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Photovoltaic System Integration into a Mini Grid
Gorkem Soyumer
CSEM-RAK – Ras al Khaimah (UAE) | 17.06.2014
In the past, the off-grid electricity demand of the research centers in the CSEM-UAE Solar Laboratory was met using a diesel generator and multiple...
Development of on-line partial discharge measurements for large electrical motors
Samaneh Abbasi Sureshjani
ABB – Baden | 22.04.2013 - 16.08.2013
When motors and generators fail, invisible electrical discharges through insulating materials, so-called partial discharges, are often to blame. Over...
Large Eddy Simulation of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Flow over Topography and through Vertical Axis Wind Turbines
Sina Shamsoddin
EPFL – Lausanne | 15.04.2013 - 09.08.2013
Vertical axis wind turbines (VAWT) are operational regardless to wind direction, eliminating the need to orient them towards the wind. Despite their...
Market research and assessment of sustainable energy management in the hotel sector: The case of Dubai, UAE
Cecilia Andrade
Farnek Avireal – Dubai | 08.04.2013 - 02.08.2013
The Dubai hotel sector is dominated by four and five star hotels, which, due to their high standards in comfort and services also tend to be resource...
Design of solar driven supercritical water desalination plant.
Grzegorz Adam Koblanski
EPFL – Lausanne | 01.04.2013 - 05.08.2013
Water desalination has become the method of choice to guarantee drinking water supply in the Gulf countries. For his Master’s thesis Grzegorz...
Development of a strategic energy plan for the 2020/2050 time-horizon in the context of the new CO2 law and requirements for energy efficiency imposed by the Swiss government
Emeline Platel
Colas Suisse – Lausanne | 01.04.2013 - 30.08.2013
For her Master’s thesis, Emeline Platel worked with Colas Suisse Holding SA, a Swiss industrial and construction company, to develop a...
Pilot Bus Selection for Tertiary Level Control of Voltage Regulation to Increase Voltage Stability Margin
Uzair Javaid
EPFL – Lausanne | 18.03.2013 - 19.07.2013
Pilot Bus Selection for Tertiary Level Control of Voltage Regulation to Increase Voltage Stability MarginIn power systems, it is important to provide...
Secondary Frequency Control with Aggregations of Controllable Commercial Buildings
Fengtian Zhu
ETHZ – Zurich | 18.03.2013 - 13.09.2013
For her Master’s thesis, Fengtian Zhu focused on developing a strategy to use groups of commercial buildings to provide secondary control power...
Feasibility analysis of a Glycerin-to-Methanol Process Integrated in Biodiesel Production in Brazil
Yun Feng
EPFL – Lausanne | 04.03.2013 - 05.07.2013
Methanol is a primary feedstock for biodiesel production, and it is traditionally produced from natural gas and coal. Crude glycerin, a byproduct of...
The Power in Supply Chain
Ramesh Roshan Das Guru
EPFL – Lausanne | 04.03.2013 - 05.07.2013
Power distribution along a supply chain is an important factor, which directly affects how a supply chain behaves in long and short terms. In...
