Small Scale Power Generation Handbook: Towards Distributed Energy Systems - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0128216727 ISBN 13: 9780128216729

Publisher: Academic Press, 2024

Synopsis

Provides an overview of various small scale sustainable energy technologies, with examples and a clear focus on technological and research issues

Beginning with an overview of the special characteristics, challenges, and opportunities of small scale power plants, this book goes on to provide detailed assessments of a wide variety of renewable energy generation technologies. Solar, biomass, hydroelectric, and geothermal energy generation are all addressed, with assessment of their performance, availability, reliability unique requirements for operation, maintenance, control, and grid integration.

Combining technological advances with consideration of economic and application challenges, the Small Scale Power Generation Handbook is an essential resource for graduate students, academic researchers, and industry professionals involved in the design and integration of small scale power generation for sustainable systems.

• Examines a range of cutting-edge renewable small scale generation systems, from photovoltaic to hydropower and bioenergy
• Assesses the specific advantages and disadvantages of operation, maintenance, integration, and control alongside conventional grid
• Applies technological insights to practical scenarios, case studies, and applications, supporting real-world improvements in sustainability and transition

About this title

About the Authors

Umberto Desideri is a full-time professor of thermal machines at the University of Pisa, Italy with over 30 years of experience in research and teaching in energy systems, power plant technology, renewable energy, and energy efficiency. Professor Desideri has authored more than 300 scientific publications including journal articles, conference proceedings, and book chapters and is also the editor of Applied Energy. In his career, he has also been guest editor for special issues of scientific journals, editor for books, and has an extensive network of contacts. He is also a reviewer for several scientific journals, which allows him to stay up-to-date on new findings and research activities.

Lorenzo Ferrari is a full-time professor of energy conversion systems at the University of Pisa, Italy. He has over 25 years of research experience in modeling, optimizing, and controlling energy systems. His main research areas include renewable energy, distributed generation, waste heat recovery, hydrogen technology, and energy storage. He has authored more than 200 scientific publications, including journal articles, conference proceedings, and book chapters. Additionally, he has served as a guest editor for numerous special issues and is an associate editor for several academic journals.

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0128216727
• ISBN 13: 9780128216729
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 602
• Editor: Desideri