Energy, power generation, distribution and storage

This book focuses on solar-energy-based renewable energy systems and discusses the generation of electric power using solar photovoltaics, as well as some new techniques, such as solar towers, for both residential and commercial needs.

This book is aimed at all those who are interested to understand the current research going on in nanomaterial science from the perspectives of biomedical, sensorial and energy applications including all aspects of physical chemist, chemical engineers and material scientist.

This book develops novel digital distance relaying schemes to eliminate the errors produced by the conventional digital distance relays while protecting power transmission lines against different types of faults.

This monograph focuses on the dynamical researchwork on crank-piston mechanisms considering basic and additional motions.

This book lays a comprehensive foundation for addressing the issue of safety in the lifecycle of nuclear waste.

This book describes the development of core technologies to address two of the most challenging issues in research for future IT platform development, namely innovative device design and reduction of energy consumption.

The current volume provides examples of how environmental hazards such as landslides, earthquakes, mountain processes, cold climate processes and tidal flows and currents can affect the energy supply infrastructure.

This book deals with the challenge of exploiting ambient vibrational energy which can be used to power small and low-power electronic devices, e.

Chip-integrated power management solutions are a must for ultra-low power systems.

Recent advances in electrochemistry and materials science have opened the way to the evolution of entirely new types of energy storage systems: rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, electrochroms, hydrogen containers, etc.

Harnessing a multitude of complementary green energy sources is the only plausible way to satisfy the energy demands of a greedy global economy.

Electromagnetic vibration transducers are seen as an effective way of harvesting ambient energy for the supply of sensor monitoring systems.

New possibilities have been brought about by the stunning number of genomic sequences becoming available for photosynthetic organisms.

This textbook covers essential electrochemistry and materials science content and provides an extensive collection of examples in order to bridge the gap between engineering students' basic knowledge and the concrete skills they need to handle practical problems in fuel cells.

This smart metering road map summarizes the proposed activities and plans for the Nepal Electricity Authority on the implementation of a smart electricity grid.

This publication presents findings from a study that analyzes trends in the demand and supply of skills in Indonesia's electricity sector.

This publication showcases 100 projects and programs of the Asian Development Bank, development partners, governments, and the private sector to support cities across Asia and the Pacific in addressing the challenges of climate change.

This publication provides guidance on how governments and utilities in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) can develop sustainable power development plans based on current international best practices.

The six countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) are striving to ensure an adequate, reliable, sustainable, and affordable energy supply for all their citizens.

Microgrids are poised to play a big role in the electricity ecosystem of the future-with decarbonization, digitalization, decentralization, and non-wires solutions being key attributes.

Completely revised, this second edition of a bestseller explores the latest technology advancements and the many changes and developments in the utility and environmental regulation areas.

First published in 2009.

Now you can achieve optimum performance and efficiency in the design of electric systems for virtually any size or type of building or industrial facility utilizing the state-of-the-art methodologies detailed in this comprehensive handbook.

In Lighting Redesign for Existing Buildings, veteran journalist and educator Craig DiLouie identifies opportunities to both save energy and improve lighting performance in existing buildings.

The hydrogen car has been proposed as the solution to our oil problems, but how would it work, and what potential problems associated with it?

Intended for energy managers, electrical engineers, building managers, lighting designers, consultants, and other electrical professionals, this book provides a practical description of major lighting controls types and how to apply them.

This fully illustrated reference brings you detailed coverage of the full spectrum of equipment and processes used in the production of electricity, from the basics of energy conversion, to prime movers, generators, and boilers.

Our ever-increasing dependence on electricity demands improvements in the quality of its supply.

Emergency and Backup Power Sources: Preparing for Blackouts and Brownouts provides invaluable information on emergency and backup power sources, as we deal with an aging power distribution system that often fails to provide reliable power.

Written by a highly regarded power industry expert, this comprehensive manual covers in full detail all aspects of electric power distribution systems, both as they exist today and as they are evolving toward the future.

First published in 2004.

With the increased concern for energy conservation in recent years, much attention has been focused on lighting energy consumption and methods for reducing it.

This book takes a very close look at energy and energy security from a hands-on, technical point of view with an ultimate goal of sorting out and explaining the deep meaning of energy as well as the key factors and variables of our energy security.

This book is written as a practical guide to those interested in the pursuit of energy resilience at a local scale.

This book details how to leverage big data style analytics to manage and coordinate the key issues in both energy supply and demand.

This book discusses the role electricity plays in sustaining and improving the quality of life.

The new edition of a bestseller, this book is one of the leading educational resources for energy manager or energy professional as well as new people enter the field of energy management and energy engineering.

This new International Version includes all material covered in the standard eighth edition, but numerical data and calculations are expressed in Systeme International (SI) units.

As discussed in this text, countries with excess energy resources export these to countries that need them.

Newly revised and edited, this comprehensive volume provides up-to-date information on the latest developments which impact planning and design of electrical distribution systems.

Many energy practitioners are either uninformed or misinformed regarding how electricity is actually priced.

The first concern and the most important reason for proper grounding techniques are to protect people from the effects of ground-faults and lightning.

This book uses a unique approach of identifying the terms defined in NEC Article 100 and connecting these definitions to the appropriate sections in Chapters 1 through 9, with detailed explanations that will serve to enhance the reader's understanding of this complex subject.

Electrical Power Systems Technology, Fourth Edition covers a wide range of technologies and systems used in the generation, distribution, control, conversion, and measurement of electrical power.

An overcurrent is caused by a short-circuit, ground-fault, or an overload.

La intención de escribir este libro, es con la finalidad de apoyar a todos los interesados en el campo de los Transformadores de distribución.

En este libro se presentan los conceptos básicos de la Ingeniería de la Distribución de Energía Eléctrica como un texto para un curso de nivel de licenciatura de carrera de Ingeniería Eléctrica, así como consulta para docentes y profesionales que se desenvuelven en esta rama de la Ingeniería.

The present monograph offers a detailed and in-depth analysis of the topic of fault diagnosis for electric power systems and electric vehicles.

This book presents a systems approach to bioenergy and provides a means to capture the complexity of bioenergy issues, including both direct and indirect impacts across the energy economy.

The world is witnessing a rapid growth in wind and other renewable based electricity generation due to environmental concerns associated with electricity generation from the conventional sources.