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An Analysis of Electric Vehicle Trends in Developed Nations: A Sustainable Solution for India 发达国家电动汽车发展趋势分析:印度的可持续解决方案

The Journal of Undergraduate Research at the University of Illinois at Chicago Pub Date : 2017-07-06 DOI: 10.5210/JUR.V10I1.8014

Farhan Faisal

引用次数: 10

Integrating Renewable Energy with the Grid 可再生能源与电网并网

The Journal of Undergraduate Research at the University of Illinois at Chicago Pub Date : 2017-07-06 DOI: 10.5210/JUR.V10I1.8019

Matthew Wakulchik

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引用次数: 6

Energy Challenges and the Role of Education 能源挑战和教育的作用

The Journal of Undergraduate Research at the University of Illinois at Chicago Pub Date : 2017-07-06 DOI: 10.5210/JUR.V10I1.8018

P. Wagner

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引用次数: 1

Vehicle-to-grid Technology: Concept, Status, and Challenges 车辆到电网技术:概念、现状和挑战

The Journal of Undergraduate Research at the University of Illinois at Chicago Pub Date : 2017-07-06 DOI: 10.5210/JUR.V10I1.8013

R. Deivanayagam

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引用次数: 5

Reinforcing Energy Grid in Developing Countries and role of Energy Storage 加强发展中国家的电网和储能的作用

The Journal of Undergraduate Research at the University of Illinois at Chicago Pub Date : 2017-07-06 DOI: 10.5210/JUR.V10I1.8017

R. Pandey

引用次数: 2

Electrical Energy Storage Technologies for O-Grid or Partially O-Grid Homes o型电网或部分o型电网家庭的电能存储技术

The Journal of Undergraduate Research at the University of Illinois at Chicago Pub Date : 2017-07-06 DOI: 10.5210/JUR.V10I1.8015

J. Hanek

引用次数: 0

Combined Heat and Power Plants with Thermal Storage 热电厂与蓄热装置

The Journal of Undergraduate Research at the University of Illinois at Chicago Pub Date : 2017-07-06 DOI: 10.5210/jur.v10i1.8016

A. Murali

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引用次数: 0

Utility Companies: Adapting to Technological Innovations and Renewable Energy Sources 公用事业公司:适应技术创新和可再生能源

The Journal of Undergraduate Research at the University of Illinois at Chicago Pub Date : 2017-07-06 DOI: 10.5210/jur.v10i1.8012

Nathan Buckely

引用次数: 0

Automotive Lithium-Ion Batteries: Dangers and Safety Measures 汽车锂离子电池:危险和安全措施

The Journal of Undergraduate Research at the University of Illinois at Chicago Pub Date : 2017-02-22 DOI: 10.5210/JUR.V8I1.7537

E. Lee

引用次数: 1

Life Cycle Cost Analysis for utility-scale Energy Storage systems 公用事业规模储能系统的生命周期成本分析

The Journal of Undergraduate Research at the University of Illinois at Chicago Pub Date : 2016-08-22 DOI: 10.5210/JUR.V9I2.7556

P. Bakos

引用次数: 1