Hybrid Electric Power Systems- Modeling Optimization and Control

The need for energy-efficient and reliable electric power in remote ruralvillages is a driving force for research in this area. Increasing oil prices hightransportation costs for fuels and new environmental standards have forcedmany utilities to explore hybrid energy systems in an attempt to reduce fuelconsumption cost of electricity (COE) and emission levels.This work involves the development of a stand-alone hybrid power systemmodel using MATLAB® Simulink® for performing the economic and environmentalanalysis of remote power systems. The hybrid model consists of dieselelectric generators a battery bank a photovoltaic array and wind turbinegenerators. This book is addressed to professionals in the field of hybridelectric power systems for remote locations. The material in the book ishelpful to researchers designers and students who want to learn aboutremote hybrid power systems in rural villages.