Introduction to renewable power systems and the environment with R / by Miguel F. Acevedo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Acevedo, Miguel F., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electric power production--Data processing.

Electric power production.

Renewable energy sources.

R (Computer program language).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (458 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, 2018.

Summary:

This textbook introduces the fundamentals of renewable electrical power systems examining their direct relationships with the environment. It covers conventional power systems and opportunities for increased efficiencies and friendlier environmental interactions. While presenting state-of-the-art technology, the author uses a practical interdisciplinary approach explaining electrical, thermodynamics, and environmental topics within every chapter. This approach allows students to feel comfortable moving across these disciplines. The added value are the examples of software programs using open source systems which serve as learning tools for the concepts and techniques described in the book.

Contents:

Introduction

Environmental systems, the carbon cycle, and fossil fuels

Fundamentals of DC electric circuits

Thermodynamics

Electrical storage elements, basics of AC circuits, and AC-DC conversion

More thermodynamics state functions : entropy, enthalpy, and free energy

Coal and steam based processes

AC circuits and power

Gas and liquid fuels : gas turbines and combustion engines

Transformers and three phase circuits

Power systems and the electric power grid

Hydroelectric power generation

Wind resources and wind power

Solar resources and power from PV.

Notes:

"A CRC title, part of the Taylor & Francis imprint, a member of the Taylor & Francis Group, the academic division of T&F Informa plc."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-315-27960-6

1-315-27961-4

1-315-27959-2

9781315279619

OCLC:

1047729240