1. Edition - February 2006
129.- Euro
2006. 504 Pages, Hardcover
- Handbook/Reference Book -
ISBN-10: 0-471-71232-9
ISBN-13: 978-0-471-71232-9 - John Wiley & Sons






Sample Chapter

Short description
Integration of Alternative Sources of Energy describes the principles and applications of the main alternative sources and storage of energy. The sources of energy discussed are hydropower, wind power, photovoltaic power, solar heat, fuel cells, biomass, microturbines, and diesel. Energy storage includes batteries, flywheels, supercapacitors, superconductor coils, compressed air, hydrogen generation, heat, and water dams. The book discusses the methods of integrating sources and storage efficiently and suggests non-conventional techniques of control.

From the contents
Contributors.

Foreword.

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

About the Authors.

1. Alternative Sources of Energy.

2. Principles of Thermodynamics.

3. Hydroelectric Power Plants.

4. Wind Power Plants.

5. Thermosolar Power Plants.

6. Photovoltaic Power Plants.

7. Power Plants with Fuel Cells.

8. Biomass-Powered Microplants.

9. Microturbines.

10. Induction Generators.

11. Storage Systems.

12 Integration of Alternative Sources of Energy.

13. Distributed Generation.

14. Interconnection of Alternative Energy Sources with the Grid (Benjamin Kroposki, Thomas Basso, Richard Deblasio, and N. Richard Friedman).

15. Micropower System Modeling with Homer (Tom Lambert, Paul Gilman, and Peter Lilienthal).

Glossary.

Appendix A: Diesel Power Plants.

Appendix B: Geothermal Energy.

Appendix C: The Stirling Engine.

Index.