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Series Editor |
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1.1.4 Generation of Electricity for Utilities |
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2.1.2 Advantages and Disadvantages of Renewable Energy |
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2.2 Definitions of Energy and Power |
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2.4 Energy Dilemma and Laws of Thermodynamics |
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28 | (6) |
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29 | (3) |
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32 | (1) |
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2.8 Mathematics of Exponential Growth |
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2.8.2 Resource Consumption |
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2.9 Lifetime of Finite Resource |
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Order of Magnitude (OM) Estimates |
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42 | (3) |
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Chapter 3 Wind Characteristics |
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3.2 Extractable Limits of Wind Power |
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47 | (2) |
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49 | (4) |
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3.8 Wind Speed Histograms |
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3.10 Variations in Wind Power Potential |
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3.11 Wind Speed Distributions |
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61 | (4) |
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Chapter 4 Wind Resource Assessment |
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4.5.1 Cup and Propeller Anemometers |
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4.5.3 Instrument Characteristics |
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4.5.5 Vegetation Indicators |
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4.7 Wind Measurement for Small Wind Turbines |
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Data Logger, Sensor, and Tower Information and Photos |
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87 | (28) |
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5.3 Orientation of Rotor Axis |
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93 | (6) |
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5.7.2 Rotor Area and Wind Map |
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5.7.3 Manufacturer's Curve |
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5.8 Calculated Annual Energy |
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101 | (1) |
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5.9 Innovative Wind Power Systems |
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102 | (5) |
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107 | (4) |
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107 | (2) |
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109 | (2) |
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5.10.4 Wind Hybrid Systems |
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Chapter 6 Design of Wind Turbines |
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6.5.1 Maximum Theoretical Power |
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6.6 Aerodynamic Performance Prediction |
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6.7 Measured Power and Power Coefficient |
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128 | (3) |
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131 | (7) |
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131 | (4) |
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6.8.2 Other Components of System |
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Chapter 7 Electrical Issues |
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7.1.1 Faraday's Law of Electromagnetic Induction |
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7.1.2 Phase Angle and Power Factor |
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152 | (6) |
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7.2.1 Induction Generator, Constant RPM Operation |
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153 | (3) |
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7.2.2 Doubly Fed Induction Generator, Variable RPM Operation |
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156 | (1) |
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7.2.3 Direct-Drive Generator, Variable RPM Operation |
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156 | (1) |
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7.2.4 Permanent Magnet Alternator, Variable RPM Operation |
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156 | (1) |
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7.2.5 Generator Comparisons |
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8.1 Measures of Performance |
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8.3 Wind Farm Performance |
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8.3.1 California Wind Farms |
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8.3.2 Wind Farms in Other States |
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8.7.2 Electric-to-Electric Systems |
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8.8 Wind-Diesel and Hybrid Systems |
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8.9.2 Boundary Layer Control |
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9.2.1 Long-Term Reference Stations |
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9.2.2 Siting for Wind Farms |
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9.4 Geographic Information Systems |
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9.5 Wind Resource Screening |
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9.5.1 Estimated Texas Wind Power (Pacific Northwest Laboratory) |
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9.5.2 Estimated Texas Wind Power (Alternative Energy Institute) |
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9.5.3 Wind Power for United States |
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Chapter 10 Applications and Wind Industry |
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222 | (5) |
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229 | (5) |
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10.4.1.2 Schools, Colleges, and Universities |
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231 | (1) |
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10.4.1.3 Electric Cooperatives |
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10.4.1.4 Municipal and City Operations |
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10.5 Wind-Diesel Generation |
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10.6.2 Case Study: Wind Village Power System |
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10.7.1 Design of Wind Pumping System |
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10.9.1 Compressed Air Energy Storage |
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10.9.3.1 Lead-Acid Batteries |
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10.9.3.2 Lithium (Li) Ion Batteries |
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10.9.3.3 Sodium-Sulfur Batteries |
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10.9.4 Other Types of Batteries |
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10.9.5 Hydrogen Fuel Cells |
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Chapter 11 Institutional Issues |
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11.2.3 Connection to Utility |
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11.6.1.1 State Incentives |
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12.1 Factors Affecting Economics |
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12.5 Present Worth and Levelized Costs |
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12.7 Wind Project Development |
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12.7.3 Sales of Electricity |
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