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Renewable energies in polar environments: methodological approach.

Energies renouvelables en milieu polaire : approche méthodologique.

Author(s) : LE GOFF H.

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

The conclusions of a methodological approach are summarized in order to optimize energy sources in a polar climate, specifically in polar or subpolar scientific bases. This research work has been carried out by the Laboratory of Air Conditioning Engineering Science of the Nancy University (France), beginning with a survey of the current energy situation of the scientific bases in the Antarctic. The renewable energies theoretically usable and the process chains required for their exploitation are presented. An annex contains a study outlining the interest in exploiting the potential energy existing in a polar climate between the cold wind and a hotter medium (sea water in the coastal area). This potential can be much more important than the kinetic energy of the most violent storms. The annex gives examples using an original multi-effect water-ammonia heat pump. J.R.

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  • Original title: Energies renouvelables en milieu polaire : approche méthodologique.
  • Record ID : 1993-0481
  • Languages: French
  • Subject: General information
  • Source: LSGC-CNRS, Nancy - 16 p.; 13 fig.; 1 tabl.; 2 append.
  • Publication date: 1992/08
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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