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Title Power electronics for renewable energy systems, transportation, and industrial applications / edited by Haitham Abu-Rub, Mariusz Malinowski, Kamal Al-Haddad
Published Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom ; Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2014

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Series Engineering professional collection
Contents Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; List of Contributors; Chapter 1: Energy, Global Warming and Impact of Power Electronics in the Present Century; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Energy; 1.3 Environmental Pollution: Global Warming Problem; 1.4 Impact of Power Electronics on Energy Systems; 1.5 Smart Grid; 1.6 Electric/Hybrid Electric Vehicles; 1.7 Conclusion and Future Prognosis; References; Chapter 2: Challenges of the Current Energy Scenario: The Power Electronics Contribution; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Energy Transmission and Distribution Systems
2.3 Renewable Energy Systems2.4 Transportation Systems; 2.5 Energy Storage Systems; 2.6 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: An Overview on Distributed Generation and Smart Grid Concepts and Technologies; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Requirements of Distributed Generation Systems and Smart Grids; 3.3 Photovoltaic Generators; 3.4 Wind and Mini-hydro Generators; 3.5 Energy Storage Systems; 3.6 Electric Vehicles; 3.7 Microgrids; 3.8 Smart Grid Issues; 3.9 Active Management of Distribution Networks; 3.10 Communication Systems in Smart Grids; 3.11 Advanced Metering Infrastructure and Real-Time Pricing
3.12 Standards for Smart GridsReferences; Chapter 4: Recent Advances in Power Semiconductor Technology; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Silicon Power Transistors; 4.3 Overview of SiC Transistor Designs; 4.4 Gate and Base Drivers for SiC Devices; 4.5 Parallel Connection of Transistors; 4.6 Overview of Applications; 4.7 Gallium Nitride Transistors; 4.8 Summary; References; Chapter 5: AC-Link Universal Power Converters: A New Class of Power Converters for Renewable Energy and Transportation; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Hard Switching ac-Link Universal Power Converter
5.3 Soft Switching ac-Link Universal Power Converter5.4 Principle of Operation of the Soft Switching ac-Link Universal Power Converter; 5.5 Design Procedure; 5.6 Analysis; 5.7 Applications; 5.8 Summary; Acknowledgment; References; Chapter 6: High Power Electronics: Key Technology for Wind Turbines; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Development of Wind Power Generation; 6.3 Wind Power Conversion; 6.4 Power Converters for Wind Turbines; 6.5 Power Semiconductors for Wind Power Converter; 6.6 Controls and Grid Requirements for Modern Wind Turbines; 6.7 Emerging Reliability Issues for Wind Power System
6.8 ConclusionReferences; Chapter 7: Photovoltaic Energy Conversion Systems; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Power Curves and Maximum Power Point of PV Systems; 7.3 Grid-Connected PV System Configurations; 7.4 Control of Grid-Connected PV Systems; 7.5 Recent Developments in Multilevel Inverter-Based PV Systems; 7.6 Summary; References; Chapter 8: Controllability Analysis of Renewable Energy Systems; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Zero Dynamics of the Nonlinear System; 8.3 Controllability of Wind Turbine Connected through L Filter to the Grid
Summary With emphasis on the importance and long-term viability of Power Electronics for Renewable Energy, this book brings together the state of the art knowledge and cutting-edge techniques in various stages of research. -- Edited summary from book
Notes Author's surname spelled "Haitham" on title page
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Power electronics.
Industries -- Power supply.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mechanical.
Industries -- Power supply.
Power electronics.
Form Electronic book
Author Abu-Rub, Haithem, editor
Malinowski, Mariusz (Electrical engineer), editor.
Al-Haddad, Kamal, editor
LC no. 2014013647
ISBN 9781118755518
1118755510
9781118755501
1118755502
9781118755525
1118755529