Offshore ship charging station (OSCS) projects can help to address the current demand for electric ships for ocean voyages to a large extent. The proper selection of the energy source for power generation is a key part of the OSCS project. To select the optimal renewable energy for OSCS with many difficulties such as the ambiguity of the decision-making environment, the differences in group assessment information, and the conflict and compensation between criteria, this paper proposed a fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) framework.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDC-DC converters has significant role in the applied power electronic systems, distributed power systems, computers, home appliances and communication equipment. A converter must remain within the specified range of operation. The main goal of this paper is to discuss the nonlinear behavior of forward converter and highlighted the application of the 0-1 test by applying it on the forward converter.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe COVID-19 pandemic has impacted economic activity in numerous sectors due to multiple forms of disruption, including border closures, a stay-at-home policy, and social isolation; the electricity consumption trends in this region will undoubtedly improve. This article examines the impact of COVID-19 on electricity generation and consumption in China during the first two quarters (Q1-Q2) of 2020 and 2021. Furthermore, several governments' perspectives on COVID-19's implications for renewable energy development, notably offshore wind power and solar photovoltaics (PV), were examined.
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