Renewable Energy Integration in Utility Grids: Advances in Power Quality, Protection, Stability, and Flexibility reviews current challenges and technologically driven solutions to mitigate the significant issues associated with increasing renewable resource penetration in utility grid networks. It provides a detailed framework to address significant challenges for high renewable energy integration into the utility grid networks, using intelligent techniques and advanced power electronics technology. Chapters address current advances in the grid integration of wind technology, solar PV systems, solar thermal plants, reactive power management, grid stability, variability, power quality, power system protection, generation-side flexibility, demand-side flexibility, smart monitoring and communication, and regulatory frameworks.
1. 1.1 Introduction to high renewable energy penetration in utility grid: Advances in technology, challenges, and solutions - p. 3 2. 2.1 Grid-connected wind technology: Integration challenges and grid compliance - p. 19 3. 3.1 A comprehensive study on partial shading causes to identify the solar photovoltaic power losses - p. 53 4. 4.1 A comprehensive study of grid-integrated solar thermal plant technology - p. 85 5. 5.1 Transmission loss minimization in utility grid using reactive power management considering operations of capacitor banks and transformer on-load tap changers: A case study - p. 99 6. 5.2 Reactive power management in utility grids with renewable energy - p. 115 7. 6.1 Novel system protection scheme for power transformers in utility grid to mitigate renewable power evacuation constraints and improve grid stability - p. 137 8. 7.1 Algorithm for determination of single-stage and multiple power quality events using hybrid use of signal processing methods - p. 153 9. 8.1 Wavelet-alienation-neural-based fault analysis algorithm for TCSC-connected transmission lines - p. 197 10. 9.1 Variability of renewable energy generation and flexibility initiatives: Indian Scenario - p. 229 11. 10.1 Working and applications of programmable logic controller: A comprehensive study - p. 241 12. 11.1 Robust LQG-based modern load frequency control system having imperfect communication medium - p. 259 13. 12.1 Optimal reconfiguration of transmission network to meet load growth for 10-year projected scenario of practical transmission grid - p. 275 14. 12.2 Optimal reconfiguration of utility networks to meet increased load demand and integrate renewable energy - p. 289 15. 13.1 Phasor measurement units for grid security and reliability: A study in perspective of Rajasthan control area in India - p. 305 16. 14.1 Demand-side flexibility management: State of the art - p. 321 17. 15.1 Structure of power sector and regulatory framework: Indian scenario - p. 337 18. 16.1 Voltage-actuated islanding detection scheme to ensure grid security and reliability with high renewable energy penetration - p. 361 19. 17 Conclusion - p. 375 20. Index - p. 377
Renewable Energy Integration in Utility Grids: Advances in Power Quality, Protection, Stability, and Flexibility reviews current challenges and technologically driven solutions to mitigate the significant issues associated with increasing renewable resource penetration in utility grid networks. It provides a detailed framework to address significant challenges for high renewable energy integration into the utility grid networks, using intelligent techniques and advanced power electronics technology. Chapters address current advances in the grid integration of wind technology, solar PV systems, solar thermal plants, reactive power management, grid stability, variability, power quality, power system protection, generation-side flexibility, demand-side flexibility, smart monitoring and communication, and regulatory frameworks.
1. 1.1 Introduction to high renewable energy penetration in utility grid: Advances in technology, challenges, and solutions - p. 3 2. 2.1 Grid-connected wind technology: Integration challenges and grid compliance - p. 19 3. 3.1 A comprehensive study on partial shading causes to identify the solar photovoltaic power losses - p. 53 4. 4.1 A comprehensive study of grid-integrated solar thermal plant technology - p. 85 5. 5.1 Transmission loss minimization in utility grid using reactive power management considering operations of capacitor banks and transformer on-load tap changers: A case study - p. 99 6. 5.2 Reactive power management in utility grids with renewable energy - p. 115 7. 6.1 Novel system protection scheme for power transformers in utility grid to mitigate renewable power evacuation constraints and improve grid stability - p. 137 8. 7.1 Algorithm for determination of single-stage and multiple power quality events using hybrid use of signal processing methods - p. 153 9. 8.1 Wavelet-alienation-neural-based fault analysis algorithm for TCSC-connected transmission lines - p. 197 10. 9.1 Variability of renewable energy generation and flexibility initiatives: Indian Scenario - p. 229 11. 10.1 Working and applications of programmable logic controller: A comprehensive study - p. 241 12. 11.1 Robust LQG-based modern load frequency control system having imperfect communication medium - p. 259 13. 12.1 Optimal reconfiguration of transmission network to meet load growth for 10-year projected scenario of practical transmission grid - p. 275 14. 12.2 Optimal reconfiguration of utility networks to meet increased load demand and integrate renewable energy - p. 289 15. 13.1 Phasor measurement units for grid security and reliability: A study in perspective of Rajasthan control area in India - p. 305 16. 14.1 Demand-side flexibility management: State of the art - p. 321 17. 15.1 Structure of power sector and regulatory framework: Indian scenario - p. 337 18. 16.1 Voltage-actuated islanding detection scheme to ensure grid security and reliability with high renewable energy penetration - p. 361 19. 17 Conclusion - p. 375 20. Index - p. 377
