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Distributed Generation Plants

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Control and Optimization of Distributed Generation Systems

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The purpose of this chapter is to draw a complete system portrait of the main ingredients of distributed generation plants. The emphasis is on aspects of electricity/heat generation and utilization. This covers combined heat and power plants and renewable energy generation units. Discussion is presented on the basic concepts of microgeneration systems, their needs, technical advantages, and challenges. The basic principles of operation of several distributed generation technologies normally used in microgrid and active distribution networks are provided.

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    Magdi S. Mahmoud & Fouad M. AL-Sunni

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Mahmoud, M.S., AL-Sunni, F.M. (2015). Distributed Generation Plants. In: Control and Optimization of Distributed Generation Systems. Power Systems. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16910-1_2

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