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Preface of the Series Editor
James G. Speight, CD&W, Inc., Laramie, WY, United States
Hybrid energy systems are defined as the integration of several types of energy generation equipment such as electrical energy generators, electrical energy storage systems, and renewable energy sources.1 They represent a very promising sustainable solution for power generation in standalone applications. Technology will continue to evolve in the future, so that it will have wider applicability and lower costs. There will be more standardized designs, and it will be easier to select a system suited to particular applications. There will be increased communication between components, facilitating control, monitoring, and diagnosis. Finally, there will be increased use of power electric converters. Power electronic devices are already used in many hybrid systems, and as costs go down and reliability improves, they are expected to be used more and more.
This series provides a medium for publishing up-to-date research and explaining the concepts behind the development of hybrid technology systems, including advances in theories, developments, principles and bridges to practical case studies and applications in the overarching subjects related to advancing the energy mix. The intended audience are researchers, engineers, and managers in energy engineering, petroleum engineering, pipeline engineering, offshore engineering, nuclear engineering, and environmental engineering.
My hope is that this series drives forward the energy transition needed to meet all of the world’s energy demands in a sustainable and economically viable way.
1 h ps://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/hybrid-energysystem (Accessed on January 13, 2021).
Preface
Michael F. Keller, Professional Engineer, State of Kansas
The objective of this text is to introduce a new approach to electrical energy production. The text also helps to broaden an
understanding of energy production in general and an innovative new Hybrid technology in particular. The implications on modern society of our energy choices are also studied.
The concept bases for this ground-breaking hybrid technology are examined, including discussions of major elements required for success in a competitive power industry.
Comparisons are made with other forms of energy production. These contrasts are generally on a relative basis, as opposed to absolute standards. The comparisons, while helpful, are not intended for drawing universal conclusions.
This heavily illustrated text is aimed at the general public, students, energy professionals, the financial community, politicians, and government regulators. Important considerations are simply introduced, evaluated, and a summary of conclusions is provided. Detailed information is also offered to aid independent investigations and studies involving: the environment, economics, public safety, and the hybrid’s technical characteristics.
The text is organized into the following chapters:
More detailed technical information is typically contained in page footnotes and chapter end notes. Collectively, this information promotes a broader understanding of energy production and the various considerations that collectively must be addressed to successfully provide energy in our modern society.
This concept builds on the pioneering closed-cycle gas turbine work of Hans Ulrich Frutschi, Dr. Curt Keller, and Jacob Ackert.
In summary, the text provides insights into a unique hybridnuclear solution for sustainably and affordably meeting the world’s
energy needs. This distinctive solution uses environmentally sound methods involving the marriage of nuclear and fossil fuels.
