{"product_id":"microgrids-9781118720684","title":"Microgrids","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMicrogrids are the most innovative area in the electric power industry today. Future microgrids could exist as energy-balanced cells within existing power distribution grids or stand-alone power networks within small communities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The Microgrids Concept 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristine Schwaegerl and Liang Tao\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 The Microgrid Concept as a Means to Integrate Distributed Generation 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Clarification of the Microgrid Concept 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Operation and Control of Microgrids 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Market Models for Microgrids 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Status Quo and Outlook of Microgrid Applications 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Microgrids Control Issues 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAris Dimeas, Antonis Tsikalakis, George Kariniotakis and George Korres\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Control Functions 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 The Role of Information and Communication Technology 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Microgrid Control Architecture 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Centralized and Decentralized Control 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Forecasting 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Centralized Control 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Decentralized Control 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.9 State Estimation 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.10 Conclusions 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Intelligent Local Controllers 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThomas Degner, Nikos Soultani, Alfred Engler and Asier Gil de Muro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Inverter Control Issues in the Formation of Microgrids 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Implications of Line Parameters on Frequency and Voltage Droop Concepts 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Development and Evaluation of Innovative Local Controls to Improve Stability 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Conclusions 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Microgrid Protection 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlexander Oudalov, Thomas Degner, Frank van Overbeeke and Jose Miguel Yarza\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Challenges for Microgrid Protection 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Adaptive Protection for Microgrids 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Fault Current Source for Effective Protection in Islanded Operation 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Fault Current Limitation in Microgrids 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Conclusions 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Operation of Multi-Microgrids 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoao Abel PeScas Lopes, Andre Madureira, Nuno Gil and Fernanda Resende\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Multi-Microgrid Control and Management Architecture 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Coordinated Voltage\/var Support 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Coordinated Frequency Control 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Emergency Functions (Black Start) 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Dynamic Equivalents 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Conclusions 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Pilot Sites: Success Stories and Learnt Lessons 206\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeorge Kariniotakis, Aris Dimeas and Frank Van Overbeeke (Sections 6.1, 6.2)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Overview of Microgrid Projects in Europe 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Overview of Microgrid Projects in the USA 231\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Romankiewicz, Chris Marnay (Section 6.3)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Overview of Japanese Microgrid Projects 249\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSatoshi Morozumi (Section 6.4)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Overview of Microgrid Projects in China 262\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeiqin Mao (Section 6.5)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 An Off-Grid Microgrid in Chile 270\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRodrigo Palma Behnke and Guillermo Jimenez-Estevez (Section 6.6)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Quantification of Technical, Economic, Environmental and Social Benefits of Microgrid Operation 275\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristine Schwaegerl and Liang Tao\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction and Overview of Potential Microgrid Benefits 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Setup of Benefit Quantification Study 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Quantification of Microgrids Benefits under Standard Test Conditions 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Impact of External Market Prices and Pricing Policies 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Impact of Microgrid Operation Strategy 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Extension to European Scale 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Conclusions 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 315\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406911054167,"sku":"9781118720684","price":72.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118720684.jpg?v=1730497530","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/microgrids-9781118720684","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}