To ensure smooth communication and collaboration, here are some troubleshooting tips to address common issues:
Check Internet Connection: Verify that you have a stable and reliable internet connection. Use a wired connection when possible, as it tends to be more stable than Wi-Fi. If using Wi-Fi, make sure you have a strong signal.
Update the Browser or App: Ensure that you are using the latest version of the web browser. Developers frequently release updates to address bugs and improve performance.
Clear Browser Cache: Sometimes, cached data can cause conflicts or issues. Clear the browser cache and cookies before joining the meeting.
Test Audio and Video: Before the meeting, check your microphone and camera to ensure they are working correctly. If you are a speaker, you can click on "Start Practice Session" button test to ensure audio and video devices are functioning.
Close Other Applications: Running multiple applications in the background can consume system resources and lead to performance issues. Close unnecessary apps to free up resources for the Dryfta meeting platform.
Restart Your Device: If you encounter persistent issues, try restarting your computer or mobile device. This can help resolve various software-related problems.
Use Supported Browsers: Ensure you are using a browser supported by the meeting platform. Recommended browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Brave.
Allow Necessary Permissions: Make sure the Dryfta meeting platform has the required permissions to access your microphone, camera, and other necessary features.
Disable VPN or Firewall: Sometimes, VPNs or firewalls can interfere with the connection to the meeting platform. Temporarily disable them and see if the issue persists.
Switch Devices: If possible, try joining the meeting from a different device to see if the problem is specific to one device.
Reduce Bandwidth Usage: In cases of slow or unstable internet connections, ask participants to disable video or share video selectively to reduce bandwidth consumption.
Update Drivers and Software: Ensure your operating system, audio drivers, and video drivers are up to date. Outdated drivers can cause compatibility issues with the Dryfta meeting platform.
Contact Support: If none of the above steps resolve the issue, reach out to the platform's support team. They can provide personalized assistance and troubleshoot specific problems.
By following these troubleshooting tips, you can tackle many common problems encountered on Dryfta meeting platform and have a more productive and seamless meeting experience.
A co-simulation framework for the quantification of flexibility of local assets in urban energy systemsView Abstract 03:30 PM - 05:30 PM (Europe/Amsterdam) 2022/02/16 14:30:00 UTC - 2022/02/16 16:30:00 UTC
The Dutch electricity distribution grid is facing grid congestions (i.e., when the utilisation of cables and transformers approach their design limits) due to the growing demand by massive electrification. This is becoming even more apparent in urban areas where public space is scarce. This is one of the reasons why distribution grid operators (DSO’s) cannot keep up with reinforcing their medium and low-voltage networks and are therefore severely limited in adding new connections to the grid. Therefore, smart control resolutions need to be found in order to mitigate these congestions until the distribution grid can eventually be reinforced.---Utilising flexible energy (flex) sources on the low voltage grid (~400 V, in neighbourhoods) could help resolve the congestions and give DSO’s the time to fortify their grid accordingly. Flex implies for instance, time shiftable energy consumption, storing energy in reservoirs, or curtailment of renewables. Before flex can be deployed, DSOs need to ascertain whether sufficient flex is available in a (sub)system to mitigate congestion appearing in that very part of the system.---This paper presents the framework on how the technically available flex of a system can be quantified for the use of mitigating grid congestions. A benchmarking system is proposed where models can be simulated in a co-simulation environment. The outcome of this study will provide both the problem owner (DSOs) and local stakeholders insights on how to extrapolate the findings resulting from the benchmark system to arche-type Dutch (urban) neighbourhoods in terms of their potential to provide flexibility services.
Integrated monitoring and decision making in urban transformationView Abstract Oral presentationUrban Energy03:30 PM - 05:30 PM (Europe/Amsterdam) 2022/02/16 14:30:00 UTC - 2022/02/16 16:30:00 UTC
Integrated monitoring of urban renewal is essential to realize a futureproof neighbourhood. In a sustainable and futureproof neighbourhood, circular use of materials is needed but also a generation proof apartment with safe and inclusive building surroundings in the public space. What is needed is to tackle the challenge of urban transformation in urban regions by adapting and adopting a co-creation process geared at the realization of urban vitality, co-creation, neighborhood development, and circularity are connected in an integral form. This process will be validated and monitored by developing set of indicators and integrated dashboard at the scale of a neighborhood.
Understanding co-creation in the transdisciplinary research of sustainable and affordable housing View Abstract 03:30 PM - 05:30 PM (Europe/Amsterdam) 2022/02/16 14:30:00 UTC - 2022/02/16 16:30:00 UTC
The housing crisis, especially in the countries of the European south, is characterized by a lack of supply, rising prices, and the deterioration of the housing stock. An increasing part of the population is facing inadequate housing conditions, exclusion from decent housing and energy poverty. The groups that are most affected, are the ones with limited economic, social, or cultural resources, such as low-income families, young people, immigrants, and the elderly. The term co-creation is being used, as a way to include the local communities in the provision of affordable and sustainable housing solutions, that are meaningful and have an actual impact on their social lifeworlds. It is used to indicate the importance of active participation in the collective decision of the issues that affect them, and the design, implementation, and evaluation of actions that aim in affordable and sustainable living environments. Often centralized decision-making in the provision of affordable housing is not aligned with the needs and the perspectives of the local groups leading to dislocation and exclusion. Furthermore, in cases, participation is being co-opted and used only in name to manipulate and legitimise processes where participants lack decisive power. For that, it is important to clarify the nuances between co-creation and other processes of participation. To draft our definition-in-process we will review the literature of co-creation to understand how we arrived at the term, and what are the motivations and objectives behind it. Through a state-of-the-art review, we identified emerging concepts and values that define and distinguish co-creation from other more passive forms of participation. Co-creation is understood as a potentially transformative process, in the context of transdisciplinary research for affordable and sustainable housing. It emerges and starts where the people are, strengthening the importance of representation, empowerment of the community, and their ownership over the process. Also, it is an iterative and reflexive process that aims to redistribute power and resources.
Peter Palensky
Frank De Feijter
Zoe Tzika
