Power Electronics for Solar and Wind Energy Conversion Systems is a comprehensive compilation of important developments from a holistic viewpoint that considers power electronics, machines, control and mechanical systems. The study of power electronics and its integration in different applications is covered through tutorials, exercises and simulation examples that help identify real-time, solution-based models on the proposed converter and controller designs for renewable energy sources. A comprehensive chapter is devoted to explaining controller design for power electronics systems and power converters design, providing engineers and researchers in all areas of power and renewable engineering the most advanced knowledge needed.
Table of Contents
Part I: Basic Concepts1. Production to renewable energies
2. Power electronics Devices
3. Controller Design for Power Electronics Applications
4. Filter Design
5. Power Converters-Implementation issues.6. Exercises and Simulations
Part II: Wind Energy Conversion
1. Introduction to wind energy conversion
2. Generators for Wind Energy Conversion
3. Power Converters for Wind Energy Conversion
4. Control Structures for Wind Energy Conversion5. Additional aspects
6. Exercises and Simulations
Part III: Solar Energy Conversion
1. Introduction to solar energy conversion
2. Power Converters for Solar Energy Conversion
3. Control Structures for Solar Energy Conversion
4. Additional aspects5. Exercises and Simulations