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020			_a9780367261405
040			_cIIT Kanpur
041			_aeng
082			_a333.79 _bB419e
100			_aBelu, Radian
245			_aEnergy storage, grid integration, energy economics, and the environment _cRadian Belu
260			_bCRC Press _c2020 _aBoca Raton
300			_axiii, 376p
440			_aNano and Energy Series
490			_a/ edited by Sohail Anwar
520			_aThe book covers energy storage systems, bioenergy and hydrogen economy, grid integration of renewable energy systems, distributed generation, economic analysis, and environmental impacts of renewable energy systems. The overall approaches are interdisciplinary and comprehensive, covering economic, environmental, and grid integration issues as well as the physical and engineering aspects. Core issues discussed include mechanical, electrical, and thermal energy storage systems, batteries, fuel cells, biomass and biofuels, hydrogen economy, distributed generation, a brief presentation of microgrids, and in-depth discussions of economic analysis and methods of renewable energy systems, environmental impacts, life-cycle analysis, and energy conservation issues. With several solved examples, holistic material presentation, in-depth subject matter discussions and self-content material presentation, this textbook will appeal strongly to students and professional and nonprofessional readers who wish to understand this fascinating subject. Readers are encouraged to solve the problems and questions, which are useful ways to understand and apply the concepts and the topics included.
650			_aPower resources -- Economic aspects
650			_aElectric power distribution
942			_cBK
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