Wind Energy Conversion Systems Technology and Trends

Wind Energy Conversion System covers the technological progress of wind energy conversion systems, along with potential future trends. It includes recently developed wind energy conversion systems such as multi-converter operation of variable-speed wind generators, lightning protection schemes, volt...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Muyeen, S.M. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Springer London 2012, 2012
Edition:1st ed. 2012
Series:Green Energy and Technology
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Calculation Method of Losses and Efficiency of Wind Generator
  • 3. Superconducting Direct Drive Wind Turbine Generators: Advantages and Challenges
  • 4. Potential Applications and Impact of Most-Recent Silicon Carbide Power Electronics in Wind Turbine Systems
  • 5. A New Interconnecting Method for Wind Turbine/Generators in a Wind Farm
  • 6. Grid Connection Scheme of a Variable Speed Wind Turbine Driven Switched Reluctance Generator
  • 7. Dynamic Model and Control of a Wind-Turbine Generator
  • 8. Voltage Flicker Measurement in Wind Turbines
  • 9. Grey Predictors for Hourly Wind Speed and Power Forecasting
  • 10. Lightning Protection of Large Wind Turbine Blades
  • 11. Lightning Surge Analysis on Wind Farm
  • 12. Electric Grid Connections and Operational Aspects of Wind Power Generation
  • 13. Application of Pumped Storage to Increase Renewable Energy Penetration in Autonomous Island Systems
  • 14. Grid Frequency Mitigation Using SMES of Optimum Power and Energy Storage Capacity
  • 15. Spacebased Observation of Offshore Strong Wind for Electric Power Generation
  • 16. Power-Flow Control and Stability Enhancement of Four Parallel-Operated Offshore Wind Farms Using a Line-Commutated HVDC Link
  • 17. Fault Ride Through of HVDC Connected Large Offshore Wind Farms
  • 18. Connection of Large Off-Shore Wind Farms Using Diode Based HVDC Links
  • 19. Wind Farm with HVDC Delivery in Inertial and Primary Frequency Response
  • 20. HOTT Power Controller with Bi-directional Converter (HPB)
  • 21. Transmission of Bulk Power from DC-Based Offshore Wind Farm to Grid Through HVDC System