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Power systems and renewable energy : design, operation, and systems analysis / Gary D. Price.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Power generation collectionPublisher: New York, [New York] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Momentum Press, 2014Description: 1 online resource (vii, 182 pages) : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781606505717
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 333.7940973 23
LOC classification:
  • TJ807.9.U6 P756 2014
Online resources:
Contents:
Abstract -- 1. Conventional electric power systems -- 2. Types of renewable energy systems -- 3. The solar resource -- 4. Interconnected photovoltaic systems -- 5. Interconnected wind energy systems -- 6. Energy storage and stand-alone systems -- 7. Economics: break-even and return on investment -- 8. Solar thermal systems -- 9. Structural considerations for PV arrays -- Appendix A. Shade analysis programs -- Appendix B. Photovoltaic module specifications -- Appendix C. Colorado net metering rules -- References -- Glossary and acronyms -- Index.
Abstract: Solar and wind energy systems have flourished throughout the United States in the last few years as the public calls for reduced dependence on foreign oil. Government programs have been established to meet the public demand. Many states have passed legislation that requires electric utilities to include a portfolio of renewable energy sources in their generation mix. The resulting public demand has stimulated the growth of an industry that provides wind and solar systems, and many small businesses have grown to install these systems. Training programs and courses are now ubiquitous as the demand for designers and installers increases, and almost every educational institution offers renewable energy classes or curriculum. The goal is to provide a resource for engineering students interested in the design and operation of solar electric, solar thermal, wind, and other renewable systems. In particular, the author found that a text that provides challenging problems and solutions that stimulate engineering thinking was necessary. While there are many good reference books on power systems and renewable energy, the objective here is to integrate the engineering basics of existing power systems with design problems and solutions using renewable energy sources.
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Solar and wind energy systems have flourished throughout theUnited States in the last few years as the public calls for reduceddependence on foreign oil. This has stimulated the growth of anindustry that provides wind and solar systems, and many small businesseshave sprung up to install these systems. Training programsand courses are now ubiquitous as the demand for designers andinstallers increases.This book provides a resource for engineering students interestedin the design and operation of solar electric, solar thermal,wind, and other renewable systems. While there are many good referencebooks on power systems and renewable energy, this bookintegrates the engineering basics of existing power systems withdesign problems and solutions using renewable energy sources.The author includes chapters on concepts and background review.Details of photovoltaic and wind systems as interconnected orstand-alone designs, estimating and predicting energy productionusing industry distribution functions and online programs, and conceptsof temperature coefficients, synchronization, power conversion,and system protection are explained and illustrated. The bookis a very "hands-on" practical guide, structured to motivate you toexperience the design and installation process.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-162) and index.

Abstract -- 1. Conventional electric power systems -- 2. Types of renewable energy systems -- 3. The solar resource -- 4. Interconnected photovoltaic systems -- 5. Interconnected wind energy systems -- 6. Energy storage and stand-alone systems -- 7. Economics: break-even and return on investment -- 8. Solar thermal systems -- 9. Structural considerations for PV arrays -- Appendix A. Shade analysis programs -- Appendix B. Photovoltaic module specifications -- Appendix C. Colorado net metering rules -- References -- Glossary and acronyms -- Index.

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Solar and wind energy systems have flourished throughout the United States in the last few years as the public calls for reduced dependence on foreign oil. Government programs have been established to meet the public demand. Many states have passed legislation that requires electric utilities to include a portfolio of renewable energy sources in their generation mix. The resulting public demand has stimulated the growth of an industry that provides wind and solar systems, and many small businesses have grown to install these systems. Training programs and courses are now ubiquitous as the demand for designers and installers increases, and almost every educational institution offers renewable energy classes or curriculum. The goal is to provide a resource for engineering students interested in the design and operation of solar electric, solar thermal, wind, and other renewable systems. In particular, the author found that a text that provides challenging problems and solutions that stimulate engineering thinking was necessary. While there are many good reference books on power systems and renewable energy, the objective here is to integrate the engineering basics of existing power systems with design problems and solutions using renewable energy sources.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

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