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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 solar photovoltaic technologies, their engineering fundamentals, conversion characteristics, operational considerations to maximize output, and emerging trends. The discussion of wind power includes the theory of induction machine performance and operation as well as generator speed control, while the solar PV section includes array design, environmental variables, and sun-tracking methods. This edition includes two chapters devoted to new and specialized technologies. The third section explores large-scale energy storage technologies, overall electrical system performance, and total plant economy while the final section explores ancillary power systems derived from the sun.

Focusing on the complete system rather than on a single component, Wind and Solar Power Systems: Design, Analysis, and Operation, Second Edition offers the most comprehensive reference to all aspects of modern renewable energy systems.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Part A Wind Power Systems
• Chapter 1 Introduction (p. 3)
• 1.1 Industry Overview (p. 3)
• 1.2 Incentives for Renewables (p. 5)
• 1.3 Utility Perspective (p. 6)
• References (p. 10)
• Chapter 2 Wind Power (p. 11)
• 2.1 Wind Power in the World (p. 11)
• 2.2 U.S. Wind Power Development (p. 15)
• 2.3 Europe and the U.K. (p. 19)
• 2.4 India (p. 21)
• References (p. 23)
• Chapter 3 Wind Speed and Energy (p. 25)
• 3.1 Speed and Power Relations (p. 25)
• 3.2 Power Extracted from the Wind (p. 27)
• 3.3 Rotor-Swept Area (p. 30)
• 3.4 Air Density (p. 30)
• 3.5 Global Wind Patterns (p. 31)
• 3.6 Wind Speed Distribution (p. 33)
• 3.7 Wind Speed Prediction (p. 47)
• 3.8 Wind Energy Resource Maps (p. 48)
• References (p. 60)
• Chapter 4 Wind Power Systems (p. 61)
• 4.1 System Components (p. 61)
• 4.2 Turbine Rating (p. 69)
• 4.3 Power vs. Speed and TSR (p. 70)
• 4.4 Maximum Energy Capture (p. 74)
• 4.5 Maximum Power Operation (p. 75)
• 4.6 System-Design Trade-offs (p. 76)
• 4.7 System Control Requirements (p. 80)
• 4.8 Environmental Aspects (p. 82)
• 4.9 Potential Catastrophes (p. 84)
• 4.10 System-Design Trends (p. 86)
• References (p. 86)
• Chapter 5 Electrical Generators (p. 87)
• 5.1 DC Generator (p. 87)
• 5.2 Synchronous Generator (p. 89)
• 5.3 Induction Generator (p. 89)
• 5.4 Doubly Fed Induction Generator (p. 102)
• 5.5 Direct-Driven Generator (p. 102)
• References (p. 103)
• Chapter 6 Generator Drives (p. 105)
• 6.1 Speed Control Regions (p. 106)
• 6.2 Generator Drives (p. 108)
• 6.3 Drive Selection (p. 116)
• 6.4 Cutout Speed Selection (p. 116)
• References (p. 118)
• Chapter 7 Offshore Wind Farms (p. 119)
• 7.1 Offshore Projects (p. 121)
• 7.2 Legal Aspects in the U.S. (p. 122)
• 7.3 Environmental Impact (p. 125)
• 7.4 Offshore Costs (p. 126)
• 7.5 Power Transmission to Shore (p. 127)
• 7.6 Ocean Water Composition (p. 129)
• 7.7 Wave Energy and Power (p. 130)
• 7.8 Ocean Structure Design (p. 133)
• 7.9 Corrosion (p. 134)
• 7.10 Foundation (p. 134)
• 7.11 Materials (p. 136)
• 7.12 Maintenance (p. 138)
• References (p. 139)
• Part B Photovoltaic Power Systems
• Chapter 8 Photovoltaic Power (p. 143)
• 8.1 PV Projects (p. 148)
• 8.2 Building-Integrated PV System (p. 151)
• 8.3 PV Cell Technologies (p. 152)
• 8.4 Solar Energy Maps (p. 157)
• 8.5 Technology Trends (p. 159)
• Reference (p. 161)
• Chapter 9 Photovoltaic Power Systems (p. 163)
• 9.1 PV Cell (p. 163)
• 9.2 Module and Array (p. 164)
• 9.3 Equivalent Electrical Circuit (p. 166)
• 9.4 Open-Circuit Voltage and Short-Circuit Current (p. 167)
• 9.5 I-V and P-V Curves (p. 168)
• 9.6 Array Design (p. 170)
• 9.7 Peak-Power Operation (p. 179)
• 9.8 System Components (p. 180)
• Reference (p. 181)
• Part C System Integration
• Chapter 10 Energy Storage (p. 185)
• 10.1 Battery (p. 185)
• 10.2 Types of Battery (p. 187)
• 10.3 Equivalent Electrical Circuit (p. 189)
• 10.4 Performance Characteristics (p. 191)
• 10.5 More on the Lead-Acid Battery (p. 200)
• 10.6 Battery Design (p. 203)
• 10.7 Battery Charging (p. 204)
• 10.8 Charge Regulators (p. 204)
• 10.9 Battery Management (p. 206)
• 10.10 Flywheel (p. 208)
• 10.11 Superconducting Magnet (p. 214)
• 10.12 Compressed Air (p. 217)
• 10.13 Technologies Compared (p. 219)
• References (p. 220)
• Chapter 11 Power Electronics (p. 221)
• 11.1 Basic Switching Devices (p. 221)
• 11.2 AC-DC Rectifier (p. 224)
• 11.3 DC-AC Inverter (p. 225)
• 11.4 Cycloconverter (p. 227)
• 11.5 Grid Interface Controls (p. 228)
• 11.6 Battery Charge/Discharge Converters (p. 229)
• 11.7 Power Shunts (p. 233)
• References (p. 234)
• Chapter 12 Stand-Alone Systems (p. 235)
• 12.1 PV Stand-Alone (p. 235)
• 12.2 Electric Vehicle (p. 236)
• 12.3 Wind Stand-Alone (p. 238)
• 12.4 Hybrid Systems (p. 239)
• 12.5 System Sizing (p. 249)
• 12.6 Wind Farm Sizing (p. 254)
• References (p. 255)
• Chapter 13 Grid-Connected Systems (p. 257)
• 13.1 Interface Requirements (p. 258)
• 13.2 Synchronizing with the Grid (p. 261)
• 13.3 Operating Limit (p. 265)
• 13.4 Energy Storage and Load Scheduling (p. 268)
• 13.5 Utility Resource Planning Tools (p. 269)
• 13.6 Wind Farm-Grid Integration (p. 270)
• 13.7 Grid Stability Issues (p. 271)
• 13.8 Distributed Power Generation (p. 273)
• References (p. 274)
• Chapter 14 Electrical Performance (p. 277)
• 14.1 Voltage Current and Power Relations (p. 277)
• 14.2 Component Design for Maximum Efficiency (p. 278)
• 14.3 Electrical System Model (p. 280)
• 14.4 Static Bus Impedance and Voltage Regulation (p. 281)
• 14.5 Dynamic Bus Impedance and Ripples (p. 283)
• 14.6 Harmonics (p. 284)
• 14.7 Quality of Power (p. 285)
• 14.8 Renewable Capacity Limit (p. 290)
• 14.9 Lightning Protection (p. 295)
• 14.10 National Electrical Code (p. 297)
• References (p. 297)
• Chapter 15 Plant Economy (p. 299)
• 15.1 Energy Delivery Factor (p. 299)
• 15.2 Initial Capital Cost (p. 301)
• 15.3 Availability and Maintenance (p. 302)
• 15.4 Energy Cost Estimates (p. 303)
• 15.5 Sensitivity Analysis (p. 305)
• 15.6 Profitability Index (p. 307)
• 15.7 Hybrid Economics (p. 312)
• 15.8 Project Finance (p. 313)
• References (p. 316)
• Chapter 16 The Future (p. 317)
• 16.1 World Electricity Demand up to 2015 (p. 317)
• 16.2 Kyoto Treaty (p. 318)
• 16.3 Future of Wind Power (p. 320)
• 16.4 PV Future (p. 326)
• 16.5 Wind and PV Growth (p. 327)
• 16.6 Declining Production Cost (p. 329)
• 16.7 Market Penetration (p. 331)
• 16.8 Effect of Utility Restructuring (p. 333)
• 16.9 Strained Grids (p. 337)
• References (p. 338)
• Part D Ancillary Power Technologies
• Chapter 17 Solar Thermal System (p. 341)
• 17.1 Energy Collection (p. 342)
• 17.2 Solar-II Power Plant (p. 343)
• 17.3 Synchronous Generator (p. 345)
• 17.4 Commercial Power Plants (p. 352)
• 17.5 Recent Trends (p. 353)
• References (p. 354)
• Chapter 18 Ancillary Power Systems (p. 355)
• 18.1 Heat-Induced Wind Power (p. 355)
• 18.2 Marine Current Power (p. 355)
• 18.3 Ocean Wave Power (p. 358)
• 18.4 Piezoelectric Generator (p. 360)
• 18.5 Jet-Assisted Wind Turbine (p. 361)
• 18.6 Solar Thermal Microturbine (p. 362)
• 18.7 Thermophotovoltaic System (p. 363)
• References (p. 364)
• Chapter 19 Contrarotating Wind Turbines (p. 365)
• 19.1 Introduction (p. 365)
• 19.2 Potential Applications (p. 366)
• 19.3 Mathematical Model (p. 367)
• 19.4 Prototype Design (p. 371)
• 19.5 Prototype Tests (p. 377)
• 19.6 Wind Farm Power Density (p. 388)
• 19.7 Retrofit Implementation and Payback (p. 389)
• 19.8 Conclusions (p. 390)
• Acknowledgment (p. 392)
• References (p. 392)
• Appendices
• Appendix 1 National Electrical Code (Article 705) (p. 395)
• Appendix 2 Sources of Further Information on Renewable Energy (p. 401)
• Solar Energy Information Sources (p. 403)
• Manufacturers of Solar Cells and Modules in the U.S. (p. 403)
• Wind Energy Information Sources (p. 405)
• University Wind Energy Programs in the U.S. (p. 406)
• Periodicals on Wind Energy (p. 408)
• International Wind Energy Associations (p. 410)
• Wind Power System Suppliers in the U.S. (p. 412)
• European Wind Energy Manufacturers and Developers (p. 414)
• Research and Consultancy (p. 419)
• National Associations (p. 422)
• Acronyms (p. 427)
• Prefixes (p. 428)
• Conversion of Units (p. 429)
• Further Reading (p. 431)
• Index (p. 433)

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CHOICE Review

In this current and comprehensive treatment of the detailed technical background of wind and solar systems, Patel (US Merchant Marine Academy, NY), an authority, combines style and substance to the benefit of the reader. Any serious student of this field will find new and clearly defined material of interest in this edition (1st ed., 1999). Beyond conventional power markets, there are two billion people who live off the wired power grid. Patel discusses wind power, photovoltaic systems, and solar thermal and photovoltaic systems as well as the power storage technologies needed for each. These novel systems create a great opportunity to uplift a vast segment of humanity into the modern world without stringing wires to every remote spot. Very sophisticated wind and solar systems can now compete with conventional power, and the potential for even greater progress is in sight. This book chronicles this progress. Extensive illustrations; bibliographies; appendixes. ^BSumming Up: Highly recommended. All levels. J. C. Comer emeritus, Northern Illinois University