Power Electronics in Renewable Energy Systems and Smart Grid - Technology and Applications

The comprehensive and authoritative guide to power electronics in renewable energy systems
 
Power electronics plays a significant role in modern industrial automation and high- efficiency energy systems. With contributions from an international group of noted experts, Power Electronics in Renewable Energy Systems and Smart Grid: Technology and Applications offers a comprehensive review of the technology and applications of power electronics in renewable energy systems and smart grids. The authors cover information on a variety of energy systems including wind, solar, ocean, and geothermal energy systems as well as fuel cell systems and bulk energy storage systems. They also examine smart grid elements, modeling, simulation, control, and AI applications.
 
The book's twelve chapters offer an application-oriented and tutorial viewpoint and also contain technology status review. In addition, the book contains illustrative examples of applications and discussions of future perspectives. This important resource:
* Includes descriptions of power semiconductor devices, two level and multilevel converters, HVDC systems, FACTS, and more
* Offers discussions on various energy systems such as wind, solar, ocean, and geothermal energy systems, and also fuel cell systems and bulk energy storage systems
* Explores smart grid elements, modeling, simulation, control, and AI applications
* Contains state-of-the-art technologies and future perspectives
* Provides the expertise of international authorities in the field
 
Written for graduate students, professors in power electronics, and industry engineers, Power Electronics in Renewable Energy Systems and Smart Grid: Technology and Applications offers an up-to-date guide to technology and applications of a wide-range of power electronics in energy systems and smart grids.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface xiii
 
About the editor xix
 
About the contributors xxi
 
List of abbreviations xxxiii
 
Chapter 1 Energy, Environment, Power Electronics, Renewable Energy Systems, and Smart Grid 1
Bimal K. Bose and Fei (Fred) Wang
 
1.1 Introduction 1
 
1.2 Energy 1
 
1.3 Environment 4
 
1.3.1 Environmental Pollution by Fossil Fuels 4
 
1.3.2 Climate Change or Global Warming Problems 7
 
1.3.3 Several Beneficial Effects of Climate Change 11
 
1.3.4 The Kyoto Protocol and Carbon Emission Control 12
 
1.3.5 How Can We Solve or Mitigate Climate Change Problems? 13
 
1.4 Power Electronics 14
 
1.4.1 The Role of Power Electronics in Renewable Energy Systems and Grids 14
 
1.4.2 Fundamentals of Power Electronics 16
 
1.4.3 Power Electronics Applications 35
 
1.5 Renewable Energy Systems 48
 
1.5.1 Wind Energy Systems 50
 
1.5.2 PV Systems 52
 
1.5.3 Grid Energy Storage 53
 
1.6 Smart Grid 54
 
1.6.1 FACTS Technologies 54
 
1.6.2 HVDC Technologies 60
 
1.6.3 DC Grid and Supergrid 66
 
1.6.4 Power Electronics for Distribution Grids 73
 
1.7 Summary and Future Trends 76
 
Acknowledgments 78
 
References 78
 
Chapter 2 Power Semiconductor Devices for Smart Grid and Renewable Energy Systems 85
Alex Q. Huang
 
2.1 Introduction 85
 
2.2 Power Semiconductor Device Operation in Power Converters 87
 
2.2.1 Commercially Available Power Semiconductor Devices 87
 
2.2.2 Modern Power Semiconductor Device Characteristics 90
 
2.3 State-of-the-Art Power Semiconductors: A Comparison 101
 
2.3.1 Voltage Rating 102
 
2.3.2 Current Rating 103
 
2.3.3 Switching Frequency 108
 
2.3.4 Maximum Junction Temperature 114
 
2.4 Recent Innovations in SI Power Devices 117
 
2.4.1 Silicon Superjunction (SJ) MOSFET 117
 
2.4.2 Thin Wafer Field Stop IGBT (FS-IGBT) 119
 
2.4.3 Reverse Conducting IGBT (RC-IGBT) 123
 
2.4.4 Reverse Blocking IGBT 124
 
2.4.5 Integrated-Gate-Commutated Thyristor (IGCT) 124
 
2.5 Recent Innovations in WBG Power Devices 127
 
2.5.1 SiC and GaN Diodes 128
 
2.5.2 SiC MOSFET 131
 
2.5.3 Ultra High-Voltage SiC Power Devices 135
 
2.5.4 GaN Heterojunction Field Effect Transistor 137
 
2.6 Smart Grid and Renewable Energy System Applications 138
 
2.7 Conclusions 144
 
References 144
 
Chapter 3 Multilevel Converters - Configuration of Circuits and Systems 153
Hirofumi Akagi
 
3.1 Introduction 153
 
3.1.1 Historical Review of Multilevel Converters 153
 
3.1.2 Overview of Chapter 3 155
 
3.2 Multilevel NPC and NPP Inverters 155
 
3.2.1 Circuits of Three-Level NPC and NPP Inverters 155
 
3.2.2 Principles of the Three-Level NPC and NPP Inverters 156
 
3.2.3 Comparisons Between the Three-Level NPC and NPP Inverters 158
 
3.2.4 Five-Level NPC Inverters 160
 
3.3 Multilevel FLC Inverters and Hybrid FLC Inverters 161
 
3.3.1 Circuits of the Three-Level and Four-Level FLC Inverters 161
 
3.3.2 Principles of the Three-Level FLC Inverter 162
 
3.3.3 Hybrid Four-Level and Five-Level FLC Inverters 162
 
3.4 Modular Multilevel Cascade Converters 164
 
3.4.1 Terminological Issue and Solution 164
 
3.4.2 Circuits and Individualities of Six Family Members 167
 
3.4.3 Topological Discussion on the DSBC and DSCC Converters 168
 
3.4.4 Comparisons among the Six MMCC Family Members 169
 
3.4.5 C

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Bimal K. Bose is currently emeritus professor of Electrical Engineering at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He was Condra Chair of Excellence in Power Electronics at UTK during 1987-2003 where he was responsible for organizing the teaching and research program in power electronics. He was also the Distinguished Scientist and Chief Scientist of EPRI Power Electronics Applications Center, Knoxville. He has been awarded seven times by the IEEE and is a member of the US National Academy of Engineering. He has authored/edited eight books in power electronics and holds 21 U.S. Patents.

Zusammenfassung

The comprehensive and authoritative guide to power electronics in renewable energy systems

Power electronics plays a significant role in modern industrial automation and high- efficiency energy systems. With contributions from an international group of noted experts, Power Electronics in Renewable Energy Systems and Smart Grid: Technology and Applications offers a comprehensive review of the technology and applications of power electronics in renewable energy systems and smart grids. The authors cover information on a variety of energy systems including wind, solar, ocean, and geothermal energy systems as well as fuel cell systems and bulk energy storage systems. They also examine smart grid elements, modeling, simulation, control, and AI applications.

The book's twelve chapters offer an application-oriented and tutorial viewpoint and also contain technology status review. In addition, the book contains illustrative examples of applications and discussions of future perspectives. This important resource:
* Includes descriptions of power semiconductor devices, two level and multilevel converters, HVDC systems, FACTS, and more
* Offers discussions on various energy systems such as wind, solar, ocean, and geothermal energy systems, and also fuel cell systems and bulk energy storage systems
* Explores smart grid elements, modeling, simulation, control, and AI applications
* Contains state-of-the-art technologies and future perspectives
* Provides the expertise of international authorities in the field

Written for graduate students, professors in power electronics, and industry engineers, Power Electronics in Renewable Energy Systems and Smart Grid: Technology and Applications offers an up-to-date guide to technology and applications of a wide-range of power electronics in energy systems and smart grids.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Bimal K Bose, Bimal K. Bose, Bk Bose, Bose Bimal K.
• Verlag: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 31.07.2019
• EAN: 9781119515623
• ISBN: 978-1-119-51562-3
• Seiten: 752
• Serien: IEEE Press Series on Power Engineering; IEEE Press Series on Power Eng; IEEE Press Series on Power Engineering; IEEE Press Series on Power Eng; IEEE Press Power Engineering; IEEE Press Series on Power and Energy Systems; IEEE Press Power and Energy Sy
• Themen: Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Technik > Elektronik, Elektrotechnik, Nachrichtentechnik; Energie, Erneuerbare Energien, Leistungselektronik, ENERGY, Erneuerbare Energie, smart grid, Renewable Energy, Power electronics, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Elektrotechnik u. Elektronik