Transformative Innovations for a Sustainable Future

Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology receives much attention. An algorithm based on the Lock-On Mechanism for the maximum power point tracking on the hybrid PV/TEG system was discussed, which proved to be fast and stable in comparison to the conventional fixed step hill climbing algorithm. Combined cycles are also suffering a drawback due to the implementation of large scale renewable energy systems in electric grids. However, gas turbines and combined cycles have always featured very high efficiency and a suitability of being used in combined heat and power and combined cooling heat and power plants that is uncommon among fossil fired power plants. For this reason it is important to continue studying those systems improving their performance even further and integrating the energy and mass flows between combined cycles and other energy systems. LNG production will increase further in the future, since it is expected that LNG might replace diesel or gasoline as a transportation fuel. For the battery management system electric vehicles, a multi-timescale method for dual estimation of satate of charge and capacity with an online identified battery model was discussed.