This updated edition of the industry standard reference on power system
frequency control provides practical, systematic and flexible algorithms
for regulating load frequency, offering new solutions to the technical
challenges introduced by the escalating role of distributed generation
and renewable energy sources in smart electric grids. The author
emphasizes the physical constraints and practical engineering issues
related to frequency in a deregulated environment, while fostering a
conceptual understanding of frequency regulation and robust control
techniques. The resulting control strategies bridge the gap between
advantageous robust controls and traditional power system design, and
are supplemented by real-time simulations. The impacts of low inertia
and damping effect on system frequency in the presence of increased
distributed and renewable penetration are given particular
consideration, as the bulk synchronous machines of conventional
frequency control are rendered ineffective in emerging grid environments
where distributed/variable units with little or no rotating mass become
dominant. Frequency stability and control issues relevant to the
exciting new field of microgrids are also undertaken in this new
edition. As frequency control becomes increasingly significant in the
design of ever-more complex power systems, this expert guide ensures
engineers are prepared to deploy smart grids with optimal functionality.
