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UNINA9910299603203321 |
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Autore |
Louie Henry |
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Titolo |
Off-Grid Electrical Systems in Developing Countries / / by Henry Louie |
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Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018 |
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[1st ed. 2018.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (XXIII, 481 p. 269 illus., 110 illus. in color.) |
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Disciplina |
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Renewable energy resources |
Energy systems |
Energy policy |
Economic development—Environmental aspects |
Renewable and Green Energy |
Energy Systems |
Energy Policy, Economics and Management |
Development and Sustainability |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Energy Development -- Development of Fundamentals -- Grid Extension -- Off-Grid Systems -- Control of Off-Grid Systems -- Control of Off-Grid Systems -- Off-Grid Design Approaches -- Solar Home Systems & Solar Lanterns -- Economic and Business Considerations -- Practical Considerations -- Grid Connected Issues -- Case Studies. |
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This book provides students and practicing engineers with a comprehensive guide to off-grid electrification: from microgrids and energy kiosks to solar home systems and solar lanterns. As the off-grid electrification industry grows, universities are starting and expanding courses and programs in humanitarian engineering and appropriate technology. However, there is no textbook that serves this growing market. This book fills that gap by providing a technical foundation of off-grid electrical systems, putting into context the technical aspects for developing countries, and discussing best practices by utilizing real-world data. Chapters expertly integrate the technical aspects of |
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off-grid systems with lessons learned from industry-practitioners taking a pragmatic, data-driven perspective. A variety of off-grid systems and technologies are discussed, including solar, wind, hydro, generator sets, biomass systems, battery storage and converters. Realistic examples, case studies and practical considerations from actual systems highlight the interaction of off-grid systems with the economic, environmental, social and broader development aspects of rural electrification. Whole chapters are dedicated to the operation and control of mini-grids, load and resource estimation, and design of off-grid systems. Special topics focused on electricity access in developing countries are included, such as energy use in rural communities, technical and economic considerations of grid extension, electricity theft, metering, and best practices devoted to common problems. Each chapter is instructor friendly and contains illustrative examples and problems that reinforce key concepts. Complex, open-ended design problems throughout the book challenge the reader to think critically and deeply. The book is appropriate for use in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses related to electrical and energy engineering, humanitarian engineering, and appropriate technology. Provides a technical foundation of off-grid electrical systems; Contextualizes the technical aspects for developing countries; Captures the current and state-of-the art in this rapidly developing field. |
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UNINA9910970063903321 |
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Autore |
Berger Roni |
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Titolo |
Immigrant women tell their stories / / Roni Berger |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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New York : , : Routledge, , 2011 |
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0-7890-1830-6 |
1-317-78781-1 |
1-315-80886-2 |
1-317-78782-X |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (432 p.) |
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Emigration and immigration - Psychological aspects |
Emigration and immigration |
Women immigrants |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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First published by the Haworth Press, 2004. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-251) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Immigration : the process and its aftermath -- Methodology : how the research for this book was done -- My story : an immigrant daughter of an immigrant mother -- Immigrants to the United States -- Immigrants to Israel -- Immigrants to Australia and New Zealand -- Major themes in women's narratives -- Implications for service development and delivery. |
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?I felt like an alien who fell down to earth, not understanding the rules of the game, making all the possible mistakes, saying all the wrong things.? ?Your whole life is in the hands of other people who do not always mean well and there is nothing you can do about it. They can decide to send you away and you have no control.? ?The moment I enter the house, I shelve my American self and become the 'little obedient wife' that my husband wants me to be.? ?The most difficult part is to find myself again. At the beginning I lost myself.? T |
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