Optimization of autonomous village electrification systems by simulated annealing

Solar Energy

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 121-132

  Lambert, T W ^a   Hittle, D C ^b  

^a TW Lambert Consulting Inc   (Canada)

^b Engineering Research Center and Hydraulics Laboratory   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; ELECTRICITY; RURAL AREAS; SIMULATED ANNEALING; SOLAR ENERGY;

VILLAGE ELECTRIFICATION SYSTEMS;

ELECTRIC TRANSFORMERS;

EID: 0033908439     PISSN: 0038092X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0038-092X(99)00040-7     Document Type: Article

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