In an era defined by the critical urgency of climate change and the global transition away from fossil fuels, Renewable Energy Technology stands as a definitive blueprint for the future of power generation. This comprehensive volume bridges the gap between complex engineering concepts and practical market applications, offering an uncompromised, deep-dive exploration of the mechanisms driving today's green energy revolution. Green energy resources are gaining more attention in academia and industry as one of the preferred choices for sustainable energy conversion. Due to the energy demand, environmental impacts, economic needs, and social issues, green energy resources are being researched, developed, and funded more than ever before. Researchers are facing numerous challenges, but there are new opportunities waiting for green energy resource utilization within the context of environmental and economic sustainability. Efficient energy conversion from solar, wind, biomass, fuel cells, and others are paramount to this overall mission and the success of these efforts. This book presents recent advances in the study of green energy across a variety of fields and sources. Various applications of green energy resources, modeling and performance analysis, and grid integration aspects of green energy resources are considered. Not only laying out the concepts in an easy-to-understand way, but this team offers the engineer, scientist, student, or other professional practical solutions to everyday problems in their daily applications. Valuable as a learning tool for beginners in this area as well as a daily reference for engineers and scientists working in these areas, this is a must-have for any library.
Ann Mary Toms is a distinguished researcher, academician, and leading voice in the field of sustainable engineering, specializing in advanced clean energy systems. With a robust academic foundation and years of dedicated research in green technology, she brings a powerful blend of theoretical depth and practical insight to her seminal work, Renewable Energy Technology. Holds advanced specializations in Renewable Energy Systems and Electrical Engineering, focusing on grid integration, clean power generation, and sustainable infrastructure. Expert in photovoltaic materials, wind energy conversion systems, and next-generation energy storage solutions.Contributor to prestigious international journals and IEEE conferences, anchoring her concepts in peer-reviewed, cutting-edge science.Serves as a technical advisor for clean-tech initiatives, bridgeing the gap between academic theory and real-world industrial application. In Renewable Energy Technology, Ann Mary Toms synthesizes her extensive technical expertise into an accessible, forward-looking blueprint for the global energy transition. Driven by a mission to combat climate change through technological innovation, her writing empowers students, engineers, and policymakers alike to design and deploy the sustainable infrastructure of tomorrow.In Renewable Energy Technology, Ann Mary Toms delivers more than just a textbook; she offers a comprehensive blueprint for a sustainable future. Her writing seamlessly weaves together technical precision with a global perspective, addressing the critical economic, environmental, and policy frameworks shaping the global transition away from fossil fuels. Her authoritative voice inspires readers to not only understand the mechanics of clean energy but to actively participate in solving the defining challenge of our era: the global climate crisis.
Preface CHAPTER 1: PRINCIPLES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY Introduction Energy and sustainable development Fundamentals Scientific principles of renewable energy Technical implications Social implications CHAPTER 2: ESSENTIALS OF FLUID DYNAMICS Introduction Conservation of energy: Bernoulli’s equation Conservation of momentum Viscosity Turbulence Friction in pipe flow Lift and drag forces: fluid and turbine machinery CHAPTER 3: HEAT TRANSFER Introduction Heat circuit analysis and terminology Conduction Convection Radiative heat transfer Properties of ‘transparent’ materials CHAPTER 4: TECHNOLOGIES AND METHODS USED IN WIND RESOURCE ASSESSMENT Introduction Literature Review, Methods and Software used in WRA Wind Characteristics for Site To Find the Optimum Wind Turbine which Yields High Energy at High Capacity Factor Uncertainties Involved in Predicting Wind Speeds using the Different Approaches of WRA Concluding CHAPTER 5: ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF WIND SYSTEMS Introduction Wind System Economic Components Economic Analysis Methods Case Study for the Economic Analysis of a Wind Turbine Conclusions CHAPTER 6: LINE SIDE CONVERTERS IN WIND Introduction Line Side Converters Principle of Operation Control of a Line-Side Converter under Balanced Operating Conditions Line Side Converters under Unbalanced Operating Conditions Analysis of the PWM Converter under Unbalanced Operating Conditions Control Method for Input-Output Harmonic Elimination of the PWM Converter under Unbalanced Operating Conditions Examples Concluding Remarks CHAPTER 7: WAKE EFFECTS FROM WIND TURBINES ON OVERHEAD LINES Introduction Literature Survey and Review of any Modeling or Field Test Work Effect of Wind Speed and Turbulence on Overhead Lines CENELEC Standards Wind Tunnel Results Comparison with Other Data Effect of Multiple Turbines on the OHL Solutions Summary CHAPTER 8: SOLAR ENERGY CALCULATIONS Introduction Earth’s Orbit Solar Constant and Solar Spectra Solar Angles Collector Angles Solar Irradiance Comparison to Measured Data Photovoltaic Energy Conversion Summary CHAPTER 9: PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS Introduction PV Modules Types of PV Systems Summary CHAPTER 10: SOLAR THERMAL ELECTRIC POWER PLANTS Introduction Solar Thermal Systems Concentrating Solar Power Systems Low Temperature Solar Thermal Approaches Environmental Impact Summary CHAPTER 11: MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING Solar Battery Charging Various Sources of Losses Charge Control in Battery Backed PV Systems Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) Advance Issues and Algorithms Conclusion CHAPTER 12: NON-GRID SOLAR THERMAL TECHNOLOGIES Introduction Solar Collectors Solar Drying Solar Cooking Solar Water Heating Solar Distillation Solar Heating of Buildings Conclusions CHAPTER 13: SOLAR TUNNEL DRYER — A PROMISING OPTION FOR SOLAR DRYING Introduction Principle of Drying Open Sun Drying Types of Solar Dryers Factors Affecting Solar Drying Selection of Solar Dryers Solar Tunnel Dryer Case Studies on Solar Tunnel Dryer for Drying Agricultural Product (Embilica Officinalis Pulp) Case Studies on Solar Tunnel Dryer for Drying Industrial Product (Di-basic Calcium Phosphate) Conclusions BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX
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