Microgrids and active distribution networks

A companion to Embedded Generation by Nick Jenkins and his colleagues, this book is a timely publication for an evolving industry. Renewable energy, ancillary services and deregulation of the power industry are changing electricity delivery networks. Microgrids, smartgrids and active distribution ne...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Chowdhury, S.
Other Authors Crossley, Peter, Chowdhury, S. P.
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published London : Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2009.
SeriesIET renewable energy series ; 6.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781849191029
1849191026
9781615833399
1615833390
1849190143
9781849190145
Physical Description1 online resource (xxi, 297 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; 1. Distributed generation and Microgrid concept; 2. Distributed energy resources; 3. Impacts of Microgrid; 4. Microgrid and active distribution network management system; 5. Protection issues for Microgrids; 6. Power electronic interfaces; 7. SCADA and active distribution networks; 8. Impact of DG integration on power quality and reliability; 9. Microgrid economics; 10. Market participation of Microgrids; Appendix A: Modelling and performance analysis of microturbine instand-alone and grid-connected modes.