Wind and Solar Power Systems: Design, Analysis, and Operation, Second Edition - Rilegato

Patel, Mukund R.

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ISBN 10: 0849315700 ISBN 13: 9780849315701

Casa editrice: CRC Press, 2005

Riassunto

The search for clean, renewable energy sources has yielded enormous growth and new developments in these technologies in a few short years, driving down costs and encouraging utilities in many nations, both developed and developing, to add and expand wind and solar power capacity. The first, best-selling edition of Wind and Solar Power Systems provided the most complete and modern treatment of renewable energy. This second edition continues the tradition by offering updated and expanded coverage of this growing field.

The book begins with individual sections devoted to wind power and solar photovoltaic technologies, their engineering fundamentals, conversion characteristics, operational considerations to maximize output, and emerging trends. The discussion of wind power includes the theory of induction machine performance and operation as well as generator speed control, while the solar PV section includes array design, environmental variables, and sun-tracking methods. This edition includes two chapters devoted to new and specialized technologies. The third section explores large-scale energy storage technologies, overall electrical system performance, and total plant economy while the final section explores ancillary power systems derived from the sun.

Focusing on the complete system rather than on a single component, Wind and Solar Power Systems: Design, Analysis, and Operation, Second Edition offers the most comprehensive reference to all aspects of modern renewable energy systems.

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Contenuti:

WIND POWER SYSTEMS
Introduction
Wind Power
Wind Speed and Energy
Wind Power Systems
Electrical Generators
Generator Drives
Offshore Wind Farms

PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS
Photovoltaic Power
Photovoltaic Power Systems

SYSTEM INTEGRATION
Energy Storage
Power Electronics
Stand-Alone Systems
Grid-Connected Systems
Electrical Performance
Plant Economy
The Future

ANCILLARY POWER TECHNOLOGIES
Solar Thermal System
Ancillary Power Systems
Contrarotating Wind Turbines

APPENDICES
Appendix 1: National Electrical Code® (Article 705)
Appendix 2: Sources of Further Information on Renewable Energy
Acronyms
Prefixes
Conversion of Units
Further Reading
INDEX

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Book by Patel Mukund R

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• Editore: CRC Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0849315700
• ISBN 13: 9780849315701
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 472