Power Engineering Journal
Volume 9, Issue 4, August 1995
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Volume 9, Issue 4
August 1995
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- Source: Power Engineering Journal, Volume 9, Issue 4, p. 154 –155
- DOI: 10.1049/pe:19950401
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- Source: Power Engineering Journal, Volume 9, Issue 4, p. 159 –163
- DOI: 10.1049/pe:19950402
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- Author(s): L. Duckers
- Source: Power Engineering Journal, Volume 9, Issue 4, p. 164 –172
- DOI: 10.1049/pe:19950403
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Mankind has used water for centuries, but while those historical schemes made use of the derived mechanical energy to grind corn, for example, their modern counterparts usually generate electricity. Hydroelectric schemes are well known and already make a large contribution to the world's electricity supply. The total world resource for hydro, tidal and wave may be of the order of 6000 GW. Developments over the last 20 years have led to a number of concepts for wave energy converters which are technically feasible and are becoming economically attractive. Tidal power is of great interest in those locations with tidal ranges of 5-10 m. There are a few prototypes scattered across the world, the most famous being the La Rance scheme in France which has been operating since the 1960s. This article considers low head hydro schemes and reviews the current position of the related tidal and wave technologies, and concludes that the natural energy resources available should be exploited to provide a secure future. - Author(s): B. Hill
- Source: Power Engineering Journal, Volume 9, Issue 4, p. 175 –180
- DOI: 10.1049/pe:19950404
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Using the same basic technologies that have been well researched for integrated circuits, solar cells have been developing steadily in recent years to the point where significant quantities of power can be economically produced on a worldwide basis. Here, the author examine how solar modules work and what their future prospects are. - Author(s): D. Infield
- Source: Power Engineering Journal, Volume 9, Issue 4, p. 181 –187
- DOI: 10.1049/pe:19950405
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By the end of 1994, over 150 MW of wind turbine generating capacity had been installed in the UK. This review examines the state of the technology, and critically assesses the benefits and planning aspects of its large-scale utilisation. - Author(s): D.H. Maunder ; K.A. Brown ; K.M. Richards
- Source: Power Engineering Journal, Volume 9, Issue 4, p. 188 –196
- DOI: 10.1049/pe:19950406
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Electricity may be generated from a range of biofuels which are themselves derived from a wide variety of biologically based feedstocks. Source materials comprise both biomass of agricultural or forestry origin and waste matter. These sources of energy are becoming increasingly important in both the developed as well as the developing nations, providing viable and environmentally attractive fuels able to compete effectively with more conventional energy sources in niche markets. Given further development, biofuels have the potential to provide a significant fraction of the world's electricity generation needs. - Author(s): W.C. Dobie
- Source: Power Engineering Journal, Volume 9, Issue 4, p. 197 –200
- DOI: 10.1049/pe:19950407
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Agreement was reached by the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers on the Fourth Framework Programme on Research and Technology Development on the 26th April 1994. It encompasses all the European Union's effort in the fields of research, technological development and demonstration for five years and is directed at improving the competitiveness of European industry and the quality of life within the member states. The Fourth Framework Programme gives UK industry and academia the opportunity to share in a 12.3 billion ECU (£9.6 billion) European Union budget for research and technological development. The role of the UK in defining the content of the programme, and the UK's contribution to it are briefly discussed. - Author(s): R.J. Hill
- Source: Power Engineering Journal, Volume 9, Issue 4, p. 201 –206
- DOI: 10.1049/pe:19950408
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This article describes the theory and implementation of two basic railway control systems which are necessary to ensure safe and reliable operation of the complete network. The author discusses the theory of train dynamics, block signalling, and moving block signalling. The author then discusses the interlocking of points and signals including the theory, technology and implementation of interlocking. - Source: Power Engineering Journal, Volume 9, Issue 4, page: 207 –207
- DOI: 10.1049/pe:19950409
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- Source: Power Engineering Journal, Volume 9, Issue 4, page: 208 –208
- DOI: 10.1049/pe:19950411
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The developing role of renewable energy sources
Renewable energy: an introduction to the Special Feature
Water power - wave, tidal and low-head hydro technologies
Solar power
Wind power - a major resource for the UK
Generating electricity from biomass and waste
UK industry shares in the European Union's research bonanza
Electric railway traction. Part 4: Signalling and interlockings
Letter to the Editor
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