Smart Grid Technologies
Applications, Architectures, Protocols, and Standards
1st Edition
Published on 26. September 2013
Book
Hardback
400 pages
978-1-4665-0042-6 (ISBN)
Description
Examining potential advances as well as challenges, this book provides a review of current and emerging smart grid applications and technologies. After a comprehensive look at smart grid applications, it introduces technical challenges and design principles are in terms of system architectures, power electronics, communication protocols, hardware development, and software development. Specifically, it discusses energy storage and protection systems, radio technologies, communication and network protocols specifically designed for smart grid applications. In addition, the text presents smart grid standards and regulations as well as a smart grid technology road map and open research issues.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
150 s/w Abbildungen
150 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4665-0042-6 (9781466500426)
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Content
Introduction. From Traditional Power Systems Toward Smart Grids: Renewable Energy Systems and Their Impact on Power Grids. Main Elements of Smart Grids. Power Converter Architectures for Smart Grids. Protections. Energy Storage Systems. Smart Metering. Active Management of Distribution Networks. Smart Grid Communications Technologies. Grid Computing, Sensing, Measurement, Monitoring, and Control. Smart Grid Security Problems and Possible Solutions. Smart Grid Standards and Regulations. Field Tests and Pilot Projects. Smart Grid Key Players. Smart Grid Technology Road Map. Open Issues and Future Research Directions. Conclusions.