Handbook of Distributed Generation: Electric Power Technologies, Economics and Environmental Impacts

Front Matter....Pages i-ix
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Distributed Renewable Energy Technologies....Pages 3-67
Non-renewable Distributed Generation Technologies: A Review....Pages 69-105
Front Matter....Pages 107-107
Large-Scale Wind Generation Development in the Mexican Power Grid: Impact Studies....Pages 109-148
Load Flow Analysis with Wind Farms....Pages 149-170
Sensor-Less Estimation of Rotor Position in a Doubly Fed Induction Machine....Pages 171-204
Wind Turbine Standards and Certification: Indian Perspective....Pages 205-225
Egyptian Grid Code of Wind Farms and Power Quality....Pages 227-245
Integrating an Offshore Wind Farm to an Existing Utility Power Network via an HVDC Collection Grid: Alternative Topology....Pages 247-282
Front Matter....Pages 283-283
Steady-State Analysis of Unbalanced Distribution Networks with High Penetration of Photovoltaic Generation....Pages 285-316
Distributed Solar-PV Generation: Impact on Voltage Control and Stability....Pages 317-342
Techno-economic Evaluation of Grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant for Rural Banks....Pages 343-374
Indirect Matrix Converter for Distributed Generation Application: An Experimental Study....Pages 375-391
An Experimental Study on Zeta Buck–Boost Converter for Application in PV System....Pages 393-406
Front Matter....Pages 407-407
Modelling, Design, and Control of Smart DC Microgrid for Integration of Various Non-conventional Distributed Generators....Pages 409-458
Effects of DG Operating Power Factor on Its Location and Size by Using GA in Distribution Systems....Pages 459-501
Protection Issues in Microgrids and Multi-microgrids....Pages 503-547
Power Management and Protection of Distribution Systems with Distributed Generations....Pages 549-581
Protection of Distribution Systems Integrated with Distributed Generation....Pages 583-627
Front Matter....Pages 629-629
Power Electronic Applications, Grid Codes, Power Quality Issues, and Electricity Markets for Distributed Generation....Pages 631-684
Reliability Evaluation and Enhancement of Microgrid Incorporating the Effect of Distributed Generation....Pages 685-730
Front Matter....Pages 629-629
Economic Aspects of Distributed Generation....Pages 731-748
Solar PV System with Energy Storage and Diesel Generator....Pages 749-790
Intelligent Energy Management Strategy Considering Power Distribution Networks with Nanogrids, Microgrids, and VPP Concepts....Pages 791-815
Back Matter....Pages 817-819