All Outputs (12)

Real time operation of μCHP systems using fuzzy logic (2012)
Journal Article
Shaneb, O., Taylor, P., & Coates, G. (2012). Real time operation of μCHP systems using fuzzy logic. Energy and Buildings, 55(1), 141-150. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2012.07.048

Micro Combined Heat and Power (μCHP) technologies are usually operated according to a predetermined conventional heat or electricity led operation strategy (HLOS, ELOS) [1]. μCHP systems can contribute to the transition to a low carbon economy throug... Read More about Real time operation of μCHP systems using fuzzy logic.

Equity Dimensions of Micro-generation: A whole systems approach (2012)
Journal Article
Adams, A., Taylor, P., & Bell, S. (2012). Equity Dimensions of Micro-generation: A whole systems approach. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 4(5), Article 053122. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4759454

Micro-generation represents one technology ready option for making the low carbon transition. Energy choices we make in the present have implications for future generations. Existing methods for formulating energy policy and assessing the suitability... Read More about Equity Dimensions of Micro-generation: A whole systems approach.

Optimal online operation of residential μCHP systems using linear programming (2012)
Journal Article
Shaneb, O., Taylor, P., & Coates, G. (2012). Optimal online operation of residential μCHP systems using linear programming. Energy and Buildings, 44, 17-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2011.10.003

Environmental pressures have resulted in an increased importance being placed on the efficient production and consumption of energy. Micro combined heat and power (μCHP) technology has the potential to make an important contribution to make the trans... Read More about Optimal online operation of residential μCHP systems using linear programming.

Sizing of residential μCHP systems (2011)
Journal Article
Shaneb, O., Coates, G., & Taylor, P. (2011). Sizing of residential μCHP systems. Energy and Buildings, 43(8), 1991-2001. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2011.04.005

Combined heat and power (CHP) is a well-known technique for producing heat and power simultaneously onsite. However, the micro level of this technology has just been recently introduced around the world, and expected to widely spread. Therefore, iden... Read More about Sizing of residential μCHP systems.

Early findings of an energy storage practical demonstration (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lang, P., Wade, N., Taylor, P., Jones, P., & Larsson, T. (2011, June). Early findings of an energy storage practical demonstration. Presented at 21st International Conference on Electricity Distribution, Frankfurt, Germany

The first deployment of an energy storage system onto a UK electricity distribution network brings with it considerable challenges. This article discusses the perceived role of electrical energy storage and modelling and simulation efforts designed t... Read More about Early findings of an energy storage practical demonstration.

Evaluating the benefits of an electrical energy storage system in a future smart grid (2010)
Journal Article
Wade, N., Taylor, P., Lang, P., & Jones, P. (2010). Evaluating the benefits of an electrical energy storage system in a future smart grid. Energy Policy, 38(11), 7180-7188. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2010.07.045

Interest in electrical energy storage systems is increasing as the opportunities for their application become more compelling in an industry with a back-drop of ageing assets, increasing distributed generation and a desire to transform networks into... Read More about Evaluating the benefits of an electrical energy storage system in a future smart grid.

Micro combined heat and power technologies and control for residential applications (2010)
Journal Article
Shaneb, O., Coates, G., & Taylor, P. (2010). Micro combined heat and power technologies and control for residential applications. International Journal of Renewable Energy Technology, 1(3), 325-347. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijret.2010.032187

Residential applications are considered among the most important areas for substantial reduction of CO2 emissions because they represent a major part of the total consumed energy in those countries. In order to achieve a significant CO2 reduction, ma... Read More about Micro combined heat and power technologies and control for residential applications.

A Practical Implementation of a Distributed Control Approach for MicroGrids (2010)
Journal Article
Lyons, P., Trichakis, P., Taylor, P., & Coates, G. (2010). A Practical Implementation of a Distributed Control Approach for MicroGrids. Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing: An International Journal, 16(2), 319-334. https://doi.org/10.1080/10798587.2010.10643084

Public low voltage feeders containing a mixture of several micro-sources, distributed energy storage units (ESUs) and controllable loads, which appear to the upstream distribution network as controllable entities, are known as MicroGrids. Through int... Read More about A Practical Implementation of a Distributed Control Approach for MicroGrids.

Co-ordinated AVR and tap changing control for an autonomous industrial power system (2006)
Journal Article
Ran, L., Spinato, F., Taylor, P., Wilson, R., & Jackman, D. (2006). Co-ordinated AVR and tap changing control for an autonomous industrial power system. IEE proceedings. Generation, transmission and distribution, 153(6), 617-623. https://doi.org/10.1049/ip-gtd%3A20050506

A strategy for voltage and reactive power control of an autonomous industrial power system including distributed generators and loads is presented. The investigation is based on time-domain simulations and aims to define the main functions for the po... Read More about Co-ordinated AVR and tap changing control for an autonomous industrial power system.

Load control of a wind-hydrogen stand-alone power system (2006)
Journal Article
Miland, H., Glockner, R., Taylor, P., Aaberg, R., & Hagen, G. (2006). Load control of a wind-hydrogen stand-alone power system. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 31(9), 1215-1235. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2005.09.005

A new generation of load controllers enable stand-alone power systems (SAPS) to use one or many standard (grid connected) wind turbines. The controllers use fuzzy logic software algorithms. The strategy is to use the control loads to balance the flow... Read More about Load control of a wind-hydrogen stand-alone power system.

The role of medium voltage electrical system design in risk management for offshore wind farms (2004)
Journal Article
Pechey, J., Taylor, P., Dixon, R., Lawson, M., & Dinning, A. (2004). The role of medium voltage electrical system design in risk management for offshore wind farms. Wind Engineering, 28(5), 489-502. https://doi.org/10.1260/0309524043028154

In the short-term future, UK offshore wind-farms are to be connected to the grid by Medium Voltage (MV) electrical systems. This connection is required not only for export of power but also to provide essential power supplies to critical equipment wi... Read More about The role of medium voltage electrical system design in risk management for offshore wind farms.

Distributed load control of autonomous renewable energy systems (2001)
Journal Article
Pandiaraj, K., Taylor, P., Jenkins, N., & Robb, C. (2001). Distributed load control of autonomous renewable energy systems. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 16(1), 14-19. https://doi.org/10.1109/60.911397

Autonomous renewable energy systems such as wind, solar, and micro-hydro require control methods to maintain stability, due to the real time variation of input energy and load, while maximizing the use of renewable energy. This paper describes the ap... Read More about Distributed load control of autonomous renewable energy systems.