Grid Integration of Solar Photovoltaic Systems. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Editors, M Rizwan, D P Kothari.
• Authors: Jamil, Majid; Rizwan, M; Kothari, D. P
• Contents: Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; About the Author; Acknowledgment; Chapter 1: Exposure to Renewable Energy Sources; 1.1 Conventional Energy Sources; 1.1.1 Energy Resources and Their Potential; 1.1.1.1 Oil; 1.1.1.2 Natural Gas; 1.1.1.3 Coal; 1.1.1.4 Hydropower; 1.1.1.5 Nuclear Energy; 1.2 Need for Renewable Energy Sources (RES); 1.3 Potential Renewable Energy Sources (RES) for Power Generation; 1.3.1 Solar Energy; 1.3.2 Wind Energy; 1.3.3 Biomass Energy; 1.3.4 Small Hydropower Plants; 1.3.4.1 Hydropower Project Classification. 1.3.5 Geothermal Energy and Its Potential in India1.3.6 Wave Energy; 1.3.7 Tidal Energy; 1.3.8 Off-Grid Renewable Power; 1.4 Government Initiatives for Solar Photovoltaic Systems; 1.5 Future of Solar Energy in India; Chapter 2: Electrical Fundamentals; 2.1 SI Units; 2.1.1 Charge; 2.1.2 Power; 2.2 Electrical Potential and E.M.F.; 2.3 Resistance and Conductance; 2.4 Ohmâ#x80;#x99;s Law; 2.5 Power and Energy; 2.6 Series Circuits; 2.7 Parallel Networks; Chapter 3: Measurement and Estimation of Solar Irradiance; 3.1 The Structure of the Sun; 3.2 The Solar Irradiance Spectrum. 3.2.1 Solar Constant and Solar irradiance3.2.2 Depletion of Solar Radiation by the Atmosphere; 3.2.3 Factors Affecting the Availability of Solar Energy on a Collector Surface; 3.3 Radiation Instruments; 3.3.1 Solar Irradiance Components; 3.3.2 Instruments Used; 3.3.2.1 Detectors for Measuring Radiation; 3.3.3 Measuring Diffuse Radiation; 3.4 Why Solar Energy Estimation?; 3.4.1 Mathematical Models of Solar Irradiance; 3.4.1.1 CPCR2 (Code for Physical Computation of Radiation, 2 Bands) Model; 3.4.1.2 Diffuse and Global Energy. 3.4.2 REST2 (Reference Evaluation of Solar Transmittance, 2 Bands) Model3.4.2.1 Direct Energy; 3.4.2.2 Diffuse and Global Energy; 3.4.2.3 Estimation of Global Irradiance; 3.4.2.4 Estimation of Diffuse Irradiance; 3.4.2.5 Regression Models; 3.4.3 Intelligent Modeling; 3.4.3.1 Fuzzy Logicâ#x80;#x93;Based Modeling of Solar Irradiance; 3.4.3.2 Datasets; 3.4.3.3 Artificial Neural Network for Solar Energy Estimation; 3.4.3.4 Generalized Neural Model; 3.5 Summary; Chapter 4: Solar Photovoltaic Cells, Modules, and Arrays; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The Solar Cell; 4.3 Material for the Solar Cell. 4.4 Solar PV Modules4.5 Bypass Diodes; 4.6 Hot Spot Formation; 4.7 Fill Factor; 4.8 Solar Cell Efficiency and Losses; 4.9 Methods to Increase Cell Efficiency; 4.10 Equivalent Circuit of a PV Cell; 4.11 Electric Characteristics of a Solar Cell; 4.12 Standard Test Conditions (STC) of the PV Cell; 4.13 Factors Affecting PV Output; 4.13.1 Tilt Angles; 4.13.2 Partial Shading; 4.13.3 Effect of Light Intensity; 4.13.4 Concentrators; 4.14 PV Module Testing and Standards; 4.14.1 Identification and Traceability; 4.14.2 Authorized Testing Laboratories/Centers; 4.14.3 Warranty.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 621.31244; Environmental Physics; Power Engineering; Renewable Energy; Machine Design; ENGnetBASE; ElectricalEngineeringnetBASE; MechanicalEngineeringnetBASE; PHYSICSnetBASE; SCI-TECHnetBASE; STMnetBASE; Photovoltaic power systems -- Problems, exercises, etc; Solar cells; Photovoltaic power systems; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781315156347; 1315156342; 9781498798495; 1498798497; 9781351652414; 1351652419
• Related ISBNs: 9781498798327; 1498798322
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