Nanogrids and Picogrids and Their Integration with Electric Vehicles.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chattopadhyay, Surajit.

Series:

Energy Engineering

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cloud computing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (366 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Stevenage : Institution of Engineering & Technology, 2022.

Summary:

This practical reference covers the key concepts and technologies of nano- and picogrids in conjunction with connected generation, EV charging, IoT and cloud computing, and power quality and protection issues. Case studies help provide a full understanding of the concepts explored.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgment

Author's Biography

1. Introduction

1.1 World environment

1.2 Paradigm shift in the energy market

1.3 Paradigm shift in grids topology

1.4 Paradigm shift in mobility

1.5 Advancement in computation and communication techniques

1.6 Nanogrids and picogrids and their integration with EVs

1.7 Focus of the book

References

2. Energy resources for nanogrids and picogrids

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Energy resources for steam power plant

2.3 Energy resources for nuclear power plant

2.4 Energy resources for diesel-electric power plant

2.5 Energy resources for gas turbine power plant

2.6 Energy resources for hydro-electric power plant

2.7 Energy resources for MHD power plant

2.8 Energy resources for thermoelectric power plant

2.9 Energy resources for thermionic power plant

2.10 Energy resources for wind power plant

2.11 Energy resources for tidal power plant

2.12 Energy resources for geothermal power plant

2.13 Energy resources for solar thermal power plant

2.14 Energy resources for solar PV power plant

2.15 Biomass

2.16 Fuel cell

2.17 Energy storage systems

2.18 Summary

Further reading

3. Modeling of nanogrids and picogrids

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Nanogrid

3.3 PGs

3.4 Comparison among NG, PG, and MG

3.5 Main parts for NG and PG model

3.6 Resources

3.7 Power electronics components

3.8 Converter

3.9 Load

3.10 Gateway

3.11 Control and load management (CLM) unit

3.12 Distribution network

3.13 Metering and supervision unit (MSU)

3.14 Protection unit

3.15 Smart NG and PG and their essential additional components

3.16 AC grid

3.17 DC grid

3.18 Composite AC-DC grid

3.19 Comparison between DC and AC NGs

3.20 Grid topology

3.21 Smart metering, measurement, and monitoring unit.

3.22 Power flow in AC multi-bus mesh and ring system

3.23 Load flow in DC network

3.24 Summary

4. Operation and performance analysis

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Operation

4.3 Classification of NPG control

4.4 MPPT in PV control system for NPG

4.5 MPPT solar charge controller

4.6 Droop control

4.7 Virtual synchronous machine (VSM)-based control

4.8 Selection of boost or buck converter

4.9 Optimization for pulse width modulation (PWM)

4.10 Grid power flow direction control

4.11 Clarke and Park transformations in NPG power flow control

4.12 Solar-wind NPG model

4.13 Case studies

4.14 Summary

5. Power quality issues in nanogrid and picogrid systems

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Hexagonal approach for ensuring EPQ in NPG

5.3 Major sources of EPQ disturbances in NPG systems

5.4 Classification of major type PQ disturbances

5.5 Harmonics

5.6 Transients

5.7 Sag

5.8 Swell

5.9 Interruption

5.10 Sustained interruption

5.11 Under-voltage

5.12 Overvoltage

5.13 DC offset

5.14 Electric noise

5.15 Voltage fluctuation

5.16 Flicker

5.17 Power frequency variations

5.18 Useful tools for signal assessment

5.19 Standards and guidelines

5.20 Summary

6. Faults and protection in nanogrids and picogrids

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Fault zones

6.3 Faults in photovoltaic resources

6.4 Faults in the battery storage unit

6.5 Faults in power electronics converters and controllers

6.6 Faults in basic protective elements

6.7 Faults in link bus and load bus

6.8 Faults in feeders and other connecting lines

6.9 Faults in transformer

6.10 Faults in the battery unit

6.11 Grounding practice

6.12 Lightning protection

6.13 Common protection schemes practiced in NPG.

6.14 Safety measures and routine tests practiced in NPG

6.15 Summary

7. Utilization of nanogrids and picogrids

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Classification of NPG utilization

7.3 NPG tariff schemes

7.4 Picogrids utilization

7.5 Domestic utilization of NPG

7.6 Efficiency in NPG utilization

7.7 Utilization for EV

7.8 Portable or mobile picogrid utilization

7.9 Some examples

7.10 Case studies

7.11 Design features of solar-wind hybrid picogrid-based pole-mounted lighting system

7.12 Some specifications useful for modeling, design, and selection of NPG-based applications

7.13 Summary

8. Electromobility

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Need for E-mobility

8.3 General benefits of E-mobility

8.4 The main requirement for the growth of E-mobility

8.5 Infrastructure development

8.6 Classification of E-vehicles

8.7 Main components of EVs

8.8 Benefits of electric motors of E-vehicles over internal combustion engine

8.9 EV charging

8.10 EV safety

8.11 EV speed, efficiency, and price

8.12 EV charging tariff

8.13 Present scenario

8.14 Smart city application

8.15 Rural utility

8.16 Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)

8.17 Surveillance

8.18 Challenges

8.19 Summary

9. Nanogrid and picogrid integration with electric mobility

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Need for integration of EV with NPG

9.3 Generalized model of EV-NPG integration

9.4 Optimization

9.5 Issues in EV integration with grids

9.6 Design of EV charging stations

9.7 Smart supervision and challenges

9.8 Case study on the V2X configuration

9.9 Some useful standards

9.10 Summary

10. Nanogrid-integrated EV charging with IoT-enabled cloud computing for smart time and space management

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Internet of Things (IoT).

10.3 Artificial Intelligence (AI)

10.4 Artificial neural network (ANN)

10.5 Cloud computing

10.6 Fog computing

10.7 Model for NG and internet of EV-things integration

10.8 Research trend

10.9 Useful information

10.10 Summary

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-83724-500-2

1-5231-4667-2

1-83953-483-4

OCLC:

1303082158