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Energy Storage Applications in Renewable Energy Systems
Electricity remains a key element for world development, and the increase in the demand for electrical energy in the industrial, commercial and...
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Energy Harvesting Towards Power Autonomous Sensors in Smart Grids
Wireless sensors have gained popularity in smart grids scenario, and their increasing number, together with efficient data processing and...
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Variable-Speed-Driven Three-Phase Surface-Mounted Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine Applied to Wind Generation Systems
Wind generation has been shown to be a suitable alternative source of energy in the context of smart grids. Among the machines used in wind...
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Short Message Service System Applied in Predictive Control of Inverters Connected to the Electric Grid in Smart Grids Environments
This chapter presents a study of a system for remote control of active and reactive power injected into the electrical grid based on the Short...
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Inverter-Based Local Control Methods for Mitigating Overvoltage in Photovoltaic Penetrated Low-Voltage Networks
A reduced number of smart meters in low-voltage (LV), especially in the extensive ones, limits the application of centralized, decentralized, or...
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Variable Speed Drives for Household Wind Energy Systems: Model Predictive Control of the Squirrel Cage Induction Generator with the Nine-Switch Converter
Household power generation is a key part of smart grids. Among the power sources, variable speed wind turbines offer good power output with...
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Electromagnetic Analysis of a DFIG‘s Controlled Operation Using Finite Elements Method
The Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG) is widely employed in wind energy and this type of source is interesting to the smart grids environment. In...
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Wireless Sensor Network for Environmental Monitoring in Smart Cities
This chapter presents a wireless sensor network as a solution for environment monitoring in the context of smart grids in smart cities that combines...
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Virtual Power Plants for Smart Grids Containing Renewable Energy
This chapter aims to present the optimal models of a VPP and the challenges and solutions to its implementation. First, it provides an introduction...
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Distributed Energy Resources Management Systems (DERMS)
Distributed energy resources (DERs) have been acknowledged as strategic assets to support the continuous growth of global electricity demands....
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Off-Grid Green Hydrogen Production Systems
This chapter introduces the role of hydrogen in the current energy system transition: from fossil-based to renewable and low-carbon emission sources....
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Signal Processing Technologies Applied in Smart Grids
Reliable protection schemes for modern electrical energy systems play a vital role for minimizing the consequences of fault occurrences. Taking...
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A Review of Islanding Detection Methods for Biogas-Based Distributed Generation Systems
Due to the characteristics of combining energy generation with waste management, the use of distributed generation (DG) systems, based on biogas, has...
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Active Power Filters Applied to Smart Grids: Harmonic Content Estimation Based on Deep Neural Network
The increasing penetration of power electronics loads in smart grids inherently leads to severe concerns about power quality (PQ) disturbances. This...
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A New Inclusive Housing Model for Sustainable Actions in Recycling Buildings
To address the complex issue of housing dynamics, in the light of current demographic trends and the progressive increase in life expectancy, it...
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Geopolymer Cement for Sustainable Construction: A Review
Geopolymer cement is the result of the polycondensation process of aluminosilicates, present in a mix of inorganic materials, that is induced by the...
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Sustainable Apartment Hotel with Autonomous Water and Electricity Systems
We have designed an autonomous modular apartment hotel according to the available data and standard regulations of Slovakia and Costa Rica. We have...
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Application of a Prefabricated Wooden-Based System for Collective Buildings in a Four-Storey Portuguese Building
By using wood, a renewable, carbon sink material with excellent thermal properties in association with the prefabrication process and its benefits, a...
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Limes with Hydraulic Properties for 3D Printing Mortars
The adoption of 3D printing in the global construction industry is still in its infancy, but the technology is already being used to build street...
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Poplar as an Alternative Species for Load Bearing Structures
The present paper addresses the potential of Portuguese hardwoods for load bearing structural elements, like glued laminated timber (glulam). This is...