Woodhead Publishing Stand-Alone and Hybrid Wind Energy Systems: Technology, Energy Storage and Applications (Woodhead Energy Series) (Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy)

Wind power generation is fast becoming one of the leading renewable energy sources worldwide, with increasing penetration of stand-alone and hybrid wind energy systems, particularly in distributed, isolated, and community power networks. Advanced energy storage and grid integration systems are required to provide secure, reliable power supply to the end user. This book provides an extensive reference on the development of stand-alone and hybrid wind energy systems, as well as energy storage and building-/grid-integration systems. Chapters cover the design, construction, monitoring, control, and optimisation of stand-alone and hybrid wind energy technologies, and the continuing development of these systems. Key Features: provides an overview of the fundamental science and engineering of stand-alone hybrid and wind energy systems, including design and performance optimisation methods; reviews the development and operation of stand-alone and hybrid wind energy systems; assesses the integration of stand-alone and hybrid wind energy systems and energy storage technology into remote micro-grids and buildings, and their application for desalination systems. Contents: Part 1 Fundamental science and engineering: Overview of stand-alone and hybrid wind energy systems; Overview of energy storage technologies; Design and performance optimisation; Feasibility assessment. Part 2 Development of energy systems and energy storage technology: Stand-alone wind; Hybrid wind-diesel; Hybrid wind -photovoltaic; Hybrid wind-hydrogen; Hybrid wind-hydropower; Electro-chemical energy storage; Flywheel energy storage; Compressed air energy storage. Part 3 Applications: Integration into remote micro-grids; Integration into buildings; Desalination.