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Optimal Sizing and Placement of Solar Photovoltaic based DGs in the IEEE 9 bus system using Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm
(2018)
Solar energy is one of the most commonly exploited renewable resource globally. Integration of power from solar to the main grid can either bring positive or negative impact which normally depends on their size and location. ...
Accelerating Research in Africa through Sustainable Virtual Research Communities
(2012)
Despite the commendable efforts by African NRENs to interconnect universities and research
institutions, research capacity in Africa is still a major challenge. In particular African universities
and research institutions ...
The use of RC4 Encryption for Smart Meters
(2014)
The electrical power grid is undergoing improvements and is being transformed to the Smart Grid. Smart Grid makes use of two way flow of power and information to better monitor, plan and control the electrical power grid. ...
Analysis of a fuzzy logic power system stabilizer for stability enhancement
(2010)
Modern power systems consist of several generators working synchronously to meet the
Power demand. For reliability of these systems, stability must be ensured in case of faults within the system. Faults within a system ...
Key performance indicators for manufacturing safety in paint manufacturing: A case of kenyan industry.
(2015)
Manufacturing safety is a key priority in the success
of any business, as it can affect both the present and future
competitive position of an organization. Organizations must measure ...
Climate Smart Agriculture in the African Context
(2015-10)
Agriculture remains vital to the economy of most African countries and its development has significant implications for food security and poverty reduction in the region. Increase in agricultural production over the past ...
Profit based unit commitment in deregulated electricity markets using a hybrid lagrangian Relaxation - particle swarm optimization approach
(2017)
Abstract—In deregulated electricity markets, individual generation companies (GENCOs) carry out independent unit commitment based on predicted energy and revenue prices. The GENCOs unit com-moment strategies are developed ...
A Survey on Cyber Crime Perpetration and Prevention: A Review and Model for CyberCrime prevention
(2012)
Threats posed to organizations by cyber crimes have increased faster than potential victims or cyber
security professionals can deal with them, placing targeted organizations at considerable risk. The
growth of the ...