In energy-constrained settings, most low-power compiler optimization techniques take the approach of minimizing the energy consumption while meeting no performance loss. However, it is possible that the available energy budget is not sufficient to meet the optimal performance objective. To limit energy consumption within a given energy budget, energy-constrained optimization approach is more si...

The current study presents the design features and photovoltaic requirements of a floating photovoltaic plant (FPVP) whose purpose is to reduce the evaporation from the surface of a water reservoir while generating electricity. A summary of the energy budget method is also introduced to calculate the rate of evaporation from the water reservoir behind 15-Khordad dam. The top of the reservoi...

6 [1] We examine the work energy budget of actively deforming fault systems in order to 7 develop a means of examining the systemic behavior of complex fault networks. Work 8 done in the deformation of a faulted area consists of five components: (1) work done 9 against gravity in uplift of topography (Wgrav); (2) internal energy of the strained host rock 10 (Wint); (3) work done resisting frict...

Evaporation was determined by the energy-budget method for Mirror Lake during the open water periods of 1982–1987. For all years, evaporation rates were low in spring and fall and highest during the summer. However, the times of highest evaporation rates varied during the 6 yr. Evaporation reached maximum rates in July for three of the years, in June for two of the years, and in August for one ...

The ecological effects of environmental stress occur within complex communities and ecosystems. Prior to the current award, the PIs formulated and tested general dynamic energy budget models characterizing the response of individual organisms to toxicants, and developed methodology for using these models to predict population dynamics. They also developed new theory describing the trophic dynam...