Perspectives on the future of power generation and transmission worldwide
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Increasing worldwide energy demand is discussed with emphasis on environmental, technological, financial and political issues. The energy demands of Eastern Germany have increased while their nuclear power stations are being closed because of safety concerns, and construction on new nuclear power plants has been stopped. Italy more dependent on hydrocarbon imports than any other European country, with oil accounting for 58 percent of the fuel currently being used by the state-owned ENEL utility. Italy stopped its nuclear program after the accident in Chernobyl. France's use of nuclear and hydro-electric power is discussed as well as the connection between France and other European countries. Japan's major policies include the effective use of energy, the appropriate mix of energy supplies, and the promotion of international cooperation on all energy issues. Proposed changes to Clean Air Acts are also discussed.
Publication Name: Proceedings of the IEEE
Subject: Electronics
ISSN: 0018-9219
Year: 1993
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Tidal power
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Development of tidal energy technology in the past 30 years has been focused in France, Canada, the UK and the former Soviet Union. Demonstration plants, including the full-scale power station at La Rance, France; have been constructed and tidal energy is considered to hold great promise for the future generation of electrical power. The costs of construction need to be reduced, output increased and environmental impact uncertainties need to be resolved. The Caisson construction method is considered the best, and suitable axial flow turbines are commercially available. Ebb generation is preferred, but flood pumping can be used to increase and retime output. Pumped storage is used to inject output into strong transmission networks without retiming. The physics of tidal power are described. No insurmountable barriers to the implementation of tidal energy technology have been identified.
Publication Name: Proceedings of the IEEE
Subject: Electronics
ISSN: 0018-9219
Year: 1993
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Electric power generation
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The debate over the supply of energy is hampered by inconsistent judgements of the individual groups involved as well as the varying ideologic and emotional attitudes concerning nuclear energy. The demand for electric power is expected to continue to increase, especially in developing countries. Future electric power production may move toward electrochemical and renewable energy sources. The energy industry will be forced to focus on environmental concerns, including recycling to minimize disposal volumes and save raw materials. Germany has increased its budget for the research and development of renewable resources by 25 percent for fiscal year 1991. The European Commission's budget for research in fossil and renewable resources is unsatisfactory.
Publication Name: Proceedings of the IEEE
Subject: Electronics
ISSN: 0018-9219
Year: 1993
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