Electricity and Electronics for Renewable Energy Technology

Energy and Electricity Introduction Need for Energy Renewable Energy Electricity Static Electricity Safety at Work and Safety Rules Chapter Summary

Basic Mathematics and Systems of Measurement Units Introduction Ratio and Percentage Area and Volume Ratios Angles, Triangles, and Trigonometric Relationships Principal Measurement Entities and Systems of Measurement Other Measurement Entities and Their Derivation Conversion between Systems of Measurement Units Formulas, Relationships, and Equations Chapter Summary

Atomic Structure of Materials Introduction Material Properties Atom and Molecule Atomic Structure of Materials Differences between Materials Similarities between Materials and Valance Electrons Categorization of Materials: Conductors and Insulators Electric Charge and Energy in Electrons Chapter Summary

DC and AC Electricity Introduction Electricity Basics Electricity Effects and Electrical Devices Main Electric Components Electric Circuit Electric Flow DC and AC Electric Potential and Electric Current Resistance to Electric Flow Inductance Capacitance Chapter Summary

Voltage, Current, and Power Introduction Electric Current Electric Voltage Ohm's Law: Relationship between Voltage, Current, and Load Resistance Measuring Electric Current Measuring Electric Voltage Multimeter Measuring Resistance Electric Power Measuring Electric Power and Energy Chapter Summary

DC Circuits Relationships Introduction Series Circuit Resistors in Series Parallel Circuit Resistors in Parallel Combined Series and Parallel Resistors Rule of Series Circuits Rule of Parallel Circuits Examples of Combined Circuits Voltage Divider Capacitors in DC Circuits Inductors in DC Circuits Power in DC Circuits Chapter Summary

DC Motors and Generators Introduction Magnetism Electricity and Magnetism Lorentz Force Faraday's Law DC Machines DC Sources in Parallel Efficiency Chapter Summary

AC Circuits Relationships Introduction Vectors AC Circuit Measurements and Values Resistors in AC Circuits Inductors in AC Circuits Capacitors in AC Circuits Power in Inductors and Capacitors Phase Difference Power in AC Series RLC Circuits Parallel RLC Circuits Voltage Divider in AC Circuits Resonance Power Factor Correction Chapter Summary Advanced Learning: AC Problem Solving Using Complex Numbers Three-Phase Systems Introduction Three-Phase Electricity Properties of a Three-Phase System Load Connection in Three-Phase Systems Three-Phase Loads Use of Vectors in Three-Phase Electricity Unbalanced Loads Chapter Summary Advanced Learning: Mathematical Representation of Three-Phase Systems

Transformers Introduction An Illustrative Example Single-Phase Transformer Ideal Transformer Autotransformer and Isolation Transformer Transformer Mounting Three-Phase Transformers Transformer Applications and Power Rating Transformer Efficiency Transformer Circuits Chapter Summary Advanced Learning: Real Transformer Circuit Analysis

AC Motors and Generators Introduction Main Categories of AC Machines Rotating Magnetic Field Synchronous Machines Asynchronous or Induction Machines Induction Motors Other Motors Notes on Application of Electric Machines Chapter Summary

Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Introduction Power Transmission and Distribution Electric Cables Fault Detection and Protective Measures Transmission Lines Rules for Network Problems High Voltage Direct Current Transmission Chapter Summary Advanced Learning: Positive, Negative, and Zero Sequence for Fault Analysis

Electronic Components, Functions, and Devices Introduction Electric and Electronic Devices Categories of Electronic Devices Semiconductor Materials Functions of Electronic Devices Blending DC and AC Signals Chapter Summary

Diode Introduction PN Junction Forward and Reverse Bias Diode Diode Characteristic Curve Testing a Diode Diodes in a Circuit Diodes in Series and Parallel Light-Emitting Diode Chapter Summary

Regulating Diodes and Applications Introduction Zener Diode Zener Diode Application Application Examples Zener Diodes in Series and Parallel Diac and Triac Presentation of Electronic Circuits Diagrams Chapter Summary

Diode Rectifiers and Filters Introduction Half-Wave Rectifier Full-Wave Rectifier Bridge Rectifier Ripple and Filters Three-Phase Rectifiers Small DC Power Supplies More on Filters Chapter Summary

Transistor Introduction Junction Transistor Transistor Size and Packaging Transistors Connection and Biasing Configuration Modes of Operation How a Transistor Works Transistor Properties Transistor Main Functions Transistor as a Switch Transistor Amplifier Biasing a Transistor Chapter Summary

Transistor Circuits Introduction Transistor Characteristic Curves Common-Emitter Amplifier Common-Base Amplifier Common-Collector Amplifier Current Gain, Voltage Gain, and Power Gain in Amplifiers Amplifier Classes Input and Output Impedance Coupling and Impedance Matching Testing Transistors Chapter Summary

Switchable Diodes and Gated Transistors Introduction Field Effect Transistor FET Types JFET MOSFET Testing a MOSFET Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor Thyristor Chapter Summary

Power Converters Introduction Inverter Thyristor-Based Three-Phase Rectifier Thyristor-Based Three-Phase Inverter Power Converter Pulse Width Modulation Application in Motor Drives Chapter Summary

Electronic Power Converters in Wind Turbines and Solar Photovoltaic Systems Introduction Wind Turbine Basics Solar Energy Systems AC-to-AC Power Converters Synchronous Generator for a Wind Turbine Squirrel Cage Induction Generator Doubly Fed Induction Generator Chapter Summary

Digital Electronics Introduction Number Systems Number Conversion and Precision One's and Two's Complement Number Display and BCD Sampling Analog Variables Chapter Summary

Logic Circuits and Applications Introduction Logic Gates Logic Gate Math Functions Boolean Algebra K-Maps Chapter Summary

Encoders and Decoders Introduction Flip-Flop Latch Flip-Flop Applications Code Conversion Multiplexer and Demultiplexer Chapter Summary