Comprehensive guide to protecting and stabilizing modern microgrids

In Microgrids Including Hybrid Resources: Protection and Stability, the authors deliver a comprehensive examination of protection and stability challenges facing modern microgrids. The book addresses synchronous-based, inverter-based, and hybrid microgrids through both analytical and simulation-based investigations, providing practical solutions that system engineers and microgrid owners can implement to enhance reliability and maximize operational efficiency.

The authors draw on around 30 years of combined teaching, research, and industry experience to present innovative solutions for contemporary microgrid challenges. The book includes practical case studies, examples, and simulations to enhance the learning experience. Readers will also find:

• Detailed analysis of protection system challenges across all microgrid types including fault detection and islanding detection
• Comprehensive stability assessment frameworks for both grid-connected and standalone microgrid operation modes
• Practical solutions for load-shedding protection and coordination between protection and control systems
• Analytical and simulation-based investigations of fault-induced delayed voltage recovery and other dynamic phenomena
• Novel protection schemes and adaptive solutions that maximize microgrid reliability without sacrificing system sensitivity

Perfect for academic researchers, undergraduate, and postgraduate students, and Ph.D. candidates studying microgrids, smart grids, and power systems protection, Microgrids Including Hybrid Resources: Protection and Stability will also benefit power system engineers, technology developers, and educators seeking comprehensive coverage of modern microgrid challenges.

Majid Sanaye-Pasand, PhD, is a Professor at the School of ECE, University of Tehran, Iran. His research interests include power system protection, control, and automation, smart grid, digital protective relays, and renewable energy sources. He has trained numerous students in these areas. He is an Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions TPWRD and TSG, and has been awarded various prestigious prizes from the academia and industry for his innovations and practical research projects.

Reza Bekhradian, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the School of ECE, University of Tehran, Iran, who received his Ph.D. degree from the same School. His areas of expertise include the protection, stability, and control of modern microgrids and power systems including both synchronous- and inverter-based resources, complemented by valuable industrial experiences through collaboration with industry.