Description
Book SynopsisThis book offers a broad and detailed view about how traditional distribution systems are evolving smart/active systems. The reader will be able to share the view of a number of researchers directly involved in this field. For this sake, philosophical discussions are enriched by the presentation of theoretical and computational tools. A senior reader may incorporate some concepts not available during his/her graduation process, whereas new Engineers may have contact with some material that may be essential to his/her practice as professionals.
Table of ContentsChapter number
Chapter title
1
Introduction – Philosophy of new systems
2
Transition from old to new markets
3
Demand response
4
Smart grids enabling smart cities and urban energy planning
5
The role of electric vehicles in smart grids
6
Energy storage in different time scales
7
Optimal techniques applied to smart grids
8
Power flow in isolated and connected microgrids
9
Autonomy of isolated microgrids
10
Harmonic and hosting capacities
11
The evolution of smart metering
12
Communication requisites of smart grids
13
Fault location
14
The coming trends – what to expect
