Wind and Solar Power Systems: Design, Analysis, and Operation
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...
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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.
Pt. AWind power systemsCh. 1Introduction3Ch. 2Wind power11Ch. 3Wind speed and energy25Ch. 4Wind power systems61Ch. 5Electrical generators87Ch. 6Generator drives105Ch. 7Offshore wind farms119Pt. BPhotovoltaic power systemsCh. 8Photovoltaic power143Ch. 9Photovoltaic power systems163Pt. CSystem integrationCh. 10Energy storage185Ch. 11Power electronics221Ch. 12Stand-alone systems235Ch. 13Grid-connected systems257Ch. 14Electrical performance277Ch. 15Plant economy299Ch. 16The future317Pt. DAncillary power technologiesCh. 17Solar thermal system341Ch. 18Ancillary power systems355Ch. 19Contrarotating wind turbines365
