Springer Wide Area Power Systems Stability, Protection, and Security

This book proposes new control and protection schemes to improve the overall stability and security of future wide-area power systems. It focuses on the high penetration levels of renewable energy sources and distributed generation, particularly with the trend towards smart grids. The control methods discussed can improve the overall stability in normal and abnormal operation conditions, while the protection methods presented can be used to ensure the secure operation of systems under most severe contingencies. Presenting stability, security, and protection methods for power systems in one concise volume, this book takes the reader on a journey from concepts and fundamentals to the latest and future trends in each topic covered, making it an informative and intriguing read for researchers, graduate students, and practitioners alike. From the Back Cover This book proposes new control and protection schemes to improve the overall stability and security of future wide-area power systems. It focuses on the high penetration levels of renewable energy sources and distributed generation, particularly with the trend towards smart grids. The control methods discussed can improve the overall stability in normal and abnormal operation conditions, while the protection methods presented can be used to ensure the secure operation of systems under most severe contingencies. Presenting stability, security, and protection methods for power systems in one concise volume, this book takes the reader on a journey from concepts and fundamentals to the latest and future trends in each topic covered, making it an informative and intriguing read for researchers, graduate students, and practitioners alike. About the Author Dr. Hassan Haes Alhelou is a faculty member at Tisheen University, Lattakia, Syria. He received the B.Sc. degree (ranked first) from the Tishreen University, Lattakia, Syria, in 2011; the M.Sc. degree from the Isfahan University of Technology (IUT), Isfahan, in 2016, all in Electrical Power Engineering, power systems (with honors). Since 2016, He started his Ph.D. at the Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran. He is included in the 2018 & 2019 Publons's list of the top 1% best reviewer and researchers in the field of engineering. He was the recipient of the best young researcher in the Arab Student Forum Creative among 61 researchers from 16 countries at Alexandria University, Egypt, 2011. He has published more than 75 research papers in high-quality peer-reviewed journals and international conferences. His major research interests are Power systems, Power system dynamics, Power system operation and control, Dynamic state estimation, Frequency control, Smart grids, Micro-grids, Demand response, Load shedding, and Power system protection. Professor Almoataz Youssef Abdelaziz completed his M.Sc. in 1990 and his Ph.D. in 1996, both at Ain Shams University. He then held numerous academic positions, before his current role as a Professor at the Department of Electric Power and Machines at Ain Shams University. He has numerous professional affiliations, serving as Chairman of the IEEE Education Society Chapter in Egypt since 2014, as an Editor of Electric Power Components and Systems Journal, and as a Senior Editor of Ain Shams Engineering Journal. He has published over 200 journal articles, over 150 conference papers, 16 books, and 25 book chapters.   Professor Pierluigi Siano received the M.Sc. degree in electronic engineering and the Ph.D. degree in information and electrical engineering from the University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy, in 2001 and 2006, respectively. He is a Professor and Scientific Director of the Smart Grids and Smart Cities Laboratory with the Department of Management & Innovation Systems, University of Salerno. His research activities are centered on demand response, on the integration of distributed energy resources in smart