This article discusses the solar-assisted technologies from the Indian subcontinent to address the sustainable development targets developed by the United Nations program.For water and renewable energy,technologies pr...This article discusses the solar-assisted technologies from the Indian subcontinent to address the sustainable development targets developed by the United Nations program.For water and renewable energy,technologies presented in this paper include carbon sequestration,solar biomass,power plants with thermal and photovoltaic systems,irrigation systems,heating systems,dryers,distillation systems,solar desalination,and water treatment.Various techniques are suggested for clean water recovery using solar distillation,solar stills,and desalination.Various methods of solar drying the fruits and vegetables have been discussed using flat-plate collector.Power production from solar-thermal,solar-photovoltaic,and solar-biomass systems are covered from recent studies.Prospects on future solar energy research is recommended on solar cells,magnetized solar stills,heat pump-integrated solar power production systems,and plasmonic nanofluids in solar collectors.In conclusion,the outlook for solar technologies is examined.展开更多
The interconnection between initially independent energy infrastructures offers additional system flexibility and efficiency.The integration at distribution level simplifies the implementation of the integrated energy...The interconnection between initially independent energy infrastructures offers additional system flexibility and efficiency.The integration at distribution level simplifies the implementation of the integrated energy system functionalities.This paper proposes concepts and design principles of a smart micro energy grid(MEG)for accommodating micro-grids,distributed poly-generation systems,energy storage facilities,and associated energy distribution infrastructures.The energy management system is responsible for the smart operation of the MEG while supporting multiple criteria,such as safety,economy,and environmental protection.To realize the vision of the smart MEG,an engineering game theory based energy management system with self-approaching-optimum capability is investigated.Based on the proposed concepts,design principles,and energy management system,this paper presents a prototype of China’s first conceptual solar-based smart MEG,established in Qinghai University.展开更多
文摘This article discusses the solar-assisted technologies from the Indian subcontinent to address the sustainable development targets developed by the United Nations program.For water and renewable energy,technologies presented in this paper include carbon sequestration,solar biomass,power plants with thermal and photovoltaic systems,irrigation systems,heating systems,dryers,distillation systems,solar desalination,and water treatment.Various techniques are suggested for clean water recovery using solar distillation,solar stills,and desalination.Various methods of solar drying the fruits and vegetables have been discussed using flat-plate collector.Power production from solar-thermal,solar-photovoltaic,and solar-biomass systems are covered from recent studies.Prospects on future solar energy research is recommended on solar cells,magnetized solar stills,heat pump-integrated solar power production systems,and plasmonic nanofluids in solar collectors.In conclusion,the outlook for solar technologies is examined.
基金supported in part by the Foundation for Innovative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51621065)in part by Key Lab Program of Science and Technology Office of Qinghai Province(2017-ZJ-Y27)in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51577163).
文摘The interconnection between initially independent energy infrastructures offers additional system flexibility and efficiency.The integration at distribution level simplifies the implementation of the integrated energy system functionalities.This paper proposes concepts and design principles of a smart micro energy grid(MEG)for accommodating micro-grids,distributed poly-generation systems,energy storage facilities,and associated energy distribution infrastructures.The energy management system is responsible for the smart operation of the MEG while supporting multiple criteria,such as safety,economy,and environmental protection.To realize the vision of the smart MEG,an engineering game theory based energy management system with self-approaching-optimum capability is investigated.Based on the proposed concepts,design principles,and energy management system,this paper presents a prototype of China’s first conceptual solar-based smart MEG,established in Qinghai University.
