LEADER 04851nam 22006255 450 001 9910299603203321 005 20200704111841.0 010 $a3-319-91890-7 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-319-91890-7 035 $a(CKB)4100000005323435 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-319-91890-7 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6312711 035 $a(PPN)229505775 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000005323435 100 $a20180730d2018 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurnn|008mamaa 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aOff-Grid Electrical Systems in Developing Countries /$fby Henry Louie 205 $a1st ed. 2018. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer International Publishing :$cImprint: Springer,$d2018. 215 $a1 online resource (XXIII, 481 p. 269 illus., 110 illus. in color.) 311 $a3-319-91889-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aEnergy 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. 330 $aThis 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 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. 606 $aRenewable energy resources 606 $aEnergy systems 606 $aEnergy policy 606 $aEnergy policy 606 $aEconomic development?Environmental aspects 606 $aRenewable and Green Energy$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/111000 606 $aEnergy Systems$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/115000 606 $aEnergy Policy, Economics and Management$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/112000 606 $aDevelopment and Sustainability$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/913110 615 0$aRenewable energy resources. 615 0$aEnergy systems. 615 0$aEnergy policy. 615 0$aEnergy policy. 615 0$aEconomic development?Environmental aspects. 615 14$aRenewable and Green Energy. 615 24$aEnergy Systems. 615 24$aEnergy Policy, Economics and Management. 615 24$aDevelopment and Sustainability. 676 $a333.794091724 700 $aLouie$b Henry$4aut$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut$0976559 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910299603203321 996 $aOff-Grid Electrical Systems in Developing Countries$92224591 997 $aUNINA