Preliminary Design and Construction Plan for an Ocean Wave Energy Conversion System
A preliminary design and construction plan for a prototype wave energy conversion system is described. While the design methodology and construction procedures are intended for generic...
Optimal Strategies for Phase Control of Wave Energy Devices
Phase control has previously been proposed for increasing energy output from wave power devices, and latching strategies have been tested for point absorbers and for pneumatic devices....
Water Supply System Rehabilitation
This report was prepared to assist practicing engineers meet the challenge of rehabilitating old drinking water systems, many of which have been in existence for over 100 years and are...
An Improved Method to Predict Annual Transit Fare Revenues from Mid-Year Results
Effective short-term financial management of transit systems requires the same three general actions necessary to manage all service oriented industries: 1)monitoring of short term (usually...
Database Management Systems for Urban Facilities
This paper discusses design and implementation issues associated with the development of database management systems (DBMS) for urban facilties. Many of the experiences described here...
Improving the Financial Basis of Transit Planning
Three examples of new transit capital management procedures are described: a Plant and Facilities Development Program and Bridge Management System for Boston's Massachusetts...
Evaluation of the Utilization of Information Systems in the Arizona D.O.T.
The design of effective information systems requires a rational analysis effort to determine specifically what functions are to be served by the system and how the system can satisfactorily...
A Knowledge-Based Approach to Improve Urban Transportation Decision-Making
This paper describes a microcomputer-based tool that has been developed to facilitate acquisition and improvement of skills in urban transportation decision-making, in an educational environment....
The Strategic Use of Information Systems in Urban Transportation
Computer information systems have been used by many private firms to improve the quality and change the character of the products and services they provide. Such uses of computers are...
Expert Systems for Civil Engineers
Technology and Application
This book identifies expert systems technology and describes some applications to civil engineering problems. The first part of the book is on expert system technology. Expert system components...
Going Sewerless
An in-building wastewater recycling system is an option where lack of sewers, limits on water supply, and special concerns about water quality are obstacles. The system was incorporated...
Beyond Digital Mapping
Northern Ireland, small and compact, geographically well defined with a relatively simple administrative structure, is able to establish a comprehensive Geographic Information System (GIS)...
Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering
The Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering serves as a resource to researchers, practitioners, and students on advances and innovative ideas in computing as applicable to the engineering profession....
Supervisory Control System Design
This paper presents supervisory control concepts, elements of a typical system, testing activities, project management, and the procurement process. Modes of control systems are discussed...
Maximum-Slew-Rate Nonlinear Control for Improved Transient Response in Hydrogenerators
This paper considers a linearized model for fixed blade turbines. This paper demonstrates that constant gate speed bang-bang control holds potential advantages over current control techniques....
Economical Computer Controls for Low Head Hydro
Small power systems based on renewable energy sources such as low head water falls, wind, solar and ocean tides all suffer from stochastic changes in input power. Economically viable,...
Planning for Hydro Projects in an Integrated System
The Incorporated County of Los Alamos, New Mexico (County) is forming an integrated electric utility system to serve the combined loads of the County and the Los Alamos National Laboratory...
Advances in Controls to Govern Mini and Micro Hydropower Systems
Conventional controls available for small hydropower systems are surveyed. Electronic load controls for micro hydropower systems are described. Recent developments in the literature are...
Mt. Tabor Hydroelectric Project
In 1980 the engineering staff of the City of Portland Bureau of Water Works identified several potential hydroelectric sites in Portland water supply and distribution system. The Mt. Tabor...
Design and Application of an Open-Loop Control System for Run of River Sites
This paper compares an open loop control system for variable geometry turbines to a closed loop system for fixed geometry turbines. The control systems were designed to operate three submersible...
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