Focused on renewable energy systems and the development of information and communication
technologies (ICTs) for their integration in smart grids this book presents recent advances
and methods that help to ensure that power generation from renewable sources remains stable
that power losses are minimized and that the reliable functioning of these power generation
units is maintained.The book highlights key topics and technologies for renewable energy
systems including the intelligent control of power generators power electronics that connect
renewable power generation units to the grid and fault diagnosis for power generators and
power electronics. In particular the following topics are addressed:-Modeling and control of
power generators (PMSGs DFIGs) -Modeling and control of power electronics (converters
inverters) -Modeling and fault diagnosis of the transmission and distribution Grid
and-Modelling and control of distributed power generation units (interconnected synchronous
generators or photovoltaic units).Because of the above coverage members of the wider
engineering community will find that the nonlinear control and estimation methods presented
provide essential insights into the functioning of renewable energy power systems while the
academic community will find the book a valuable textbook for undergraduate or graduate courses
on renewable energy systems.
