Books in Electric power

Multiphase Power Electronic Converters

1st Edition
February 1, 2026
Salman Ahmad + 3 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Multiphase Power Electronic Converters: Modulation, Control, and Applications is a comprehensive guide to multiphase power converters, which have become the standard for improving efficiency, power density, and overall system performance in a variety of applications, including, e-mobility, ship propulsion, mining, defense, and renewable energy systems. The book begins by introducing the different types and topologies of multiphase convertors, before delving into the central ideas, design principles, control strategies, and key and emerging applications, with detailed chapters supported by real-world examples and analysis.This will be valuable for engineers, researchers, and graduate students who want to understand and utilize the potential of multiphase power converters, addressing key challenges and enabling the reader to design and implement more efficient, reliable, and sustainable power electronic systems for various applications.

Renewable-to-Vehicle Smart Charging

1st Edition
February 1, 2026
Saleh Aghajan-Eshkevari + 4 more
English

Renewable-to-Vehicle Smart Charging: Planning, Modeling, and Load Forecasting for Grid Integration offering a multidisciplinary approach to integrating electric vehicle charging needs into renewable-powered grids.This book begins with an overview of fundamental technical challenges, tariff mechanisms, and successful implementation examples for renewable-to-vehicle smart charging. Subsequent chapters detail cutting-edge machine learning and Internet-of-Things techniques for load-forecasting and charging resilience, before guiding readers through planning considerations including energy trading methods, fuel-cell vehicles, charging points size and location, and uncertainty modeling.Combining a step-by-step grounding in key challenges and opportunities with practical case studies in the latest ML and AI technologies, Renewable-to-Vehicle Smart Charging: Planning, Modeling, and Load Forecasting for Grid Integration will support students, researchers, and engineers in integrating electric vehicle charging to the renewable-based grids of the future.

Floating PV Systems

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
Sara Golroodbari + 1 more
English

Floating PV Systems: Fundamentals and Recent Advances for All Types of Floating PV Systems provides the reader with a solid grounding in floating photovoltaics, offering all essential knowledge in one place.The book addresses the key aspects of floating PV in turn, with chapters focusing on system design and structure, performance, modelling and simulations, reliability and monitoring systems, economic analysis, and environmental impact. Throughout the book, there is a focus on the challenges and opportunities in floating PV systems, and all types of FPV systems are considered, with analysis of differences and similarities between onshore and offshore technologies.This is a valuable introductory text for all those with an interest in photovoltaics and solar energy, and specifically floating technology, including advanced students, researchers, scientists, lecturers, engineers, and policy makers.

Flexible DC Traction Power Supply System in Urban Rail Transit

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
Chao Lu + 3 more
English

Flexible DC Traction Power Supply Systems in Urban Rail Transit: Design, Operation and Control is an essential guide on the cutting-edge of the field that clarifies the current standard for power converters, traction control, and energy systems for rail transport before introducing basic concepts, configurations, and opportunities for flexible DC traction power supply systems. Other sections provide a detailed guide to operating principles and core functions in comparison to traditional diode rectifier-based traction power supply systems. This is a critical resource for energy and electrical engineers, researchers, and students developing the sustainable infrastructure of the future.Key techniques are analyzed with attentive reference to rail application context and appropriate case studies. The book closes with two full chapters of novel case studies from China that support practical application and further development by readers. Working from foundational principles to real-world applications.

Next-Generation Microgrids

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
Olubayo Moses Babatunde + 1 more
English

Next-Generation Microgrids: Components, Control Algorithms, and Design guides engineers or students through the design, control, and operation of microgrids, integrating cutting-edge techniques and technologies with pragmatic implementation advice. This book begins by breaking down the fundamental principles of microgrid technology, before detailed discussions on microgrid design and the integration of distributed energy resources. Subsequent chapters investigate optimization, energy storage systems, advanced power electronics, and critical power quality enhancement strategies. Using a multidisciplinary approach that includes practical questions such as regulatory guidance and communication and networking technology, the book provides everything a reader needs to maximise the sustainability impact of microgrids. Bridging the gap between fundamental concepts and advanced practical applications, Next-Generation Microgrids: Components, Control Algorithms, and Design is an essential resource for the students, researchers, and industry professionals responsible for developing and implementing this technology in the grids of the future.

Advanced Analytics for Reliability and Resilience of Energy System

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Fausto Pedro Garcia Marquez + 2 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Advanced Analytics for Reliability and Resilience of Energy Systems prepares students, researchers, and industry engineers to design and maintain reliable, sustainable energy systems using state-of-the-art AI techniques. The book provides a clear foundation in the fundaments of power systems statistics and reliability, including resilience principles and strategies, practical applications, and real-world solutions. It covers a wide range of renewable sources, including biomass and biomethane, solar, and hybrid-renewable systems. The AI tools presented cover forecasting, the internet-of-Things, machine learning, digital twin technology, and big data analysis, with a variety of applications to avoid power outrages, minimize disruption, and accurately assess system resilience.

The PyPSA Handbook

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Neeraj Dhanraj Bokde + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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The PyPSA Handbook: Integrated Power System Analysis and Renewable Energy Modeling is a comprehensive guide to the landmark open-source platform for modeling modern energy systems. Starting from core concepts in energy system analysis, the book builds a clear theoretical foundation before progressing to advanced topics such as renewable integration, storage, grid expansion, system stability, and future developments. Designed for both newcomers and experienced users, it features layered examples, hands-on exercises, and real-world case studies. This book is an indispensable resource for students, researchers, and energy professionals.

Advanced Grid Technologies, Volume 1

1st Edition
November 3, 2025
Haris M. Khalid + 3 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Advanced Grid Technologies: Grid Evolution, Smart Grid Fundamentals, and Renewable Energy Integration, Volume One provides a coherent, practical introduction to the innovative, modern techniques required to integrate renewable energy into power grids. The book focuses on the basic history of the grid, fundamental aspects of grid management, and the challenges set by renewable integration. It begins by outlining the history of the modern energy grid before providing a comprehensive overview of renewable energy sources, the challenges their use present for typical energy grids, and the fundamentals of modern smart adaptations.Specific major challenges are broken down into fundamentals, including electric vehicles and vehicle-to-grid, energy storage, intelligent electronic device-based substations, and demand forecasting for energy stability. Including a variety of numerical examples and working from early principles for each topic, this book provides late-stage undergraduate and graduate students in energy systems and power engineering, as well as engineers working to modernize the power grid, with a fundamental resource for renewable energy integration.

Power Converters for Photovoltaic Power Systems

1st Edition
November 1, 2025
Ahteshamul Haque + 3 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Power Converters for Photovoltaic Power Systems: Control, Fault Diagnosis, and Reliability Analysis guides readers through the latest technologies and applications of advanced converters for the renewable-integrated energy systems of the future. The book begins with an introduction to the design principles of converters for PV applications and grid synchronization techniques before breaking down complex control strategies for PV systems, including the injection of active and reactive power in solar inverters. Fault detection, analysis, and localization are covered in detail, as are failure modes, risk indices, criticality analysis, and more advanced condition monitoring techniques.Additiona... chapters cover optimizing thermal management to ensure efficient operation and reliability of photovoltaic systems, and thermal control methods for reliable operation and longevity of power electronic converters. Finally, guidance is provided on Digital Twin Integration for condition monitoring of photovoltaic-integra... energy systems.

Intelligent Energy Systems using the Barnacles Mating Optimizer and Evolutionary Mating Algorithm

1st Edition
November 1, 2025
Mohd Herwan Sulaiman + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Intelligent Energy Systems using the Barnacles Mating Optimizer and Evolutionary Mating Algorithm: Foundations, Methods, and Applications reveals the potential of innovative optimization algorithms to support sustainability in modern energy systems. This book provides a multidisciplinary foundation for the reader, with Part I breaking down fundamentals including the challenges to be addressed in renewable energy systems and detailed methodologies including swarm-, physics-, and human-based algorithms, before introducing the Barnacles Mating Optimizer and Evolutionary Mating Algorithm themselves. Part II drills deeper into examples, case studies, and applications for energy systems, offering comparative analysis with alternative tools, and providing complimentary MATLAB code using the latest Toolbox. A sandbox for readers to learn, skill-build, and develop in, ‘Intelligent Energy Systems using BMO and EMA’ provides an indispensable guide to these cutting-edge AI tools for new and experienced readers.

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