Complex Behavior of Grid-Connected Power Electronics Systems

This book is a comprehensive resource on the latest research in the field of power electronics and systems. The authors provide a detailed analysis of the complex behavior and stability issues of grid-connected power converters, which are essential for integrating renewable energy sources into the power grid and improving the efficiency and flexibility of the grid's operation.

The book offers a multidisciplinary approach that combines expertise in circuit modeling, control theory, nonlinear system analysis, and power electronics system design. It covers topics such as bifurcation, nonlinear oscillations, synchronization, and stability of grid-connected power converters. Additionally, it highlights the latest research in these areas, including the development of advanced control strategies that can adapt to changes in the grid's operating conditions and mitigate the effects of nonlinear behavior and other stability issues.

Complex Behavior of Grid-Connected Power Electronics Systems is a must-read for anyone seeking to develop and implement efficient and reliable grid-connected power converters.

Jingxi Yang received the BS and PhD degrees in electrical engineering from Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China, in 2014 and 2020, respectively. He is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher with the Department of Electrical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. His research interests include nonlinear dynamics, bifurcation, and the stability of power-electronic-dominated power system.

He was the recipient of the Excellent Reviewer Award of the Journal of Modern Power Systems And Clean Energy in 2022, and the Outstanding Reviewer Award of the IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics in 2021. He also serves as a member of the IEEE Power and Energy Circuits and Systems (PECAS) Technical Committee.

Chi Kong Tse received the BEng (Hons) degree with first class honors in electrical engineering and the PhD degree from the University of Melbourne, Australia, in 1987 and 1991, respectively. He is presently Associate Vice President (Innovation) and Chair Professor of Electrical Engineering at City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. His research interests include power electronics, nonlinear systems and complex network applications. He has authored 10 books/monographs and over 400 journal articles.

His research interests include network applications, nonlinear systems, power electronics, and smart power distribution. He has been awarded a number of research and invention prizes, including the IEEE CASS Charles A. Desoer Technical Achievement Award 2022, Best Paper Prizes from IEEE and other journals, Grand Prize and Gold Medal (with Jury's Commendation) in various international invention exhibitions. He has been appointed to honorary professorship and distinguished fellowship by a few Australian, Canadian and Chinese universities, including the Chang Jiang Scholar Chair Professor with Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Honorary Professor of Melbourne University, Honorary Professor of RMIT University, and Distinguished Professor-at-Large with the University of Western Australia.

He was selected and appointed as IEEE Distinguished Lecturer in 2005, 2010 and 2018. In 2006 he chaired the IEEE CAS Technical Committee on Nonlinear Circuits and Systems. He serves and has served as Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II (2016-2019), IEEE Circuits and Systems Magazine (2013-2016), IEICE Nonlinear Theory and Applications (since 2013); as Editor of IJCTA (2014-2020) and associate editor of a few other IEEE journals. Since 2021, he has served on the Editorial Board of the IEEE Proceedings. He has also served on a number of IEEE committees including the IEEE Fellows Committee and the IEEE Awards Committee, and chaired the Steering Committee for IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering. He is a panel member of the European Research Council. Locally, he serves or has served on the Advisory Committee for Gifted Education, the Quality Education Fund Steering Committee, panels of Hong Kong Research Grants Council and Innovation Technology Fund.

He is an IEEE Fellow (elected 2005) and an IEAust Fellow (2009).