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2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
Earthquake A seismogram recorded in Massachusetts, United States The magnitude 9.1 (M w) undersea megathrust earthquake occurred on 11 March 2011 at 14:46 JST (05:46 UTC) in the north-western Pacific Ocean at a relatively shallow depth of 32 km (20 mi), with its epicenter approximately 72 km (45 mi) east of the Oshika Peninsula of Tōhoku, Japan,
Onboard energy storage in rail transport: Review of real
Since 2016, tram vehicles running on the tramway line in Doha, Qatar, have been equipped with Sitras HES devices for catenary-free operation on the entire 11.5 km long route, with the storage system being recharged at each of the 25 stops [].
Japan''s Energy Supply and Security since the March 11 Earthquake
A 9.0-magnitude earthquake and a powerful tsunami struck Japan on March 11, 2011. In its wake, in addition to a mounting death toll and a trail of devastation, significant energy-related infrastructure was also rendered inoperable. In addition to the
Japan''s energy supply: Mid-to-long-term scenario
The Fukushima nuclear power plant accident caused by the eastern Japan earthquake has forced Japan to review her electric power supply system. This work
Stochastic optimization of a stationary energy storage system
Compared with traditional tram powered by a DC catenary, energy efficiency of the catenary-free tram can be enhanced considerably due to increased recuperation of braking energy [4], [5]. For traditional tramlines, the regenerative energy of the trams is not stored, but rather immediately delivered to adjacent trams that are in an
Japanese rail operator now entirely powered by renewable energy
World Apr 27, 2022 11:42 AM EDT. TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo''s Shibuya is famed for its Scramble Crossing, where crowds of people crisscross the intersection in a scene symbolizing urban Japan''s
Stationary and on-board storage systems to enhance energy and cost efficiency of tramway
Braking energy of trams can be recovered in storage systems. • High power lithium batteries and supercapacitors have been considered. • Storage systems can be installed on-board or along the supply network. • A
Japan''s energy supply: Mid-to-long-term scenario
The Fukushima nuclear power plant accident caused by the eastern Japan earthquake has forced Japan to review her electric power supply system. This work presents a vision of Japan''s mid-to-long-term supply of energy beyond electrification, i.e. for a heating supply system as well.
Slab-derived fluid storage in the crust elucidated by earthquake
The 2011 M9 Tohoku earthquake in Japan triggered numerous swarms 14,15,25 and provided a unique opportunity to directly even though the strain energy was reduced by the Tohoku earthquake 14
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Technical and economic feasibility of increasing tram system efficiency with
the DoD of the EV battery exploited for energy storage for the tram network could be regulated < 20% • the life cycle of the EV battery for this application is at a reasonable value of 6,000 • the life cycle is directly inversely proportional to
Research on Sizing Method of Tram Vehicle Hybrid Energy Storage System
In order to design a well-performing hybrid storage system for trams, optimization of energy management strategy (EMS) and sizing is crucial. This paper establishes a mathematical model of battery and supercapacitor, compares the topology used in trams. Using adaptive particle swarm optimization(PSO) to optimize the size of battery and
Supercapacitor and accelerating contact lines hybrid tram
A supercapacitor and accelerating contact line hybrid tram system is proposed. •. A tram consumes high energy during acceleration but, low energy thereafter. •. Supercapacitors can be charged fast but, they have low energy density. •. During acceleration, a tram draws power from accelerating contact line. •.
Energy management strategy optimization for hybrid energy storage system of tram
Trams with energy storage are popular for their energy efficiency and reduced operational risk. An effective energy management strategy is optimized to enable a reasonable distribution of demand power among the storage elements, efficient use of energy as well as enhance the service life of the hybrid energy storage system (HESS).
2021 – Understanding the current energy situation in Japan (Part
Due to the scarcity of energy resources in Japan, electric power rates are largely influenced by imported fuel oil prices. In fact, the rates have been linked to the prices of fuels such as crude oil and LNG. Fuel oil prices were relatively stable for several years, but increased in 2020 and 2021, which impacted the current power rates.
"Energy White Paper 2021" updates the energy policy of Japan
The Great East Japan Earthquake and the resulting accident at TEPCO''s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station that occurred in 2011 dramatically
Fukushima nuclear accident
Fukushima nuclear accident. Coordinates: 37°25′17″N 141°1′57″E. Fukushima nuclear accident. Part of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. The four damaged reactor buildings (from left: Units 4, 3, 2, and 1) on 16 March 2011. Hydrogen-air explosions in Units 1, 3, and 4 caused structural damage. [1] Date.
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A huge 7.5 earthquake hit Japan on Monday afternoon local time, triggering tsunami warnings, disrupting communications and power, slicing through highways and damaging buildings.
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Onboard energy storage in rail transport: Review of
Wayside energy storage installation can be a more efficient and cost-effective solution for off-board braking energy recuperation. They can reduce the energy provided by the AC grid and stabilize the DC grid
Frequency‐dependent energy radiation and fault coupling for the 2010 Mw8.8 Maule, Chile, and 2011 Mw9.0 Tohoku, Japan, earthquakes
[1] We carried out back-projections of teleseismic data filtered in different frequency bands for the 2010 Maule, Chile and the 2011 Tohoku, Japan earthquakes.For the Maule earthquake, there were differences along strike of the fault, with the high-frequency energy mainly originating from an area 200 km northeast of the epicenter,
Multi-mode Dynamic Proportional Energy Management Strategy for Battery-Supercapacitor Hybrid Energy Storage System of Tram
In this paper, a self-adaptive multi-mode dynamic proportional control strategy for hybrid-energy-storage tramcar is proposed. With battery life and system efficiency as optimization objectives, power distribution between two sources is carried out by pseudo-spectral method. According to the optimization results, an on-line dynamic proportional EMS is
The Renewable Energy Transition and Solving the Storage
Japan. Energy storage can provide solutions to these issues. • Current Japanese laws and regulations do not adequately deal with energy storage, in particular the key
Implications for elastic energy storage in the Himalaya from the Gorkha 2015 earthquake and other incomplete ruptures
Using the source time functions from 1700 Mw > 6 earthquakes worldwide Vallée (2013) finds that the strain-drop for Mw > 6 earthquakes lies in the range 2 × 10 −5 to 10 −4 (Fig. 3).A global study of stress drop by Allmann and Shearer (2009) reported average stress drops for continental collision earthquakes of 2.6 ± 0.5 MPa (a
Energy transition for Japan: Pathways towards a 100
This study presents a novel approach to analysing the Japanese energy system transition from a mostly fossil fuels-based system as of today, to a sustainable renewable energy-based system by 2050.
Increasing urban tram system efficiency, with battery storage and
1. Introduction There is a growing interest in ''green'' energy, prompted by both government regulations, and general interest amongst the population in achieving a low carbon future through the adoption of cleaner transportation (Rezvani et al., 2015, Brady and O''Mahony, 2011).).
2021 – Understanding the current energy situation in
GHG emissions in Japan increased after the Great East Japan Earthquake. However, thanks to various efforts, current emissions are lower than the pre-earthquake levels. Japan must continue efforts
Technical and economic feasibility of increasing tram system efficiency with
Therefore, V2G is a promising alternative to the stationary ESS for providing energy storage to an electrified light-rail and tram system. Therefore, this paper firstly investigates the energy balance of the Sheffield Supertram system based on a common OCS configuration and compares it to its separate OCS configuration (Section 2).
Energy in Japan
Electricity pylons in Japan. Japan is a major consumer of energy, ranking fifth in the world by primary energy use. Fossil fuels accounted for 88% of Japan''s primary energy in 2019. [1] [2] Japan imports most of its
Joint Optimization of Speed and Voltage Trajectories for Hybrid Electric Trams
A tram with an on-board energy storage system is a promising candidate for urban traffic systems. The co-optimization of speed and voltage trajectories for a catenary-supercapacitors hybrid electric tram to minimize energy consumption from traction substations is presented in this article. A source-catenary-load-storage integrated
Fires and aftershocks hit Japan earthquake zone
Rescue efforts continue in Japan after at least 64 people were killed in a powerful earthquake that hit the country on New Year''s Day. Homes collapsed, buildings caught fire and roads were
Energy management strategy optimization for hybrid energy storage system of tram
The characteristics of the energy storage equipment of the tram, which is the tram power supply system, will largely affect the performance of the whole vehicle. Since there is still a lack of a single energy storage element
Comparison study on life-cycle costs of different trams powered
Vehicle type: tram Mass: 44.3 t Passenger capacity: 318 people Maximum speed: 70 km/h Fuel cell power: 150 kW Energy storage system: 20-kWh Li-ion batteries and 450-Wh ultra-capacitors Hydrogen storage system: 4 vessels, 12 kg of hydrogen, 35 MPa
Geomagnetic Disturbances Accompanying the Great Japanese Earthquake
Abstract This work analyzes the geomagnetic field variations recorded at the Magnetic Observatory of Karazin Kharkiv National University (in the period range of 1–1000 s) that accompanied the Japanese earthquake of March 11, 2011. Due to strong magnetic disturbances before and on the day of the main shock, the magnetic precursor
An optimal method of the energy consumption for fuel cell hybrid tram
The main task of the optimization method of the hydrogen consumption is to decrease tram running hydrogen consumption and ensure running process is safe and reliable, in order decrease tram operation hydrogen consumption, in this paper, the optimization method includes three aspects: 1. PMP energy management strategy.2.
A Hybrid Energy Management Strategy based on Line Prediction and Condition Analysis for the Hybrid Energy Storage System of Tram
This article focuses on the optimization of energy management strategy (EMS) for the tram equipped with on-board battery-supercapacitor hybrid energy storage system. The purposes of the optimization are to prolong the battery life, improve the system efficiency, and realize real-time control. Therefore, based on the analysis of a large number of
