| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 276 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
IET power and energy series ; 50
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IET power and energy series ; 50.
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| Note |
"The book arose largely from a number of workshops organised as part of an EPSRC ... network on 'Operation of power systems with significant wind power import' ... later known simply as BLOWING (Bringing Large-scale Operation of Wind power Into Networks and Grids)"--Page x. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-268) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Overview ; World energy and climate change ; Wind energy ; Design options ; Wind farms ; Economics ; Integration and variability: key issues ; Future developments -- Power system fundamentals: Introduction ; Basic principles ; AC power supply ; Introduction to power systems ; Power transmission -- Wind power technology: Introduction ; Historical review of wind power technology ; Design choices for large wind turbine generators ; Energy extraction and power regulation ; Fixed-speed wind turbines ; Variable-speed wind turbines -- Network integration of wind power: Introduction ; Wind farm starting ; Network voltage management ; Thermal/active power management ; Network power quality management ; Transient system performance ; Fault level issues ; Information ; Protection -- Operation of power systems: Introduction ; Load-frequency control ; System operation with wind power ; Energy storage/flexible load management -- Wind power forecasting: Introduction ; Meteorological background ; Numerical weather prediction ; Persistence forecasting ; Advanced wind power forecasting systems ; Conclusions -- Wind power and electricity markets: Introduction ; The electrical energy market ; Balancing, capacity, and ancillary services ; Support mechanisms ; Costs ; Investment and risk ; The future -- Appendix: FACTS technology. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Wind power.
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Wind power. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Fox, Brendan.
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Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
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| Added Title |
Operation of power systems with significant wind power import.
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BLOWING.
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Bringing large-scale operation of wind power into networks and grids.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Wind power integration. London : Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2007 9780863414497 (DLC) 2007532445 (OCoLC)64555516 |
| ISBN |
9780863419874 (electronic book) |
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0863419879 (electronic book) |
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9781615833122 (electronic book) |
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1615833129 (electronic book) |
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9780863414497 (hardcover) |
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0863414494 (hardcover) |
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