<p>This text investigates the materials science and physics of energy harvesting, with a focus on system configuration and efficient performance. It presents the mathematical theory of materials, electrical conductivity, and device design for vibration-based harvesters, thermoelectrics, photovoltaics, wind-energy turbines, and hybrids thereof. Examples include piezoelectrics in wind turbines, as well as approaches using shape-memory alloys, thermomagnetics, and electrostatic generation. Information is provided on testing, characterization, and modeling of EH systems, with extensive equations analyzing materials and energy flow. Circuitry, batteries, and capacitors are also covered. An appendix includes ANSYS codes for finite element analysis of magnetic flux devices. Educators will find this book highly relevant for courses in energy harvesting, sustainable and renewable energy, thermal energy, wind energy, solar energy, magnetic energy, and vibrations. Materials scientists, energy harvesting developers, and renewable energy specialists will find the book to be a key resource.</p>

Energy Harvesting: Materials, Physics, and System Design with Practical Examples

Science & Math

ASHOK KUMAR

Ravi Anant Kishore

Anthony Marin

Congcong Wu

Shashank Priya

Technology

DEStech Publications, Inc.

- Includes fundamental concepts required for designing small scale wind turbines.- Wind turbine aerodynamic behavior, application requirements, fabrication techniques and other key factors are included.- Several solved numerical problems have been included.  Wind Energy: Micro- to Small-Scale Turbines provide fundamental design concepts required for development of both micro- and small scale wind turbines at low speed applications. Basic design techniques are covered, as well as various fabrication techniques that can be used to manufacture cost-effective and efficient small scale wind turbines. Coverage of aspects related to materials science and engineering, as well as mechanical engineering, is included. Each chapter has solved numerical problems which are used as examples. Additional unsolved problems are provided at the end of each chapter. The book is suitable for courses on energy harvesting, sustainable energy and fluid dynamics, as well as for more focused courses on wind energy harvesting.

Wind Energy Harvesting

Colin Stewart

Ravi Kishore

De Gruyter Gmbh, Walter

Wind Energy Harvesting: Micro-to-Small Scale Turbines (De Gruyter Textbook)

* Includes fundamental concepts required for designing small scale wind turbines. * Wind turbine aerodynamic behavior, application requirements, fabrication techniques and other key factors are included. * Several solved numerical problems have been included. Wind Energy: Micro- to Small-Scale Turbines provide fundamental design concepts required for development of both micro- and small scale wind turbines at low speed applications. Basic design techniques are covered, as well as various fabrication techniques that can be used to manufacture cost-effective and efficient small scale wind turbines. Coverage of aspects related to materials science and engineering, as well as mechanical engineering, is included. Each chapter has solved numerical problems which are used as examples. Additional unsolved problems are provided at the end of each chapter. The book is suitable for courses on energy harvesting, sustainable energy and fluid dynamics, as well as for more focused courses on wind energy harvesting.

de Gruyter

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