| Description |
1 online resource (583 p.) |
| Series |
Sustainable Energy Strategies Series |
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Sustainable Energy Strategies Series
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| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Sustainable Energy Strategies Series Preface -- Preface -- Author -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- 1.1 What Are Nonthermal Sources for Power Generation? -- 1.2 Wind Power -- 1.3 Hydropower -- 1.4 Fuel Cells for Power Generation -- 1.5 Multifunctional and Hybrid Fuel Cells -- 1.6 Self-Powered Electrochemical Systems and Nanogenerators -- 1.7 Organization of this Book -- References -- Chapter 2 Advanced Wind Power Systems -- 2.1 Introduction |
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2.2 Advances in the Wind Turbines and Associated Hardware -- 2.2.1 Growth in Wind Turbine -- 2.2.2 Progress on Rotor and Blades -- 2.2.3 Advances in Tower Height -- 2.3 Advances in the Wind Energy Conversion Technologies and Associated Electrical Components -- 2.3.1 Advances in Electrical Components -- 2.4 Advanced Control Methodologies for Wind Turbine and Wind Energy Conversion System -- 2.5 Perspectives on Maintenance and Operational Issues -- 2.6 Costs and their Possible Improvements -- 2.7 Offshore Wind Energy -- 2.7.1 Types of Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations |
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2.7.2 Pros and Cons of Onshore vs. Offshore Turbines -- 2.8 Floating Wind Turbine -- 2.8.1 Main Classification of Floaters -- 2.8.2 Typical Examples of Various Floating Platform Designs -- 2.8.3 Limitations and Problems for FOWT -- 2.8.4 Economics of Floating Wind Energy System -- 2.8.5 Single Wind Turbine Versus Multi Wide Wind Turbine Floating Platforms -- 2.9 Airborne Wind Energy -- 2.9.1 Classifications of Airborne Wind Energy Systems -- 2.10 Perspectives on Technological Challenges and Future Prospects -- References -- Chapter 3 Advances in Hydroelectricity -- 3.1 Introduction |
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3.2 Advances in Small Hydropower -- 3.2.1 Advanced Turbines for Small-Scale Hydropower -- 3.2.2 Advances in Micro-Hydropower -- 3.3 Advances in Hydroturbines and Rotor-Turbine-Generator Assembly -- 3.3.1 Current-Controlled Segmented Generator Rotors for Better Dynamic Control -- 3.3.2 Advanced Fish-Friendly and High Water Quality Hydroelectric Turbines -- 3.4 Digitalization of Hydropower Operation -- 3.5 Variable-Speed Hydropower Generation -- 3.6 Advances in Hydroelectric Power Storage -- 3.6.1 Closed-Loop Systems Versus Open-Loop Systems -- 3.6.2 Innovative Approaches for PSH |
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3.6.3 Integrated Virtual Reservoirs and Hybrid Storage Systems -- 3.7 Hybrid Hydropower -- 3.7.1 Global Potential of Hybrid FPV-Hydropower -- 3.7.2 Hybrid PSH and Wind Plant -- 3.7.3 Theoretical Analysis of Other Hybrid Hydropower Systems -- 3.8 Power From Hydrokinetic Energy From Rivers -- 3.8.1 Assessment of Technologies and Mechanisms -- 3.8.2 Assessment of Potentials and Commercialization -- 3.9 Power From Ocean-Marine Energy -- 3.9.1 Power From Salinity Gradient -- 3.9.2 Ocean Thermal Gradient Conversion to Power -- 3.9.3 Power From Tidal Energy -- 3.9.4 Power From Ocean-Wave Energy |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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3.10 Far-Reaching Innovations in Hydropower |
| Subject |
Nuclear fusion.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781000969283 |
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1000969282 |
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