This book discusses the optimal design and operation of multi-carrier energy systems, providing a comprehensive review of existing systems as well as proposing new models. Chapters cover the theoretical background and application examples of interconnecting energy technologies such as combined heat and power plants, natural gas-fired power plants, power to gas technology, hydropower plants, and water desalination systems, taking into account the operational and technical constraints of each interconnecting element and the network constraint of each energy system. This book will be a valuable reference for power network and mechanical system professionals and engineers, electrical power engineering researchers and developers, and professionals from affiliated power system planning communities.Provides insight on the design and operation of multi-carrier energy systems;Covers both theoretical aspects and technical applications;Includes case studies to helpapply concepts to real engineering situations.

Morteza Nazari-Heris, PhD,is a Research Assistant in the Department of Architectural Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University. He obtained BSc, MSc, and PhD degrees in electrical engineering from University of Tabriz. His main areas of interest are micro grids, smart grids, integrated heat and power networks, and energy storage technologies.
Somayeh Asadi, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Architectural Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University. Prior to that, she was an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University. Dr. Asadis research interests focus on automated design, critical infrastructure systems, food-water-energy nexus, design of high-performance buildings, and environmental sustainability. She serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Advanced Materials Research and the Journal of Environmental Conservation Research, has obtained funding from diverse sources, including the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Energy, the Qatar National Research Fund, and the National Science Foundation, and published more than 70 journal and conference papers.
Behnam Mohammadi-Ivatloo, PhD,is an Associate Professor at the University of Tabriz. Before joining the University of Tabriz, he was a research associate at Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy at the University of Calgary. He obtained MSc and PhD degrees in electrical engineering from Sharif University of Technology.  He is head of the Smart Energy Systems Lab at University of Tabriz. His mains research interests are renewable energies, micro grid systems, and smart grids.

Introduction.- Challenges toward the extension of multi-carrier energy networks.- Optimal operation of multi-carrier energy networks.- Energy markets of multi-carrier energy networks.- The role of energy storage technologies in operation of multi-carrier energy networks.- The role of demand side management in operation of multi-carrier energy networks.- Economic analysis of operation of multi-carrier energy networks.- Environmental analysis of operation of multi-carrier energy networks.- Uncertainty modeling in operation of multi-carrier energy networks.- Risk modeling in operation of multi-carrier energy networks.- Optimal planning and design of multi-carrier energy networks.- Network expansion planning of multi-carrier energy networks.- The role of energy storage technologies in multi-carrier energy networks.- Economic analysis of planning of multi-carrier energy networks.- Environmental analysis of planning of multi-carrier energy networks.- Uncertainty modeling in planning of multi-carrier energy networks.- Risk modeling in planning of multi-carrier energy networks.