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Thermoelectric terminology in metrology and standards
Reed, R.P. - 2010
In metrology and standards, thermoelectricity is most often associated with thermometry. Therefore, this paper emphasizes thermoelectricity in thermometry and it focuses on the Seebeck effect. Yet, the thermoelectric terminology applies generally to all the diverse areas in which Seebeck,...
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Financial contracts on electricity in the Nordic power market
Kispert, Wolfgang - 2005
power exchange Nord Pool, including all Nordic countries today.The fact that electricity cannot be stored efficiently and … and further development of already existing models for electricity. A second purpose is to adjust and extend recently … proposed models for stock returns for the electricity market. Duffie, Pan and Singleton (2000) introduce stochastic processes …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009475314
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The Economic and Policy Setting of Renewable Energy: Where Do Things Stand?
Darmstadter, Joel - 2003
sector. Although renewables account for a steadily rising share of electricity generation in various countries, their role … renewables in most places. Viability of renewables-based electricity is undermined by the cost of externalities for which fossil … requirements for renewables-based electricity in the years ahead. This so-called "renewable portfolio standard," while technology …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009445447
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Comparative cost analyses: total flow vs other power conversion systems for the Salton Sea Geothermal Resource
Wright, G.W. - 2007
Cost studies were done for Total Flow, double flash, and multistage flash binary systems for electric Energy production from the Salton Sea Geothermal Resource. The purpose was to provide the Department of energy's Division of Geothermal Energy with information by which to judge whether to...
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Economics of geothermal electricity generation from hydrothermal resources
Bloomster, C.H.; Knutsen, C.A. - 2007
The most important factors affecting the economics of geothermal electricity production are the wellhead temperature or … 200-230/sup 0/C, and the flashed steam cycle appears better above this range. Geothermal electricity production is capital …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009436018
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Economic incentive of geothermal resource development for direct applications
Cassel, T.A.V.; Amundsen, C.B. - 2007
As part of a mission-oriented program for accelerating the commercialization of geothermal energy, research is sponsored which concerns the quantitative analysis of investment decisions by industries involved in the development of geothermal resources. The results of a quick-response study...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009436377
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Geothermal investment analysis with site-specific applications to Roosevelt Hot Springs and Cove Fort-Sulphurdale, Utah
Cassel, T.A.V.; Edelstein, R.H.; Blair, P.D. - 2007
The analysis and modeling of investment behavior in the development of hydrothermal electric power facilities are reported. This investment behavior reflects a degree of sensitivity to public policy alternatives concerning taxation and regulation of the resource and its related energy conversion...
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Addressing an Uncertain Future Using Scenario Analysis
Siddiqui, Afzal S.; Marnay, Chris - 2008
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) has had a longstanding goal of introducing uncertainty into the analysis it routinely conducts in compliance with the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) and for strategic management purposes. The need to introduce some...
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Ahuachapan geothermal project: a technical and economic assessment
Bloomster, C.H.; DiPippo; Kuwada, J.T.; Russell, B.F. - 2007
Theeconomic and technical factors involved in using geothermal energy at Ahuachapan are examined. The experience at Ahuachapan is evaluated in relation to conditions prevailing in El Salvador and to conditions in the U.S. technical characteristics considered are: geological characteristics, well...
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The National Energy Modeling System: An overview 1998
2008
The National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) is a computer-based, energy-economy modeling system of US energy markets for the midterm period through 2020. NEMS projects the production, imports, conversion, consumption, and prices of energy, subject to assumptions on macroeconomic and financial...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009436859