Stand Alone Wind Energy Systems

Author : J K Kaldellis
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1845699629
Total Pages : 577 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stand-Alone and Hybrid Wind Energy Systems written by J K Kaldellis and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2010-07-27 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wind power is fast becoming one of the leading renewable energy sources worldwide, not only from large scale wind farms but also from the increasing penetration of stand-alone and hybrid wind energy systems. These systems are primarily of benefit in small-scale applications, especially where there is no connection to a central electricity network, and where there are limited conventional fuel resources but available renewable energy resources. By applying appropriate planning, systems selection and sizing, including the integration of energy storage devices to mitigate variable energy generation patterns, theses systems can supply secure reliable and economic power to remote locations and distributed micro-grids. Stand-alone and hybrid wind energy systems is a synthesis of the most recent knowledge and experience on wind-based hybrid renewable energy systems, comprehensively covering the scientific, technical and socio-economic issues involved in the application of these systems. Part one presents an overview of the fundamental science and engineering of stand-alone and hybrid wind energy systems and energy storage technology, including design and performance optimisation methods and feasibility assessment for these systems. Part two initially reviews the design, development, operation and optimisation of stand-alone and hybrid wind energy systems – including wind-diesel, wind -photovoltaic (PV), wind-hydrogen, and wind-hydropower energy systems – before moving on to examine applicable energy storage technology, including electro-chemical, flywheel (kinetic) and compressed air energy storage technologies. Finally, Part three assesses the integration of stand-alone and hybrid wind energy systems and energy technology into remote micro-grids and buildings, and their application for desalination systems. With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Stand-alone and hybrid wind energy systems is a standard reference for all renewable energy professionals, consultants, researchers and academics from post-graduate level up. Provides an overview of the fundamental science and engineering of stand-alone hybrid and wind energy systems, including design and performance optimisation methods Reviews the development and operation of stand-alone and hybrid wind energy systems Assesses the integration of stand-alone and hybrid wind energy systems and energy storage technology into remote micro-grids and buildings, and their application for desalination systems

Author : J. K. Kaldellis
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9781439801437
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stand-alone and Hybrid Wind Energy Systems written by J. K. Kaldellis and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2010-08-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wind power generation is fast becoming one of the leading renewable energy sources worldwide. Reliability of power supply is one of the main issues for wind energy systems, and so improved stand-alone and hybrid wind energy systems are being developed, incorporating advanced energy storage and grid integration systems, in order to increase power generation rates and to provide secure power supply to the end user. This book provides a comprehensive reference on the development of both stand-alone and hybrid wind energy systems, as well as energy storage systems and overall systems integration with local grids. Chapters cover the design/construction, modeling/simulation, monitoring/control, and optimization of stand-alone and hybrid wind energy technologies, reviewing their current state and future development. Further to this, many of the energy storage and distribution systems covered in the book are also applicable to other renewable energy generation technologies.

Author : Rodolfo Dufo-López
Publisher : MDPI
ISBN 13 : 3039361848
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Standalone Renewable Energy Systems written by Rodolfo Dufo-López and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2020-06-23 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Standalone (off-grid) renewable energy systems supply electricity in places where there is no access to a standard electrical grid. These systems may include photovoltaic generators, wind turbines, hydro turbines or any other renewable electrical generator. Usually, this kind of system includes electricity storage (commonly lead-acid batteries, but also other types of storage can be used). In some cases, a backup generator (usually powered by fossil fuel, diesel or gasoline) is part of the hybrid system. The modelling of the components, the control of the system and the simulation of the performance of the whole system are necessary to evaluate the system technically and economically. The optimization of the sizing and/or the control is also an important task in this kind of system.

Author : Marbek Resource Consultants Ltd
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stand-alone Wind Energy Systems written by Marbek Resource Consultants Ltd and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this publication is to provide guidance to readers who wish to assess the benefits and risks of buying and installing a small-scale wind energy system, focussing on systems not connected to the electric power grid. It contains information on wind energy theory, different types of wind energy systems, system components such as turbines and towers, using wind energy for water pumping (mechanical & electrical), planning a simple stand-alone electric system, hybrid wind energy systems, wind energy economics, buying a wind energy system, and installing, operating, & maintaining the system. The appendix includes a table showing typical power ratings of appliances & equipment, worksheets used for evaluation, information on economic analysis, and a glossary.

Author : Bin Wu
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470593652
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Power Conversion and Control of Wind Energy Systems written by Bin Wu and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-08-09 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book presents the latest power conversion and control technology in modern wind energy systems. It has nine chapters, covering technology overview and market survey, electric generators and modeling, power converters and modulation techniques, wind turbine characteristics and configurations, and control schemes for fixed- and variable-speed wind energy systems. The book also provides in-depth steady-state and dynamic analysis of squirrel cage induction generator, doubly fed induction generator, and synchronous generator based wind energy systems. To illustrate the key concepts and help the reader tackle real-world issues, the book contains more than 30 case studies and 100 solved problems in addition to simulations and experiments. The book serves as a comprehensive reference for academic researchers and practicing engineers. It can also be used as a textbook for graduate students and final year undergraduate students.

Author : Mario Garcia-Sanz
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1439821798
Total Pages : 635 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wind Energy Systems written by Mario Garcia-Sanz and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-02-02 with total page 635 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting the latest developments in the field, Wind Energy Systems: Control Engineering Design offers a novel take on advanced control engineering design techniques for wind turbine applications. The book introduces concurrent quantitative engineering techniques for the design of highly efficient and reliable controllers, which can be used to solve the most critical problems of multi-megawatt wind energy systems. This book is based on the authors’ experience during the last two decades designing commercial multi-megawatt wind turbines and control systems for industry leaders, including NASA and the European Space Agency. This work is their response to the urgent need for a truly reliable concurrent engineering methodology for the design of advanced control systems. Outlining a roadmap for such a coordinated architecture, the authors consider the links between all aspects of a multi-megawatt wind energy project, in which the wind turbine and the control system must be cooperatively designed to achieve an optimized, reliable, and successful system. Look inside for links to a free download of QFTCT—a new interactive CAD tool for QFT controller design with MATLAB® that the authors developed with the European Space Agency. The textbook’s big-picture insights can help students and practicing engineers control and optimize a wind energy system, in which large, flexible, aerodynamic structures are connected to a demanding variable electrical grid and work automatically under very turbulent and unpredictable environmental conditions. The book covers topics including robust QFT control, aerodynamics, mechanical and electrical dynamic modeling, economics, reliability, and efficiency. It also addresses standards, certification, implementation, grid integration, and power quality, as well as environmental and maintenance issues. To reinforce understanding, the authors present real examples of experimentation with commercial multi-megawatt direct-drive wind turbines, as well as on-shore, offshore, floating, and airborne wind turbine applications. They also offer a unique in-depth exploration of the quantitative feedback theory (QFT)—a proven, successful robust control technique for real-world applications—as well as advanced switching control techniques that help engineers exceed classical linear limitations.

Author : Manfred Stiebler
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3540687653
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wind Energy Systems for Electric Power Generation written by Manfred Stiebler and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-08-19 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among renewable sources wind power systems have developed to prominent s- pliers of electrical energy. Since the 1980s they have seen an exponential increase, both in unit power ratings and overall capacity. While most of the systems are found on dry land, preferably in coastal regions, off-shore wind parks are expected to add signi?cantly to wind energy conversion in the future. The theory of modern wind turbines has not been established before the 20th century. Currently wind turbines with three blades and horizontal shaft prevail. The drivenelectricgeneratorsareoftheasynchronousorsynchronoustype,withorwi- out interposed gearbox. Modern systems are designed for variable speed operation which make power electronic devices play an important part in wind energy conv- sion. Manufacturing has reached the state of a high-tech industry. Countries prominent for the amount of installed wind turbine systems feeding into the grid are in Europe Denmark, Germany and Spain. Outside Europe it is the United States of America and India who stand out with large rates of increase. The market and the degree of contribution to the energy consumption in a country has been strongly in?uenced by National support schemes, such as guaranteed feed-in tariffs or tax credits. Due to the personal background of the author, the view is mainly directed on Europe, and many examples are taken from the German scene. However, the sit- tion in other continents, especially North America and Asia is also considered.

Author : Djamila Rekioua
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031528832
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wind Power Electric Systems written by Djamila Rekioua and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Anindita Roy
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030005429
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wind Power Based Isolated Energy Systems written by Anindita Roy and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-11-16 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers methods to improve energy access and support social and economic development through the appropriate and reliable design of isolated wind energy systems. The findings reported on wind based isolated power generation show that the proper match of turbine diameter and generator rating is vital, and is governed by the site wind resource and the load profile to be served. The methodology for sizing and selecting appropriate system parameters, taking into account the resource uncertainty, is demonstrated throughout the chapters of this monograph. Readers will discover information on the methodologies for modelling, design and optimization of the systems in terms of safety, functionality, longevity, and practicality. Details are provided on the design space of wind-battery systems, multiple wind generator systems, and wind-PV-battery hybrids to cover all the bases of isolated wind energy systems. This monograph aims to serve as a guide to system developers, manufacturers, and financing institutions on the design aspects of isolated wind energy systems.

Author : Mohd. Hasan Ali
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 135183312X
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wind Energy Systems written by Mohd. Hasan Ali and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-12-19 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike conventional power plants, wind plants emit no air pollutants or greenhouse gases—and wind energy is a free, renewable resource. However, the induction machines commonly used as wind generators have stability problems similar to the transient stability of synchronous machines. To minimize power, frequency, and voltage fluctuations caused by network faults or random wind speed variations, control mechanisms are necessary. Wind Energy Systems: Solutions for Power Quality and Stabilization clearly explains how to solve stability and power quality issues of wind generator systems. Covering fundamental concepts of wind energy conversion systems, the book discusses several means to enhance the transient stability of wind generator systems. It also explains the methodologies for minimizing fluctuations of power, frequency, and voltage. Topics covered include: An overview of wind energy and wind energy conversion systems Fundamentals of electric machines and power electronics Types of wind generator systems Challenges in integrating wind power into electricity grids Solutions for power quality problems Methods for improving transient stability during network faults Methods for minimizing power fluctuations of variable-speed wind generator systems This accessible book helps researchers and engineers understand the relative effectiveness of each method and select a suitable tool for wind generator stabilization. It also offers students an introduction to wind energy conversion systems, providing insights into important grid integration and stability issues.