TY - BOOK AU - Patel,Mukund R. TI - Wind and solar power systems: design, analysis, and operation SN - 0849315700 AV - TK1541 .P38 2006 U1 - 621.312136 22 PY - 2006///] CY - Boca Raton, Fla. PB - Taylor & Francis KW - Wind power plants KW - Solar power plants KW - Photovoltaic power systems N1 - "A CRC Press book"--P. 4 of cover; Includes bibliographical references (pages 401-425) and index; Pt. A; Wind power systems --; Ch. 1; Introduction --; Ch. 2; Wind power --; Ch. 3; Wind speed and energy --; Ch. 4; Wind power systems --; Ch. 5; Electrical generators --; Ch. 6; Generator drives --; Ch. 7; Offshore wind farms --; Pt. B; Photovoltaic power systems --; Ch. 8; Photovoltaic power --; Ch. 9; Photovoltaic power systems --; Pt. C; System integration --; Ch. 10; Energy storage --; Ch. 11; Power electronics --; Ch. 12; Stand-alone systems --; Ch. 13; Grid-connected systems --; Ch. 14; Electrical performance --; Ch. 15; Plant economy --; Ch. 16; The future --; Pt. D; Ancillary power technologies --; Ch. 17; Solar thermal system --; Ch. 18; Ancillary power systems --; Ch. 19; Contrarotating wind turbines N2 - "Focusing on the complete system rather than on a single component, Wind and Solar Power Systems: Design, Analysis, and Operation, Second Edition offers the most comprehensive reference to all aspects of modern renewable energy systems."--BOOK JACKET ER -