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  1. 1. Potential benefits of implementing demand response into Vattenfall’s district cooling grid in Uppsala, Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Magdalena Guerrero Wretljung; [2023]
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    Abstract : Lately, there has been an increased cooling demand in Vattenfall’s district cooling (DC) network in Uppsala, Sweden. This especially occurs on warmer summer days, during so-called peak demand periods, where there is limited cooling capacity combined with limited distribution capacity in the network. READ MORE

  3. 2. Study of a generation capacity expansion on an island

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Justine Valérie Magali Guilmineau; [2020]
    Keywords : Generation capacity expansion; optimisation; dispatch strategy; load flow calculation; grid-forming; grid-following; HOMER Energy; PowerFactory; Utbyggnadsplanering; optimering; driftsstrategi; belastningsfördelning; grid-forming; gridfollowing; HOMER Energy; PowerFactor;

    Abstract : The study carried out in this master thesis is part of a larger project led by Energynautics GmbH focusing on renewable energy development in the Caribbean. One of the Caribbean states, consisting of multiple islands, has set a target of 30 % of renewable energy in the power sector by 2030. READ MORE

  4. 3. Optimization and Control of Heat Loads in Buildings

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Matilda Stendahl; [2018]
    Keywords : district heating; peak shaving; capacity control; smart heating; demand side management; fjärrvärme; toppkapning; effektstyrning; värmestyrning; efterfrågesidahantering;

    Abstract : District heating is considered an environmentally friendly, efficient and cost-effective way of providingheat to buildings but even so, the industry will be facing several challenges in the upcoming years. Acombination of higher operating costs, growing demand, competition from alternative heatingtechnologies, national and international climate and energy goals and the need for transparency towardscustomers places high requirements on many thermal energy suppliers. READ MORE

  5. 4. Reinforcement Learning for Uplink Power Control

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Alan Goran; [2018]
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    Abstract : Uplink power control is a resource management functionthat controls the signal’s transmit power from a userdevice, i.e. mobile phone, to a base-station tower. It isused to maximize the data-rates while reducing the generatedinterference. READ MORE

  6. 5. Distribution grid capacity for reactive power support

    University essay from KTH/Elkraftteknik

    Author : Eysteinn Eiriksson; [2017]
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    Abstract : The modern power system is changing at a rate faster than would have been expected20 years ago. More and more conventional power plants will be shut down in favour ofdistribution generation (DG). This is happening now with the trend of introducing renewableenergy sources (RES) to the power system. READ MORE