Thisbook introduces readers to novel, efficient and user-friendly software toolsfor power systems studies, to issues related to distributed and dispersed powergeneration, and to the correlation between renewable power generation andelectricity demand. Discussing new methodologies for addressing grid stabilityand control problems, it also examines issues concerning the safety andprotection of transmission and distribution networks, energy storage and powerquality, and the application of embedded systems to these networks. Lastly, thebook sheds light on the implications of these new methodologies anddevelopments for the economics of the power industry. As such, it offersreaders a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art research on modernelectricity transmission and distribution networks.

A methodology for web-based power systems simulation and analysis using PHP programming,- Integration of dispersed power generation.- Islanding detection methods for distributed PV systems; Overview and experimental study.- The use of PLC technology for smart grid applications over the MV grid: the DG paradigm.- The correlation between renewable generation and electricity demand - A case study of Portugal.- A robust iterative learning control algorithm for uncertain power systems.- Damping of power system oscillations with optimal regulator.- Design of three-phase LCL-filter for grid-connected PWM voltage source inverter using bacteria foraging optimization.- Real time monitoring of incipient faults in power transformer.- Advanced short-circuit analysis for the assessment of voltage sag characteristics.- A genetic proportional integral derivative controlled hydrothermal automatic generation control with superconducting magnetic energy storage.- Linguistic representation of power system signals.- Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm based ANN for nodal price prediction in restructured power system.