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Peak shaving at system level with a large district heating substation using deep learning forecasting models
(2024-05-20)
The decarbonisation of urban district heating (DH) systems requires increased heating grid flexibility. Therefore, this article examines the optimised operation of a tank thermal energy storage (TTES) on the secondary side of a new DH substation for an industrial site in a German city, in order to shave the peaks of the whole DH system and thus reduce the need for heat-only boilers (HOB). The accuracy of heat load and return temperature forecasts for both the industrial consumer and the DH grid is critical to the ...
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The Fate of Social Modernity
(Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024)
This thoroughly original book provides a comprehensive overview of the development of welfare arrangements and their wider context in Western Europe. Using the concept of social modernity, Ingo Bode investigates current challenges to these arrangements and examines prospects for progressive welfare reform.
Adopting a sociological perspective, The Fate of Social Modernity dissects the complex layers of welfare agreements and assesses their potential for promoting socially balanced societies. Ingo Bode outlines how ...
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Conditions and Effects of Norm Internalization
(2023-01-31)
Norm internalization refers to the process of adoption of normative beliefs by individuals, thus representing a link between individual and social change. However, there are several questions regarding norm internalization which need to be answered. These include understanding under which circumstances norm internalization does occur by considering the effects of internalizing either a certain norm or even conflicting norms. To investigate the conditions and effects of norm internalization, we developed a theoretical ...
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Distinguishing fast change in social norms and slow change in personal norms in cooperative decision-making
(2024-05-30)
Psychological research on norms has shown that norms are highly relevant for individuals’ decision-making. Yet, there is so far little understanding of how norms change over time. Knowledge about how norms change may help better understanding their potential for as well as limitations in guiding decision-making and changing behavior. The present work investigated change in individuals’ cooperation norms. As an indicator of different underlying processes of norm change, the temporal dynamics of different types of norms ...
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Dynamic tensile deformation behavior of AISI 316L stainless steel fabricated by laser-beam directed energy deposition
(2023-11-07)
The dynamic deformation behavior of metallic materials is the key to crash-safe design in many applications, e.g., in the automotive sector. However, in the field of additive manufacturing, dynamic deformation properties have only been scarcely studied. Based on the intrinsic interrelationships of process parameters, post-process heat treatments and the resulting microstructure, the present study seeks to provide a holistic overview of the dynamic tensile deformation properties of AISI 316L stainless steel, fabricated ...
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Mathematical modelling of a latent heat storage: Influence of PCM thermal conductivity and enthalpy-temperature relationship
(2024-06-08)
Mathematical modelling of latent heat storage units is useful to calculate their thermal performance for integration in larger systems. This requires the input of thermophysical properties of the phase change material (PCM) used, but data provided by manufacturers or published in the literature is often incomplete and/or varies between sources. However, it is not clear to what extent an accurate knowledge of these properties, including their phase dependency, is necessary to obtain reliable calculations, especially ...
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Using co-creation to build knowledge on cultural ecosystem services – A tiered approach for enhanced regional economic development of Réunion Island
(2024-06-01)
Cultural Ecosystem Services (CES) are highly context-specific and inherently linked to local identity, which challenges their assessment. Participatory methods have proven to capture the multiple values and aspects of CES for local communities. This paper presents an attempt to understand the different dimensions of CES in the Saint-Philippe municipality, Réunion Island, France. We applied a tiered, participatory approach that utilises knowledge co-creation processes over a period of 3 years. First, we co-created the ...
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Acceptance of demand-side flexibility in the residential heating sector — Evidence from a stated choice experiment in Germany
(2024-05-22)
The growing share of renewables and the electrification of the transport and heating sectors are increasingly leading to an imbalance between electricity supply and demand in the distribution grids at the regional and local level. While the supply side is becoming increasingly flexible and volatile, the demand side is largely rigid and inflexible, especially at the household level. However, households have great potential to provide flexibility for grid stability by matching their electricity demand to supply. In ...
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Mechanical Analysis and Simulation of Wood Textile Composites
(2024-05-18)
Wood Textile Composites (WTCs) represent a new and innovative class of materials in the field of natural fiber composites. Consisting of fabrics made from willow wood strips (Salix americana) and polypropylene (PP), this material appears to be particularly suitable for structural applications in lightweight construction. Since the threads of the fabric are significantly oversized compared to classic carbon or glass rovings, fundamental knowledge of the mechanical properties of the material is required. The aim of ...
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Self-generation and outage losses: A firm-level analysis for emerging and developing Asian countries
(2024-02-26)
Access to reliable and affordable electricity is critical to economic development in emerging and developing Asia. However, many firms in these regions face challenges in obtaining consistent and affordable electricity from the grid, leading them to invest in self-generation technologies. This paper examines the strategic decision of firms to self-generate electricity and the economic losses incurred during power outages. Using survey data from the World Bank Enterprise Survey (WBES) of 5639 manufacturing firms in ...