Solving Urban Infrastructure Problems Using Smart City Technologies

Solving Urban Infrastructure Problems Using Smart City Technologies

Author: John R. Vacca

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2020-09-22

Total Pages: 820

ISBN-13: 012816817X

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Solving Urban Infrastructure Problems Using Smart City Technologies is the most complete guide for integrating next generation smart city technologies into the very foundation of urban areas worldwide, showing how to make urban areas more efficient, more sustainable, and safer. Smart cities are complex systems of systems that encompass all aspects of modern urban life. A key component of their success is creating an ecosystem of smart infrastructures that can work together to enable dynamic, real-time interactions between urban subsystems such as transportation, energy, healthcare, housing, food, entertainment, work, social interactions, and governance. Solving Urban Infrastructure Problems Using Smart City Technologies is a complete reference for building a holistic, system-level perspective on smart and sustainable cities, leveraging big data analytics and strategies for planning, zoning, and public policy. It offers in-depth coverage and practical solutions for how smart cities can utilize resident's intellectual and social capital, press environmental sustainability, increase personalization, mobility, and higher quality of life. - Brings together experts from academia, government and industry to offer state-of- the-art solutions for urban system problems, showing how smart technologies can be used to improve the lives of the billions of people living in cities across the globe - Demonstrates practical implementation solutions through real-life case studies - Enhances reader comprehension with learning aid such as hands-on exercises, questions and answers, checklists, chapter summaries, chapter review questions, exercise problems, and more


Planning, Operation and Control of Modern Power System with Large-scale Renewable Energy Generations, volume II

Planning, Operation and Control of Modern Power System with Large-scale Renewable Energy Generations, volume II

Author: Youbo Liu

Publisher: Frontiers Media SA

Published: 2024-08-13

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 2832553125

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The rapid development and utilization of renewable energy generations (REGs), such as wind power and photovoltaic power, is an important measure for modern power system to achieve carbon neutrality and solve global energy crisis. However, the randomness and volatility of renewable energy generations lead to serious reliability concerns and financial risks to different decision-makers, and the large-scale integration of power electronic brings huge challenges to the planning, operation and control optimization of renewable energy-based systems. Therefore, to achieve the integration of large-scale renewable energy generations, advanced planning, operation and control optimization methods and strategies for modern power systems are required to be developed based on the state-of-the-art power system technologies. The aim of this Research Topic is to report the latest advancements in planning, operation and control optimization of large-scale renewable energy generations in modern power system to solve potential difficulties and challenges.


Next Generation Smart Grids: Modeling, Control and Optimization

Next Generation Smart Grids: Modeling, Control and Optimization

Author: Surender Reddy Salkuti

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-02-01

Total Pages: 447

ISBN-13: 9811677948

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This book is a collection of chapters describing the advanced and future aspects of smart grid technology. The book emphasizes technical issues, theoretical background and practical applications that drive postgraduates, researchers and practicing engineers with the right advanced skills, vision and knowledge who will further be capable of leading in teams involved in the modelling, control, design, and optimization of the future smart grids. This feature strengthens the benefits of the book for the readers who will gain an insightful understanding of future smart grid challenges including: (i) the formulation of decision-making models, (ii) the familiarization with efficient solution algorithms for such models and (iii) insights into these problems through the detailed analysis of numerous illustrative examples. Further the chapters in this book provide comprehensive coverage of modelling, control and optimization of smart grid which are quite different from most technical publications.


Self-healing Control Technology for Distribution Networks

Self-healing Control Technology for Distribution Networks

Author: Xinxin Gu

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2017-02-07

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 1119109353

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Systematically introduces self-healing control theory for distribution networks, rigorously supported by simulations and applications • A comprehensive introduction to self-healing control for distribution networks • Details the construction of self-healing control systems with simulations and applications • Provides key principles for new generation protective relay and network protection • Demonstrates how to monitor and manage system performance • Highlights practical implementation of self-healing control technologies, backed by rigorous research data and simulations


Smart Technologies and Innovations in Design for Control of Technological Processes and Objects: Economy and Production

Smart Technologies and Innovations in Design for Control of Technological Processes and Objects: Economy and Production

Author: Denis B. Solovev

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-05-18

Total Pages: 807

ISBN-13: 3030185532

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This book features selected papers presented at The International Science and Technology Conference “FarEastCon”, which took place on October 2–4, 2018 in Vladivostok, Russian Federation. The conference represents an informational platform for accumulating expert opinion on projects and initiatives aimed at the implementation of farsighted scientific research and development; it also allows scientific and practical achievements to be shared with a wide circle of researchers. Sections of the conference are of interest for the broad range of experts involved in developing innovative solutions and organizing events that increase the efficiency of economic and innovative activities.


Technology, Manufacturing and Grid Connection of Photovoltaic Solar Cells

Technology, Manufacturing and Grid Connection of Photovoltaic Solar Cells

Author: Guangyu Wang

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2018-02-09

Total Pages: 351

ISBN-13: 1119035198

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A unique guide to the most important technical aspects of photovoltaic power generation with comprehensive analysis and author industry-experience Unique from other books in the area in that it explains profound theories in simple language, introduces widely used production equipment and processes for industry professionals, and explains the complete PV industry chain from material to power generation Has originated from the author’s practical industry experience, enabling the use of up-to-date information during this time of new development in the Chinese PV industry Content includes approximately 255 illustrations and 46 tables to help clarify complex theories.


Ultra-High Voltage AC/DC Grids

Ultra-High Voltage AC/DC Grids

Author: Zhenya Liu

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2014-12-11

Total Pages: 758

ISBN-13: 0128023600

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The UHV transmission has many advantages for new power networks due to its capacity, long distance potential, high efficiency, and low loss. Development of UHV transmission technology is led by infrastructure development and renewal, as well as smart grid developments, which can use UHV power networks as the transmission backbone for hydropower, coal, nuclear power and large renewable energy bases. Over the years, State Grid Corporation of China has developed a leading position in UHV core technology R&D, equipment development, plus construction experience, standards development and operational management. SGCC built the most advanced technology 'two AC and two DC' UHV projects with the highest voltage-class and largest transmission capacity in the world, with a cumulative power transmission of 10TWh. This book comprehensively summarizes the research achievement, theoretical innovation and engineering practice in UHV power grid construction in China since 2005. It covers the key technology and parameters used in the design of the UHV transmission network, shows readers the technical problems State Grid encountered during the construction, and the solution they come up with. It also introduces key technology like UHV series compensation, DC converter valve, and the systematic standards and norms. - Discusses technical characteristics and advantages of using of AC/DC transmission system - Includes applications and technical standards of UHV technologies - Provides insight and case studies into a technology area that is developing worldwide - Introduces the technical difficulties encountered in design and construction phase and provides solutions


The 2021 International Conference on Smart Technologies and Systems for Internet of Things

The 2021 International Conference on Smart Technologies and Systems for Internet of Things

Author: Ishfaq Ahmad

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-07-02

Total Pages: 818

ISBN-13: 9811936323

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This book contains papers presented at the 2021 International Conference on Smart Technologies and Systems for Internet of Things, held on November 26–27, 2021, in Shanghai, China. It covers topics like distributed processing for sensor data in CPS networks, approximate reasoning and pattern recognition for CPS networks, distributed processing in mobile networking, data analytics for social media sensor data integration, data platforms for efficient integration with CPS networks, virtualized and cloud-oriented resources for data processing for CPS networks, machine learning algorithms for CPS networks, data security and privacy in CPS networks, sensor fusion algorithms, sensor signal processing, data acquisition and preprocessing technology, intelligent computing, data mining methods and algorithms, big data system solutions and tools platform, intelligent control and intelligent management, and operational situation awareness utilizing big data-driven intelligence. It caters to postgraduate students, researchers, and practitioners specializing and working in related areas.