An Introduction To Assessing Renewable Energy Options For Professional Engineers

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers interested in assessment of renewable energy options for electric power systems and projects. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. PRELIMINARY SCREENING, 3. SCREENING, 4. RENEWABLE ENERGY FEASIBILITY STUDY, 5. SIZE AND DESIGN SYSTEMS, 6. ASSESSMENT FACTORS, 7. PRELIMINARY SCREENING, 8. AVAILABLE RENEWABLE RESOURCES, 9. ABILITY TO CONNECT TO GRID, 10. SCREENING, 11. ECONOMICS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS, 12. AGENCY-WIDE SCREENING, 13. RENEWABLE ENERGY FEASIBILITY STUDY, 14. POLICIES FOR RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY USE.

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers interested in renewable energy sources. Here is what is discussed: 1. ASSESSING RENEWABLE ENERGY OPTIONS, 2. ABILITY TO CONNECT TO GRID 3. SCREENING, 4. RENEWABLE ENERGY FEASIBILITY STUDY.

Introductory technical guidance for electrical engineers, mechanical engineers and civil engineers interested in renewable energy systems. Here is what is discussed: 1. ASSESSING RENEWABLE ENERGY OPTIONS 2. PRELIMINARY SCREENING 3. SCREENING 4. AGENCY-WIDE SCREENING 5. RENEWABLE ENERGY FEASIBILITY STUDY 6. POLICIES FOR RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY USE.ystems. Here is what is discussed

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers interested in renewable electric energy systems. Here is what is discussed: 1. WIND SYSTEMS, 2. PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS, 3. LANDFILL GAS SYSTEMS, 4. GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS, 5. BIOMASS SYSTEMS, 6. UTILITY INTERCONNECTION.

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers interested in renewable electric energy systems. Here is what is discussed: 1. WIND SYSTEMS, 2. PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS, 3. LANDFILL GAS SYSTEMS, 4. GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS, 5. BIOMASS SYSTEMS, 6. UTILITY INTERCONNECTION

Market: energy professionals including analysts, system engineers, mechanical engineers, and electrical engineers Problems and worked-out equations use SI units

This textbook is intended for an audience with little or no power engineering or renewable energy background. The book covers electric energy from alternative energy sources, including solar, wind, water, hydropower, geothermal, and ocean energy. Core issues discussed include wind and solar resource estimates and analysis, solar thermal systems, solar collectors, photovoltaics, wind turbines, geothermal energy, energy small hydropower, wave, tide and ocean energy, and characteristics of energy conversion, control, and electrical aspects. This is one of the most comprehensive textbooks for students, engineers, and professionals who study renewable energy. There are several questions and problems, presented with increasing difficulty, most of which focus on practical applications. The materials and problems are drawn from the author’s extensive experience in renewable energy analysis, assessment, design, control, and the power electronics of wind and solar energy conversion systems. Each section of the book contains several solved examples, as well as practical and advanced discussions, that instill critical thinking and apply to industrial applications. The book is divided into eight chapters and covers the most important aspects of renewable energy sources and technologies.

Introduction to Renewable Energy Conversions examines all the major renewable energy conversion technologies with the goal of enabling readers to formulate realistic resource assessments. The text provides step-by-step procedures for assessing renewable energy options and then moves to the design of appropriate renewable energy strategies. The goal is for future engineers to learn the process of making resource estimates through the introduction of more than 140 solved problems and over 165 engineering related equations. More than 120 figures and numerous tables explain each renewable energy conversion type. A solutions manual, PowerPoint slides, and lab exercises are available for instructors. Key Features Covers all major types of renewable energy with comparisons for use in energy systems Builds skills for evaluating energy usage versus environmental hazards and climate change factors Presents and explains the key engineering equations used to design renewable energy systems Uses a practical approach to design and analyze renewable energy conversions Offers a solutions manual, PowerPoint slides, and lab activity plans for instructors