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Summary
Summary
This book, now in its Second Edition, is an introductory text on renewable energy sources, technologies and their applications-a subject which is becoming increasingly important worldwide. This edition includes two new chapters that introduce contemporary practices in renewable technologies. It also discusses issues on environmental degradation and its reasons and remedies.
Besides this, a large number of numerical problems to correlate theory with typical values and chapter-end review questions are also given to reinforce the understanding of the subject matter.
Written in an accessible style, this text is designed to serve the needs of undergraduate students in electrical, mechanical and civil engineering disciplines. It will also be useful for all higher-level courses in energy programmes and multi-disciplinary postgraduate courses in science and engineering.
NEW TO THIS EDITION:
Inclusion of two new chapters-'Hybrid Systems' and 'Environment, Energy and Global Climate Change'.
A new section on Distributed Energy System and Dispersed Generation.
SALIENT FEATURES :
Provides balanced introduction to all aspects of solar energy conversion including PV technology. Gives comprehensive coverage of all facets of wind power development. Explains small hydropower projects with illustrative figures. Emphasises the importance of availability of biofuel from Jatropa plant. Special attention is given to 'gas hydrates' and 'hydrogen energy' sources. Fuel cells are explained as per the latest technology available. Harnessing of ocean energy is dealt with in detail. Utilisation of biomass and solid waste for energy recovery is emphasised.
Author Notes
D. P. KOTHARI, Ph.D., is Director-Research, Wainganga College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur. Earlier, he served as Vice-chancellor of VIT University, Vellore and as Director General of VITS, Indore and Raisoni Group of Institutions, Nagpur. He also served as Director-in-Charge, IIT Delhi (2005), Deputy Director (Administration), IIT Delhi (2003-2006), Principal, National Institute of Technology, Nagpur (1997-1998), and Head, Centre for Energy Studies, IIT Delhi (1995-1997).
Dr. Kothari is also a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (FNAE), Fellow of Indian National Academy of Science (FNASc.), Fellow of Institution of Engineers (FIE), and Fellow of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). His fields of specialisation include Optimal Hydro-thermal Scheduling, Unit Commitment, Maintenance Scheduling, Energy Conservation, and Power Quality and Energy Systems Planning and Modelling. He has contributed extensively to these areas, guided 30 PhDs, 63 MTechs, authored 25 books in power systems and published 700 research papers in various national and international journals/conferences.
K. C. SINGAL, after graduation in Electrical Engineering in the year 1957 from Roorkee University (now IIT Roorkee), served in various capacities with Haryana State Electricity Board (HSEB) and retired as Chief Engineer Operation in the year 1992. During his long and illustrious career with HSEB, he gained rich experience in installation, testing, and commissioning of micro hydropower projects in difficult conditions at SHANSHA (2 × 50 kW) on Manali-Leh route, and at KAKROIE (3 × 50 kW) on Western Yamuna Canal. Besides, he specialized in areas of transmission design, thermal power plants, and materials management. He received commendation for outstanding performance in electrification projects of Haryana. He is also the author of three books on several areas of Power Systems.
RAKESH RANJAN, Ph.D., is Principal of International Institute of Technology and Business, Sonepat, Haryana. Earlier, he served in EEE group of BITS, Pilani, Assistant Professor and Head of Electrical Power Technology Department at Defence University College, Ethiopia, faculty and chairman of Research Group CSSI at Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Multimedia University Malaysia. Dr. Rakesh Ranjan is actively involved in research at international forum. He has contributed 28 research papers in international journals and 44 papers at international conferences in the area of Radial Distribution Systems.
