EEEN40080 Power System Operation

Academic Year 2023/2024

This Stage 4 module deals with the specifics of electrical power system operation, control and economics. Topics to be covered include:
Load and generator characteristics
Economic dispatch
Reserve provision and constraints
Unit commitment and optimisation
Electricity market design and operation
Locational marginal pricing and DC power flow
Frequency control
Renewable energy and environmental considerations

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module the student should be able to:
1. Solve constrained economic dispatch problems graphically and by using lagrange multipliers and kuhn tucker conditions
2. Explain the complexities and constraints associated with power system commitment and dispatch including reserve provision, individual generator characteristics, frequency control
3. Explain the unique characteristics of electricity markets when compared to other commodity markets
5. Understand and describe the importance of frequency control in power system operation and reliability
6. Appreciate the challenges facing power systems in the future, the engineer's role in them and their relation to society.

Indicative Module Content:

This Stage 4 module deals with the specifics of electrical power system operation, control and economics. Topics to be covered include:
Load and generator characteristics
Economic dispatch
Reserve provision and constraints
Unit commitment and optimisation
Electricity market design and operation
Locational marginal pricing and DC power flow
Frequency control
Renewable energy and environmental considerations

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36
Autonomous Student Learning

80
Online Learning

10
Total

126
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures; On-line GAMS tutorial + example problems and solutions; problem-based assignments 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Students taking this module must have an understanding of electrical power systems and be fully conversant with the underlying mathematics. EEEN20090 Electrical Energy Systems (or an equivalent) is designated as strongly recommended prior learning.

Learning Recommendations:

Prior completion of an introductory course in electrical power systems (e.g. the equivalent of EEEN30070 Power System Engineering), is strongly recommended but is not essential.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
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Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Optimisation Assignments Varies over the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

25
Examination: 2 hour end of trimester examination 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

75

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Online examples and solutions available for GAMS related problems Group/class feedback (post-assessment) for individual GAMS assignments

Name Role
Xinzheng Chen Tutor
Behzad Keyvani Eydi Tutor
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Fri 13:00 - 13:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Thurs 11:00 - 11:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Tues 12:00 - 12:50
Autumn