Small-Scale Renewable Energy Systems: Independent Electricity For Community, Business And Home 0367030977, 9780367030971, 0429670435, 9780429670435, 1138330310, 9781138330313, 9780429020391
A revolution is ongoing in the field of small-scale energy solutions, which can enable lower impact on the environment,
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English Pages 211 Year 2020
Table of contents :
Cover......Page 1
Half Title......Page 2
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Dedication......Page 6
Contents......Page 8
1 Introduction......Page 10
2.1 Solar power......Page 15
2.2 Wind power......Page 30
2.3 Hydropower......Page 53
2.4 Geothermal power......Page 68
2.5 Bioenergy......Page 77
2.6 Engine-driven generators......Page 99
2.7 Wave power......Page 104
2.8 Tidal power......Page 113
2.9 Internet websites......Page 121
2.10 References......Page 122
3 Electricity storage......Page 126
3.1 Battery basics......Page 129
3.2 Lead-acid batteries......Page 132
3.4 Lithium-based batteries......Page 135
3.5 More than just a battery......Page 137
3.6 Battery monitoring......Page 139
3.7 Internet websites......Page 140
3.8 References......Page 141
4 Use of energy and electricity......Page 142
4.1 Energy use in different sectors......Page 144
4.2 Electrical power......Page 145
4.3 How we use domestic electricity......Page 147
4.4 Energy labeling and ecodesign......Page 148
4.5 Examples of efficient use of energy in the commercial sector......Page 149
4.7 References......Page 150
5.1 Basic considerations......Page 151
5.2 Hybrid systems......Page 158
5.4 References......Page 170
6.1 Hybrid system with direct methanol fuel cells......Page 171
6.2 Self-sufficient home with pellet-driven CHP......Page 173
6.3 House Unplugged......Page 175
6.4 Home with seasonal storage of hydrogen......Page 177
6.5 Farm with woodcliip-driven CHP and solar PV......Page 180
6.6 Municipal utility company using V2G and solar PV......Page 182
6.7 Samsø - a renewable energy island......Page 184
6.8 El Hierro: self-sufficient island with pumped hydropower......Page 195
6.10 References......Page 203
Index......Page 204
Cover......Page 1
Half Title......Page 2
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Dedication......Page 6
Contents......Page 8
1 Introduction......Page 10
2.1 Solar power......Page 15
2.2 Wind power......Page 30
2.3 Hydropower......Page 53
2.4 Geothermal power......Page 68
2.5 Bioenergy......Page 77
2.6 Engine-driven generators......Page 99
2.7 Wave power......Page 104
2.8 Tidal power......Page 113
2.9 Internet websites......Page 121
2.10 References......Page 122
3 Electricity storage......Page 126
3.1 Battery basics......Page 129
3.2 Lead-acid batteries......Page 132
3.4 Lithium-based batteries......Page 135
3.5 More than just a battery......Page 137
3.6 Battery monitoring......Page 139
3.7 Internet websites......Page 140
3.8 References......Page 141
4 Use of energy and electricity......Page 142
4.1 Energy use in different sectors......Page 144
4.2 Electrical power......Page 145
4.3 How we use domestic electricity......Page 147
4.4 Energy labeling and ecodesign......Page 148
4.5 Examples of efficient use of energy in the commercial sector......Page 149
4.7 References......Page 150
5.1 Basic considerations......Page 151
5.2 Hybrid systems......Page 158
5.4 References......Page 170
6.1 Hybrid system with direct methanol fuel cells......Page 171
6.2 Self-sufficient home with pellet-driven CHP......Page 173
6.3 House Unplugged......Page 175
6.4 Home with seasonal storage of hydrogen......Page 177
6.5 Farm with woodcliip-driven CHP and solar PV......Page 180
6.6 Municipal utility company using V2G and solar PV......Page 182
6.7 Samsø - a renewable energy island......Page 184
6.8 El Hierro: self-sufficient island with pumped hydropower......Page 195
6.10 References......Page 203
Index......Page 204
