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Hans De Keulenaer

PB-2017_05_SimoneTagliapietra-1.pdf - 0 views

shared by Hans De Keulenaer on 23 Nov 17 - No Cached
  • The EU should de-politicise coal by providing a solution to the related socioeconomic issues, such as the difficulties of transition in coal mining regions. T o do so, the EU should broaden the scope and change the functioning of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, to make it into a flagship EU initiative that will support European coal miners who will inevitably be affected by EU decarbonisation. By devoting 0.1 percent of its post-2020 budget to this item, the EU could facilitate the elimination of a major stumbling block on its decarbonisation pathway.
  • Box 1: A back-of-the-envelope calculation of the EGCF budget requirements to support the coal phase-out Europeans employed in coal mining = 216,000 (0.07 percent of total) Assuming a 50 percent phase-out between 2020-27 = 108,000 jobs to be phased out (Fair to assume that part of the remaining 50 percent will naturally retire over the period) 108,000 / 7 years = 15,430 jobs to be phased out yearly between 2020-2027 Assuming financial support of €10,000 per worker = €154 million per year Total financial requirement for the coal-item of the EGCF between 2020-27 = €1 billion
Hans De Keulenaer

ScienceDirect - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews : Review on thermal energy sto... - 0 views

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materials phase change renewables sciencedirect storage sustainability thermal heating

shared by Hans De Keulenaer on 20 Dec 07 - Cached
  • The use of a latent heat storage system using phase change materials (PCMs) is an effective way of storing thermal energy and has the advantages of high-energy storage density and the isothermal nature of the storage process. PCMs have been widely used in latent heat thermal-storage systems for heat pumps, solar engineering, and spacecraft thermal control applications. The uses of PCMs for heating and cooling applications for buildings have been investigated within the past decade. There are large numbers of PCMs that melt and solidify at a wide range of temperatures, making them attractive in a number of applications. This paper also summarizes the investigation and analysis of the available thermal energy storage systems incorporating PCMs for use in different applications.
Colin Bennett

IEEE Spectrum: Phase-Change Materials Could Boost Reconfigurable Chips - 0 views

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phase change

shared by Colin Bennett on 29 Jan 08 - Cached
  • A technology that would allow a computer chip to change the electrical resistance of some of its own wiring could lead to more-powerful reconfigurable microchips that can quickly adapt themselves to new tasks, researchers at IBM say.
davidchapman

Wiley InterScience: Journal: Abstract - 0 views

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domestic phase change thermal storage heating

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  • davidchapman on 30 Jul 07
     
    A novel form-stable phase change wallboard (PCW) was prepared for low-temperature latent heat thermal energy storage by incorporating eutectic mixture of capric acid and stearic acid and gypsum wallboard. Thermal properties of form-stable PCW were measured by DSC analysis. The form-stable PCW has good thermal reliability with respect to the changes in its thermal properties after accelerated thermal cycling.
davidchapman

Wiley InterScience: Journal: Abstract - 0 views

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phase change thermal storage heating

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  • davidchapman on 30 Jul 07
     
    The storage of cold with ice slurries - a special type of thermally multi-functional fluids or phase change slurries (PCS) - is discussed. At first an example of a calculation of a thermal energy storage tank in an ice slurry system with a peak load demand is presented.
davidchapman

Wiley InterScience: Journal: Abstract - 0 views

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phase change thermal storage heating

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  • davidchapman on 30 Jul 07
     
    This paper is focussed on thermal storage technologies using phase change materials (PCMs) in the temperature range of 120-300°C for solar thermal power generation and high temperature process heat. As the state-of-the-art reference system a steam accumulator is described, which typically has a volume-specific thermal energy density of 20-30 kWh m-3.
Colin Bennett

European Solar Thermal Heating Systems Market - 0 views

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solar thermal

shared by Colin Bennett on 23 Mar 09 - Cached
  • Colin Bennett on 23 Mar 09
     
    The European market for solar thermal systems is in the transition phase. Over the past 4 years the market has undergone considerable changes, as the interest it receives from policy makers, industry players and end users is ensuring strong growth trends in the coming years.
Colin Bennett

Want fewer power plants? Make outdoor lighting more efficient - 0 views

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efficiency lighting

shared by Colin Bennett on 05 Nov 09 - Cached
  • The proposed changes will phase out the least efficient outdoor lighting products by the end of 2012, transitioning to new lighting products that are better for the environment and less costly to run. For example, new outdoor lights will be required to have a sensor that will turn them off during daylight hours, putting an end to wasteful streetlight operation during the day. New parking lot lights must be capable of being dimmed, which can cut their energy use in half. The agreement also directs the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop even better standards by 2013.
Colin Bennett

Will Grid Parity Change Everything For The Solar Industry? - 0 views

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grid parity photovoltaics networks

shared by Colin Bennett on 04 Jun 09 - Cached
  • Colin Bennett on 04 Jun 09
     
    However, even when true grid parity arrives, it's unlikely to generate an abrupt rise in solar system installations due to the high upfront costs and the long-term return of investing in a rooftop photovoltaic system, according to iSuppli Corp. In fact, growth is set to moderate during the years when grid parity arrives for various regions of the world as the industry enters a more mature phase.
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