Power Systems Analysis and Operation

  1. Economic Operation and Optimization
    1. Economic Dispatch Fundamentals
      1. Generation Cost Characteristics
        1. Input-Output Curves
          1. Heat Rate Curves
            1. Fuel Cost Functions
              1. Incremental Cost Curves
              2. Economic Dispatch Without Losses
                1. Equal Incremental Cost Criterion
                  1. Lambda Iteration Method
                    1. Lagrange Multiplier Method
                    2. Economic Dispatch With Losses
                      1. Loss Formula Development
                        1. B-Coefficients Method
                          1. Penalty Factors
                            1. Iterative Solution Methods
                            2. Constraints in Economic Dispatch
                              1. Generation Limits
                                1. Ramp Rate Limits
                                  1. Prohibited Operating Zones
                                2. Optimal Power Flow
                                  1. OPF Problem Formulation
                                    1. Objective Functions
                                      1. Generation Cost Minimization
                                        1. Loss Minimization
                                          1. Voltage Deviation Minimization
                                          2. Equality Constraints
                                            1. Power Balance Equations
                                            2. Inequality Constraints
                                              1. Generation Limits
                                                1. Voltage Limits
                                                  1. Line Flow Limits
                                                2. OPF Solution Methods
                                                  1. Linear Programming Approaches
                                                    1. Nonlinear Programming Methods
                                                      1. Interior Point Methods
                                                        1. Genetic Algorithm Applications
                                                      2. Unit Commitment
                                                        1. Problem Definition
                                                          1. Time Horizon Considerations
                                                            1. Load Forecasting Requirements
                                                            2. Unit Commitment Constraints
                                                              1. Minimum Up Time
                                                                1. Minimum Down Time
                                                                  1. Start-Up Costs
                                                                    1. Shut-Down Costs
                                                                      1. Spinning Reserve Requirements
                                                                        1. System Reserve Margins
                                                                        2. Solution Methods
                                                                          1. Priority List Method
                                                                            1. Dynamic Programming
                                                                              1. Lagrangian Relaxation
                                                                                1. Mixed Integer Programming
                                                                              2. Electricity Market Operations
                                                                                1. Market Structure Types
                                                                                  1. Regulated Markets
                                                                                    1. Deregulated Markets
                                                                                      1. Hybrid Market Structures
                                                                                      2. Market Clearing Mechanisms
                                                                                        1. Day-Ahead Markets
                                                                                          1. Real-Time Markets
                                                                                            1. Ancillary Service Markets
                                                                                            2. Locational Marginal Pricing
                                                                                              1. Price Formation
                                                                                                1. Congestion Components
                                                                                                  1. Loss Components
                                                                                                    1. Energy Components

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