ECE 666 - Power Systems Operation
Instructor
Professor
Kankar
Bhattacharya
Office:
EIT-4172
Phone:
(519)
888-4567
extention
37064
e-mail:
kankar@uwaterloo.ca
Lectures
Room:
EIT
3151
Wednesdays,
2:30
pm
-
5:30
pm
Summary
The course deals with power system operation in the context of competitive electricity markets. Basics of power system operation - economic load dispatch, unit commitment, hydro-thermal coordination, optimal power flow and security constrained economic dispatch are introduced. Operation of electricity markets, auction models and price formation are discussed. The course also covers transmission system operations including transmission open access, various transmission pricing paradigms and methods, use of power transfer distribution factors in transmission pricing. Transmission system operations also include the topics of transmission congestion management methods and firm transmission rights (FTRs). Finally the course covers the important topic of ancillary services - their definitions, usage and management.
Objectives
- Provide in-depth understanding of the operation of power systems in a competitive environment
- Understand various issues arising from electricity market operations
- Analyze various operational and control issues using new mathematical models
- Discuss operational practices of various electricity markets around the world
Reference Texts
- A. J. Wood and B. F. Wollenberg, Power Generation, Operation and Control, Wood & Wollenberg, Wiley- Interscience, 2nd Edition, 1994
- M. Shahidehpour, H. Yamin and Z. Li, Market Operations in Electric Power Systems, Wiley Interscience, 2002
- Lecture notes, presentation material and reading material is provided, as appropriate
Examination
- Final Exam: 50%
- Assignments: 20%
-
Project:
30%
- To be carried out individually, on a topic assigned.
- A report has to be prepared, supported with computer modeling and simulations.
- The project will be examined at the end of the course - details to be announced on LEARN. A seminar presentation may be required.
- AUDIT students need to fulfill the Assignment and Project requirements.
Prerequisites
- ECE467 or Equivalent
Module |
Lectures (3 hours) | Topic | Details |
1 | 2 | Power System Economic Operation |
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2 | 2 | Optimal Power Flow |
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3 | 3 | Electricity Market Operations |
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4 | 2 | Transmission Open Access |
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5 | 1 | Transmission Operations |
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6 | 2 | Ancillary Services and System Security |
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