Smart Grid Fundamentals - Energy Generation, Transmission and Distribution

The textbook provides a comprehensive overview of smart grids, their role in the development of electricity systems, as well as issues and problems related to smart grid evolution, operation, management, control, protection, entities, and components.

List of contents

1. Energy, Environment, Power System History, Evolution and Trends. 2. Power System Structure and Components. 3. Smart Grid Basics, Benefits and Challenges. 4. Renewable Energy, Distributed Generation in Smart Grids. 5. Energy Storage in Future Power Systems. 6. Smart Power Distribution, the Heart of Smart Grid. 7. Smart Grid Communication, Sensing and Monitoring. 8. Smart Grid Transmission, Operation and Power Flow Analysis. 9. Power Electronics for Smart Grid. 10. Smart Grid Energy Management and Design Tools. 11. Microgrids in Smart Grid Architecture and Operations.

About the author

Radian Belu is an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department at Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Before joining Southern University, Dr. Belu held faculty and research positions at universities and research institutes in Romania, Canada, and United States. His research focuses on energy conversion, renewable energy, microgrids, power electronics, climate, and extreme event impacts on power systems.

Summary

The textbook provides a comprehensive overview of smart grids, their role in the development of electricity systems, as well as issues and problems related to smart grid evolution, operation, management, control, protection, entities, and components.

Product details

• Authors: Radian Belu, Radian (Southern University and A&m College Belu, Belu Radian
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.05.2024
• EAN: 9781032191942
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3219194-2
• No. of pages: 474
• Series: Nano and Energy
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Heat, energy and power station engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Electronics / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Power Resources / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Electrical, Electrical Engineering, Electronics engineering, Energy, power generation, distribution and storage, Power generation & distribution