Integration of alternative sources of energy

500 Pages·2006·4.23 MB·English

by  Farret

INTEGRATION OF
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
OF ENERGY
FELIX A. FARRET
M. GODOY SIMO˜ES
A JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC., PUBLICATION

INTEGRATION OF
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
OF ENERGY

INTEGRATION OF
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
OF ENERGY
FELIX A. FARRET
M. GODOY SIMO˜ES
A JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC., PUBLICATION
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[1.Powerresources.2.Renewableenergysources.]I.Simo˜es,MarceloGodoy.II.Title.
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To Alzira and Fares Farret, Mary and John Hilliard,
Gerry, Matheus, and Patrick, with whom I have
learned and to whom I owe so much. F.A.F.
For the next generation, to which Ahriel and Lira belong.
Hopefully, it will be powered by renewable energy. M.G.S.

CONTENTS
CONTRIBUTORS xvii
FOREWORD xix
PREFACE xxi
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xxiii
ABOUT THE AUTHORS xxv
1 ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF ENERGY 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Renewable Sources of Energy 2
1.3 Renewable Energy Versus Alternative Energy 4
1.4 Planning and Development of Integrated Energy 8
1.4.1 Grid-Supplied Electricity 9
1.4.2 Load 10
1.4.3 Distributed Generation 10
1.5 Renewable Energy Economics 11
1.5.1 Calculation of Electricity Generation Costs 12
1.6 European Targets for Renewables 14
1.6.1 Demand-Side Management Options 15
1.6.2 Supply-Side Management Options 16
1.7 Integration of Renewable Energy Sources 19
1.7.1 Integration of Renewable Energy in the United States 20
1.7.2 Energy Recovery Time 21
1.7.3 Sustainability 23
1.8 Modern Electronic Controls of Power Systems 26
References 27
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