This paper proposes a real-time price (RTP)-based demand-response (DR) algorithm for achieving optimal load control of devices in facility by forming virtual electricity-trading process, where the energy management center is retailer (leader) offering retail prices, from which (followers) are supposed to purchase energy. A one-leader, <i xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">N</i> -follower Stackelberg game formulated capture interactions...

Ever-changing variables in the electricity market require energy management systems (EMSs) to make optimal real-time decisions adaptively. Demand response (DR) is latest approach being used accelerate efficiency and stability of power systems. This paper proposes an hour-ahead DR algorithm for home EMSs. To deal with uncertainty future prices, a steady price prediction model based on artificial neural network presented. In cooperation forecasted multi-agent reinforcement learning adopted...

Using atomic force microscopy (AFM) as a nanomanipulation tool has been discussed for more than decade. However, its lack of real-time visual feedback during manipulation hindered wide application. Fortunately, this problem overcome by our recently developed augmented reality system. By locally updating the AFM image based on information manipulation, not only can new system provide but also feedback. The display combined with provides an environment, in which operator feel interaction...

In Arabidopsis thaliana, six vacuolar Na(+)/H(+) antiporters (AtNHX1-6) were identified. Among them, AtNHX1, 2 and 5 are functional with the most abundant expression levels in seedling shoots roots. However, of AtNHX3 can only be detected by RT-PCR, its physiological function still remains unclear. this work, we demonstrate that constitutive sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) conferred augmented resistance to high salinity on transgenic plants. presence 300 or 500 mm NaCl, plants showed very...

Demand response (DR) has been recognized as a powerful tool to help mitigate power imbalances in future smart energy system. This paper takes the point of view grid operator (GO) establish an intraday resource trading framework, over which DR resources from different sectors (large industrial consumers and small- or middle-sized customers) are brought system level assessed by GO along with generators, aim procuring required at minimal cost. Considering distinct behaviors involved entities,...

Background Assessing the glymphatic function using diffusion tensor image analysis along perivascular space (DTI‐ALPS) may be helpful for mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) management. Purpose To assess DTI‐ALPS and its associations with global white matter damage cognitive impairment in mTBI. Study Type Prospective. Population Thirty‐four controls (44.1% female, mean age 49.2 years) 58 mTBI subjects (43.1% 48.7 years), including uncomplicated ( N = 32) complicated 26). Field...

As a major consumer of energy, the industrial sector must assume responsibility for improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. However, most existing studies on management are suffering from modeling complex processes. To address this issue, model-free demand response (DR) scheme facilities was developed. In practical terms, we first formulated Markov decision process (MDP) DR, which presents composition state, action, reward function in detail. Then, designed an...

The calcineurin B-like protein (CBL) family represents a unique group of calcium sensors in plants. In Arabidopsis, CBL10 functions as shoot-specific regulator salt tolerance. We have identified two homologs, PtCBL10A and PtCBL10B, from the poplar (Populus trichocarpa) genome. While was ubiquitously expressed at low levels, PtCBL10B preferentially green-aerial tissues poplar. Both were targeted to tonoplast expression either one Arabidopsis cbl10 mutant could rescue its shoot salt-sensitive...

The fourth industrial revolution, also termed Industry 4.0 (I4.0), will digitalize manufacturing operations and decentralize them from the shop floor to office across entire enterprise networks [1]. proposed system-level digitalization solutions for I4.0 include cyber-physical systems [2] digital twins [3]. Standardized technologies are urgently required change industry guide market usage. asset administration shell (AAS) of component [4] is a German symbolic model that under development as...

In this paper, we present a real-time 360 degree surround system with parking aid feature, which is very convenient and blind spot system. the proposed system, there are four fisheye cameras mounted around vehicle to cover whole surrounding area. After correcting distortion of images registering all on planar surface, flexible stitching method was developed smooth seam adjacent away generate high-quality result. post-process step, unique brightness balance algorithm compensate exposure...

The multifaceted industrial application of cyber-physical systems (CPSs) has increased, enabling tight interactions between physical and computational elements. Industry 4.0 aims to promote CPSs. asset administration shell (AAS) represents the practical embodiment CPS, can be obtained by integrating information communication technologies. Most prior studies concentrated on AASs for hardware assets in manufacturing domain; they seldom considered software applications. To fill this gap, we...

To provide a theoretical basis for the scientific application of organic materials in salinized soil and improvement quality to explore response phenotype an material-salinized soil-plant system, Xinjiang was considered as research object, cotton, rape, oil sunflower were test crops. Six treatments, including control group, microbial agent, humic acid, fertilizer, biochar, straw, set up indoor culture experiments. The effects different on growth sunflower, rape crops saline-alkali indexes...

Syngas can be used as feedstock for efficient energy conversion in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). In the current paper, efficiency of methane to synthesis gas (H2 and CO) within a two-layer porous media reactor is investigated by one-dimensional two-temperature model. A detailed chemical reaction mechanism GRI-Mech 1.2 describe processes. Attention focused on CO2 content methane/air mixture, heat loss surroundings, thermal conductivity temperature distribution efficiency. Numerical results...

This paper proposes a novel incentive-based demand response (DR) program that can be utilized by service provider (SP) to procure capacity resources from its subscribed customers in terms of load reduction. By providing incentives advance, the SP induce participate and voluntarily determine quantity reduction sold SP. Stackelberg game theory is adopted capture interactions between customers. The optimal were determined analytically, each customer's was also decided accordingly. Simulation...