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Informationen zum Autor Dr. D. P. Kothari is presently Director Research of S.B.Jain Institute of Technology! Management and Research! Nagpur. He obtained his B.E. (Electrical) in 1967! M.E. (Power Systems) in 1969 and Ph.D. in 1975 from BITS! Pillani! Rajasthan. From 1969 to 1977! he was involved in teaching and development of several courses at BITS Pillani. Earlier Dr. Kothari served as Vice Chancellor! VIT! Vellore! Director in-charge and Deputy Director (Administration) as well as Head in the Centre of Energy Studies at Indian Institute of Technology! Delhi and as Principal! VRCE! Nagpur. He was visiting professor at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology! Melbourne! Australia Zusammenfassung This book covers the various aspects of solar photovoltaic systems including measurement of solar irradiance, solar photovoltaic modules, arrays with MATLAB implementation, recent MPPT techniques, energy storage for PV applications, balance of systems, grid integration of PV systems, PV system protection and economics of grid connected PV system. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Exposure to Renewable Energy Sources 2. Electrical Fundamentals 3. Measurement and Estimation of Solar Irradiance 4. Solar Photovoltaic Cells, Modules, and Arrays 5. Maximum Power Point Tracking Techniques and Charge Controllers 6. Converter Design 7. Energy Storage for PV Applications 8. Mounting Structure 9. Balance of Systems 10. Site Selection and Assessment 11. Grid Integration of PV Systems 12. PV System Protection 13. Economics of Grid-Connected PV Systems 14. System Yield and Performance 15. Design of Transformers, Inductors, and Filters for PV Applications Bibliography Index
