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Handbook of Networks in Power Systems I

  • Provides a state-of-the-art overview in the field of networks in power systems
  • Also for non-experts
  • Covers all major fields in power systems networks
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Energy Systems (ENERGY)

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Table of contents (22 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
  2. Electricity Network

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Forecasting Prices in Electricity Markets: Needs, Tools and Limitations

      • H. A. Gil, C. Gómez-Quiles, A. Gómez-Expósito, J. Riquelme Santos
      Pages 123-150
    3. ECOTOOL: A general MATLAB Forecasting Toolbox with Applications to Electricity Markets

      • Diego J. Pedregal, Javier Contreras, Agustín A. Sánchez de la Nieta
      Pages 151-171
    4. Electricity Markets Simulation: MASCEM Contributions to the Challenging Reality

      • Zita A. Vale, Hugo Morais, Tiago Pinto, Isabel Praça, Carlos Ramos
      Pages 173-212
    5. Differentiated Reliability Pricing Model for Customers of Distribution Grids

      • Arturas Klementavicius, Virginijus Radziukynas
      Pages 213-239
    6. Investment Timing, Capacity Sizing, and Technology Choice of Power Plants

      • Ryuta Takashima, Afzal S. Siddiqui, Shoji Nakada
      Pages 303-321
    7. Real Options Approach as a Decision-Making Tool for Project Investments: The Case of Wind Power Generation

      • José I. Muñoz, Javier Contreras, Javier Caamaño, Pedro F. Correia
      Pages 323-343
    8. Electric Interconnections in the Andes Community: Threats and Opportunities

      • Enzo Sauma, Samuel Jerardino, Carlos Barria, Rodrigo Marambio, Alberto Brugman, José Mejía
      Pages 345-365
    9. Planning Long-Term Network Expansion in Electric Energy Systems in Multi-area Settings

      • José A. Aguado, Sebastián de la Torre, Javier Contreras, Álvaro Martínez
      Pages 367-393
    10. Algorithms and Models for Transmission Expansion Planning

      • Alexey Sorokin, Joseph Portela, Panos M. Pardalos
      Pages 395-433
    11. Decentralized Intelligence in Energy Efficient Power Systems

      • Anke Weidlich, Harald Vogt, Wolfgang Krauss, Patrik Spiess, Marek Jawurek, Martin Johns et al.
      Pages 467-486

About this book

Energy has been an inevitable component of human lives for decades. Recent rapid developments in the area require analyzing energy systems not as independent components but rather as connected interdependent networks. The Handbook of Networks in Power Systems includes the state-of-the-art developments that occurred in the power systems networks, in particular gas, electricity, liquid fuels, freight networks, as well as their interactions. The book is separated into two volumes with three sections, where one scientific paper or more are included to cover most important areas of networks in power systems. The first volume covers topics arising in electricity network, in particular electricity markets, smart grid, network expansion, as well as risk management. The second volume presents problems arising in gas networks; such as scheduling and planning of natural gas systems, pricing, as well as optimal location of gas supply units. In addition, the second volume covers the topics of interactions between energy networks. Each subject is identified following the activity on the domain and the recognition of each subject as an area of research. The scientific papers are authored by world specialists on the domain and present either state-of-the-arts reviews or scientific developments.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA

    Alexey Sorokin

  • Division of Economics and Business, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, USA

    Steffen Rebennack

  • Department of Industrial & Systems Engin, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA

    Panos M. Pardalos

  • Research & Development, EnerCoRD - Energy Consulting,, Athens, Greece

    Niko A. Iliadis

  • Rio Praia de Botafogo, Centro Empresarial, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Mario V. F. Pereira

About the editors

Panos Pardalos is Distinguished Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Florida. He is also affiliated faculty member of the Computer Science Department, the Hellenic Studies Center, and the Biomedical Engineering Program. He is also the director of the Center for Applied Optimization.Dr. Pardalos obtained a PhD degree from the University of Minnesota in Computer and Information Sciences. Dr. Pardalos is a world leading expert in global and combinatorial optimization. He is the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Global Optimization, Journal of Optimization Letters, and Computational Management Science. In addition, he is the managing editor of several book series, and a member of the editorial board of several international journals. He is the author of 8 books and the editor of several books. He has written numerous articles and developed several well known software packages. His research is supported by National Science Foundation and other government organizations. His recent research interests include network design problems, optimization in telecommunications, e-commerce, data mining, biomedical applications, and massive computing.

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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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