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The regional energy transformation in the context of renewable energy sources potential
PublicationThe topics addressed in the article concern the problem of exploiting the potential of renewable energy sources (RES) at the regional level and the problem of the course of regional energy transition processes. Throughout the world, energy transition proceeds in a specific way for each country, due to the different potential of the selected RES and political, institutional and socio-economic conditions. Energy transition processes...
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Simulation of the Dynamics of Renewable Energy Sources with Energy Storage Systems
PublicationThe intermittency of renewable energy sources (RES) constitutes a challenge for effective power system control. Fossil-fuel-based units offering ancillary power services to meet the short-term power imbalance are a financial and environmental burden for the society. Energy storage systems (ESS) can be the solution in view of the electricity market development and growing environmental concern. The major questions are, in what circumstances...
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Social and Infrastructural Conditioning of Lowering Energy Costs and Improving the Energy Efficiency of Buildings in the Context of the Local Energy Policy
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Influence of traffic conditions on the operating fuel consumption
PublicationPrzedstawiona w pracy metoda umożliwia ocenę warunków eksploatacji pojazdu. Warunki te mogą wynikać zarówno z lokalnej specyfiki ruchu pojazdów jak również ze sposobu prowadzenia auta przez kierowcę. W pracy zamieszczono przykłady oceny zarejestrowanych w normalnej eksploatacji warunków ruchu pojazdu i ich wpływu na przebiegowe zużycie paliwa.
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Emission of CO2 and Fuel Consumption for Automotive Vehicles
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The Role of Catholicism in Shaping a Culture of Sustainable Consumption
PublicationThe paper presents the potential of religions, in particular Christianity, in shaping a culture of sustainable consumption (a culture of moderation). It focuses on the contribution of the Catholic tradition, which is, to some extent, complemented by statements representing other Christian denominations. Based on an analysis of relevant sources, it identifies risks arising from the prevalence of a consumer culture, which results...
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The occurence and diagnosis of biomarkers of ethyl alcohol consumption
PublicationEthyl alcohol is a legal and a widely available psychoactive drug. However, its excessive consumption causes addiction. This leads to aggressive behaviors, family battery, difficulties in interpersonal relations, legal offences, suicides, car accidents and deterioration in labor productivity, what causes financial problems. Despite many social actions against alcohol consumption, this problem is still unresolved. Therefore, fast...
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Power and heat from renewable energy sources on energy market in Poland
PublicationPrzedstawiono aktualne uwarunkowania rynków energii w Polsce w odniesieniu do źródeł odnawialnych. Przedstawiono perspektywy rozwojowe. Omówiono wyniki opłacalności budowy małego bloku skojarzonego opalanego słomą.
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ENERGY STORAGE IN COMPRESSED AIR – SOLUTION SUPPORTING RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
PublicationThis article presents a brief description of a power system, the current national power system daily load, the use of wind power as a renewable energy source and its share in the national load. It also discusses the methods for storing energy, their characteristics and possible solutions. The power storage and generation solution proposed in the article is based on the collaboration between a gas turbine and an air storage system....
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EU's Energy Policy and Assessing Europe's Spiraling Energy Security Crises
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Reliable renewable energy – application of electrochemical capacitors for electrical energy storage
PublicationThis paper presents electrical energy storage devices such as electrochemical capacitors, their principle of operation and electrode materials most commonly used in their manufacturing technology. Moreover, our research on development of new nanocomposite materials based on multi-walled carbon nanotubes and conducting polymer is shown. Additionally, the possibility and advantages of application of supercapacitors for accumulation...
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The assessment of renewable energy in Poland on the background of the world renewable energy sector
PublicationThe issues of the article are associated with the development of the renewable energy source (RES) sector in the world and in Poland. The subject is undoubtedly connected with the problem of the energy transformation taking place in most countries nowadays. Energy transformation processes are mainly associated with an increase in the share of energy production from RES and increased awareness of energy use by end consumers. This...
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Design and Evaluation of the Compact and Autonomous Energy Subsystem of a Wave Energy Converter
PublicationThis paper presents the results of the design process focused on the development of the energy subsystem (ES) of a wave energy converter (WEC). The ES is an important electrical part that significantly affects the energy reliability and energy efficiency of the entire WEC device. The designed ES was intended for compact WECs powering IoT network devices working in the distributed grid. The developed ES is an electronic circuit...
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The energy concept of money
PublicationPurpose: This paper aims to provide the literature review seeking an answer whether energy can be used as a universal equivalent instead of money. Methodology: The author conducted a review of available literature and data sources related to the money theory and energy concept of money. Findings: It was found that the definition of energy as a general equivalent has a contextual and dynamic nature, and this field’s consolidation...
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Energia słoneczna – źródło energii odnawialnej – niedostatecznie wykorzystane w Polsce
PublicationBiorąc pod uwagę wpływ na środowisko, energia słoneczna ma niezwykle czysty charakter. W porównaniu jednak ze stopniem wykorzystania energii słonecznej w innych krajach Europy, w Polsce obserwujemy bardzo słabe zaangażowanie tego źródła. Stan ten jest w artykule zwięźle scharakteryzowany poprzez analizę aktualnych i prognozowanych osiągnięć w zakresie wielkości energii słonecznej pozyskiwanej w kraju i Europie – ze szczególnym...
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Decentralized Microgrid Energy Management System with Market-Based Energy Trade System
PublicationThis paper presents a decentralized energy management system for a power microgrid, which integrates individual users, who own renewable energy sources and energy storages. The purpose of the system is to make optimal use of available resources to cover the electricity needs of the whole microgrid. Thanks to the energy exchange system, in addition to exchanges with the distribution network, the system also allows trades within...
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STUDY ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND FUEL CONSUMPTION
PublicationA contemporary road vehicle (RV) is a rather complex system, consisting of a large number of subsystems, assemblies, units, and elements (parts). While operating, an RV interacts with the environment, and its elements interact with each other. Consequently, the properties (parameters) of these elements change in the process - hardness, roughness, size, relative position, gapping, etc. A partial solution to the presented problems...
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Birds in Early Medieval Greater Poland: Consumption and Hawking
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Tyre rolling resistance and its influence on fuel consumption
PublicationRolling resistance of tyres is one of the major resistive forces acting on any wheeled vehicle. Unfortunately, it is also one of the forces very difficult to measure. It is estimated that in certain traffic conditions (like for example constant speed driving with slow or moderate speed) so called Rolling Resistance Impact Factor may be as high as 0.3. This means that reduction of rolling resistance by 50% would lead to 15% of energy...
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Development of the Polish energy sector through transformation and harmonization with the European energy and climate policy
PublicationThe paper presents the dilemmas of energy sector development vs European energy policy due to the way of energy transition. The identification of barriers and opportunities for the development of the power industry is presented. The possibilities of using modern energy technologies for the processes of energy transformation are described. The path useful to achieving climate and energy goals is determined. The new method of electricity...
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Energia ze źródeł odnawialnych na rynku energii elektrycznej w Polsce
PublicationOpisano handel "zieloną energią" w Europie i jego zasady oparte m. in. na obowiązku zakupu energii ze źródeł odnawialnych. Określono przyszłość handlu "zieloną energią" w Polsce.
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Energia z bloku skojarzonego, opalanego słomą na lokalnym rynku energii
PublicationPrzedstawiono uwarunkowania obrotu ciepłem i energią elektryczną ze źródeł odnawialnych w Polsce. Przeanalizowano możliwości odsprzedaży energii z bloku opalanego słomą na lokalnym rynku.
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Energia ze źródeł odnawialnych na rynku energii elektrycznej w Polsce
PublicationPrzedstawiono problemy funkcjonowania źródeł odnawialnych na rynku energii elektrycznej w Polsce. Omówiono perspektywy rozwojowe tych źródeł.
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Energy roadmaps for the city of Gdańsk
PublicationThe paper presents energy roadmaps for Gdansk in three time perspectives: short-term (the year 2012), medium-term (2020) and long-term (2050). The paper is a result of the research carried out under the PATH-TO-RES project, supported by European Commission programme SAVE Altener Intelligent Energy Europe.
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Microgrid Energy Management System
PublicationIn the era of rapid development of "green energy” and storage devices, microgrids implemented in line with the concept of distributed generation can be an effective form of power management. There is a need for an efficient, optimal and reliable control of the combined infrastructure. The article presents a flexible, configurable microgrid's resources control system, which executes the task of meeting the electricity demand of...
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Ukraine’s Energy Security in Strategies
PublicationDuring the independence period, the Ukrainian government has published two energy security strategies. The first strategy was adopted in 2006 and the second one in 2016. Both documents provided a similar definition of energy security. The aims of the first strategy, covering the period 2006–2030, were the restructuring of the fuel and energy complex using new technologies, increase of energy efficiency and ensuring market prices...
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Energy Management of Microgrid System
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono system sterowania rozproszonych źródeł energii (DER) w oparciu o protokół Ethernet POWERLINK. Autorzy opracowali metody komunikowania się z systemu Zarządzania Energią z przekształtnikami energoelektronicznymi w system zwany mikrosiecią (Microgrid). W artykule przedstawiono optymalny podział mocy pomiędzy źródłami wytwórczymi a obciążeniem. System ten składa się z: kogeneratora z silnikiem na gaz ziemny...
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Photocatalysts for Solar Energy Conversion
PublicationPhotocatalytic oxidation over suspended solid photocatalysts (e.g., titanium dioxide) has been proposed as a sustainable process for treatment and purification of water and wastewater as well as the process for photoconversion of solar energy to hydrogen, methane, and other low hydrocarbons. Solar radiation could be used to drive heterogeneous electrochemical reactions at the surface of an optically active photocatalyst (e.g.,...
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Green, blue and energy in cities
PublicationThe article refers to the implementation of blue-green infrastructure in cities, with particular emphasis on the aspect of rainwater and energy management. The article presents the advantages of water and greenery in the city and gives examples of engineering solutions used, both the more popular (including green and biosolar roofs), as well as experimental solutions, which are an interesting and necessary alternative in the era...
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PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS’ ENERGY EFFICIENCY
PublicationThe payment system and infrastructure is a sector that is not given enough attention today in the context of energy efficiency. This sector plays a big role in organizing and ensuring money circulation and funds. It has its value consisting on the one hand of the cost of payment equipment, infrastructure, payment instruments. On other hand, its value consists of the cost of energy for their manufacture and maintenance. The European...
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Directions of Energy Transition of Uzbekistan
PublicationThe aim of the paper is to present the changes in the Uzbekistan energy market over the past few years. Uzbekistan is self-sufficient in terms of energy resources, the exploitation of which will last for many years. In 2019, the government adopted the "Concept Note ensuring electricity supply in Uzbekistan in 2020-2030" strategy, which announced the modernization of gas and coal power plants and the construction of new energy facilities,...
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The possibilities of using of the engine multidimensional charakteristics in fuel consumption prediction
PublicationDokument przedstawia możliwości prognozowania zużycia paliwa z wykorzystaniem wielowymiarowej charakterystyki zużycia silnika. Zdefiniowane zostały charakterystyki wielowymiarowe silnika.
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USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS FOR PREDICTING SHIP FUEL CONSUMPTION
PublicationIn marine vessel operations, fuel costs are major operating costs which affect the overall profitability of the maritime transport industry. The effective enhancement of using ship fuel will increase ship operation efficiency. Since ship fuel consumption depends on different factors, such as weather, cruising condition, cargo load, and engine condition, it is difficult to assess the fuel consumption pattern for various types...
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Chapter 8 : Possibilities of operating fuel consumption estimation of vehicles
PublicationPrzedstawiona w pracy metoda umożliwia ocenę eksploatacyjnego zużycia paliwa pojazdu samochodowego dzięki porównaniu zarejestrowanego zużycia paliwa z referencyjnym dla tych samych warunków eksploatacji. Warunki te mogą wynikać zarówno z lokalnej specyfiki ruchu pojazdów jak również ze sposobu prowadzenia auta przez kierowcę. Zgodnie z przyjętą metodą warunki te mogą zostać w bardzo prosty sposób zarejestrowane w czasie codziennej...
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Acute cardiovascular responses elicited by consumption of beer in healthy people
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Health risks from consumption of medicinal plant dietary supplements
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Optimization Model to Manage Ship Fuel Consumption and Navigation Time
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Axiological Dimension of Consumption in the Context of Sustainable Development and Environmental Ethics
PublicationPodjęta próba odpowidzi na pytanie, w jaki sposób krytyka konsumpcjonizmu i modelowanie wzorów eko-konsumpcji odwołują się do koncepcji zrownoważonego rozwoju i etyki środowiskowej.Przedstawiona argumentacja na rzecz tezy, że holistycznie ujęty zrownoważony rozwoj oraz wyzwania na rzecz cywilizacyjnej zmiany w kierunku paradygmatu ekologizmu mogą być zrealizowane poprzez przesunięcie ontologiczne...
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Autoencoder application for anomaly detection in power consumption of lighting systems
PublicationDetecting energy consumption anomalies is a popular topic of industrial research, but there is a noticeable lack of research reported in the literature on energy consumption anomalies for road lighting systems. However, there is a need for such research because the lighting system, a key element of the Smart City concept, creates new monitoring opportunities and challenges. This paper examines algorithms based on the deep learning...
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Thermodynamic analysis of the Compressed Air Energy Storage system coupled with the Underground Thermal Energy Storage
PublicationImprovement of flexibility is one of the key challenges for the transformation of the Polish Power System aiming at a high share of renewable energy in electricity generation. Flexible and dispatchable power plants will contribute to this ongoing transformation process as they compensate for fluctuations in electricity generation from renewable energy sources such as wind and photovoltaics. In this context, CAES storage tanks are...
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Efficiency of Biomass Energy used for Heating Purposes in a Residential Building in Comparison with other Energy Sources
PublicationThis paper discusses the results of analyses investigating the energy efficiency of biomass in comparison with other popular energy carriers used for heating, ventilation and water heating in residential buildings. The compared energy sources were lignite, natural gas, heating oil and electricity produced by conventional and integrated power generation plants. The most efficient variant relying on biomass and the least efficient...
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Comparison of Renewable Energy Sources in ‘New’ EU Member States in the Context of National Energy Transformations
PublicationThe European Union strives to create sustainable, low-carbon economies; therefore, energy policies of all member states should move towards renewable energy sources (RES). That concerns also the so-called new EU member states. These countries, on the one hand, are characterized by significant historical similarities in terms of post-communist legacy and adopted development strategies linked with the EU membership, and on the other...
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CAES - akumulator energii współpracujący z OZE, - jako system racjonalnego zarządzania energią
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia krótką charakterystykę systemu elektroenergetycznego, omówienie sposób magazynowania energii. Proponowane rozwiązanie akumulacji oraz generacji energii elektrycznej oparte jest na współpracy turbiny gazowej z układem magazynowania powietrza CAES. Omówiono możliwe rodzaje współpracy siłowni CAES z odnawialnymi źródłami energii, w szczególności z siłowniami wiatrowymi.
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CAES – akumulator energii współpracujący z OZE, – jako system racjonalnego zarządzania energią
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia zmiany zachodzące na rynku energetycznym krajów europejskich a w szczególności Polski. Omówiono aspekty poprawy efektywności energetycznej, ściśle związanej z systemem białych certyfikatów, będących elementem wsparcia dla planowanych i zrealizowanych inwestycji. Opracowanie przedstawia również krótki opis wdrażania systemu zarządzania energią, mającego na celu poprawę stanu energetycznego budynku czy przedsiębiorstwa,...
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Renewable Energy in the Pomerania Voivodeship—Institutional, Economic, Environmental and Physical Aspects in Light of EU Energy Transformation
PublicationIn the era of globalization and rapid economic growth, affecting most world economies, increased production and consumption are leading to higher levels of energy production and consumption. The growing demand for energy means that energy resources from conventional sources are not sufficient; moreover, its production generates high costs and contributes to the emission of greenhouse gases and waste. In view of the above, many...
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Energy policy and the role of bioenergy in Poland
PublicationPrzedstawiono sytuacje energetyczną kraju. Omówiono poszczególne sektory wytwarzania energii oraz zapotrzebowania na energię i paliwa. Omówiono przekształcenia sektorów energetycznych w Polsce na przestrzeni lat 1990-2002. Na tym tle przedstawiono techniczne, ekonomiczne, społeczne i prawne aspekty rozwoju energetyki źródeł odnawialnych a w szczególności opartych o bioenergię. Przedstawiono wnioski dla Polski płynące z dotychczasowych...
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GaAs-Si interfacial energy determination
PublicationBazując na półempirycznym modelu wiązań kowalencyjnych w krzemie wyznaczono energie międzypowierzchni GaAs-Si. Obliczona energia międzypowierzchni GaAs-Si zależna jest od orientacji podłoża Si. Minimalna energia międzypowierzchniowa wyznacza odpowiednią konfigurację atomów w pobliżu powierzchni, która określa optymalne warunki heteroepitaksji GaAs na podłożach Si.
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Proposed Amendments to Reactive Energy Billing
PublicationThis paper describes possible amendments to the rules of reactive energy billing in the tariffs in Poland. Modifications in the tariffs to improve their motivational function for distribution system users are identified as the most expedient. New problems arising from distributed generator operations are also indicated. A billing method that can be effectively implemented at the occurrence of distorted voltage and current waveforms...
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Intrinsic energy resolution of NaI(Tl)
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Photovoltaic energy systems - recycling or utilization?
PublicationW ostatnich latach obserwuje się znaczny wzrost produkowanej ilości modułów fotowoltaicznych (do 40% rocznie), przy czym 90% światowej produkcji ogniw do zastosowań naziemnych stanowią ogniwa z krystalicznego krzemu. Wskutek tak znacznego wzrostu produkcji pojawił się problem zaopatrzenia producentów w odpowiednią ilość krzemu odpowiedniej jakości. Dodatkowo za parę lat trzeba będzie dokonać wymiany modułów, pracujących od lat...