Alternative Energy in Power Electronics

Erscheinungsjahr 2014
ISBN: 978-0-12-416714-8
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology

Buch, Englisch, 378 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 509 g

This new resource is a practical overview of designing, testing and troubleshooting power electronics in alternative energy systems, providing you with the most important information on how power electronics components such as inverters, controllers and batteries can play a pivotal role in the successful implementation of green energy solutions for both stand-alone and grid-connected applications. You will learn how to choose the right components for diverse systems, from utility-scale wind farms to photovoltaic panels on single residences, how to get the most out of existing systems, and how to solve the tough challenges particular to alternative energy applications. Whether you are a renewables professional who needs to understand more about how power electronics impact energy output, or a power engineer who is interested in learning what new avenues the alternative energy revolution is opening for your work, start here with advice and explanations from the experts, including equations, diagrams and tables designed to help you understand and succeed.

Zielgruppe

Researchers, engineers and scientists working with renewable energy, energy storage and/or grid transmission; power engineers, systems planners and operators, energy storage engineers & designers

Autoren/Hrsg.

Rashid, Muhammad H.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Alternative und erneuerbare Energien
• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Elektronik Leistungselektronik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Power Electronics for Alternative Energy: An Overview of Technologies, Methods and Challenges
- Alternative Energy Sources
- Photovoltaic System Conversion
- Wind Turbine Applications
- High-Frequency Inverters for PV, Wind, Fuel Cells and Energy Storage Applications
- Energy Storage
- Electric Power Transmission

Über Autor(innen)

Rashid, Muhammad H.
Muhammad H. Rashid is Professor and Director of Cybersecurity Engineering Opportunities at the Department of Electrical, Computer and Cybersecurity Engineering, Florida Polytechnic University. He is an internationally recognized teacher, author, and researcher in Power and Energy. He has contributed to numerous works from international publishers of repute. He is an IEEE Life Fellow and a fellow of IET. He also served as an Engineering Accreditor of the Institution of Engineering & Technology, UK.