Wind Energy
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4822-6399-2 (ISBN)
Explains the aerodynamic theories that govern the operation of wind turbines
Presents wind energy statistics to address the stochastic nature of wind speed
Employs the statistical modeling of wind speed to evaluate sites for wind energy generation
Highlights the differences between the most common types of wind turbines
Analyzes the main power electronic circuits used in wind energy
Details the induction, synchronous, and permanent magnet generators from the basic principle of induced voltage to the steady-state and dynamic models
Explores the operation, stability, control, and protection of type 1, 2, 3, and 4 wind turbines
Discusses the main integration challenges of wind energy systems with electric utility systems
Features numerous models, illustrations, real-world examples, and exercise problems
Includes a solutions manual and figure slides with qualifying course adoption
Wind Energy: An Introduction requires a basic knowledge of electric circuit theory, making it an ideal text for students at the senior-undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition, the book provides practicing engineers with a handy professional reference.
Mohamed A. El-Sharkawi received his undergraduate education from Helwan University, Egypt, and his Ph.D from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. He is currently professor of electrical engineering in the energy area at the University of Washington, Seattle, USA, where he has also served as the associate chair and the chairman of graduate studies and research. He has published more than 200 research articles, authored four textbooks, and co-authored three research books. An IEEE fellow, Professor El-Sharkawi has been the vice president for technical activities of the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society and the founding chairman of numerous IEEE task forces, working groups, and subcommittees. He holds five licensed patents related to renewable energy, VAR management, and minimum arc sequential circuit breaker switching.
History of the Wind Energy Development. Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines. Wind Statistics. Overview of Wind Turbines. Solid-State Converters. Induction Generator. Synchronous Generator. Type 1 Wind Turbine System. Type 2 Wind Turbine System. Type 3 Wind Turbine System. Type 4 Wind Turbine. Grid Integration.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 10.6.2015 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 2 Tables, black and white; 196 Illustrations, color; 27 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | Bosa Roca |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 906 g |
| Themenwelt | Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4822-6399-8 / 1482263998 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4822-6399-2 / 9781482263992 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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