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The volume presents the research work in understanding, modeling and quantifying the risks associated with different ways of implementing smart grid technology in power systems in order to plan and operate a modern power system with an acceptable level of reliability. Power systems throughout the world are undergoing significant changes creating new challenges to system planning and operation in order to provide reliable and efficient use of electrical energy. The appropriate use of smart grid technology is an important drive in mitigating these problems and requires considerable research activities, some of which (by researchers from academia and industry) are included in this volume: the reliability appraisal of smart grid technologies and their applications, micro-grids, assessment of plug-in hybrid vehicles and the system effects, smart system protection and reliability evaluation, demand response and smart maintenance of power system equipment.

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Preface.- Chapter 1. Reliability-Centric Studies in Smart Grids: Adequacy and Vulnerability Considerations.- Chapter 2. Security of Supply in Active Distribution Networks with PHEV Based Strategic Micro-Grids.- Chapter 3. Operational Characteristics of MicroGrids with Electric Vehicles.- Chapter 4. An Optimized Adaptive Protection Scheme for Distribution Systems Penetrated with Distributed Generators.- Chapter 5. Protection System Reliability Assessment Considering Smart Grid Technologies.- Chapter 6. Smart Charging of Plug-in Electric Vehicles under Driving Behavior Uncertainty.- Chapter 7. Multivariate Stochastic Modeling of Plug-in Electric Vehicles Demand Profile within Domestic Grid.- Chapter 8. Probabilistic Home Load Controlling Considering Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Uncertainties.- Chapter 9. A Load Management Perspective of the Smart Grid: Simple and effective tools to enhance reliability.- Chapter 10. Evaluating the Performance of Small Autonomous Power Systems using Reliability Worth Analysis.- Chapter 11. Condition Monitoring Benefit for Operation Support of Offshore Wind Turbines.- Chapter 12. Towards Reliability Centred Maintenance of Wind Turbines.- Chapter 13. Cable Segment Replacement Optimization.

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