Electricity and electronics for renewable energy technology: an introduction

Content: Energy and ElectricityIntroductionNeed for EnergyRenewable EnergyElectricityStatic ElectricitySafety at Work and Safety RulesChapter SummaryBasic Mathematics and Systems of Measurement UnitsIntroductionRatio and PercentageArea and Volume RatiosAngles, Triangles, and Trigonometric RelationshipsPrincipal Measurement Entities and Systems of MeasurementOther Measurement Entities and Their DerivationConversion between Systems of Measurement UnitsFormulas, Relationships, and EquationsChapter SummaryAtomic Structure of MaterialsIntroductionMaterial PropertiesAtom and MoleculeAtomic Structure of MaterialsDifferences between MaterialsSimilarities between Materials and Valance ElectronsCategorization of Materials: Conductors and InsulatorsElectric Charge and Energy in ElectronsChapter SummaryDC and AC ElectricityIntroductionElectricity BasicsElectricity Effects and Electrical DevicesMain Electric ComponentsElectric CircuitElectric FlowDC and ACElectric Potential and Electric CurrentResistance to Electric FlowInductanceCapacitanceChapter SummaryVoltage, Current, and PowerIntroductionElectric CurrentElectric VoltageOhm's Law: Relationship between Voltage, Current, and Load ResistanceMeasuring Electric CurrentMeasuring Electric VoltageMultimeterMeasuring ResistanceElectric PowerMeasuring Electric Power and EnergyChapter SummaryDC Circuits RelationshipsIntroductionSeries CircuitResistors in SeriesParallel CircuitResistors in ParallelCombined Series and Parallel ResistorsRule of Series CircuitsRule of Parallel CircuitsExamples of Combined CircuitsVoltage DividerCapacitors in DC CircuitsInductors in DC CircuitsPower in DC CircuitsChapter SummaryDC Motors and GeneratorsIntroductionMagnetismElectricity and MagnetismLorentz ForceFaraday's LawDC MachinesDC Sources in ParallelEfficiencyChapter SummaryAC Circuits RelationshipsIntroductionVectorsAC Circuit Measurements and ValuesResistors in AC CircuitsInductors in AC CircuitsCapacitors in AC CircuitsPower in Inductors and CapacitorsPhase DifferencePower in ACSeries RLC CircuitsParallel RLC CircuitsVoltage Divider in AC CircuitsResonancePower Factor CorrectionChapter SummaryAdvanced Learning: AC Problem Solving Using Complex NumbersThree-Phase SystemsIntroductionThree-Phase ElectricityProperties of a Three-Phase SystemLoad Connection in Three-Phase SystemsThree-Phase LoadsUse of Vectors in Three-Phase ElectricityUnbalanced LoadsChapter SummaryAdvanced Learning: Mathematical Representation of Three-Phase SystemsTransformersIntroductionAn Illustrative ExampleSingle-Phase TransformerIdeal TransformerAutotransformer and Isolation TransformerTransformer MountingThree-Phase TransformersTransformer Applications and Power RatingTransformer EfficiencyTransformer CircuitsChapter SummaryAdvanced Learning: Real Transformer Circuit AnalysisAC Motors and GeneratorsIntroductionMain Categories of AC MachinesRotating Magnetic FieldSynchronous MachinesAsynchronous or Induction MachinesInduction MotorsOther MotorsNotes on Application of Electric MachinesChapter SummaryElectric Power Transmission and DistributionIntroductionPower Transmission and DistributionElectric CablesFault Detection and Protective MeasuresTransmission LinesRules for Network ProblemsHigh Voltage Direct Current TransmissionChapter SummaryAdvanced Learning: Positive, Negative, and Zero Sequence for Fault AnalysisElectronic Components, Functions, and DevicesIntroductionElectric and Electronic DevicesCategories of Electronic DevicesSemiconductor MaterialsFunctions of Electronic DevicesBlending DC and AC SignalsChapter SummaryDiodeIntroductionPN JunctionForward and Reverse BiasDiodeDiode Characteristic CurveTesting a DiodeDiodes in a CircuitDiodes in Series and ParallelLight-Emitting DiodeChapter SummaryRegulating Diodes and ApplicationsIntroductionZener DiodeZener Diode ApplicationApplication ExamplesZener Diodes in Series and ParallelDiac and TriacPresentation of Electronic Circuits DiagramsChapter SummaryDiode Rectifiers and FiltersIntroductionHalf-Wave RectifierFull-Wave RectifierBridge RectifierRipple and FiltersThree-Phase RectifiersSmall DC Power SuppliesMore on FiltersChapter SummaryTransistorIntroductionJunction TransistorTransistor Size and PackagingTransistors Connection and Biasing ConfigurationModes of OperationHow a Transistor WorksTransistor PropertiesTransistor Main FunctionsTransistor as a SwitchTransistor AmplifierBiasing a TransistorChapter SummaryTransistor CircuitsIntroductionTransistor Characteristic CurvesCommon-Emitter AmplifierCommon-Base AmplifierCommon-Collector AmplifierCurrent Gain, Voltage Gain, and Power Gain in AmplifiersAmplifier ClassesInput and Output ImpedanceCoupling and Impedance MatchingTesting TransistorsChapter SummarySwitchable Diodes and Gated TransistorsIntroductionField Effect TransistorFET TypesJFETMOSFETTesting a MOSFETInsulated Gate Bipolar TransistorThyristorChapter SummaryPower ConvertersIntroductionInverterThyristor-Based Three-Phase RectifierThyristor-Based Three-Phase InverterPower ConverterPulse Width ModulationApplication in Motor DrivesChapter SummaryElectronic Power Converters in Wind Turbines and Solar Photovoltaic SystemsIntroductionWind Turbine BasicsSolar Energy SystemsAC-to-AC Power ConvertersSynchronous Generator for a Wind TurbineSquirrel Cage Induction GeneratorDoubly Fed Induction GeneratorChapter SummaryDigital ElectronicsIntroductionNumber SystemsNumber Conversion and PrecisionOne's and Two's ComplementNumber Display and BCDSampling Analog VariablesChapter SummaryLogic Circuits and ApplicationsIntroductionLogic GatesLogic Gate Math FunctionsBoolean AlgebraK-MapsChapter SummaryEncoders and DecodersIntroductionFlip-FlopLatchFlip-Flop ApplicationsCode ConversionMultiplexer and DemultiplexerChapter Summary