Table of contents : Contents Preface Chapter 1 The Load Flow Method for Balanced and Unbalanced Microgrids Able to Operate Islanded and Connected to the Main Grid Abstract Introduction Load Modeling Renewables Modeling Solar Photovoltaic Model Wind Turbine Model Load Flow Method for Balanced and Unbalanced Microgrids Primary Droop Control Secondary Control Test Microgrid Operational Limits Results Conclusion Acknowledgment References Chapter 2 Autonomous Power Management in Microgrids Using Virtual Synchronous Generators Abstract Abbreviations 1. Introduction 2. VSG Control 3. APM 3.1. Power Command of the BAT 3.2. Power Command of the FC 3.3. Effectiveness of the Control Algorithm 4. Simulation Test Results 5. Experimental Test Results Conclusion References Chapter 3 The Application of Microgrids in Service Restoration in the Aftermath of Natural Disasters Abstract Introduction Assumptions Mathematical Models for DER Units Dispatchable DG Units Problem Formulation Objective Functions Constraints Solution Methodology Case Study Test System and Input Data Simulation Results Sensitivity Analysis Based on the Available Fuel Conclusion References Chapter 4 Load Frequency Control in Shipboard Microgrids: The Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation Abstract 1. Introduction 2. The Modeling of a Shipboard Microgrid A. The Model of an Isolated Shipboard MG B. Wind Turbine Model C. The Diesel Ship Power System Model D. Model of Sea Wave Energy E. Photovoltaic Generation F. The General Scheme of Shipboard MG with LFC Controller 3. Fractional Order General Type-2 Fuzzy Logic Proportional–Integral–Derivative (FOGT2FPID) Controller A. Non-Integer Calculus Basics B. The General Type-II Fuzzy Logic Controller (GT2FLC) C. Design of FOGT2FPID Controller 4. The Overview of Jaya Optimization Algorithm (JOA) 5. Hardware Implementation and Simulation Results A. Case 1 B. Case 2 C. Case 3 Conclusion References Chapter 5 Load Frequency Control in a Microgrid Including Electric Vehicle Using Neuroscience Based Controllers Abstract Introduction Literature Review Hebb Learning Based Controller Learning Methods for Weights Human Brain Emotional Learning Controller LFC Intelligent Control Based on Emotional Learning and Its Bi-Objective Control Structure Model of Microgrid Microgrid Model The Control Structure The Proposed Method Simulation and Results Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3 Scenario 4 Conclusion References Chapter 6 Control Techniques and the Mathematical Model of Microgrids Chapter 7 Microgrid Control Methods: An Overview Abstract Index Blank Page