Smart Grid Fundamentals: Energy Generation, Transmission and Distribution

ISBN-13: 9781482256673 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 568 str.

Radian Belu

Opis

This book covers electric energy generation, transmission, and distribution in the context of smart grids, smart grid communication, power electronics, computational intelligence, advanced metering, and monitoring infrastructure. Core issues discussed are distribution systems as the heart of the smart grid, smart monitoring, demand side management, and smart grid design, as well as power system and smart grid issues associated with integration of renewable energy sources into the electric grid.

Spis treści

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.

O autorze

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.