ABSTRACT

Due to the increasing world population, energy consumption is steadily climbing, and there is a demand to provide solutions for sustainable and renewable energy production, such as wind turbines and photovoltaics. Power electronics are being used to interface renewable sources in order to maximize the energy yield, as well as smoothly integrate them within the grid. In many cases, power electronics are able to ensure a large amount of energy saving in pumps, compressors, and ventilation systems. This book explains the operations behind different renewable generation technologies in order to better prepare the reader for practical applications. Multiple chapters are included on the state-of-the-art and possible technology developments within the next 15 years. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the current renewable energy technology in terms of system configuration, power circuit usage, and control. It contains two design examples for small wind turbine system and PV power system, respectively, which are useful for real-life installation, as well as many computer simulation models.

Preface

Editors

Contributors

Chapter 1 Renewable Energy Systems: Technology Overview and Perspectives

Chapter 2 Solar Power Sources: PV, Concentrated PV, and Concentrated Solar Power

Chapter 3 Overview of Single-Phase Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems

Chapter 4 Three-Phase Photovoltaic Systems: Structures, Topologies, and Control

Chapter 5 Overview of Maximum Power Point Tracking Techniques for Photovoltaic Energy Production Systems

Chapter 6 Design of Residential Photovoltaic Systems

Chapter 7 Small Wind Energy Systems

Chapter 8 Power Electronics and Controls for Large Wind Turbines and Wind Farms

Chapter 9 Electric Generators and their Control for Large Wind Turbines

Chapter 10 Design Considerations for Wind Turbine Systems

Chapter 11 Marine and Hydrokinetic Power Generation and Power Plants

Chapter 12 Power Conversion and Control for Fuel Cell Systems in Transportation and Stationary Power Generation

Chapter 13 Batteries and Ultracapacitors for Electric Power Systems with Renewable Energy Sources

Chapter 14 Microgrid for High-Surety Power: Architectures, Controls, Protection, and Demonstration

Index