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 coverage of this growing field. The book begins with individual sections devoted to wind power and so
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9780849315701, 9781420039924, 9786610645312, 0849315700, 142003992X, 6610645310
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WIND POWER SYSTEMS; Introduction; Wind Power; Wind Speed and Energy; Wind Power Systems; Electrical Generators; Generator Drives; Offshore Wind Farms; ; PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS; Photovoltaic Power; Photovoltaic Power Systems; ; SYSTEM INTEGRATION; Energy Storage; Power Electronics; Stand-Alone Systems; Grid-Connected Systems; Electrical Performance; Plant Economy; The Future; ; ANCILLARY POWER TECHNOLOGIES; Solar Thermal System; Ancillary Power Systems; Contrarotating Wind Turbines; ; APPENDICES; Appendix 1: National Electrical Code® (Article 705); Appendix 2: Sources of Further Information on Renewable Energy; Acronyms; Prefixes; Conversion of Units; Further Reading; INDEX
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