach

Funke, S.W.; Farrell, P.E.; Piggott, M.D. - In: Renewable Energy 63 (2014) C, pp. 658-673

tidal turbines must typically be deployed in an array. This naturally leads to the question of how these turbines should be …-dimensional finite element shallow water model predicts the flow and the performance of the current array configuration. The gradient of …

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The effects of array configuration on the hydro-environmental impacts of tidal turbines

Fallon, D.; Hartnett, M.; Olbert, A.; Nash, S. - In: Renewable Energy 64 (2014) C, pp. 10-25

The economic viability of tidal turbines will require the deployment of multiple devices in array formations in a … manner analogous to wind farms. This research investigates the effects of the configuration of a tidal turbine array …, specifically the turbine spacing and capacity, on the hydro-environmental impacts of the array. The hydrodynamic regime of the …

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A comprehensive study of dense-array concentrator photovoltaic system using non-imaging planar concentrator

Siaw, Fei-Lu; Chong, Kok-Keong; Wong, Chee-Woon - In: Renewable Energy 62 (2014) C, pp. 542-555

A special modeling method using Simulink has been developed to analyze the electrical performance of dense-array … design the best configuration of dense-array layout specially tailored for flux distribution profile of solar concentrator …. It is an expeditious, efficient and cost effective approach to optimize any dense-array configuration for any solar …

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Experimental study of the turbulence intensity effects on marine current turbines behaviour. Part II: Two interacting turbines

Mycek, Paul; Gaurier, Benoît; Germain, Grégory; … - In: Renewable Energy 68 (2014) C, pp. 876-892

The future implantation of second generation marine current turbine arrays depends on the understanding of the negative interaction effects that exist between turbines in close proximity. This is especially the case when the turbines are axially aligned one behind another in the flow.

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Resolvable orthogonal array-based uniform sliced Latin hypercube designs

Yang, Xue; Chen, Hao; Liu, Min-Qian - In: Statistics & Probability Letters 93 (2014) C, pp. 108-115

new class of sliced Latin hypercube design, called the resolvable orthogonal array-based uniform sliced Latin hypercube … centered L2 discrepancy criterion. When the construction is based on a resolvable orthogonal array with strength w+1, the …

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Experimental comparison of two PV direct-coupled solar water heating systems with the traditional system

Ji, Jie; Wang, Yanqiu; Yuan, Weiqi; Sun, Wei; He, Wei; … - In: Applied Energy 136 (2014) C, pp. 110-118

Simple and reliable, PV direct-coupled DC pumps are promising in solar water heating systems (SWHS). However, there is limited experimental data on the performance comparison of PV-coupled SWHS with traditional SWHS. Hence in this study, a comparative test rig is set up to measure and analyze...

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On the construction of restricted minimum aberration designs

Suen, Chung-yi; Das, Ashish; Midha, C.K. - In: Statistics & Probability Letters 94 (2014) C, pp. 162-169

Deriving a formula, we show that an optimal moment design has the property that each treatment combination appears as equally often as possible. Modifying the definition of minimum aberration to restricted minimum aberration, we show that the word length pattern of a design is proportional to...

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