Distributed Photovoltaic Grid Transformers

Hemchandra Madhusudan Shertukde

ISBN 10: 1466505818 / ISBN 13: 9781466505810

Published by CRC Press Mär 2014, 2014

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Neuware - This book explains the basic theory behind transformers in the solar power arena and describes the development, manufacture, and sale of distributed photovoltaic grid transformers, which help boost the electric DC voltage harnessed by a photovoltaic panel to a higher level. Containing real-life scenarios, case studies from around the globe, and multiple homework questions, the text covers the key design, operation, and maintenance aspects of transformers suitable for solar energy, including islanding, voltage flicker, voltage operating range, frequency and power factor variation, and waveform distortion.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Distributed Photovoltaic Grid Transformers
• Publisher: CRC Press Mär 2014
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1466505818
• ISBN 13: 9781466505810
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 234W x 152H x 23D millimeters 234 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 23 millimeters depth
• Weight: 522 grams

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Synopsis

The demand for alternative energy sources fuels the need for electric power and controls engineers to possess a practical understanding of transformers suitable for solar energy. Meeting that need, Distributed Photovoltaic Grid Transformers begins by explaining the basic theory behind transformers in the solar power arena, and then progresses to describe the development, manufacture, and sale of distributed photovoltaic (PV) grid transformers, which help boost the electric DC voltage (generally at 30 volts) harnessed by a PV panel to a higher level (generally at 115 volts or higher) once it is inverted to the AC voltage form by the inverter circuit.

Packed with real-life scenarios and case studies from around the globe, Distributed Photovoltaic Grid Transformers covers the key design, operation, and maintenance aspects of transformers suitable for solar energy. Topics include islanding, voltage flicker, voltage operating range, frequency and power factor variation, and waveform distortion. Multiple homework questions are featured in each chapter. A solutions manual and downloadable content, such as illustrated examples, are available with qualifying course adoption.

About the Author

Hemchandra Madhusudan Shertukde holds a B.Tech from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, as well as an MS and Ph.D in electrical engineering with a specialty in controls and systems engineering from the University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA. Currently, he is professor of electrical and computer engineering for the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture (CETA) at University of Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He was also senior lecturer at the Yale School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), New Haven, Connecticut, USA. The principal inventor of two commercialized patents, he has published several journal articles and written two solo books.

Dr. Shertukde is the recipient of the 2017 IEEE EAB/SA Standards Education Award, 2017 IEEE-PES CT Chapter Outstanding Engineer Award, and the 2016 IEEE Award as the Chair of the Working Group C.5.159. He continues to be in leadership positions for several other Working Groups enabling IEEE-TC to publish different standards and User's Guides for Electrical Power Transformers.