Integration of Alternative Sources of Energy (eBook)

Felix A. Farret, M. Godoy Simões (Autoren)

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2006 | 1. Auflage
408 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-0-471-75561-6 (ISBN)

Infos

A unique electrical engineering approach to alternative sources ofenergy

Unlike other books that deal with alternative sources of energyfrom a mechanical point of view, Integration of Alternative Sourcesof Energy takes an electrical engineering perspective. Moreover,the authors examine the full spectrum of alternative and renewableenergy with the goal of developing viable methods of integratingenergy sources and storage efficiently. Readers become thoroughlyconversant with the principles, possibilities, and limits ofalternative and renewable energy.

The book begins with a general introduction and then reviewsprinciples of thermodynamics. Next, the authors explore both commonand up-and-coming alternative energy sources, including hydro,wind, solar, photovoltaic, thermosolar, fuel cells, and biomass.Following that are discussions of microturbines and inductiongenerators, as well as a special chapter dedicated to energystorage systems. After setting forth the fundamentals, the authorsfocus on how to integrate the various energy sources for electricalpower production. Discussions related to system operation,maintenance, and management, as well as standards forinterconnection, are also set forth.

Throughout the book, diagrams are provided to demonstrate theelectrical operation of all the systems that are presented. Inaddition, extensive use of examples helps readers better grasp howintegration of alternative energy sources can beaccomplished.

The final chapter gives readers the opportunity to learn about theHOMER Micropower Optimization Model. This computer model, developedby the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), assists in thedesign of micropower systems and facilitates comparisons of powergeneration techniques. Readers can download the software from theNREL Web site.

This book is a must-read for engineers, consultants, regulators,and environmentalists involved in energy production and delivery,helping them evaluate alternative energy sources and integrate theminto an efficient energy delivery system. It is also a superiortextbook for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students.

Autor

FELIX A. FARRET, PhD, is Professor of Electrical Engineeringat the Federal University of Santa Maria. Dr. Farret received aCAPES fellowship from the Brazilian government for his research infuel cells and alternative sources of energy as part of a jointprogram between the Colorado School of Mines-Engineering Divisionand the Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil. M. GODOY SIMÕES, PhD, Livre-Docente, is AssociateProfessor of Electrical Engineering at the Colorado School ofMines. He is a recipient of a National Science Foundation FacultyEarly CAREER Development Award. He served as Program Chair of IEEEPESC 2005, General Chair of IEEE PEEW 2005, and is currentlyserving as Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on PowerElectronics as well as Secretary of the IEEE IAS IndustrialAutomation and Control Committee.

Rezensionen

"...an attractive reference book for research, consulting and development engineers...also, it can be used...in university." (IEEE Industrial Electronics Society Newsletter, March 2006)

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 28.7.2006
• Reihe/Serie: Wiley - IEEE
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
• Schlagworte: Energie • Energietechnik • Energy • Power Technology & Power Engineering
• ISBN-10: 0-471-75561-3 / 0471755613
• ISBN-13: 978-0-471-75561-6 / 9780471755616