Control & Dynamics: How They Are Applied in Power System Microgrids [Book Review]

This book explores how power system control of the smart grid is impacting the power industry. The effects of renewable energy development are increasing at a time when transmission investments are decreasing. In many places, the structure of the power grid is returning to the more isolated city regions that were the norm before high-voltage transmission linked larger geographic areas. Today’s transmission system is stressed by an increasing lack of inertia, poor frequency control, and the need for improved voltage control. The smart grid is an outgrowth of this evolution as a result of communications systems having low cost and increased capabilities. Competitive markets, such as transactive energy, further complicate the operation and planning of the system. Students and industry practitioners alike would be well served by reading this book which covers all aspects of dynamic simulation and control under the assumption that readers are familiar with steady-state behavior, which is not discussed in this text. The book has two goals: 1) to show how to model generation by fully considering the increased use of power electronics for converter control and coordination and 2) to introduce consensus control for interarea oscillations. The author’s goal is to provide a bridge between traditional control and microgrid control. That goal is fully achieved. The reader learns by example problems and solutions with the provided MATLAB code.