{"title":"Energy Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"volt-rush-9780861546190","title":"Volt Rush","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the twentieth century, wealth and power was dictated by access to oil. This century will have different kingmakers, perhaps different wars.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A remarkably hopeful and useful book...The climate crisis leaves us no choice but to build a new world and as Sanderson makes clear, we are capable of making it a better one than the dirty and dangerous planet we’ve come to take for granted.'' \u003c\/b\u003eBill McKibben, \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e book of the week\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWe depend on a handful of metals and rare earths to power our phones and computers. Increasingly, we rely on them to power our cars and our homes. 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Along the way, as Henry Sanderson shows in his essential book, we have become dangerously dependent on China which now dominates global battery supply. Under President Xi Jinping, who uses economic blackmail to extract political concessions, China has got a lock on the future. All this can change and \u003cem\u003eVolt Rush\u003c\/em\u003e shows us how.’\u003c\/p\u003e -- Clive Hamilton, author of \u003ci\u003eHidden Hand\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A fascinating study'\u003c\/p\u003e * The Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A potent reminder to green power advocates that a world running on batteries and sunshine may not fight over oil, but it won’t necessarily be free of conflict’\u003c\/p\u003e * Financial Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘It’s a vital contribution to the emerging literature that’s pulling back the curtain on energy realities.’\u003c\/p\u003e -- Wall Street Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘The urgency of a green transition means the world faces new power struggles over access to scarce metals and minerals.  Sanderson carefully walks us through the minefields that are the world's finite supplies of lithium, cobalt and nickel and reveals with startling immediacy the Machiavellian machinations for control over these precious resources. A riveting guide to our perilous future.’\u003c\/p\u003e -- Ann Pettifor, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Case for the Green New Deal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An excellent book…provides much food for thought'\u003c\/p\u003e -- Literary Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Takes us on a carefully considered and well explained journey to show that [the switch to electric vehicles] may not be as simple a transition as we hoped for… Sanderson does a good job of getting the reader up to speed in terms of what goes into an electric battery, and why we need to be cognisant of the environmental impacts… very informative and well written in terms of the potentially toxic brew required to power EVs… a relevant and vital book.’\u003c\/p\u003e -- \u003ci\u003eIrish Tech News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘From China to Congo to Chile to the U.S., Sanderson lucidly reveals the global connections behind the complex processes of battery production and mining… Any reader interested in environmental studies, green politics, the global energy sector, or the mining industry will appreciate Sanderson's deep dive into the transition from fossil fuels to green and clean energy, and how this transition will affect society now and in the near future.’\u003c\/p\u003e -- Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Sanderson’s smooth, limpid storytelling brightens the deadening business of commodities trading: attention to the bizarre, often unpleasant characters populating the industry gives his narrative a personable shine.'\u003c\/p\u003e -- Red Pepper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Volt Rush\u003c\/em\u003e makes a great contribution in understanding what a green future entails—and what costs it might involve right now.’\u003c\/p\u003e -- Foreign Policy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘This is a terrific book. Henry Sanderson brings alive one of the most fateful questions of our time: who will control the resources that power a post-carbon world? 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This book is a unique reference on the foundations, methods, and applications of this rapidly developing field. It is designed for a wide audience, from graduate students to experienced researchers and professionals in the aerospace engineering field. The book opens with a presentation of the essential elements of computational aerodynamics, including the relevant mathematical methods of fluid flow and numerical methods for partial differential equations. The introductory chapters are followed by a comprehensive presentation of stability theory, shock capturing schemes, viscous flow, and time integration. The final chapters treat more advanced topics. The book is a rich source of information that is essential for further fundamental research, with applications in aeronautics and a wide range of other fields, such as automotive design, wind turbines, and astrophysics--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This is a clear, detailed, and thorough treatment of a complex subject. Professor Jameson masterfully weaves together the ingredients needed for the simulation of aerodynamic flows, starting from a mathematical understanding of the model equations and presenting the numerical methods with detail and rigor. It is a deeply enjoyable book that will be valuable to those in the Computational Aerodynamics community as well as many other computational scientists.' Sigal Gottlieb, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth\u003cbr\u003e'Professor Jameson's text is accessible, timely, well structured, and complete. Initially, it runs through historical methods and finishes with modern state-of-the-art Computational Aerodynamics approaches. The latter includes high-order methods, which are especially timely. This excellent book is a must-have for anyone who wants a classical grounding in modern Computational Aerodynamics. It is suitable for both those based in academia and industry. I could not recommend a book more highly.' Paul Tucker, University of Cambridge\u003cbr\u003e'Antony Jameson has created a classic on Computational Aerodynamics that encapsulates his pioneering contributions to the development and application of methods for simulating aerodynamic flows using computers. By sharing his vast knowledge of the foundational elements of today's computational aerodynamics in this one volume, Professor Jameson has made a lasting contribution to aerospace literature. Students, as well as researchers and experienced practitioners engaged in this particular discipline, must have a copy of this masterpiece book in their library.' Pradeep Raj, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering Virginia Tech\u003cbr\u003e'This book is a goldmine for CFD researchers and developers. For over five decades, the author has been the nexus of CFD development. While the schemes and tricks he invented made their way into virtually all academic, government, and commercial CFD software, Professor Jameson has constantly been incorporating methods developed in the community into his series of CFD codes, often making significant improvements. This book contains a collection of the most valuable techniques and ideas that have enabled modern CFD. It is helpful to anyone who wants to understand and improve state- of-the-art Computational Aerodynamics approaches.' 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Mathematical models of fluid flow; 3. Numerical methods for the solution of partial differential equations; 4. Fundamental Stability Theory; 5. Shock capturing schemes I; 6. Shock capturing schemes II; 7. Discretization schemes for flows in complex domains; 8. The calculation of viscous flow; 9. Overview of time integration methods; 10. Steady state problems; 11. Time accurate methods for unsteady flow; 12. Energy stability for nonlinear problems; 13. High-order methods for structured meshes; 14. High-order methods for unstructured meshes; 15. Aerodynamic shape optimization; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Appendix D; Appendix E; Appendix F; References; Index.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738340798807,"sku":"9781108837880","price":85.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"the-changing-flow-of-energy-through-the-climate-system-9781108972468","title":"The Changing Flow of Energy Through the Climate","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKevin E. Trenberth emphasizes the fundamental role of energy flows in the climate system and anthropogenic climate change. The distribution of heat, or more generally, energy, is the main determinant of weather patterns in the atmosphere and their impacts. The topics addressed cover many facets of climate and the climate crisis. These include the diurnal cycle; the seasons; energy differences between the continents and the oceans, the poles and the tropics; interannual variability such as Niño; natural decadal variability; and ice ages. Human-induced climate change rides on and interacts with all of these natural phenomena, and the result is an unevenly warming planet and changing weather extremes. The book emphasizes the need to not only slow or stop climate change, but also to better prepare for it and build resilience. Students, researchers, and professionals from a wide range of backgrounds will benefit from this deeper understanding of climate change.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Kevin Trenberth is one of the world's premier climate scientists … [He] has an extraordinary ability to take the complicated scientific dynamics of global warming and communicate what's happening in a clear and compelling way … I highly value the way he not only informs, but also motivates action … an essential read to understand the underlying scientific dynamics of the climate crisis.' Al Gore, former Vice President; from the Foreword to the book\u003cbr\u003e'Nobody has contributed more to our understanding of climate change than Kevin Trenberth. In this book, Trenberth uses the concept of energy flows to explain, in accessible terms, how Earth's climate system operates and how it's being profoundly impacted by human-generated carbon emissions. Read this book to be informed about the basic science underlying the defining challenge of our time.' Michael E. Mann, Penn State University; author of The New Climate War: The Fight to Take Back Our Planet\u003cbr\u003e'Authoritative, rigorous, well written, and nicely illustrated, Trenberth's book is a welcome addition to the non-specialist literature on climate change. It should be suitable as a possible textbook for graduate courses in climate change and climate dynamics, and appealing to the reader willing to invest the time and effort required to understand the scientific principles that determine how the climate system will respond to the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.' John M. Wallace, University of Washington\u003cbr\u003e'Trenberth is the world's greatest master-gatherer of climate data; he orders and translates it into beautifully rendered illustrations that can be followed by everyone. If you do not understand a figure, just go to his accompanying prose and you will. He understands every contour of the data. He teaches us through the lens of energetic reservoirs and fluxes among the various climate system components and how they are forced to move about, grow or shrink. What a treat it is.' Gerald R. North, Texas A\u0026amp;M University\u003cbr\u003e'Trenberth's The Changing Flow of Energy through the Climate System is an important new textbook on global warming. It is highly accessible and includes a wide range of informative color figures. The introductory chapters give a broad overview of the Earth's climate system that will complement other textbooks on the subject. The chapters on flows of energy go beyond many other publications and provide a deeper understanding of topics such as patterns of natural variability. It is an up-to-date and timely publication, coinciding as it does with the latest Assessment Report from the IPCC.' Matt Smith, University of Worcester\u003cbr\u003e'Understanding the changes occurring in the Earth's energy budget underlies understanding of our changing climate. This excellent book builds on the many highly acknowledged research papers Kevin has written on this and related topics of the physics associated with our climate system to explain the depths of the science, while doing it in a way that it readable by the non-expert. And yet, there is much in it of value to all of us, including the experienced scientist.' Donald J. Wuebbles, University of Illinois\u003cbr\u003e'I read Kevin's book in August 2021 while visiting family in Greece, away from my home in California, at a time when both regions were devastated by fires following persistent drought and the worst heat waves in decades. Kevin's book emphasizes physical concepts behind these accelerating extremes. He very nicely describes the need to 'stabilize the energy flow of our climate system' and build resilience for the disasters ahead. The easy-to-read style of Kevin's book is a welcome and very timely addition for scientists, non-scientists and decision-makers, alike. He reminds us that it is only by the people of the world working together that we can address this crisis and save humanity on our Spaceship Earth.' Efi Foufoula-Georgiou, University of California, Irvine\u003cbr\u003e'Kevin Trenberth is not only one of the world's foremost scholars on climate change, but also among the best at communicating this science. Kevin doesn't just take the reader through the science, but also does a masterful job at laying the foundation upon which the climate change story is built. This is a perfect book for atmospheric and climate science students, as well as for scientifically literate members of the general public who want a true dive into the fundamentals of climate change.' Paul Gross, CCM, CBM; WDIV-TV Meteorologist; Fellow, American Meteorological Society\u003cbr\u003e'… a highly accessible treatment of contemporary climate science … Ideal for non-experts, this volume avoids overly technical language yet still describes complex climate system changes … Highly recommended.' J. Schoof, Choice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Earth and Climate System; 2. Earth's Energy Imbalance and Climate Change; 3. Earth's Energy Balance; 4. The Sun-Earth System; 5. Observations of Temperature, Moisture, Precipitation and Radiation; 6. The Climate System; 7. The Weather Machine; 8. The Dynamic Ocean; 9. Poleward Heat Transports by the Atmosphere and Ocean; 10. The Changing Hydrological Cycle; 11. Teleconnections and Patterns of Variability; 12. El Niño; 13. Feedbacks and Climate Sensitivity; 14. Earth's Energy Imbalance Estimates; 15. Attribution and the Hiatus; 16. Prediction and Projection; 17. Emissions and Information; 18. Climate Change and Environmental Issues; References and further reading; Bibliography; Glossary; Acronyms; Index.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738348171607,"sku":"9781108972468","price":35.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781108972468.jpg?v=1723811957"},{"product_id":"power-grid-resilience-against-natural-disasters-9781119801474","title":"Power Grid Resilience against Natural Disasters","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePOWER GRID RESILIENCE AGAINST NATURAL DISASTERS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to protect our power grids in the face of extreme weather events\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe field of structural and operational resilience of power systems, particularly against natural disasters, is of obvious importance in light of climate change and the accompanying increase in hurricanes, wildfires, tornados, frigid temperatures, and more. 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It addresses, in detail, the three necessary steps to ensure power grid suc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Power Grid and Natural Disasters 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Power Grid Resilience 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.1 Definitions 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.2 Importance and Benefits 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.2.1 Dealing withWeather-Related Disastrous Events 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.2.2 Facilitating the Integration of Renewable Energy Sources 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.2.3 Dealing with Cybersecurity-Related Events 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.3 Challenges 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Resilience Enhancement Against Disasters 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.1 Preparedness Prior to Disasters 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.1.1 Component-Level Resilience Enhancement 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.1.2 System-Level Resilience Enhancement 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.2 Response as Disasters Unfold 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.2.1 System State Acquisition 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.2.2 Controlled Separation 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.3 Recovery After Disasters 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.3.1 Conventional Recovery Process 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.3.2 Microgrids for Electric Service Recovery 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.3.3 Distribution Grid Topology Reconfiguration 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Coordination and Co-Optimization 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Focus of This Book 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Summary 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrim Size: 152mm x 229mm Single Column Lei801474 ftoc.tex V1 - 10\/31\/2022 4:04pm Page viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e[1]\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e[1] [1]\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e[1]\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eviii Contents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II Preparedness Prior to a Natural Disaster 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Preventive Maintenance to Enhance Grid Reliability 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Component- and System-Level Deterioration Model 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.1 Component-Level Deterioration Transition Probability 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.2 System-Level Deterioration Transition Probability 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.3 Mathematical Model without Harsh External Conditions 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Preventive Maintenance in Consideration of Disasters 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.1 Potential Disasters Influencing Preventive Maintenance 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2 Preventive Maintenance Model with Disasters Influences 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2.1 Probabilistic Model of Repair Delays Caused By Harsh External\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConditions 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2.2 Activity Vectors Corresponding to Repair Delays 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2.3 Expected Cost 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Solution Algorithms 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.1 Backward Induction 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.2 Search Space Reduction Method 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Case Studies 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.1 Data Description 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.2 Case I: Verification of the Proposed Model 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.2.1 Verifying the Model Using Monte Carlo Simulations 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.2.2 Selection of Optimal Maintenance Activities 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.2.3 Influences of Harsh External Conditions on Maintenance 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.3 Case II: Results Simulating the Zhejiang Electric Power Grid 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Summary and Conclusions 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNomenclature 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Preallocating Emergency Resources to Enhance Grid\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurvivability 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Emergency Resources of Grids against Disasters 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Mobile Emergency Generators and Grid Survivability 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.1 Microgrid Formation 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.2 Preallocation and Real-Time Allocation 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.3 Coordination with Conventional Restoration Procedures 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Preallocation Optimization of Mobile Emergency Generators 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.1 A Two-Stage Stochastic Optimization Model 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.2 Availability of Mobile Emergency Generators 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.3 Connection of Mobile Emergency Generators 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.4 Coordination of Multiple Flexibility in Microgrids 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrim Size: 152mm x 229mm Single Column Lei801474 ftoc.tex V1 - 10\/31\/2022 4:04pm Page ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e[1]\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e[1] [1]\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e[1]\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContents ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Solution Algorithms 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.1 Scenario Generation and Reduction 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.2 Dijkstra’s Shortest-Path Algorithm 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.3 Scenario Decomposition Algorithm 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Case Studies 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.1 Test System Introduction 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.2 Demonstration of the Proposed Dispatch Method 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.3 Capacity Utilization Rate 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.4 Importance of Considering Traffic Issue and Preallocation 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.5 Computational Efficiency 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Summary and Conclusions 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNomenclature 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Grid Automation Enabling Prompt Restoration 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Smart Grid and Automation Systems 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Distribution System Automation and Restoration 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Prompt Restoration with Remote-Controlled Switches 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Remote-Controlled Switch Allocation Models 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.1 Minimizing Customer Interruption Cost 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.2 Minimizing System Average Interruption Duration Index 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.3 Maximizing System Restoration Capability 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Solution Method 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.1 Practical Candidate Restoration Strategies 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.2 Model Transformation 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.3 Linearization and Simplification Techniques 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.4 Overall Solution Process 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Case Studies 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.1 Illustration on a Small Test System 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.1.1 Results of the CIC-oriented Model 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.1.2 Results of the SAIDI-oriented Model 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.1.3 Results of the RL-oriented Model 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.1.4 Comparisons 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.2 Results on a Large Test System 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Impacts of Remote-Controlled Switch Malfunction 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Consideration of Distributed Generations 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9 Summary and Conclusions 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNomenclature of RCS-Restoration Models 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNomenclature of RCS Allocation Models 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrim Size: 152mm x 229mm Single Column Lei801474 ftoc.tex V1 - 10\/31\/2022 4:04pm Page x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e[1]\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e[1] [1]\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e[1]\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ex Contents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III Response as a Natural Disaster Unfolds 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Security Region-Based Operational Point Analysis for\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResilience Enhancement 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Resilience-Oriented Operational Strategies 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Security Region during an Unfolding Disaster 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.1 Sequential Security Region 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.2 Uncertain Varying System Topology Changes 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Operational Point Analysis Resilience Enhancement 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.1 Sequential Security Region 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.2 Sequential Security Region with Uncertain Varying Topology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanges 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.3 Mapping System Topology Changes 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.4 Bilevel Optimization Model 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.5 Solution Process 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Case Studies 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Summary and Conclusions 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNomenclature 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Proactive Resilience Enhancement Strategy for Transmission\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystems 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Proactive Strategy Against ExtremeWeather Events 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 System States Caused by Unfolding Disasters 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.1 Component Failure Rate 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.2 System States on Disasters’ Trajectories 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.3 Transition Probabilities Between Different System States 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Sequentially Proactive Operation Strategy 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.1 Sequential Decision Processes 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.2 Sequentially Proactive Operation Strategy Constraints 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.3 Linear Scalarization of the Model 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.4 Case Studies 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.4.1 IEEE 30-Bus System 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.4.2 A Practical Power Grid System 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Summary and Conclusions 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNomenclature 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Markov Decision Process-Based Resilience Enhancement for\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistribution Systems 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Real-Time Response Against Unfolding Disasters 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Disasters’ Influences on Distribution Systems 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrim Size: 152mm x 229mm Single Column Lei801474 ftoc.tex V1 - 10\/31\/2022 4:04pm Page xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e[1]\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e[1] [1]\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e[1]\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContents xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.1 Markov States on Disasters’ Trajectories 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.2 Transition Probability Between Markov States 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Markov Decision Processes-Based Optimization Model 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.1 Markov Decision Processes-based Recursive Model 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.2 Operational Constraints 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.2.1 Radiality Constraint 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.2.2 Repair Constraint 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.2.3 Power Flow Constraint 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.2.4 Power Balance Constraint 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.2.5 Line Capacity Constraint 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.2.6 Voltage Constraint 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Solution Algorithms – Approximate Dynamic Programming 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.1 Solution Challenges 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.2 Post-decision States 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.3 Forward Dynamic Algorithm 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.4 Proposed Model Reformulation 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.5 Iteration Process 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Case Studies 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5.1 IEEE 33-Bus System 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5.1.1 Data Description 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5.1.2 Estimated Values of Post-Decision States 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5.1.3 Dispatch Strategies with Estimated Values of Post-Decision States 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5.2 IEEE 123-Bus System 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5.2.1 Data Description 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5.2.2 Simulated Results 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Summary and Conclusions 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNomenclature 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart IV Recovery After a Natural Disaster 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Microgrids with Flexible Boundaries for Service\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestoration 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Using Microgrids in Service Restoration 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Dynamically Formed Microgrids 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.1 Flexible Boundaries in Microgrid Formation Optimization 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.2 Radiality Constraints and Topological Flexibility 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Mathematical Formulation of Radiality Constraints 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.1 Loop-Eliminating Model 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.2 Path-Based Model 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrim Size: 152mm x 229mm Single Column Lei801474 ftoc.tex V1 - 10\/31\/2022 4:04pm Page xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e[1]\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e[1] [1]\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e[1]\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003exii Contents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.3 Single-Commodity Flow-Based Model 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.4 Parent–Child Node Relation-Based Model 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.5 Primal and Dual Graph-Based Model 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.6 Spanning Forest-Based Model 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Adaptive Microgrid Formation for Service Restoration 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.1 Formulation and Validity 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.2 Tightness and Compactness 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4.3 Applicability and Application 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Case Studies 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5.1 Illustration on a Small Test System 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5.2 Results on a Large Test System 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5.3 LinDistFlow Model Accuracy 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Summary and Conclusions 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.A.1 Proof of Theorem 8.1 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.A.2 Proof of Proposition 8.1 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNomenclature of Spanning Tree Constraints 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNomenclature of MG Formation Model 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Microgrids with Mobile Power Sources for Service\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestoration 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Grid Survivability and Recovery with Mobile Power Sources 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Routing and Scheduling Mobile Power Sources in Microgrids 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Mobile Power Sources and Supporting Facilities 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.1 Availability 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.2 Grid-Forming Functions 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.3 Cost-Effectiveness 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 A Two-Stage Dispatch Framework 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.1 Proactive Pre-Dispatch 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.2 Dynamic Routing and Scheduling 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Solution Method 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5.1 Column-and-Constraint Generation Algorithm 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5.2 Linearization Techniques 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Case Studies 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.1 Illustration on a Small Test System 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.1.1 Results of MPS Proactive Pre-positioning 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.1.2 Results of MPS Dynamic Dispatch 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6.2 Results on a Large Test System 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Summary and Conclusions 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNomenclature 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrim Size: 152mm x 229mm Single Column Lei801474 ftoc.tex V1 - 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The author  a noted expert on the topic  provides a thorough grounding in electric power systems, with an informative discussion on per-unit normalisations, symmetrical components and iterative load flow calculations. The text covers the most important topics within the power system, such as protection and DC transmission, and examines both traditional power plants and those used for extracting sustainable energy from wind and sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe text explores the principles of electromechanical energy conversion and magnetic circuits and synchronous machines  the most important generators of electric power. The book also contains information on power electroni\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a must-read book for everyone who feels interested in area of electric power system. This book covers almost every essential item that falls in this area. By reading this book, you can expect to explore all the key components in electric power system, such as energy source, transmission line, protection mechanism, load flow, electric machine, etc. All the key concepts are discussed from fundamental physics and elaborated steps by steps. Real world examples with pictures are given in the right place to visualize the discussed items. Problem sets are included in each chapter to strengthen the learnt concepts. I am quite sure everyone from all levels can follow and understand all the contents without much difficulty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this second edition, a new chapter on energy storage and some other updated information are added. As a teacher and researcher in power engineering, I would say this book must be one of the best books in this area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003ci\u003eChristopher H. T. Lee, Assistant Professor, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Electric Power Systems \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Electric Utility Systems 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Energy and Power 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.1 Basics and Units 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Sources of Electric Power 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.1 Heat Engines 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.2 Power Plants 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.2.1 Environmental Impact of Burning Fossil Fuels 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.3 Nuclear Power Plants 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.4 Hydroelectric Power 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.5 Wind Turbines 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.6 Solar Power Generation 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Electric Power Plants and Generation 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Problems 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 AC Voltage, Current, and Power \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Sources and Power 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.1 Voltage and Current Sources 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.2 Power 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.3 Sinusoidal Steady State 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.4 Phasor Notation 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.5 Real and Reactive Power 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.5.1 Root Mean Square (RMS) Amplitude 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Resistors, Inductors, and Capacitors 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.1 Reactive Power and Voltage 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.1.1 Example 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2 Reactive Power Voltage Support 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Voltage Stability and Bifurcation 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.1 Voltage Calculation 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.2 Voltage Solution and Effect of Reactive Power 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Problems 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Transmission Lines \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Modeling: Telegrapher’s Equations 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.1 Traveling Waves 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.2 Characteristic Impedance 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.3 Power 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.4 Line Terminations and Reflections 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.4.1 Examples 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.4.2 Lightning 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.4.3 Inductive Termination 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.5 Sinusoidal Steady State 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Problems 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Polyphase Systems \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Two-phase Systems 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Three-phase Systems 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Line–Line Voltages 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.1 Example: Wye- and Delta-connected Loads 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.2 Example: Use of Wye–Delta for Unbalanced Loads 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Problems 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Electrical and Magnetic Circuits \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Electric Circuits 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1.1 Kirchhoff’s Current Law 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1.2 Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1.3 Constitutive Relationship: Ohm’s Law 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Magnetic Circuit Analogies 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.1 Analogy to KCL 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.2 Analogy to KVL: Magnetomotive Force 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.3 Analogy to Ohm’s Law: Reluctance 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.4 Simple Case 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.5 Flux Confinement 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.6 Example: C-Core 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.7 Example: Core with Different Gaps 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Problems 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Transformers \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Single-phase Transformers 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.1 Ideal Transformers 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.2 Deviations from an Ideal Transformer 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.3 Autotransformers 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Three-phase Transformers 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.1 Example 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.2 Example: Grounding or Zigzag Transformer 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Problems 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Polyphase Lines and Single-phase Equivalents \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Polyphase Transmission and Distribution Lines 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.1 Example 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Introduction to Per-unit Systems 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.1 Normalization of Voltage and Current 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.2 Three-phase Systems 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.3 Networks with Transformers 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.4 Transforming from One Base to Another 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.5 Example: Fault Study 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.5.1 One-line Diagram of the Situation 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Appendix: Inductances of Transmission Lines 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.1 Single Wire 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.2 Mutual Inductance 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.3 Bundles of Conductors 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.4 Transposed Lines 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Problems 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Electromagnetic Forces and Loss Mechanisms \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Energy Conversion Process 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.1 Principle of Virtual Work 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.1.1 Example: Lifting Magnet 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.2 Co-energy 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.2.1 Example: Co-energy Force Problem 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.2.2 Electric Machine Model 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Continuum Energy Flow 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.1 Material Motion 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.2 Additional Issues in Energy Methods 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.2.1 Co-energy in Continuous Media 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.2.2 Permanent Magnets 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.2.3 Energy in the Flux–Current Plane 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.3 Electric Machine Description 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.4 Field Description of Electromagnetic Force: The Maxwell Stress Tensor 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.5 Tying the Maxwell Stress Tensor and Poynting Approaches Together 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.5.1 Simple Description of a Linear Induction Motor 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Surface Impedance of Uniform Conductors 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.1 Linear Case 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.2 Iron 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.3 Magnetization 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.4 Saturation and Hysteresis 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.5 Conduction, Eddy Currents, and Laminations 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.5.1 Complete Penetration Case 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.6 Eddy Currents in Saturating Iron 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Semi-empirical Method of Handling Iron Loss 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Problems 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Synchronous Machines \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Round Rotor Machines: Basics 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.1 Operation with a Balanced Current Source 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.2 Operation with a Voltage Source 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Reconciliation of Models 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.1 Torque Angles 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Per-unit Systems 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Normal Operation 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.1 Capability Diagram 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.2 Vee Curve 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Salient Pole Machines: Two-reaction Theory 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Synchronous Machine Dynamics 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Synchronous Machine Dynamic Model 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7.1 Electromagnetic Model 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7.2 Park’s Equations 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7.3 Power and Torque 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7.4 Per-unit Normalization 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7.5 Equivalent Circuits 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7.6 Transient Reactances and Time Constants 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.8 Statement of Simulation Model 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.8.1 Example: Transient Stability 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.8.2 Equal Area Transient Stability Criterion 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.9 Appendix 1: Transient Stability Code 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.10 Appendix 2: Winding Inductance Calculation 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.10.1 Pitch Factor 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.10.2 Breadth Factor 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.11 Problems 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 System Analysis and Protection \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 The Symmetrical Component Transformation 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Sequence Impedances 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.1 Balanced Transmission Lines 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.2 Balanced Load 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.3 Possibly Unbalanced Loads 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.4 Unbalanced Sources 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.5 Rotating Machines 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.6 Transformers 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.6.1 Example: Rotation of Symmetrical Component Currents 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.6.2 Example: Reconstruction of Currents 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Fault Analysis 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.1 Single Line–Neutral Fault 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.2 Double Line–Neutral Fault 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.3 Line–Line Fault 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.4 Example of Fault Calculations 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.4.1 Symmetrical Fault 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.4.2 Single Line–Neutral Fault 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.4.3 Double Line–Neutral Fault 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.4.4 Line–Line Fault 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.4.5 Conversion to Amperes 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 System Protection 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4.1 Fuses 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Switches 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Coordination 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6.1 Ground Overcurrent 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Impedance Relays 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7.1 Directional Elements 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8 Differential Relays 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8.1 Ground Fault Protection for Personnel 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.9 Zones of System Protection 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.10 Problems 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Load Flow \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e211\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Two Ports and Lines 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1.1 Power Circles 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Load Flow in a Network 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Gauss–Seidel Iterative Technique 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Bus Types 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Bus Admittance 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5.1 Bus Incidence 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5.2 Example Network 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5.3 Alternative Assembly of Bus Admittance 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Newton–Raphson Method for Load Flow 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6.1 Generator Buses 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6.2 Decoupling 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6.3 Example Calculations 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.7 Problems 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.8 Appendix: Matlab Scripts to Implement Load Flow Techniques 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.8.1 Gauss–Seidel Routine 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.8.2 Newton–Raphson Routine 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.8.3 Decoupled Newton–Raphson Routine 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Power Electronics and Converters in Power Systems \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Switching Devices 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1.1 Diodes 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1.2 Thyristors 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1.3 Bipolar Transistors 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Rectifier Circuits 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.1 Full-wave Rectifier 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.1.1 Full-wave Bridge with Resistive Load 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.1.2 Phase-control Rectifier 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.1.3 Phase Control into an Inductive Load 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.1.4 AC Phase Control 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.1.5 Rectifiers for DC Power Supplies 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 DC–DC Converters 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3.1 Pulse Width Modulation 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3.2 Boost Converter 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3.2.1 Continuous Conduction 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3.2.2 Discontinuous Conduction 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3.2.3 Unity Power Factor Supplies 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Canonical Cell 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4.1 Bidirectional Converter 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4.2 H-Bridge 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Three-phase Bridge Circuits 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5.1 Rectifier Operation 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5.2 Phase Control 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5.3 Commutation Overlap 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5.4 AC Side Current Harmonics 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5.4.1 Power Supply Rectifiers 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5.4.2 PWM Capable Switch Bridge 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Unified Power Flow Controller 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 High-voltage DC Transmission 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.8 Basic Operation of a Converter Bridge 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.8.1 Turn-on Switch 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.8.2 Inverter Terminal 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.9 Achieving High Voltage 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.10 Problems 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 System Dynamics and Energy Storage \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e277\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Load–Frequency Relationship 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Energy Balance 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.1 Natural Response 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.2 Feedback Control 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.3 Droop Control 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.4 Isochronous Control 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Synchronized Areas 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3.1 Area Control Error 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3.2 Synchronizing Dynamics 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3.3 Feedback Control to Drive ACE to Zero 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Inverter Connection 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4.1 Overview of Connection 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4.2 Filters 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4.3 Measurement 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4.4 Phase Locked Loop 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4.5 Control Loops 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4.6 Grid-following (Slave) Inverter 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4.7 Grid-forming (Master) Inverter 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4.8 Droop-controlled Inverter 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Energy Storage 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5.1 Time Scales 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5.2 Batteries 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5.2.1 Simplest Battery Model 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5.2.2 Diffusion Model 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5.2.3 Model Including State of Charge 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Problems 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Induction Machines \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e299\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Induction Machine Transformer Model 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2.1 Operation: Energy 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Following this, the authors assess alternative pathways for a future European energy system through the active involvement of relevant stakeholders according to their performance in key areas, such as the regulatory framework, market maturity, economic factors and stakeholder awareness towards a sustainable energy system, by using a multicriteria decision aid method. Recent developments in the field of electricity generation and distribution in Germany are presented, and decentralized forms of electricity generation and distribution are analyzed. As the consumption of power is increasing day by day, the power generation requirement is also increasing. As such, the authors discuss how renewable systems may be very useful in remote areas. The concluding paper studies the failure modes of wind turbine gearboxes and their causes. 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The book gives rich information for the industrial engineer and electric control engineer because it is contents more details about control of power flow and the design of distribution networks. The reader will able to modeling, designing, and implement different parts of the power system after he\/she finishes reading this book. The book''s strengths: The book using for various academic and industrial levels; The book is giving rich and essential information about power systems and give the fundamental study for the next book (power system protection and control); The book includes a lot of solved examples and problems in each chapter; The results were obtained from the MATLAB program and ATP- EMTP program for different topics; Power system protection and control will include in the next part of the book. After finish reading the book, the reader will be able to manage and control the power system parameters, and it will help him in power station work and control centers. The book will assist the researchers in their field of power system track. The student will be able to Improved coordination between power demand and generation, and Use of modern information technology and program.","brand":"Nova Science Publishers Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48886188474711,"sku":"9781536187854","price":191.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781536187854.jpg?v=1722539139"},{"product_id":"advances-in-energy-research-volume-34-9781536189803","title":"Advances in Energy Research: Volume 34","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis compilation first describes a system wherein a high-nuclear high-temperature reactor supplies constant power to a thermal energy storage unit of molten lithium chloride salt, which provides the required thermal energy for a closed energy conversion system. Next, a compact power generation-storage system is constructed using a direct current-alternating current inverter, spherical Si solar cells, and a lithium-ion battery integrated into a single module. The authors discuss how, since a number of different countries' electric power utilities are adding capacity, there is an opportunity to introduce a new, longer-lasting design for a wind turbine system. A method to reduce the consumption of high-pressure steam and cool fluid in the ethanol process is presented, as well as a plan to reduce the emission of environmental pollutants from the H-501 furnace in the maleic anhydride process. Energy optimization is carried out for the condensation stabilization component of Ilam gas refinery. 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Finally, this book will be of key interest to scholars and students, for researchers in the fields of Energy Economics, Policy, and Security, Energy Law, Business, Regulation and Policy, Geopolitics, who aim to have a better understanding of the current trends or research in the relevant fields, for professionals in EU politics and foreign policy, energy policy and security, and more broadly to security studies, European politics and international relations and newcomers in the profession of energy security, and for policymakers who intend to apply the collective knowledge included into this volume into policy and decision -making.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Abbreviations and Acronyms; Preface; An Overview of Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East and Energy Issues; Energy, Energy Resources, Energy Security and its Basic Principles; Analyzing Energy Security; The Eastern Mediterranean in the European Union Foreign and Energy Policy; Energy Security in the Eastern Mediterranean; Conclusions; References; Index.","brand":"Nova Science Publishers Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48886196928855,"sku":"9781536192735","price":72.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781536192735.jpg?v=1722539172"},{"product_id":"advances-in-energy-research-volume-14-9781624177361","title":"Advances in Energy Research: Volume 14","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book presents a comprehensive review of the renewable energy technologies environment and sustainable development; earth temperatures, heat pumps and systems design; the energy crisis and the role of renewables and global warming; energy and demand study of heating and cooling equipment; feedstocks for lignocellulosic biofuels; energy efficient technologies for refrigeration and air conditioning; and the principles of ground source energy.","brand":"Nova Science Publishers Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887011279191,"sku":"9781624177361","price":159.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781624177361.jpg?v=1722542611"},{"product_id":"sustainable-petroleum-engineering-9781626185982","title":"Sustainable Petroleum Engineering","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe are facing a crisis that threatens the sustainability of the entire planet. 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