新能源专业英语

Part Ⅰ Overview 1

Unit 1 1

A. TextEnergy Source 1

B. ReadingRenewable Energy Resources 4

Unit 2 8

A. TextSolar Energy 8

B. ReadingGreen Energy to Create 20 Million Jobs By 2030: UN 11

Part Ⅱ PV Systems 13

Unit 1 13

A. TextOverview of Photovoltaic Systems 13

B. ReadingChina’s Energy Conditions 16

Unit 2 18

A. TextStand-Alone Systems 18

B. ReadingBetter Solar Energy Systems: More Heat, More Light 22

Unit 3 24

A. TextGrid-Connected Systems 24

B. ReadingPhotovoltaic Module 27

Unit 4 30

A. TextPV Concentrator Systems 30

B. ReadingSolar Tracker 32

Unit 5 35

A. TextSystem Operation and Performance Parameters 35

B. ReadingInverter 37

PartⅢ Implementation of PV Systems 41

Unit 1 41

A. TextImplementing PV Systems 41

B. ReadingSolar Off-Grid Development Trends 43

Unit 2 47

A. TextNew Energy Automobile 47

B. ReadingNew Energy Vehicles 49

Unit 3 52

A. TextBuilding-Integrated Photovoltaic 52

B. ReadingPower Station on Desert55

Part Ⅳ Wind Power 58

Unit 1 58

A. TextApplications and Wind Industry 58

B. ReadingWind Industry, 2000～2010 60

Unit 2 62

A. TextDescription of the System 62

B. ReadingSmall Wind Turbines65

Unit 3 68

A. TextPower Electronic Solutions in Wind Farms 68

B. ReadingDesign of Wind Turbines 71

Unit 4 73

A. TextWater Pumping 73

B. ReadingWind Chargers 76

Part Ⅴ Other New Energy 79

Unit 1 79

A. TextFirst Nuclear Power Plants 79

B. ReadingSafety 82

Unit 2 84

A. TextBiomass for Renewable Energy and Fuels 84

B. ReadingProcesses of Biomass Conversion Technologies 88

Unit 3 90

A. TextTidal Energy 90

B. ReadingUtilizing Electric Energy from Tidal Power Plants 93

Unit 4 95

A. TextGeothermal Energy—A Quick Look95

B. Reading10 Reasons Why We Should Use Geothermal Energy 98

Unit 5 101

A. TextHydro Power—Time to Dive In 101

B. ReadingOcean Currents—Harnessing the Power 105

Part Ⅵ New Application 108

Unit 1 108

A. TextA Solar Powered Ship. Wow! 108

B. ReadingSolar Mobile Charging Stations—Thanks to Super Storm Sandy! 111

Unit 2 113

A. TextIntroduction of Endurance’s New Products 113

B. ReadingHybrid Towers Prevail！116

Unit 3 119

A. TextWind-Solar Hybrid Power Station 119

B. ReadingDemonstration Project Application of Scenery Complementary 122

Unit 4 125

A. TextWD Series Biomass Burners 125

B. ReadingWhat Chevron Is Doing for Geothermal Energy？128

Part Ⅶ New Technology 131

Unit 1 131

A. TextThe Demise of Solar Silicon Crystals? 131

B. ReadingSolar Mobile Device Chargers—Welcome to the 21st Century! 134

Unit 2 137

A. TextWind Power—The Basics 137

B. ReadingCommercial Wind Power—An Introduction 140

Unit 3 142

A. TextScenery Complementary LED Street Lamp Lighting System 142

B. ReadingSolar Powered Cars 145

Unit 4 148

A. TextPros and Cons of CHP 148

B. ReadingGeothermal Place in the U.S. Power Grid 151

References 154

本书对太阳能、风能、地热能、海洋能、生物质能和核聚变能等新能源作了简要介绍，同时引用部分国内外专业研究报告及文章，对一些主流新能源应用（如光伏发电、风力发电等）的最新产品、最新技术、国内外行业发展现状及形势作了一定阐述，最大限度地让读者了解新能源的相关知识，同时能够轻松地学习相关行业英语。
本书可作为高职高专院校新能源专业的教材，也可作为从事新能源尤其是太阳能光伏发电、风力发电、风光互补等专业学习和研究的人员提高其专业英语水平的参考用书。