Moving effortlessly between electrical and mechanical engineering topics, this sweeping new reference is predestined to influence a new generation of renewable energy systems. A definitive guide to renewable energy systems, Renewable Electrical Energy Systems provides readers with a thorough knowledge of the physical characteristics, operating principles and basic control strategies for all renewable energy systems. It provides comprehensive coverage of theory and applications of renewable energy with descriptions of practical systems, computer simulation, worked examples, and design guidelines. The book begins with electrical engineering fundamentals such as: electric circuits, electric machines, power systems, and power electronics. It then moves on to cover a variety of renewable energy systems, including solar, wind, small hydro, fuel cells, biomass, wave and tidal energy systems.
Table of Contents
1. Overview�2. Basic Electric and Magnetic Circuits�
3. Electric Power and Energy
4. Electrical Machines
5. Electrical Power Systems
6. Power Electronics
7. Energy Storage
8. Introduction to Photovoltaics
9. Photovoltaic Systems
10. Introduction to Wind Energy
11. Wind Energy Systems
12. Small Hydro Systems�
13. Fuel Cell Systems�
14. Biomass, Wave and Tidal Energy Systems�
15. Distributed Generation
