| Description |
1 online resource (1 PDF (xvi, 164 pages)) : illustrations. |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
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Electrical power collection,
2376-4880
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Electrical power collection.
2376-4880
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
1. Conventional electric power systems -- 1.1 Power engineering concepts and terminology -- 1.2 Electric power system design -- 1.3 Electric power analysis -- 1.4 Three-phase power systems -- 1.5 Problems |
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2. Renewable energy technologies |
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3. The solar resource -- 3.1 The geometry of solar radiation -- 3.2 Solar irradiance and irradiation -- 3.3 Shading analysis -- 3.4 Magnetic declination -- 3.5 Array orientation -- 3.6 Site analysis -- 3.7 Problems |
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4. Interconnected photovoltaic systems -- 4.1 Inverters -- 4.2 PV cells -- 4.3 PV modules -- 4.4 PV arrays -- 4.5 PV array design -- 4.6 Wiring methods -- 4.7 PV array design with micro-inverters -- 4.8 Example problem -- 4.9 Optimizers -- 4.10 Electric code requirements for PV systems -- 4.11 Problems |
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5. Energy storage and standalone systems -- 5.1 Batteries -- 5.2 Charge and discharge efficiency of batteries -- 5.3 Other storage mediums -- 5.4 Standalone system design -- 5.5 AC- and DC-coupled systems -- 5.6 Example problem 5.1 -- 5.7 Problems |
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6. Economics: breakeven and return on investment -- 6.1 Simple payback -- 6.2 Advanced breakeven analysis -- 6.3 Return on investment -- 6.4 Levelized cost of energy (LCOE) -- 6.5 Other economic evaluation methods -- 6.6 Problems |
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7. Structural considerations for photovoltaic arrays -- 7.1 Research building codes -- 7.2 Design procedure -- 7.3 Other installation considerations -- 7.4 Problems |
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Appendix A: Shade analysis programs -- Appendix B: Glossary -- Appendix C: Colorado net metering rules -- Appendix D: Acronyms and abbreviations -- Appendix E: Table of conversions -- Appendix F: Solar chart for 40° NL -- About the author -- Index. |
| Summary |
Photovoltaic power systems are becoming a significant source of energy in our energy resource mix today. It is essential these systems are reliable, safe and secure. Precise engineering design is required to insure these new power systems meet these requirements. In particular, interconnected systems with existing utility power systems must operate in synchronism and improve overall quality of the electrical power grid. This textbook is intended to identify and explain engineering procedures for the design and operation of photovoltaic systems. The first chapters include a review of conventional electrical power systems as implemented in the United States and common to all electrical systems throughout the world. Other types of renewable energy systems are also introduced. The heart of the textbook is focused on the design of interconnected and stand-alone PV systems. Battery storage is becoming an integral part of PV systems, and a significant portion of the textbook is dedicated to energy storage for stand-alone and back-up power systems. Economics and structural considerations are included as an essential part of the engineering design process. |
| Note |
Title from PDF title page (viewed on August 28, 2018). |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Renewable energy sources.
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Renewable energy sources. |
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Photovoltaic power generation.
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Photovoltaic power generation. |
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Solar energy.
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Solar energy. |
| Indexed Term |
batteries |
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electric power systems |
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energy |
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engineering economics |
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insolation |
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inverters |
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lithium-ion |
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micro-inverters |
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module-level electronics |
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optimizer |
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photovoltaic |
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power factor |
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power |
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renewable |
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shade analysis |
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solar |
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sun path |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Title |
Renewable power and energy. Volume I, Photovoltaic systems |
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Photovoltaic systems |
| Other Form: |
Print version: 9781947083868 |
| ISBN |
1947083872 |
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9781947083875 (electronic book) |
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9781947083868 (print) |
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