Residential Microgrids and Rural Electrifications

Reference for studying various aspects of microgrids in residential systems, and rural electrifications

P. Sanjeevikumar (Edited by), C. Sharmeela (Edited by), Sanjeevikumar Padmanaban (Edited by), Jens Bo Holm-Nielsen (Edited by)

9780323901772, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 6 December 2021

352 pages, 40 illustrations (20 in full color)
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.3 cm, 0.57 kg

Residential Microgrids and Rural Electrifications contains an overview of microgrids' architecture, load assessments, designing of microgrids for residential systems, and rural electrifications to help readers understand the fundamentals. Including many new topics in the field of home automation and the application of IoT for microgrids monitoring and control, the book includes sections on the infrastructure necessary for charging Electric Vehicles in residential systems and rural electrifications and how to estimate the energy and cost of various combinations of energy resources. Many examples and practical case studies are included to enhance and reinforce learning objective goals.

1. Overview of various microgrid concepts for residential systems and rural electrifications 2. Sources of a microgrid for residential systems and rural electrifications 3. Battery energy storage systems for residential systems and rural electrifications 4. Power and energy management for microgrids in residential systems and rural electrifications 5. Microgrid controllers for residential systems and rural electrifications 6. Internet of Things (IoT) for microgrids monitoring and control 7. Design of microgrids for residential systems 8. Design of microgrids for rural electrifications 9. Electric vehicle charging infrastructure for microgrids 10. Planning of Microgrid for residential systems and rural electrifications in HOMER 11. Protections for residential and rural microgrids 12. Electrical safety for residential and rural microgrids 13. Recent trends in microgrids 14. Case studies of microgrids  

Subject Areas: Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology [THX]