Conventionally, power plants have been large, centralized units. A new trend is developing toward... more Conventionally, power plants have been large, centralized units. A new trend is developing toward distributed energy generation, which means that energy conversion units are situated close to energy consumers, and large units are substituted by smaller ones. A distributed energy system is an efficient, reliable and environmentally friendly alternative to the traditional energy system. In this article, we will first discuss the definitions of a distributed energy system. Then we will evaluate political, economic, social, and technological dimensions associated with regional energy systems on the basis of the degree of decentralization. Finally, we will deal with the characteristics of a distributed energy system in the context of sustainability. This article concludes that a distributed energy system is a good option with respect to sustainable development. q
This report serves as a Final Report under the Energy Storage and Distribution Energy Generation... more This report serves as a Final Report under the Energy Storage and Distribution Energy Generation Project carried out by the Transportation Energy Center (TEC) at the University of Michigan (UM). An interdisciplinary research team has been working on fundamental and applied ...
In anticipation that massive production of hydrogen from renewable energy sources will not be ach... more In anticipation that massive production of hydrogen from renewable energy sources will not be achieved soon, we consider a distributed energy generation system using the Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC), and its hybrid system, which are characterised by fuel flexibility and high electricity generation efficiency. It is demonstrated that this system competes well in efficiency with the most advanced oil-fired
Conventionally, power plants have been large, centralized units. A new trend is developing toward... more Conventionally, power plants have been large, centralized units. A new trend is developing toward distributed energy generation, which means that energy conversion units are situated close to energy consumers, and large units are substituted by smaller ones. A distributed energy system is an efficient, reliable and environmentally friendly alternative to the traditional energy system. In this article, we will first discuss the definitions of a distributed energy system. Then we will evaluate political, economic, social, and technological dimensions associated with regional energy systems on the basis of the degree of decentralization. Finally, we will deal with the characteristics of a distributed energy system in the context of sustainability. This article concludes that a distributed energy system is a good option with respect to sustainable development. q
This report serves as a Final Report under the Energy Storage and Distribution Energy Generation... more This report serves as a Final Report under the Energy Storage and Distribution Energy Generation Project carried out by the Transportation Energy Center (TEC) at the University of Michigan (UM). An interdisciplinary research team has been working on fundamental and applied ...
In anticipation that massive production of hydrogen from renewable energy sources will not be ach... more In anticipation that massive production of hydrogen from renewable energy sources will not be achieved soon, we consider a distributed energy generation system using the Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC), and its hybrid system, which are characterised by fuel flexibility and high electricity generation efficiency. It is demonstrated that this system competes well in efficiency with the most advanced oil-fired
Conventionally, power plants have been large, centralized units. A new trend is developing toward... more Conventionally, power plants have been large, centralized units. A new trend is developing toward distributed energy generation, which means that energy conversion units are situated close to energy consumers, and large units are substituted by smaller ones. A distributed energy system is an efficient, reliable and environmentally friendly alternative to the traditional energy system. In this article, we will first discuss the definitions of a distributed energy system. Then we will evaluate political, economic, social, and technological dimensions associated with regional energy systems on the basis of the degree of decentralization. Finally, we will deal with the characteristics of a distributed energy system in the context of sustainability. This article concludes that a distributed energy system is a good option with respect to sustainable development. q
This report serves as a Final Report under the Energy Storage and Distribution Energy Generation... more This report serves as a Final Report under the Energy Storage and Distribution Energy Generation Project carried out by the Transportation Energy Center (TEC) at the University of Michigan (UM). An interdisciplinary research team has been working on fundamental and applied ...
In anticipation that massive production of hydrogen from renewable energy sources will not be ach... more In anticipation that massive production of hydrogen from renewable energy sources will not be achieved soon, we consider a distributed energy generation system using the Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC), and its hybrid system, which are characterised by fuel flexibility and high electricity generation efficiency. It is demonstrated that this system competes well in efficiency with the most advanced oil-fired
Conventionally, power plants have been large, centralized units. A new trend is developing toward... more Conventionally, power plants have been large, centralized units. A new trend is developing toward distributed energy generation, which means that energy conversion units are situated close to energy consumers, and large units are substituted by smaller ones. A distributed energy system is an efficient, reliable and environmentally friendly alternative to the traditional energy system. In this article, we will first discuss the definitions of a distributed energy system. Then we will evaluate political, economic, social, and technological dimensions associated with regional energy systems on the basis of the degree of decentralization. Finally, we will deal with the characteristics of a distributed energy system in the context of sustainability. This article concludes that a distributed energy system is a good option with respect to sustainable development. q
This report serves as a Final Report under the Energy Storage and Distribution Energy Generation... more This report serves as a Final Report under the Energy Storage and Distribution Energy Generation Project carried out by the Transportation Energy Center (TEC) at the University of Michigan (UM). An interdisciplinary research team has been working on fundamental and applied ...
In anticipation that massive production of hydrogen from renewable energy sources will not be ach... more In anticipation that massive production of hydrogen from renewable energy sources will not be achieved soon, we consider a distributed energy generation system using the Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC), and its hybrid system, which are characterised by fuel flexibility and high electricity generation efficiency. It is demonstrated that this system competes well in efficiency with the most advanced oil-fired
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