https://shop.theiet.org:443/author/juan-m-gersJuan M. Gershttps://shop.theiet.org:443/upgrading-urban-power-grids<p xmlns="http://ns.editeur.org/onix/3.0/reference">Today, more than half the global population lives in cities, and two thirds are expected to do so by 2050. Cities need technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from energy, transport and heating, which requires distributed renewable electricity, from rooftop solar, small wind and other sources, in order to cleanly generate enough electricity to meet cities' needs. However, most urban electricity grids were not designed to manage distributed energy generation and the benefits of smart grids. Distribution systems therefore need to be strengthened and updated with the new technology offered by the hardware and software available, in order to maintain power quality and meet the requirements of reliability requested by regulatory bodies.</p> <p xmlns="http://ns.editeur.org/onix/3.0/reference">The book opens with an introductory chapter, outlining the topic and explaining the importance of and motivations for upgrading urban power grids. Further chapters cover modelling, load management and demand response, reliability and fault location isolation and service restoration (FLISR) schemes for urban grids, renewable generation, integration and microgrids for cities, protection, automation and control, regulatory issues, volt/var control, as well as open challenges and future developments. Case studies help readers understand and apply the concepts discussed.</p> <p xmlns="http://ns.editeur.org/onix/3.0/reference">Covering the key technologies needed for the urban energy transition, <i>Upgrading Urban Power Grids</i> is a valuable reference for consulting engineers, researchers and advanced students at universities and at utilities involved with electric power systems.</p>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 14:57:38 GMThttps://shop.theiet.org:443/upgrading-urban-power-gridshttps://shop.theiet.org:443/distrib-sys-analysis-auto<p xmlns="http://ns.editeur.org/onix/3.0/reference">Distribution systems analysis employs a set of techniques that allow engineers to simulate, analyse, and optimise power distribution systems. Combined with automation, these techniques underpin the emerging concept of the 'smart grid', a digitally-enabled electrical supply grid that can monitor and respond to the behaviour of all its components in real time.</p><p xmlns="http://ns.editeur.org/onix/3.0/reference"><i>Distribution System Analysis and Automation</i> provides a comprehensive guide to these techniques, with coverage including smart grid for distribution systems; introduction to distribution automation; network and radial load flow analysis; determination of the optimal topology for power electric systems; voltage VAR control and capacitor application; power quality and harmonics in distribution systems; harmonic filter design; distributionsystem restoration; short circuit analysis; arc flash concepts; numerical relaying and feeder protection; communication and control centres; and distributed energy resources. The book combines theoretical concepts with real-world applications, and includes MATLAB exercises.</p>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 23:18:51 GMThttps://shop.theiet.org:443/distrib-sys-analysis-auto