Capacity Enhancement, Energy-Loss Reduction and Voltage Control for Remote Three-Phase Distribution Feeders Supplying Electrical Power to Single-Wire Earth-Return Systems. Long distribution feeders supplying electrical energy to Single-Wire Earth-Return (SWER) systems are unique sub-systems of the electric power network in Australia. The SWER systems are inherently unbalanced and use conductors with high resistance values resulting in high energy losses. The capital costs of these systems are hi ....Capacity Enhancement, Energy-Loss Reduction and Voltage Control for Remote Three-Phase Distribution Feeders Supplying Electrical Power to Single-Wire Earth-Return Systems. Long distribution feeders supplying electrical energy to Single-Wire Earth-Return (SWER) systems are unique sub-systems of the electric power network in Australia. The SWER systems are inherently unbalanced and use conductors with high resistance values resulting in high energy losses. The capital costs of these systems are high due to the low area density of loads and the systems are challenged by increasing loads. New methods will be developed for load balancing, controlling losses and improving the power quality. Comparisons will be made between the new technologies and the reconstruction or augmentation of the feeders. It is expected that substantial economic and greenhouse emission benefits will result.Read moreRead less
Understanding and controlling the construction of molecular electronic and photovoltaic devices using nucleic acids. The efficient generation and use of energy is arguably the most pressing problem the world faces today. This project will enable the construction of molecular electronic and energy generation devices with increased efficiency, and will impact the fields of bio-organic chemistry and material science. Australia will benefit from the cheap and efficient energy produced by these new e ....Understanding and controlling the construction of molecular electronic and photovoltaic devices using nucleic acids. The efficient generation and use of energy is arguably the most pressing problem the world faces today. This project will enable the construction of molecular electronic and energy generation devices with increased efficiency, and will impact the fields of bio-organic chemistry and material science. Australia will benefit from the cheap and efficient energy produced by these new environmentally benign energy generation and transducing devices. A secondary benefit will arise when these devices are applied to medical diagnostics for early detection of diseases. Economic and environmental benefits for the Australian community and Australia's development as a knowledge-based economy will be the result.Read moreRead less