Next-Generation Power Systems: Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicle Applications is a comprehensive resource that addresses emerging issues facing the power system industry in their drive toward more sustainable, reliable, and flexible power generation. It discusses technical, operational and grid integration challenges and solutions for large-scale renewable energy and electric power transmission and generation, including issues related to system stability, reliability, efficiency and capacity. Integrating foundational theory with realistic tools and applications, along with research-related author insights, this book: Provides an understanding of the different challenges that exist in operating electricity grids in a sustainable and smart manner; Includes specific content on identifying the overall structure of electricity markets, creating economic models to analyze the behavior of market stakeholders, improving system performance, and managing risk in power systems. It is an invaluable resource for students and researchers focused on energy science, while also providing useful instruction to practicing engineers and professionals in the mechanical or automotive engineering field.
Key Selling Features
Extensive Understanding: Offers each section of the book as a series of correlated, self-contained tutorials. Application Oriented Approach: Mix of basics and advanced analytical material with business logic, case studies and real-life applications and examples relevant to industry. Focus on disruptive technologies: Discusses hot topics such as vehicle-to-grid (V2G), microgrids, smart charging, digitization and AI based energy management. Power System Challenges Tackled: Grid stability, power quality, protection, reliability and standards in high renewable and EV penetration scenarios. Academic and Industry Relevance: Appropriate for undergraduate and graduate classes, as well as a reference book for researchers, engineers, and policy makers.
