- Cover
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- List of Contributors
- About the Editor-in-Chief
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1: Introduction to electrical energy systems
- Abstract
- 1.1. Electrical energy systems
- 1.2. Energy and power
- 1.3. AC versus DC supply
- 1.4. Basic energy conversion processes
- 1.5. Review of the laws of thermodynamics
- 1.6. Photovoltaic energy conversion systems
- 1.7. Electrochemical energy conversion systems
- 1.8. Thermoelectric energy conversion systems
- 1.9. Electromechanical energy conversion systems
- 1.10. Energy storage
- 1.11. Efficiency and losses
- 1.12. Energy resources
- 1.13. Environmental considerations
- 2: Components of electric energy systems
- Abstract
- 2.1. Introduction
- 2.2. Power plants
- 2.3. Electric power generators
- 2.4. Transformers
- 2.5. Transmission lines
- 2.6. Relays and circuit breakers
- 2.7. Voltage regulators
- 2.8. Subtransmission
- 2.9. Distribution systems
- 2.10. Loads
- 2.11. Power capacitors
- 2.12. Control centers
- 2.13. Worldwide standards for household voltage and frequency
- 2.14. Representation of an electrical energy system
- 2.15. Equivalent circuits and reactance diagrams
- 2.16. Per-unit system
- 2.17. Summary
- 3: Solar energy
- Abstract
- 3.1. Introduction
- 3.2. Passive solar energy system
- 3.3. Active solar energy system (photovoltaic)
- 3.4. Ideal PV model
- 3.5. Practical PV model
- 3.6. Effect of irradiance and temperature on solar cells
- 3.7. PV module
- 3.8. Daily power profile of PV array
- 3.9. Photovoltaic system integration
- 3.10. Evaluation of PV systems
- 3.11. Advantages of solar energy
- 3.12. Disadvantage
- 3.13. Summary
- 4: Wind energy
- Abstract
- 4.1. Introduction
- 4.2. Wind turbine
- 4.3. Kinetic energy of wind
- 4.4. Aerodynamic force
- 4.5. Power output from practical turbines
- 4.6. Tip speed ratio
- 4.7. Coefficient of performance and turbine efficiency
- 4.8. Operating range of wind turbine
- 4.9. Classifications of wind turbines
- 4.10. Types of wind turbine generator systems
- 4.11. Wind farm performance
- 4.12. Advantages and disadvantages
- 4.13. Summary
- 5: Hydroelectricity
- 6: Fuel cells
- 7: Geothermal energy
- 8: Utilization of bioresources as fuels and energy generation
- 9: Single-phase AC supply
- 10: Three-phase AC supply
- 11: Magnetic circuits and power transformers
- Abstract
- 11.1. Introduction
- 11.2. Magnetic circuits
- 11.3. Equivalent circuit of a core excited by an AC MMF
- 11.4. Principle of operation of a transformer
- 11.5. Voltage, current, and impedance transformations
- 11.6. Nonideal transformer and its equivalent circuits
- 11.7. Tests on transformers
- 11.8. Transformer polarity
- 11.9. Transformers in parallel
- 11.10. Three-phase transformer connections
- 11.11. Special transformer connection
- 11.12. Parallel operation of three-phase transformers
- 11.13. Autotransformers
- 11.14. Three-winding transformers
- 11.15. Instrument transformers
- 11.16. Third harmonics in transformers
- 11.17. Transformers in a microgrid
- 11.18. Summary
- 12: Renewable energy generators and control
- Abstract
- 12.1. Introduction – general
- 12.2. General features of electric machines
- 12.3. Basic construction
- 12.4. Type of electric supply and load
- 12.5. Basic energy conversion principles
- 12.6. Synchronous generators
- 12.7. Induction machines
- 12.8. Practical renewable energy-based power generating schemes
- 12.9. Summary
- 13: Power semiconductor devices
- Abstract
- 13.1. Introduction
- 13.2. Power diodes
- 13.3. Bipolar junction transistors (BJT)
- 13.4. Metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor
- 13.5. Insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs)
- 13.6. GaN- and SiC-based devices
- 13.7. Silicon-controlled rectifiers
- 13.8. Gate turn-off thyristors
- 13.9. Integrated gate commutated thyristors
- 13.10. Guidelines for selecting devices
- 13.11. Summary
- 14: AC–DC converters (rectifiers)
- Abstract
- 14.1. Introduction
- 14.2. Performance parameters
- 14.3. Single-phase full-bridge rectifier circuit
- 14.4. Three-phase full-bridge rectifier
- 14.5. PWM rectifier
- 14.6. Single-phase full-bridge controlled rectifier
- 14.7. Three-phase controlled rectifier
- 14.8. Filters for AC to DC converters
- 14.9. Summary
- 15: DC–DC converters
- 16: DC–AC inverters
- 17: Electric power transmission
- 18: Electric power systems
- 19: Control of photovoltaic technology
- 20: Integration of distributed renewable energy systems into the smart grid
- Abstract
- 20.1. Introduction
- 20.2. Conventional power generation
- 20.3. Electricity generation from renewable energy resources
- 20.4. Grid connection of distributed RES
- 20.5. Distributed renewable energy sources
- 20.6. Voltage control in power networks
- 20.7. Power quality and harmonics
- 20.8. Regulations for connection of distributed RES to the grid
- 20.9. Smart grid solutions
- 21: Environmental impacts of renewable energy
- Author Index
- Subject Index
Dedication
Dedicated to those who encourage and empower students through the knowledge of renewable energy sources, conversion, and applications.
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