Electricity and Electronics for Renewable Energy Technology

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Author

1 Energy and Electricity

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Need for Energy

1.3 Renewable Energy

1.4 Electricity

1.5 Static Electricity

1.6 Safety at Work and Safety Rules

1.7 Chapter Summary

2 Basic Mathematics and Systems of Measurement Units

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Ratio and Percentage

2.3 Area and Volume Ratios

2.4 Angles, Triangles, and Trigonometric Relationships

2.5 Principal Measurement Entities and Systems of Measurement

2.6 Other Measurement Entities and Their Derivation

2.7 Conversion between Systems of Measurement Units

2.8 Formulas, Relationships, and Equations

2.9 Chapter Summary

3 Atomic Structure of Materials

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Material Properties

3.3 Atom and Molecule

3.4 Atomic Structure of Materials ...