Wind power integration connection and system operational aspects

• Corporate Author: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
• Other Authors: Fox, Brendan
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2007.
• Series: IET power and energy series ; 50.
• Subjects: Wind power.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9780863419874; 9780863414497; 9781615833122
• Physical Description: 1 online zdroj (xii, 276 pages) : illustrations.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction: Overview ; World energy and climate change ; Wind energy ; Design options ; Wind farms ; Economics ; Integration and variability: key issues ; Future developments
• Power system fundamentals: Introduction ; Basic principles ; AC power supply ; Introduction to power systems ; Power transmission
• Wind power technology: Introduction ; Historical review of wind power technology ; Design choices for large wind turbine generators ; Energy extraction and power regulation ; Fixed-speed wind turbines ; Variable-speed wind turbines
• Network integration of wind power: Introduction ; Wind farm starting ; Network voltage management ; Thermal/active power management ; Network power quality management ; Transient system performance ; Fault level issues ; Information ; Protection
• Operation of power systems: Introduction ; Load-frequency control ; System operation with wind power ; Energy storage/flexible load management
• Wind power forecasting: Introduction ; Meteorological background ; Numerical weather prediction ; Persistence forecasting ; Advanced wind power forecasting systems ; Conclusions
• Wind power and electricity markets: Introduction ; The electrical energy market ; Balancing, capacity, and ancillary services ; Support mechanisms ; Costs ; Investment and risk ; The future
• Appendix: FACTS technology.