Sentences with phrase «for peaking generation»

By 1990, changes in the regulatory structure and legislation affecting the electricity industry started providing more opportunities for substitution between petroleum and natural gas as a fuel for peaking generation.

As long as solar is a relatively small part of the mix, it actually helps level the load curve, because demand is so much higher during the day than at night, and particularly if you have a lot of nuclear in the mix, solar will reduce the need for peaking generation.

A while back I posted an article on a purchase of a solar power generating facility by Los Angeles, in which it was said that solar is already competitive with gas turbines for peak generation, with all costs and subsidies included in the calculation.

Not exact matches

As we near peak summer driving season, American consumers would have worried a generation ago that such a meeting would be an impetus for a pullback in production, with oil exporters aiming to raise prices by limiting supply.

Large price spikes immediately before and after mid-day periods when both utility - scale and distributed solar generation reaches its peak level suggest a need for dispatchable generation sources to help cover ramping periods, when the need for power from the grid to meet load is rapidly changing.

Known for the highest quality produce, harvested at the peak of freshness, Bob McClendon and three generations of his family are now growing over 100 varieties of certified organic produce at the original farm in Peoria and their newest project in Goodyear partnering with The Cancer Treatment Centers of America.

Made with real fruit picked at its ripest, juiciest peak and no high fructose corn syrup, it's no wonder Juicy Juice has been trusted by families for generations.

Above that was Sampson's unique appreciation for what this generation of pioneers — now at peak age — might yet accomplish on their own terms.

The Coach had suddenly become stale overnight and that filtered to the boys on the field with a penchant for unseriousness, lackadaisical attitude and to prove that, talented young players in their generation such as Theo Walcott, Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain, Jack Wilshere and even Aaron Ramsey peaked at an early stage in their careers without knowing that they had peaked because there was very little coming from the coach.

According to the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) operational report for Jan. 4, the power sector hit a peak generation of 4,959 megawatts but dropped to 2,662.20 megawatts on Jan. 22.

The EMG was measured for a 1 - second period between the 2 superimposed doublets, to allow generation of peak forces during the MVC (Figure 3).

The last console generation felt like the peak of the arcade racer games, with titles like Burnout Paradise (recently remastered for current generation hardware) and the MotorStorm series setting a new standard for the genre.

Brand new gameplay footage from the presentation shows off the four - player co-op in more detail, as well as some general monster hunting shenanigans and a peak at the Deviants; powerful new monsters that have survived previous hunting attempts and have lived for generations to evolve and grow stronger.

The remaining gold - ranked public charters in Texas are: YES Prep — Southwest, Houston (No. 18 in Texas, No. 106 nationally); YES Prep Gulfton, Houston (No. 20, No. 118); YES Prep — West (No. 21, No. 123); IDEA Quest College Preparatory, Edinburg (No. 22, No. 127); YES Prep — Southeast (No. 25, No. 131); Uplift Education — North Hills Prep High School, Irving (No. 27, No. 134); Uplift Summit International High School, Arlington (No. 28, No. 139); Young Women's Leadership Academy, San Antonio (No. 29, No. 141); Uplift Williams Preparatory High School, Dallas (No. 30, No. 146); Clear Horizons Early College High School, Houston (No. 31, No. 151); Early College High School, Laredo (No. 33, No. 164); Harmony Science Academy — West Houston, Katy (No. 36, No. 192); YES Prep — Brays Oaks, Houston (No. 37, No. 194); Uplift Peak Preparatory High School, Dallas (No. 39, No. 208); Harmony Science Academy, El Paso (No. 41, No. 214); KIPP Generations, Houston, (No. 47, No. 233); YES Prep — North Central, Houston (No. 48, No. 234); Harmony Science Academy, Waco (No. 51, No. 302); North Houston Early College High School, Houston (No. 52, No. 311); East Early College High School, Houston (No. 53, No. 315); Founders Classical Academy (No. 54, No. 333); Harmony Science Academy, Carrollton (No. 56, No. 337); Energized for STEM Academy West High School, Houston (No. 61, No. 372); Harmony School of Excellence, Austin (No. 62, No. 374); Harmony Science Academy North Austin, Pflugerville (No. 65, No. 400); Harmony School of Science — Houston High, Sugarland (No. 67, No. 426); and KIPP Houston High School, Houston (No. 71, No. 451.)

DETROIT — Dodge is reviving the street - legal ACR track package for its fifth - generation Viper, with suspension upgrades good for up to 1.5 - g of cornering force and an optional Extreme Aero Package that provides nearly 2,000 pounds of peak downforce.

Further improvements were made to the Generation III V8 engine to produce peak power of 235 kilowatts (315 hp) for sports variants.

The latest generation variable geometry turbocharger maximises peak power for low - speed torque and responsiveness that is uniform, progressive and avoids lag.

For even greater efficiency, the 520d Touring is driven by the latest generation BMW 2.0 - litre four - cylinder diesel engine that combines common rail direct fuel injection and a variable geometry turbocharger to produce a maximum power of 135kW at 4000rpm and peak torque of 380Nm between 1750rpm and 2750rpm.

Jordan Lee, chief engineer for Chevy's Small Block engines division, notes the new Z06 engine produces 40 per cent more peak torque (180 lb - ft / 244 Nm) than the previous - generation's monstrous naturally - aspirated 7.0 - litre LS7 engine.

Furthermore, the latest generation variable geometry turbocharger maximises peak power for low - speed torque and responsiveness.

Featuring Acura's latest generation of neck protection performance, the front head restraints offer a wide area of support, and are also contoured to allow the head - to head restraint clearance needed for peak driving comfort.

Compared to the 4th generation, the screen reflectance decreased by 23 percent, the peak brightness increased by 7 percent, and the contrast rating for high ambient light increased by 32 percent — all good.

Coming as it did on the heels of World War I, the quest to reach the world's highest peak transcended mere mountaineering, ultimately becoming a journey of healing for England's Lost Generation, while also embodying Britain's desire for hope and renewed national purpose.

The last generation (now known as the Kindle Keyboard, still available for $ 99), a minimal, razor - thin work of art, might've been Amazon's peak.

Compared to the 4th generation, the screen Reflectance decreased by 23 percent, the Peak Brightness increased by 7 percent, and the Contrast Rating for High Ambient Light increased by 32 percent — all good.

And forgive me for mentioning this, but your own death may cause your retirement account to be taxed at a higher rate, whether you leave it to a surviving spouse who has to file single or to beneficiaries in a younger generation who may be faced with required minimum distributions during their peak earning years.

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«In the next five to 10 years, as millennials enter their peak earning years, this generation will provide the majority of spending for travel and leisure,» says Mary Miller, vice president of marketing for Stash Hotel Rewards.

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Pop Art reached its peak in the mid-1960s, but would continue to influence artists in later decades, with artists like Warhol being a huge inspiration for generations of new artists.

And we'll need all of our citizens to do our part to preserve God's creation for future generations; our forests and waterways, our croplands and snowcapped peaks.

For example, if nuclear is providing 20 % of electric generation, it can be run at steady baseline, maximizing fuel efficiency, while all the other variable demand can be met with solar and wind based power that has been fed into storage systems during the peak periods.

Natural Gas — Expensive, and best used for peak power generation and vehicle fuel.

In 2016, Denmark and Germany successfully managed peaks of 140 % and 86.3 %, respectively, of electricity generation from renewable sources, and in several countries (Portugal, Ireland and Cyprus, for example), achieving annual shares of 20 - 30 % electricity from variable renewables without additional storage is becoming feasible.

So what is needed here more than anything else is utility - scale storage for excess solar generation during the day that could then be used to reduce the morning and evening ramps... pulling down the peaks and pulling up the bottoms, so to speak.

«Microgrids have several advantages for the electricity grid; for example, they can provide electricity during peak - usage hours and therefore forestall the need for expensive upgrades in central generation, transmission, and distribution systems.

In 2005, which is when CO2 emissions in the RGGI states reached a peak, coal accounted for 23 % of the regional generation mix and petroleum accounted for 12 %.

This is particularly relevant for power systems where the peak load is expected to increase at the same time as conventional power plants to be replaced by intermittent renewable power generation.

Researchers found, in the Midwest and East, there is sufficient off - peak generation, transmission and distribution capacity to provide for all of today's vehicles if they ran on batteries.

In South Australia, for example, a figure of 3 per cent of installed wind capacity is used to represent the contribution to overall generation supply at times of peak demand; 8 per cent is used in Victoria.

But our current fleet of power generation can't readily be used for peaking power plants, Nuclear 28 % and coal 60 %.

When the hourly data are averaged over the course of a month to control for weather variation, the average peak hourly generation in May 2014 of 4,086 MWAC was 150 % greater than the level in May 2013.

On peak days, Access Northeast could deliver up to 1 Bcf for electric generation markets.

But if the grid goes another direction — relying more on large and expensive generation plants, for example — storage would make it easier to manage peak demand without surplus capacity.

Whether or not nuclear generation has truly peaked will depend on a number of factors, including how many Japanese reactors resume operation, how many licenses are extended for aging reactors worldwide, and the pace and magnitude of uprating existing units.

Domestic solar power has helped to decrease the average demand for power from the electricity grid, but peak power consumption, so far as I know, has not declined, and the generation and transmission system has to be able to cover peak demand.

The LEAP model contains an electric dispatch model to simulate the electric system, determine the generation mix and ensure that there are sufficient resources to satisfy peak demand for power in summer and winter.

Some details that would apply to California would be to rework geothermal fields for greater peak capacity and lower off peak / high wind generation.

Solar can help shave peak daily generation and thus reduce the need for traditional peaking generation for the summer peak when it is hot and usually sunny.

It has now been reported that the cost of renewable energy plus battery storage is now comparable to, or actually cheaper than, the cost of the previously most economical form of the «peaking» power needed to compensate for sudden changes in electric grid demand or generation — natural gas.