Tabla de Contenidos: “…Foreword xix -- Preface xxi -- Acknowledgements xxv -- List of Contributors xxvii -- 1 Energy, Global Warming and Impact of Power Electronics in the Present Century 1 -- 1.1 Introduction 1 -- 1.2 Energy 2 -- 1.3 Environmental Pollution: Global Warming Problem 3 -- 1.4 Impact of Power Electronics on Energy Systems 8 -- 1.5 Smart Grid 20 -- 1.6 Electric/Hybrid Electric Vehicles 21 -- 1.7 Conclusion and Future Prognosis 23 -- References 25 -- 2 Challenges of the Current Energy Scenario: The Power Electronics Contribution 27 -- 2.1 Introduction 27 -- 2.2 Energy Transmission and Distribution Systems 28 -- 2.3 Renewable Energy Systems 34 -- 2.4 Transportation Systems 41 -- 2.5 Energy Storage Systems 42 -- 2.6 Conclusions 47 -- References 47 -- 3 An Overview on Distributed Generation and Smart Grid Concepts and Technologies 50 -- 3.1 Introduction 50 -- 3.2 Requirements of Distributed Generation Systems and Smart Grids 51 -- 3.3 Photovoltaic Generators 52 -- 3.4 Wind and Mini-hydro Generators 55 -- 3.5 Energy Storage Systems 56 -- 3.6 Electric Vehicles 57 -- 3.7 Microgrids 57 -- 3.8 Smart Grid Issues 59 -- 3.9 Active Management of Distribution Networks 60 -- 3.10 Communication Systems in Smart Grids 61 -- 3.11 Advanced Metering Infrastructure and Real-Time Pricing 62 -- 3.12 Standards for Smart Grids 63 -- References 65 -- 4 Recent Advances in Power Semiconductor Technology 69 -- 4.1 Introduction 69 -- 4.2 Silicon Power Transistors 70 -- 4.3 Overview of SiC Transistor Designs 75 -- 4.4 Gate and Base Drivers for SiC Devices 80 -- 4.5 Parallel Connection of Transistors 89 -- 4.6 Overview of Applications 97 -- 4.7 Gallium Nitride Transistors 100 -- 4.8 Summary 102 -- References 102 -- 5 AC-Link Universal Power Converters: A New Class of Power Converters for Renewable Energy and Transportation 107 -- 5.1 Introduction 107 -- 5.2 Hard Switching ac-Link Universal Power Converter 108 -- 5.3 Soft Switching ac-Link Universal Power Converter 112 -- 5.4 Principle of Operation of the Soft Switching ac-Link Universal Power Converter 113.…”

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