| Description |
1 online resource (1 PDF (xiv, 122 pages)) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
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 |
| Note |
2. Renewable energy technologies |
| Contents |
3. The wind resource -- 3.1 Wind speed assessments -- 3.2 Wind power calculation -- 3.3 Wind speed prediction techniques -- 3.4 Wind speed measurement -- 3.5 Problems |
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4. Wind generator systems -- 4.1 Wind power system components -- 4.2 Electric motors and generators -- 4.3 Wind turbine rating -- 4.4 WTG speed control systems -- 4.5 Wind turbine installation -- 4.6 Problems |
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5. Energy storage and standalone wind systems -- 5.1 Batteries -- 5.2 Charge and discharge efficiency of batteries -- 5.3 Other storage mediums -- 5.4 Standalone system design -- 5.5 Problems |
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6. Economics -- 6.1 Simple payback -- 6.2 Advanced breakeven analysis -- 6.3 Return on investment -- 6.4 Levelized cost of energy -- 6.5 Other economic evaluation methods -- 6.6 Problems |
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7. Solar thermal systems -- 7.1 Domestic hot water -- 7.2 Solar thermal space-heating systems -- 7.3 Electric generation using solar thermal systems -- 7.4 Ground source heat pumps -- 7.5 Problems |
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Appendix A. Glossary -- Appendix B. Colorado net metering rules -- Appendix C. Acronyms and abbreviations -- Appendix D. Table of conversions -- About the author -- Index. |
| Summary |
Wind and thermal 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 renewable energy 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. Several other types of renewable energy systems are introduced. The heart of the textbook is focused on the design of interconnected and stand-alone wind and thermal systems. Battery storage is becoming an integral part of renewables, and a significant portion of the textbook is dedicated to energy storage for stand-alone and back-up power systems. Economics 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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Wind power.
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Wind power. |
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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 storage |
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energy |
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engineering economics |
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generators |
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induction motor |
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inverters |
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lithium-ion |
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net-metering |
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power factor |
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power |
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probability distribution |
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renewable |
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solar |
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synchronous machine |
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thermal |
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transfer fluid |
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wind turbine |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Title |
Renewable power and energy. Volume II, Wind and thermal systems |
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Wind and thermal systems |
| Other Form: |
Print version: 9781947083882 |
| ISBN |
1947083899 |
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9781947083899 (electronic book) |
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9781947083882 (print) |
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