Electricity and Electronics for Renewable Energy Technology : An Introduction

This book instills an essential knowledge of electricity and electronics required for work with renewable energy. It begins with a brief explanation of the necessary mathematics and then addresses the basics of electricity and relationships, motors and generators, transformers, and networks and distribution; tackles the key concepts associated with electronics, diodes and transistors, switching devices, and power converters; covers digital electronics from number systems and logic circuits to encoders and decoders; and explores advanced subjects such as reactive power and the operation of a transistor.

Electricity and Electronics for Renewable Energy Technology: An Introduction provides a foundational understanding of electricity and the methods and devices specific to electricity from renewable sources.

The book begins with a brief explanation of the necessary mathematics and then:

• Addresses the basics of electricity and relationships, motors and generators, transformers, and networks and distribution
• Tackles the key concepts associated with electronics, diodes and transistors, switching devices, and power converters
• Covers digital electronics from number systems and logic circuits to encoders and decoders
• Explores advanced subjects such as reactive power and the operation of a transistor

Featuring extensive review questions and practice problems at the end of each chapter, Electricity and Electronics for Renewable Energy Technology: An Introduction instills an essential knowledge of electricity and electronics required for work with renewable energy.