Renewable Energy System Design

Index

Note: Page numbers followed by b indicate boxes, f indicate figures, and t indicate tables.

A

AC inverter 

audio noise and 86

EMI in 85

nominal voltage in 83

operational frequency range in 84

power factor in 85, 85f

power rating 83

standby power of 86

THD in 84, 84f

utility isolation in 85

utility voltage thresholds for 83

AC wind generators 

induction 137, 154–159, 155f

advantages and disadvantages of 157–158

cross-section of 156f

double output 158–160, 159f

equivalent circuit of 156, 157f

principles of operation and components of 156–159

torque speed characteristics of 157, 158f

Synchronous principle of operation 137, 152–154

regular Synchronous 152–154, 153f

permanent magnet 154, 155f

Acid rain 

areas affected by 20–21, 20f, 21f

compounds in 18–19

creation process ...