This monograph presents a wider spectrum of researches, developments, and case specific studies in the area of smart power systems and integration of renewable energy systems. The book will be for the benefit of a wider audience including researchers, postgraduate students, practicing engineers, academics, and regulatory policy makers. It covers a wide range of topics from fundamentals, and modelling and simulation aspects of traditional and smart power systems to grid integration of renewables; Micro Grids; challenges in planning and operation of a smart power system; risks, security, and stability in smart operation of a power system; and applied research in energy storage.

Zusammenfassung

This monograph presentsa wider spectrum of researches, developments, and case specific studies in thearea of smart power systems and integration of renewable energy systems. Thebook will be for the benefit of a wider audience including researchers, postgraduatestudents, practicing engineers, academics, and regulatory policy makers. Itcovers a wide range of topics from fundamentals, and modelling and simulationaspects of traditional and smart power systems to grid integration ofrenewables; Micro Grids; challenges in planning and operation of a smart powersystem; risks, security, and stability in smart operation of a power system; andapplied research in energy storage.

Inhalt
Fundamentals of Power Systems.- Modelling and Simulation of Power Systems.- Micro Grid Planning and Operation.- A study on Conversion Efficiency Improvement of Multi-Junction PV Cells with MPPT.- Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Systems- Technical Challenges, Security and Risk in Grid Integration of Renewable Energy.- Dynamic Modelling, Simulation and Control of a Commercial Building Micro Grid.- Probabilistic Methods Applied in Power and Smart Grids.- Planning and Operational Challenges in a Smart Grid.- Applied Research in Energy Storage.