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MODIFYING POWER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Convertors
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- power electronic converter
1, record 1, English, power%20electronic%20converter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PEC 1, record 1, English, PEC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A converter used on fully variable-speed wind turbines for modifying the frequency of the power generated from any source to the grid frequency. 2, record 1, English, - power%20electronic%20converter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such a conversion is accomplished first through the rectification and inversion of the signal to the required frequency. 2, record 1, English, - power%20electronic%20converter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Convertisseurs (Électrotechnique)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur électronique de puissance
1, record 1, French, convertisseur%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20puissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CEP 2, record 1, French, CEP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convertisseur utilisé sur les éoliennes à vitesse variable qui modifie la fréquence de la puissance générée, quelle qu'en soit la provenance, et la remplace par la fréquence souhaitée du réseau. 3, record 1, French, - convertisseur%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20puissance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- power conditioning electronics
1, record 2, English, power%20conditioning%20electronics
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PCE 2, record 2, English, PCE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
power conditioning : The process of modifying the characteristics of electrical power(for e. g., inverting direct current to alternating current). 3, record 2, English, - power%20conditioning%20electronics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électronique de conditionnement de puissance
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectronique%20de%20conditionnement%20de%20puissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conditionnement de puissance : Processus consistant à modifier les caractéristiques de l'alimentation électrique, notamment en inversant le courant alternatif en courant continu. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectronique%20de%20conditionnement%20de%20puissance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Installation and Maintenance (Electrical)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- demand-side management
1, record 3, English, demand%2Dside%20management
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DSM 1, record 3, English, DSM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- demand-side management of electric power 2, record 3, English, demand%2Dside%20management%20of%20electric%20power
correct
- electric power demand-side management 2, record 3, English, electric%20power%20demand%2Dside%20management
correct
- power demand management 3, record 3, English, power%20demand%20management
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Demand-side management(DSM) programs consist of the planning, implementing, and monitoring activities of electric utilities which are designed to encourage consumers to modify their level and pattern of electricity usage. In the past, the primary objective of most DSM programs was to provide cost-effective energy and capacity resources to help defer the need for new sources of power, including generating facilities, power purchases, and transmission and distribution capacity additions. However, due to changes that are occurring within the industry, electric utilities are also using DSM as a way to enhance customer service. DSM refers to only energy and load-shape modifying activities that are undertaken in response to utility-administered programs. It does not refer to energy and load-shape changes arising from the normal operation of the marketplace or from government-mandated energy-efficiency standards. 1, record 3, English, - demand%2Dside%20management
Record 3, Key term(s)
- electrical power demand-side management
- electric power demand side management
- electrical power demand side management
- demand side management
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Installation et maintenance (Électricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise de la demande d'électricité
1, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20de%20la%20demande%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MDE 1, record 3, French, MDE
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maîtrise de la demande d'électricité (MDE) est un ensemble de technologies et de méthodes visant à optimiser les dépenses énergétiques des consommateurs, tout en limitant les coûts d'infrastructures publiques ainsi que les impacts sur l'environnement. Les actions de MDE peuvent être classées en trois catégories : les équipements intrinsèquement performants (lampes basse consommation, isolation des bâtiments chauffés à l'électricité, appareils ménagers et professionnels économes,) les dispositifs permettant de limiter la puissance souscrite appelée sur le réseau (gestionnaires de puissance, programmateurs,) la substitution de l'électricité par des énergies renouvelables, pour les usages thermiques (chauffage, eau chaude). 1, record 3, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise%20de%20la%20demande%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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