1st Edition

Smart Electricity Distribution Networks

440 Pages
by CRC Press

440 Pages
by CRC Press

440 Pages
by CRC Press

Smart distribution networks are one of the key research topics of countries looking to modernise electric power networks. Smart Electricity Distributions Networks aims to provide a basic discussion of the smart distribution concept and new technologies related to it, including distributed energy resources (DERs), demand side integration, microgrids, CELL and virtual power plants.   With... Read more

Table of Contents





Preface



About the Contributors



Acknowledgements







  1. Introduction






  2. Fundamentals of Distributed Energy Resources






  3. Management of Distributed Energy Resources






  4. ICT Infrastructure and Cyber Security






  5. Power Electronics in Distribution Systems






  6. Operation Simulation and Analysis






  7. Transient Analysis






  8. Control and Protection of Microgrids






  9. Energy Management and Optimal Planning of Microgrids






  10. Planning of Smart Distribution Systems






  11. DC Distribution Networks


Biography

Dr. Chengshan Wang, Ph.D., is Chang-Jiang (Cheung Kong) Scholar Professor in Tianjin University and the director of the Key Laboratory of Smart Grid of Ministry of Education in China. Dr. Jianzhong Wu, Ph.D., is a senior lecturer at the Cardiff School of Engineering, Cardiff University, UK. Janaka Ekanayake is a professor at the Cardiff School of Engineering, Cardiff University, UK.