Small Scale Power Generation Handbook

Towards Distributed Energy Systems

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

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Beskrivning

Provides an overview of various small scale sustainable energy technologies, with examples and a clear focus on technological and research issues

Beginning with an overview of the special characteristics, challenges, and opportunities of small scale power plants, this book goes on to provide detailed assessments of a wide variety of renewable energy generation technologies. Solar, biomass, hydroelectric, and geothermal energy generation are all addressed, with assessment of their performance, availability, reliability unique requirements for operation, maintenance, control, and grid integration.

Combining technological advances with consideration of economic and application challenges, the Small Scale Power Generation Handbook is an essential resource for graduate students, academic researchers, and industry professionals involved in the design and integration of small scale power generation for sustainable systems.

Examines a range of cutting-edge renewable small scale generation systems, from photovoltaic to hydropower and bioenergy
Assesses the specific advantages and disadvantages of operation, maintenance, integration, and control alongside conventional grid
Applies technological insights to practical scenarios, case studies, and applications, supporting real-world improvements in sustainability and transition

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2024-11-15
Mått:152 x 229 x 29 mm
Vikt:450 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:588
Förlag:Elsevier Science
ISBN:9780128216729

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Energiteknik inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

Umberto Desideri is a full-time professor of thermal machines at the University of Pisa, Italy with over 30 years of experience in research and teaching in energy systems, power plant technology, renewable energy, and energy efficiency. Professor Desideri has authored more than 300 scientific publications including journal articles, conference proceedings, and book chapters and is also the editor of Applied Energy. In his career, he has also been guest editor for special issues of scientific journals, editor for books, and has an extensive network of contacts. He is also a reviewer for several scientific journals, which allows him to stay up-to-date on new findings and research activities. Lorenzo Ferrari is a full-time professor of energy conversion systems at the University of Pisa, Italy. He has over 25 years of research experience in modeling, optimizing, and controlling energy systems. His main research areas include renewable energy, distributed generation, waste heat recovery, hydrogen technology, and energy storage. He has authored more than 200 scientific publications, including journal articles, conference proceedings, and book chapters. Additionally, he has served as a guest editor for numerous special issues and is an associate editor for several academic journals.

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionPart I: General Overview1. Overview, trends, and future challenges of power production2. Distributed vs. centralized generation: Advantages and drawbacks3. Reflections on technical, economic, and systemic aspects of distributed generationPart II: Variable renewable energy systems4. Small-scale concentrated solar power plants5. Solar photovoltaic power plantsPart III: Programmable renewable energy systems6. Biomass: Digestion7. Biomass—Combustion8. Biomass gasification and pyrolysis9. Hydropower and pumped-hydro energy storage (PHES)10. Small-scale geothermal power plantsPart IV: Fuel-fired power plants11. Micro gas turbines12. Organic Rankine cycle systems for waste heat recovery in thermal power plantsPart V: Integration of small-scale power systems13. Batteries, supercapacitors, and flywheels14. Electric energy storage based on thermomechanical concepts15. Power-to-hydrogen systems16. Power to fuel17. Flow batteriesPart VI: Emerging technologies18. Ocean Energies19. Fuel cells