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Dr. Naeem Iqbal

The fundamental purpose of this course is to introduce and explore a

number of engineering and economic matters involved in planning,
operating, and controlling power generation and transmission
systems in electric utilities.
COURSE SCOPE
Topics to be addressed include
1. Power generation characteristics
2. Electric power industry as a business
3. Economic dispatch and the general economic
dispatch problem
4. Thermal unit economic dispatch and methods of
solution
5. Optimization with constraints
6. Optimization methods such as linear programming,
dynamic programming,
nonlinear optimization, integer programming, and
interior point optimization
7. Transmission system effects
a. Power flow equations and solutions
b. Transmission losses
c. Effects on scheduling
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8. The unit commitment problem and

solution methods
a. Dynamic programming
b. Lagrange relaxation
c. Integer programming
9. Generation scheduling in systems with
limited energy supplies including fossil
fuels and hydroelectric plants, need to
transport energy supplies over networks
such as pipelines, rail networks, and
river/reservoir systems, and power system
security techniques
10. Optimal power flow techniques
11. Power system state estimation
12. Automatic generation control
13. Interchange of power and energy,
power pools and auction mechanisms, and
modern power markets
14. Load forecasting techniques
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Chapter 2
Basic Concepts from Economics
Chapter 3
Markets for Electrical Energy
Chapter 4
Participating in Markets for Electrical Energy
Chapter 5
System Security and Ancillary Services
Chapter 6
Transmission Networks and Electricity Markets
Chapter 7
Investing in Generation
Chapter 8
Investing in Transmission
Appendix: Answers to Selected Problems
Abbreviations and Acronyms

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Marks Distribution

Sr. No Activity %age

1 HW 5
2 Quiz 5
3 Simulation 5
4 Mini Project 0
5 Sessional-I 10
6 Sessional-II 15
7 CEP 10
8 Terminal 50

Total 100

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Class Discipline
1. Please be present in the classroom before I enter the
class.
2. 80% attendance is compulsory to qualify to sit in the
terminal exam.
3. HW has to be submitted by the deadline mentioned.
4. Late submission will be panelized.
5. You can ask question anytime you like.

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Contents:
1. Introduction
2. Economic Dispatch
3. Optimization Techniques
4. Unit Commitment
5. Transmission Systems Effect
6. Power System Security
7. Optimal Power Flow
8. State Estimation
9. Control of Generation
10. Smart Grids

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Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)- BS

Electrical Engineering program
The faculty has defined the educational objectives of BS Electrical Engineering
program with input from our affiliates and alumni. They are related to abilities of
our graduates three to five years after graduation.

1. Technical Proficiency: Building on fundamental knowledge, graduates should

continue to develop professionally and ethically within and across disciplines.

2. Communication and Management Skill: Will be endowed with effective oral and
written communication skills to lead teams in multi-disciplinary environments.

3. Global society: Contribute to society in electrical engineering with an

understanding of contemporary issues he/she will apply his/her knowledge in
electrical engineering for the betterment of society.

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Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)- BS

Electrical Engineering program
(i) Engineering Knowledge: An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics,
science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the
solution of complex engineering problems.
(ii) Problem Analysis: An ability to identify, formulate, research literature, and
analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions
using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences.
(iii) Design/Development of Solutions: An ability to design solutions for complex
engineering problems and design systems, components or processes that meet
specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety,
cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
(iv) Investigation: An ability to investigate complex engineering problems in a
methodical way including literature survey, design and conduct of experiments
analysis and interpretation of experimental data, and synthesis of information to
derive valid conclusions.
(v) Modern Tool Usage: An ability to create, select and apply appropriate
techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including
prediction and modeling, to complex engineering activities, with an
understanding of the limitations.
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Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)…

(vi) The Engineer and Society: An ability to apply reasoning informed by contextual
knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the
consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and
solution to complex engineering problems.
(vii) Environment and Sustainability: An ability to understand the impact of
professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts and
demonstrate knowledge of and need for sustainable development.
(viii) Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and
responsibilities and norms of engineering practice.
(ix) Individual and Team Work: An ability to work effectively, as an individual or in a
team, on multifaceted and /or multidisciplinary settings.
(x) Communication: An ability to communicate effectively, orally as well as in writing,
on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society
at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design
documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear
instructions.
(xi) Project Management: An ability to demonstrate management skills and apply
engineering principles to one’s own work, as a member and/or leader in a team, to
manage projects in a multidisciplinary environment.
(xii) Lifelong Learning: Ability to recognize importance of, and pursue lifelong
learning in the broader context of innovation and technological developments.
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EE 431: POWER SYTEMS OPERATION AND CONTROL

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):

ANALYSE power system optimal operation setup design problem and constraints
1 that include most of the following: economic, operability and security,
environmental and sustainability.
2 DEMONSTRATE basic understanding of SCADA and its use in power systems.
3 DISTINGUISH voltage and frequency stability analysis of power systems.
4 Analyze power Systems for State estimation and detection of faulty data points.
5 ANALYSE problems using CAD software.
6 DESCRIBE moral and ethical issues in power systems operation and control.
Designing an optimal operation setup of power system which minimizes operation
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costs and meet desired needs
Understanding that power system operating policies might have a long-term
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impacts on consumers and society.

Understanding that power system operating solutions are affected by limited

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global resources and that these resources must be used responsibly.

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ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE

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CHARACTERISTICS OF STEAM UNITS

H = Btu per hour heat input to the unit or

MBtu / h
F = Fuel cost times is the $ per hour $ / h
input to the unit for fuel

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Incremental heat (cost) rate characteristic.

Net heat rate characteristic of a steam

turbine generator unit.

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Variations in Steam Unit Characteristics

Characteristics of a steam turbine

generator with four steam admission
valves.

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A common-header steam plant.

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A combined cycle plant with four gas

turbines and a steam turbine generator

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Mangla Dam

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Input–output curves for hydroelectric

plant with a variable head

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Typical Wind turbine power output with

steady wind speed

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Time series of normalized power output

from a single wind generator, a group of
wind generators and all wind generators in
Germany

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Any Question?

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