Advances in Renewable Energies and Power Technologies, Volume 2: Biomass, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Energies, and Smart Grids - Chapter 10: Distributed Generation Energy, in Relation to Renewable Energy: Principle, Techniques, Case Studies

Elsevier, Advances in Renewable Energies and Power Technologies, Volume 2: Biomass, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Energies, and Smart Grids, 2018, Pages 345-375.
Authors: 
Jussara Farias Fardin, Helder Robertode Oliveira Rocha, Clainer Bravin Donadel and Rodrigo Fiorotti.

This chapter aims to present an overview of the distributed generation (DG) units, involving their principles and techniques. In the first part, the different DG technologies are presented, ranking DGs based on their kind of technology used to generate electricity. In the second part, optimal allocation of DGs and their impact on distribution networks are evaluated. Finally, DG management is treated, considering a scenario with smart grids and the use of demand-side management (DSM) techniques, covering smart homes and industrial environments. Along the chapter, case studies are presented to validate the proposed techniques.