Handbook of Electrical Power System Dynamics

This book aims to provide insights on new trends in power systems operation and control and to present, in detail, analysis methods of the power system behavior (mainly its dynamics) as well as the mathematical models for the main components of power plants and the control systems implemented in dispatch centers. Particularly, evaluation methods for rotor angle stability and voltage stability as well as control mechanism of the frequency and voltage are described. Illustrative examples and graphical representations help readers across many disciplines acquire ample knowledge on the respective subjects. "For power electronics professionals there is great opportunity to assist society energy security needs with innovations in power electronics for reactive power control, power flow control, advanced energy storage technologies for frequency regulation, secure communications, and other aspects of the smart grid." ( IEEE Power Electronics Society , 1 May 2013)