EE 553 Course Schedule M, W 3:40-5:00, 204 Marston Dr. Jim McCalley |
Course Objectives: At completion of this course, students
should be able to
Objective 1: Write a
power flow program using sparse matrix techniques.
Objective 2: Use
approximate formula to compute transmission network losses.
Objective 3: Implement
least squares method of performing state estimation.
Objective 4: Articulate
power system security criteria and implement security assessment techniques.
Objective 5: Specify
industry control standards and compute AGC response to disturbances for simple
systems.
Objective 6: Compute
economic characteristics of thermal power generation units.
Objective 7: Perform economic dispatch
calculations.
Objective 8: Communicate
the problem structure and solution approach for the optimal power flow and the
security-constrained optimal power flow (SCOPF).
Objective 9: Communicate
the problem structure and solution approach for the unit commitment and the
security-constrained unit commitment (SCUC).
Objective 10: Identify how SCOPF and SCUC are used
in today’s electricity markets.
Objective
11: Articulate the
fuel scheduling problem for thermal units.
Objective
12: Articulate the
hydro-thermal coordination problem.
Objective
13: Formulate
production cost models.
Objective
14: Specify strengths
and weaknesses of various optimization methods used to solve the different
problems discussed in this course.
Disability Statement:
Please address any special needs
or special accommodations with me at the beginning of the semester or as soon
as you become aware. Those seeking accommodations based on disabilities should
obtain a Student Academic Accommodation Request (SAAR) from the Disability
Resources (DR) office. Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation
based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss your
specific needs. Please contact the Disability Resources Office coordinate
reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you
have a documented disability and anticipate needing accommodations in this
course, please make arrangements to meet with me soon. Please request that a
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