Energy efficiency optimization in distribution transformers considering Spanish distribution regulation policy

Energy

Volumn 35, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 4685-4690

  Pezzini, Paola ^a   Gomis Bellmunt, Oriol ^a   Frau Valentí, Joan ^c   Sudrià Andreu, Antoni ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

^b CATALONIA INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH IREC   (Spain)

^c Endesa SA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Distribution transformers; Energy efficiency; Regulation policy

Indexed keywords

OPTIMIZATION; PROFITABILITY;

ACTION PLAN; DISTRIBUTION REGULATION; DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER; EFFICIENCY OPTIMIZATION; ENERGY SAVING; NOVEL METHODS; OVERALL ENERGY EFFICIENCY; REGULATION POLICIES; TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS;

ENERGY EFFICIENCY;

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; OPTIMIZATION; POLICY APPROACH; REGULATORY APPROACH;

SPAIN;

EID: 78649905892     PISSN: 03605442     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2010.09.035     Document Type: Article

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