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[en] Pico hydro power is a renewable energy system which has the potential to provide millions of rural people world-wide with a cheap, sustainable source of electricity. The development of new, cost-reducing approaches, including local manufacture and implementation in developing countries, has increased the accessibility of this technology to large numbers of people. The new approaches are investigated and some of the present constraints to wider adoption of this technology are analysed. (Author)
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[en] The (future) competitive position of central-station fusion power will depend on the resolution of several broad public-policy issues, including the provision of adequate electrical energy to a growing world population and the interaction of economic and environmental considerations meeting evolving standards of public acceptance and regulatory compliance. Candidate baseload central-station power plants, fusion or other, will be expected to contend for preferential market penetration against an evolving set of performance indicators or metrics (e.g. cost of electricity) reflecting societal 'customer preferences' for abundant, affordable, safe, reliable, and environmentally benign sources. This competition is enhanced by transitions to price-deregulated regimes, overlaid by nuclear uncertainites and evolution beyond carbon-based fuels toward more renewables in the energy mix. From these top-level considerations, quantifiable attributes, including plant size (output), system power density, surface heat flux, recirculating power fraction, power-conversion efficiency, waste streams, and forced- and planned-outage rates emerge
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ISFNT-5: 5. international symposium on fusion nuclear technology; Rome (Italy); 19-24 Sep 1999; S0920379600004592; Copyright (c) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
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Hjalmarsson, A.K.; Hedin, K.; Eriksson, Lars; Cronholm, L.Aa.
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, Stockholm (Sweden)1996
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, Stockholm (Sweden)1996
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[en] The aim of this report is to describe the present situation regarding biomass utilization in small power plants, 0.5 - 20 MW fuel power. Also discussed are the most important technical, economical and environmental conditions which may prevent a fast expansion of small biomass fueled power plants for generation of district heating in smaller networks and also for electric power generation. Biofuels means a reduction of the net emission of carbon dioxide, but emission of other compounds are not very well known for this size of power plants. There are only a few biofueled power plants in Sweden and only a couple with less than 20 MW power supplied. New concepts are under development but not much have been achieved during the most recent years. 25 refs, 10 figs, 9 tabs
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Biobraensle foer el och vaerme - hinder foer oekad anvaendning
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Dec 1996; 48 p; ISSN 0282-7298;
; ISBN 91-620-4670-5;
; Available from: Naturvaardsverket, Kundtjaenst, SE-106 48 Stockholm, Sweden


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Latyshev, L.; Semashko, N.
Proceedings of the 31. intersociety energy conversion engineering conference. Volume 1: Aerospace power systems, aerospace technologies1996
Proceedings of the 31. intersociety energy conversion engineering conference. Volume 1: Aerospace power systems, aerospace technologies1996
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[en] An opportunity to create the space power production on the basis of solar, nuclear and fusion energies is analyzed. The priority of solar power production as the most accessible and feasible in comparison with others is emphasized. However, later on, it probably will play an auxiliary role. The possibilities of fusion power production, as a basic one in future, are also considered. It is necessary to create reactors using the fueling cycle with helium-3 (instead of tritium and deuterium, later on). The reaction products--charged particles, mainly--allow one to organize the system of direct fusion energy conversion into electricity. The produced energy is expected not to be transmitted to Earth, but an industry in space is expected to be produced on its basis. The industrial (power and science-consuming) objects located on a whole number of space apparatus will form a single complex with its own basic power plant. The power transmission within the complex will be realized with high power density fluxes of microwave radiation to short distances with their receivers at the objects. The necessary correction of the apparatus positions in the complex will be done with ion and plasma thrusters. The materials present on the Moon, asteroids and on other planets can serve as raw materials for industrial objects. Such an approach will help to improve the ecological state on Earth, to eliminate the necessity in the fast energy consumption growth and to reduce the hazard of global thermal crisis
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Chetty, P.R.K.; Jackson, W.D.; Dicks, E.B. (eds.); 681 p; 1996; p. 52-55; Inst. of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; Piscataway, NJ (United States); 31. intersociety energy conversion engineering conference; Washington, DC (United States); 9-14 Aug 1996; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08855-1331 (United States) $376.00 for the 4 volume set
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[en] Energy audit is a very effective management tool for betterment of plant performance. The energy audit has a problem solving approach rather than a fault finding technique. The energy conservation is a rational use of energy. It has been the experience of the developed countries that energy is one issue which results into cost savings with relatively much less efforts/cost in comparison with other resources used in production, development and adoption of energy efficiency equipment and practices in most of production process has been the result of same technique. (author). 1 tab
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[en] The structuring of the electric industry is progressing. On October 1, 1996, New England Electric System (NEES) announced that it would divest its generating assets. Since then other utilities in California and New England have also decided to divest all or some of their generating facilities. NEES owns 3,962 MWs of generating assets consisting of two coal/oil fired stations, one combined cycle gas station, fourteen hydro stations and one pumped storage station. Also included in the asset sale is 1,155 MWs of purchased capacity under power purchasing agreements. This paper will describe the activities undertaken by NEES and Stone and Weber in preparing for the asset sale. It will provide insight for others on how these activities help to maximize the value obtained for the generating assets
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New England Power Service Co. (United States); [2000 p.]; 1998; [8 p.]; PennWell Power Generation Group; Tulsa, OK (United States); 10. International Conference and Exhibition for the Power Generating Industries; Dallas, TX (United States); 9-11 Dec 1997; Also available from PennWell Power Generation Group, 1421 S. Sheridan, Tulsa, OK 74112 (US); $195.00
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Juhn, P.E.; Hu, C.W.
Nuclear power in developing countries: Its potential role and strategies for its deployment. Proceedings2000
Nuclear power in developing countries: Its potential role and strategies for its deployment. Proceedings2000
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[en] Comparison of electricity generation costs has been done in the late years through a large co-operation between several organisations. The studies are aiming to provide reliable comparison of electricity generating costs of nuclear and conventional base load power plants. This paper includes the result of the joint IAEA/OECD study published in 1997. (author)
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International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria); 468 p; Aug 2000; p. 138-143; International seminar on nuclear power in developing countries: Its potential role and strategies for its deployment; Mumbai (India); 12-16 Oct 1998; ISSN 1563-0153;
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Gueorguiev, B.; Spiegelberg-Planer, R.
Proceedings of the International conference: Nuclear option in countries with small and medium electricity grid1996
Proceedings of the International conference: Nuclear option in countries with small and medium electricity grid1996
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[en] The reliable and adequate supply of energy, especially electricity, is necessary not only for economic development but to enhance the quality of life. Nuclear power is a proven technology which already supplies about 17% of the world''s electricity generation. In 1995, seven countries produce more than 40% of their electricity from nuclear power plants: Lithuanian, France, Belgium, Sweden, Bulgaria, Slovak and Hungary. It is quite clear that many countries are heavily reliant on nuclear power and are well beyond the point where nuclear power could be replaced by some other source, so, nuclear power remains one of the few technologically proven, economically promising and environmentally benign energy sources. An important factor in the continued development of nuclear power is the extent to which nuclear generated electricity remains economically competitive. Factors such as plant availability, standardisation of systems, components and equipment, as well as the cost of equipment to meet safety and environmental regulations play also an important role in determining the relative competitiveness of nuclear power plants. Many operating organizations have already impressive results in the reduction of plant unavailability. The number of nuclear power plants currently operating with annual availability factor exceeding 85% is increasing. Good performance of some operators should establish performance targets for operators everywhere. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has the only international and almost complete information system, the Power Reactor Information System (PRIS) with nuclear power plant status and performance data. This paper presents the current status of nuclear power plants, according to information contained in the IAEA. It discusses the plant performance indicators available in PRIS and the improvement trend in the performance of nuclear power plants based on these indicators. It also presents the future trends of nuclear power focusing in the major nuclear power producing countries. (author)
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Croatian Nuclear Society, Zagreb (Croatia); 595 p; ISBN 953-96132-4-8;
; 1996; p. 18-28; International conference: Nuclear option in countries with small and medium electricity grid; Opatija (Croatia); 7-9 Oct 1996; 1 fig., 2 tabs., 5 refs.

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Lingjaerde, R.O.; Wethe, P.I.
Institutt for Energiteknikk, Kjeller (Norway)1999
Institutt for Energiteknikk, Kjeller (Norway)1999
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[en] The report gives a survey of the present global position of nuclear power as well as forecasts on the future development in the nuclear energy sector
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Kjernekraft - status og utvikling 1998
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Williams, T.A.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States). Funding organisation: USDOE (United States)1999
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States). Funding organisation: USDOE (United States)1999
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[en] Hybrid power towers offer a number of advantages over solar-only power tower systems for early commercial deployment of the technology. These advantages include enhanced modularity, reduced financial and technical risks, and lower energy costs. With the changes in the domestic and world markets for bulk power, hybrid power towers are likely to have the best opportunities for power projects. This paper discusses issues that are likely to be important to the deployment of hybrid power towers in the near future. A large number of alternative designs are possible, and it is likely that there is no single approach that can be considered best or optimal for all project opportunities. The preferred design will depend on the application, as well as the unique objectives and perspectives of the person evaluating the design
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18 May 1999; 8 p; 9. Solar Paces Symposium; Odeillo-Font-Romeu (France); 22-25 Jun 1998; ALSO AVAILABLE FROM OSTI AS DE00006896; NTIS; US GOVT. PRINTING OFFICE DEP
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