Books in Electric power

Power Converters for Photovoltaic Power Systems

1st Edition
November 1, 2025
Ahteshamul Haque + 3 more
English

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.Additional 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-integrated energy systems.

A Microgrid Cluster Management and Internet-of-Things Framework

1st Edition
November 1, 2025
Veerpratap Meena + 4 more
English

A Microgrid Cluster Management and Internet-of-Things Framework: Fundamentals, Protocols, and Case Studies presents an innovative guide to using IoT technologies to maximise renewable energy integration via microgrid clusters. This book begins by breaking down the essential principles of microgrid clusters, covering design, control, and optimization. Having established a thorough grounding, the reader can then immerse themselves in Part II, where the potential of IoT integration to utilize big data analytics for energy efficiency, and to support power management, fault monitoring, and cybersecurity. Careful comparative analysis demonstrates how to select protocols for effective operation and control across scenarios, including wired (Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet), wireless (Zigbee, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth), and IoT protocols (CoAP, MQTT, HTTP). Building a clear framework out of an interdisciplinary opportunity, A Microgrid Cluster Management and Internet-of-Things Framework: Fundamentals, Protocols, and Case Studies will support researchers and engineers alike in creating the flexible, renewable grid of the future.

Advanced Analytics for Reliability and Resilience of Energy System

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Fausto Pedro Garcia Marquez + 2 more
English
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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.

Advanced Grid Technologies, Volume 1

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Haris M. Khalid + 3 more
English

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.

Aviation Electrification

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Tao Yang + 2 more
English

‘Aviation Electrification: Design, Technologies, and Energy Source Integration for Electronic Power Systems’ presents the latest developments in the emerging area of electric-powered aircraft. This book moves from the essential considerations for electric aircraft design to cutting-edge applications and case studies. A holistic approach covers generation, distribution, and control, as well as challenges for energy management, storage, and EMC/EMI. Collecting some of the best-known names in the field, ‘Aviation Electrification’ will bring students, researchers, and engineers up to date on the electric aircraft technology and the next great challenges in achieving sustainable air transport.

Hydrogen and e-Mobility

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
J. Jay Liu + 2 more
English

Hydrogen and e-Mobility: Technologies, Integration, and Optimal Management demystifies hydrogen-fuelled transport from foundational principles to real-world implementation and problem-solving. This book presents conceptual methodologies and techno-economic solutions for the applications of hydrogen in e-mobility, including system aspects of hydrogen-based mobility. The holistic approach covers essential technologies from the fundamental economic and technical assessment of hydrogen-capable vehicles to charging infrastructure, energy storage solutions, and urban public transport. Presenting a coherent program from global experts, Hydrogen and e-Mobility: Technologies, Integration, and Optimal Management supports readers taking their first steps in hydrogen vehicles and offers new insights to researchers and engineers looking for more advanced applications.

Design and Control of Active Power Filters towards the Decarbonisation of Smart Grid Networks

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Shafi Khadem + 2 more
English
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Design and Control of Active Power Filters towards the Decarbonisation of Smart Grid Networks helps readers optimize grid stability and power quality using active power filters in transitioning decarbonized power systems moving from high voltage to low voltage distributed smart networks. The work opens with an extensive foundation in in grid stability and power quality optimization, but then goes on to discuss advanced design, control, integration and placement considerations for APFs for smart grids with high penetration of VRE and EV. Integration topologies and the placement of APFs in these VRE integrated networks are also discussed.Finally, applied solutions on design, control and integration of APFs in microgrid networks are presented before parallel operation and distributed design and control issues are reviewed. Numerous case studies support the work, and a expansive discussion of future trends for APFs in smart grids rounds out the content.

Case Studies in Energy Systems

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Vincenzo Bianco + 1 more
English
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Case Studies in Energy Systems: A Practical Approach to Energy System Design and Analysis demonstrates the application of both fundamental and advanced principles by providing a broad range of case studies, examples, and models. Opening with a clear summary of the foundational theory, this book then presents a selection of case studies based on the experience of experts. Examples are analyzed in a holistic context, considering environmental, economic, and technological aspects. Finally, the authors have provided models, codes, and calculation spreadsheets where appropriate, allowing readers to test the tools for themselves.Equipping researchers and advanced students for the transition to industry practice, this book is a guide to real-world problem-solving for the energy future.

Electrochemical Biomass Conversion

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Rajender Boddula + 2 more
English
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eBook
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Electrochemical Biomass Conversion: Sustainable Processes and Applications for Bioenergy, Biofuels, and Bioproducts offers a detailed exploration of the mechanisms, advancements, and practical applications of electrochemical biomass conversion. Bridging theory and practice, it provides an overview of experimental findings and computational studies. The book begins with an introduction to basic concepts and processes. It then covers reactors, deconstruction, and valorization methods. Various catalysts and characterization techniques are discussed, along with biomass-derived electrochemical platforms. The book also addresses modeling, fermentation, reforming, oxidation, and hydrogenation. Noble metals, alloys, carbon, and polymer catalysts are examined, along with the integration of microbial, photo, and thermal methods.Fuel and biodiesel production through electrochemical processes is explored, as well as the conversion of biomass derivatives like glucose, furfural, and glycerol. The book concludes with bioelectroconversion, technoeconomic assessments, sustainability aspects, case studies, and future directions in biomass electrochemistry.

Energy-Efficient Transformative Technologies for Data-Driven Smart Cities

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Hamed Nozari + 1 more
English

Energy-Efficient Transformative Technologies for Data-Driven Smart Cities offers a comprehensive guide to the cutting-edge technologies and methodologies essential for developing energy-efficient and secure smart city infrastructures. This book begins with an introduction to data-driven super-smart cities, followed by discussions on energy efficiency in wireless sensor networks (WSN) and security considerations. Subsequent chapters delve into energy harvesting technologies, challenges in transformative technologies, and optimization techniques. The book also explores communication protocols for low-energy devices, cross-layer optimization, energy-aware routing protocols, and energy management policies. It concludes with insights into the role of machine learning for energy prediction and the application of edge computing in energy-efficient smart cities. Building from fundamental knowledge to specific application tools, Energy-Efficient Transformative Technologies provides students, engineers, and researchers, with a roadmap for smart city energy management.

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