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by Mukhtar Ahmad
Operation and Control of Renewable Energy Systems
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Preface
Chapter 1: Sources of Energy and Technologies
1.1 Energy Uses in Different Countries
1.2 Energy Sources
1.3 Energy and Environment
1.4 Review of Technologies for Renewable Energy System
1.5 Thermodynamics
1.6 Thermodynamic Power Cycles
1.7 Summary
References
Chapter 2: Power Electronic Converters
2.1 Types of Power Electronic Converters
2.2 Power Semiconductor Devices
2.3 ac-to-dc Converters
2.4 dc-to-ac Converters (Inverters)
2.5 Multilevel Inverters
2.6 Resonant Converters
2.7 Matrix Converters
2.8 Summary
References
Chapter 3: Renewable Energy Generator Technology
3.1 Energy Conversion
3.2 Power Conversion and Control of Wind Energy Systems
3.3 Operation and Control of Induction Generators for WES
3.4 Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator
3.5 Wave Energy Conversion (WEC) Technologies
3.6 Summary
References
Chapter 4: Grid-Scale Energy Storage
4.1 Requirement of Energy Storage
4.2 Types of Energy Storage Technologies
4.3 Electromechanical Storage
4.4 Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage
4.5 Supercapacitors
4.6 Chemical Storage (Batteries)
4.7 Thermal Storage
4.8 Hydrogen Energy Storage Technology
4.9 Summary
References
Chapter 5: Solar Energy Systems
5.1 Sun as Source of Energy
5.2 Solar Radiations on Earth
5.3 Measurement of Solar Radiation
5.4 Solar Radiation on Different Surfaces
5.5 Utilization of Solar Energy
5.6 Solar Thermal Systems
5.7 Application of Solar Energy
5.8 Solar Thermal Power Generation
5.9 Desalination of Water
5.10 Steam Pressurization Systems Using Heat Energy
5.11 Summary
References
Chapter 6: Photovoltaic Systems
6.1 PV Solar Cells and Solar Module
6.2 Solar Cell Characteristics
6.3 Maximizing Power Output of PV Array
6.4 Maximum Power Point Tracking Algorithm
6.5 Types of Solar Cells and Technologies
6.6 Thin-Film Solar Cells
6.7 Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems
6.8 New Emerging Technologies
6.9 Solar PV Systems
6.10 Design and Control of Stand-Alone PV System
6.11 Summary
References
Chapter 7: Wind Energy
7.1 Wind as Source of Energy
7.2 Power and Energy in Wind
7.3 Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines
7.4 Types of Wind Turbines
7.5 Dynamics and Control of Wind Turbines
7.6 Wind Turbine Condition Monitoring
7.7 Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS)
7.8 Offshore Wind Energy
7.9 Advantages of Offshore Wind Energy Systems
7.10 Environmental Impact of Wind Energy Systems
7.11 Combining the Wind Power Generation System with Energy Storage
7.12 Summary
References
Chapter 8: Biomass Energy Systems
8.1 Biomass Energy
8.2 Biomass Production
8.3 Biomass Conversion Process
8.4 Thermochemical Conversion
8.5 Biochemical/Biological Conversion
8.6 Classification of Biogas Plants
8.7 Mechanical Extraction (with Esterification)
8.8 Municipal Solid Waste to Energy Conversion
8.9 The Production of Electricity from Wood and Other Solid Biomass
8.10 Summary
References
Chapter 9: Geothermal Energy
9.1 The Origin of Geothermal Energy
9.2 Types of Geothermal Resources
9.3 Hydrothermal Resources
9.4 The Geopressured Resources
9.5 Hard Rock Resources
9.6 Energy Contents of Geothermal Resources
9.7 Exploration of Geothermal Resources
9.8 Geophysical Methods in Geothermal Exploration
9.9 Geochemical Techniques
9.10 Utilization of Geothermal Resource
9.11 Enhanced Geothermal Systems
9.12 Direct Use of Geothermal Energy
9.13 Environmental Impact
9.14 Summary
References
Chapter 10: Ocean Energy
10.1 Energy from Ocean
10.2 Harnessing the Tidal Energy
10.3 Energy of Tides
10.4 Turbine Technologies
10.5 Support Structure
10.6 Wave Energy
10.7 Wave Energy Converters
10.8 Power Takeoff Systems
10.9 Piezoelectric Generators
10.10 Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion
10.11 Summary
References
Chapter 11: Fuel Cells
11.1 Fuel Cell Technologies
11.2 Types of Fuel Cells
11.3 Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell
11.4 Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
11.5 Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell
11.6 Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell
11.7 Alkaline Fuel Cell
11.8 Direct Methanol Fuel Cell
11.9 Fuel Cell Stacks
11.10 Fuel Cell Applications
11.11 Modelling of Fuel Cell
11.12 Summary
References
Chapter 12: Small Hydropower Plant
12.1 Hydropower
12.2 Classification of Hydropower Plants
12.3 Resource Assessment
12.4 System Components
12.5 Turbines
12.6 Impulse Turbines
12.7 Reaction Turbine
12.8 Generators for Small Hydro Plants
12.9 Design Considerations of Micro-Hydropower Plants
References
Chapter 13: Control of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic and Wind Energy Systems
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Operation and Control of Grid-Connected PV System
13.3 Grid Synchronization
13.4 Control of Three-Phase Grid-Connected PV system
13.5 Selection of Inverter for PV System
13.6 Power Decoupling
13.7 Isolation Between Input and Output
13.8 Transformers and Interconnections
13.9 Filters for Grid-Connected PV Inverters
13.10 Islanding Detection Methods
13.11 Operation and Control of Grid-Connected Wind Energy System
13.12 Summary
References
Chapter 14: Renewable Energy Sources Integration in Microgrid
14.1 Microgrid
14.2 Types of Microgrids
14.3 dc Microgrid
14.4 ac Microgrid
14.5 Control of ac Microgrid in Grid-Connected Mode
14.6 Autonomous Operation of Microgrid
14.7 Load Frequency Control in Microgrid
14.8 Combined ac/dc Microgrid
14.9 Summary
References
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