1  Cover

      2  Title Page

      3  Copyright

      4  Preface

      5  1 On the DC Microgrids Protection Challenges, Schemes, and Devices – A Review 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Fault Characteristics and Analysis in DC Microgrid 1.3 DC Microgrid Protection Challenges 1.4 DC Microgrid Protection Schemes 1.5 DC Microgrid Protective Devices (PDs) 1.6 Conclusions References

      6  2 Control Strategies for DC Microgrids 2.1 Introduction: The Concept of Microgrids 2.2 Introduction: The Concept of Control Strategies 2.3 Control Strategies for DGs in DC MGs 2.4 Conclusions and Future Scopes References

      7  3 Protection Issues in DC Microgrids 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Fault Detection in DC MGs 3.3 Fault Location 3.4 Islanding Detection (ID) 3.5 Protection Coordination Strategy 3.6 Conclusion and Future Research Scopes References

      8  4 Dynamic Energy Management System of Microgrid Using AI Techniques: A Comprehensive & Comparative Study Nomenclature 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Problem Statement 4.3 Mathematical Modelling of Microgrid 4.4 Optimization Algorithm 4.5 Results 4.6 Conclusion References

      9  5 Energy Management Strategies Involving Energy Storage in DC Microgrid 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Literature Review 5.3 Case Study 5.4 Conclusion References

      10  6 A Systematic Approach for Solar and Hydro Resource Assessment for DC Microgrid Applications 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Methodology 6.2.1 Data Collection 6.3 Result and Discussion 6.4 Conclusion References

      11  7 Secondary Control Based on the Droop Technique for Power Sharing 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Voltage Deviation and Power Sharing Issues in Droop Technique 7.3 Design and Implementation of the Communication System 7.4 Conclusions References

      12  8 Dynamic Analysis and Reduced-Order Modeling Techniques for Power Converters in DC Microgrid 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Need of Dynamic Analysis for Power Converters 8.3 Various Modeling Techniques 8.4 Reduce-Order Modeling 8.5 Illustrative Example with the Power Converter 8.6 Controllers for Power Converter 8.7 Conclusion References

      13  9 Matrix Converter and Its Probable Applications 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Classification of Matrix Converter 9.3 Problems Associated with the MC and the Drives 9.4 Control Techniques 9.5 Basic Components of the Matrix Converter Fed Drive System 9.6 Industrial Applications