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Model to simulate medium-voltage active networks with an aggregated view of the low-voltage ends
No full textThe integration of renewable energy sources into distribution networks requires a significant change in the traditional planning and operational approach. In medium-voltage (MV) networks, in order to guarantee reliable and secure electricity supply, fostering the connection of new generation, some smart techniques, are based on the integration of operation practices in the set of possible planning alternatives, are being studied. In low-voltage (LV) networks, where distributed generation (DG), mainly photovoltaic producers, are connected in proximity to existing consumers, similar smart control techniques are being considered, either on the producer side (for instance reactive power control) or on the load side (active demand management). One of the main problems associated to the massive connection of DG is represented by the voltage quality. This study aims to describe and apply a model to simulate MV networks, while studying the maximum voltage variations in the underlying LV networks
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Full text link“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Modélisation des câbles pour les transitoires électromagnétiques dans les systèmes électriques
No full textCables are extensively used for underground alternating current electricity distribution and progressively over longer distances ; the proliferation of offshore wind farms which require interconnections with the mainland has also increased their use underwater. Models of cables are available in the well-known Electro Magnetic Transient Program software and are designed to the time-domain. These models are assembled using different techniques but all of them need a precise knowledge of the frequency domain parameters of the cables. Accordingly, for the calculation of the impedances of three-core submarine power cables this thesis proposes an improved method to consider the proximity effect between all conductors. The method, which is a semi-analytical, uses the dual concept of thin-wires and sub-conductors to describe the current density inside the conductors and the calculation of the impedances. The effect of the sea return is also analyzed and a quasi Monte Carlo method is proposed, to solve the integrals describing the impedances formulations for the two layer soil (the sea and seabed) upon which the submarine cables are laid. The effect due to the presence of semi-conducting layers in the cables is also treated. The stochastic collocation method is also described and applied, in order to account for the variability of the input parameters.Les câbles sont utilisés de plus en plus pour le transport et la distribution de l’électricité en courant alternatif sur des distances de plus en plus longues. La prolifération de fermes éoliennes offshore qui nécessitent d’interconnexions avec le continent a aussi propulsé leur utilisation sous-marine. Modèles de câbles sont disponibles dans le bien connu logiciel Electro Magnetic Transient Program et sont destinés au domaine temporel. Ces modèles sont assemblés en utilisant différentes techniques, mais tous nécessitent une connaissance précise des paramètres des câbles dans le domaine fréquentiel. Dans ce but, pour le calcul des impédances des câbles tripolaires cette thèse propose une méthode qui améliore la prise en compte de la proximité entre tous les conducteurs : il s’agit d’une méthode semi-analytique qui utilise le concept duale de fils minces et sous-conducteurs pour décrire la densité de courant à l’intérieur des conducteurs et le calcul des impédances. L’effet du retour par la mer est aussi analysé et une méthode quasi Monte Carlo est proposé, afin de résoudre les intégrales qui décrivent la formulation des impédances pour le sol à deux couches (la mer et son fond) sur lequel ces câbles sont posés. L’effet du à la présence des couches de semi-conducteur dans les câbles est aussi traité. La méthode de collocation stochastique est aussi décrite et appliquée, afin de prendre en compte la variabilité des paramètres d’entrée
Modélisation des câbles pour les transitoires électromagnétiques dans les systèmes électriques
No full textCables are extensively used for underground alternating current electricity distribution and progressively over longer distances ; the proliferation of offshore wind farms which require interconnections with the mainland has also increased their use underwater. Models of cables are available in the well-known Electro Magnetic Transient Program software and are designed to the time-domain. These models are assembled using different techniques but all of them need a precise knowledge of the frequency domain parameters of the cables. Accordingly, for the calculation of the impedances of three-core submarine power cables this thesis proposes an improved method to consider the proximity effect between all conductors. The method, which is a semi-analytical, uses the dual concept of thin-wires and sub-conductors to describe the current density inside the conductors and the calculation of the impedances. The effect of the sea return is also analyzed and a quasi Monte Carlo method is proposed, to solve the integrals describing the impedances formulations for the two layer soil (the sea and seabed) upon which the submarine cables are laid. The effect due to the presence of semi-conducting layers in the cables is also treated. The stochastic collocation method is also described and applied, in order to account for the variability of the input parameters.Les câbles sont utilisés de plus en plus pour le transport et la distribution de l’électricité en courant alternatif sur des distances de plus en plus longues. La prolifération de fermes éoliennes offshore qui nécessitent d’interconnexions avec le continent a aussi propulsé leur utilisation sous-marine. Modèles de câbles sont disponibles dans le bien connu logiciel Electro Magnetic Transient Program et sont destinés au domaine temporel. Ces modèles sont assemblés en utilisant différentes techniques, mais tous nécessitent une connaissance précise des paramètres des câbles dans le domaine fréquentiel. Dans ce but, pour le calcul des impédances des câbles tripolaires cette thèse propose une méthode qui améliore la prise en compte de la proximité entre tous les conducteurs : il s’agit d’une méthode semi-analytique qui utilise le concept duale de fils minces et sous-conducteurs pour décrire la densité de courant à l’intérieur des conducteurs et le calcul des impédances. L’effet du retour par la mer est aussi analysé et une méthode quasi Monte Carlo est proposé, afin de résoudre les intégrales qui décrivent la formulation des impédances pour le sol à deux couches (la mer et son fond) sur lequel ces câbles sont posés. L’effet du à la présence des couches de semi-conducteur dans les câbles est aussi traité. La méthode de collocation stochastique est aussi décrite et appliquée, afin de prendre en compte la variabilité des paramètres d’entrée
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
Full text linkWe provide a number of new insights into the methodological discussion about author cocitation analysis. We first argue that the use of the Pearson correlation for measuring the similarity between authors’ cocitation profiles is not very satisfactory. We then discuss what kind of similarity measures may be used as an alternative to the Pearson correlation. We consider three similarity measures in particular. One is the well-known cosine. The other two similarity measures have not been used before in the bibliometric literature. Finally, we show by means of an example that our findings have a high practical relevance.information science;Pearson correlation;cosine;similarity measure;author cocitation analysis
Cable modelling for electromagnetic transients in power systems
No full textLes câbles sont utilisés de plus en plus pour le transport et la distribution de l’électricité en courant alternatif sur des distances de plus en plus longues. La prolifération de fermes éoliennes offshore qui nécessitent d’interconnexions avec le continent a aussi propulsé leur utilisation sous-marine. Modèles de câbles sont disponibles dans le bien connu logiciel Electro Magnetic Transient Program et sont destinés au domaine temporel. Ces modèles sont assemblés en utilisant différentes techniques, mais tous nécessitent une connaissance précise des paramètres des câbles dans le domaine fréquentiel. Dans ce but, pour le calcul des impédances des câbles tripolaires cette thèse propose une méthode qui améliore la prise en compte de la proximité entre tous les conducteurs : il s’agit d’une méthode semi-analytique qui utilise le concept duale de fils minces et sous-conducteurs pour décrire la densité de courant à l’intérieur des conducteurs et le calcul des impédances. L’effet du retour par la mer est aussi analysé et une méthode quasi Monte Carlo est proposé, afin de résoudre les intégrales qui décrivent la formulation des impédances pour le sol à deux couches (la mer et son fond) sur lequel ces câbles sont posés. L’effet du à la présence des couches de semi-conducteur dans les câbles est aussi traité. La méthode de collocation stochastique est aussi décrite et appliquée, afin de prendre en compte la variabilité des paramètres d’entrée.Cables are extensively used for underground alternating current electricity distribution and progressively over longer distances ; the proliferation of offshore wind farms which require interconnections with the mainland has also increased their use underwater. Models of cables are available in the well-known Electro Magnetic Transient Program software and are designed to the time-domain. These models are assembled using different techniques but all of them need a precise knowledge of the frequency domain parameters of the cables. Accordingly, for the calculation of the impedances of three-core submarine power cables this thesis proposes an improved method to consider the proximity effect between all conductors. The method, which is a semi-analytical, uses the dual concept of thin-wires and sub-conductors to describe the current density inside the conductors and the calculation of the impedances. The effect of the sea return is also analyzed and a quasi Monte Carlo method is proposed, to solve the integrals describing the impedances formulations for the two layer soil (the sea and seabed) upon which the submarine cables are laid. The effect due to the presence of semi-conducting layers in the cables is also treated. The stochastic collocation method is also described and applied, in order to account for the variability of the input parameters
Dispelling the Myths Behind First-author Citation Counts
Full text linkWe conducted a full-scale evaluative citation analysis study of scholars in the XML research field to explore just how different from each other author rankings resulting from different citation counting methods actually are, and to demonstrate the capability of emerging data and tools on the Web in supporting more realistic citation counting methods. Our results contest some common arguments for the continued
use of first-author citation counts in the evaluation of scholars, such as high correlations between author rankings by first-author citation counts and other citation
counting methods, and high costs of using more realistic citation counting methods that are not well-supported by the ISI databases. It is argued that increasingly available digital full text research papers make it possible for citation analysis studies to go beyond what the ISI databases have directly supported and to employ more
sophisticated methods
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