Frequency Control In Microgrids

Frequency Control in Microgrids presents the intricate techniques of microgrid frequency control, with a focus on enhancing power quality and facilitating the transition to sustainable energy sources. This multidisciplinary resource equips readers with the tools and insights to implement effective load frequency control in sustainable microgrids. It delves into topics such as modeling components and systems for analysis, designing controllers, effectively utilizing energy storage systems, and addressing cybersecurity challenges specific to microgrid frequency control. Incorporating theoretical foundations, practical examples, and diverse contributor expertise, this book provides a holistic understanding of challenges and opportunities.

This book is an indispensable resource for researchers, practitioners, and students seeking to advance sustainable energy systems using microgrids.

• Provides a much-needed guide to this complex area, from modeling and algorithms to cybersecurity
• Includes allowing readers to test and learn themselves
• Supports engineers, students, and academics in developing the sustainable microgrid solutions of the future

Yogendra Arya is an Associate Professor at J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology, India. His main areas of research include AI techniques, optimization techniques, fuzzy control, control systems, AGC/LFC in smart grid, energy storage systems, and renewable energy systems. Dr. Arya has published over 100 research papers in reputed international journals and has been included in the “Top 2% of Researchers in the World” from 2020 to 2026 by Stanford University/Elsevier. He received the “Best Associate Editor Award - 2021 to 2025” from the Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology, (Springer) and is Associate Editor of several SCIE journals, as well as having acted as a Lead Guest Editor for six different SCIE journals. He is a Fellow of IETE, Senior Member of IEEE, Associate Member of IE(India), and Life Member of ISTE.

Sandeep Dhundhara is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the College of Engineering, Faculty of Computing, Engineering, and the Built Environment, at Birmingham City University, United Kingdom. He was previously Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham, UK (2017-2018) and an Associate Research Fellow at Birmingham City University, UK (2022-2023). His research interests include solar energy systems, artificial intelligence (AI) applications for power system control and stability, AGC, and electrical energy storage systems. He has acted as guest editor for Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments (SCIE journal published by Elsevier) and Neural Computing and Applications (SCI journal published by Springer). He is a Senior Member of IEEE, and member of UACEE, and INAEG.

Hany M. Hasanien is a Professor at the Electrical Engineering Department at University of Sharjah, UAE. His research interests include modern control techniques, power systems dynamics and control, energy storage systems, renewable energy systems, and smart grids.