Course teacher(s)
Pierre HENNEAUX (Coordinator), Rafael FEITO-KICZAK and Jonathan SPROOTENECTS credits
5
Language(s) of instruction
english
Course content
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Power system component modeling
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Load flow
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Power system state estimation
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Economics of electricity generation (economic dispatch, unit commitment)
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Optimal and secure operation of transmission systems
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Frequency control and stability
Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)
Knowledge about the models, mathematical tools and algorithms used in the planning, the operation and the control of electrical power systems.
At the end of this course, the students will be able to :
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Establish a static model of a power system
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Implement a load flow algorithm, with different variants
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Implement a state estimation using a weighted least squares method
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Perform an economic dispatch and an unit commitment of the electricity generation
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Use an optimal power flow in various context
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Study the security level of a power system faced to contingencies
Prerequisites and Corequisites
Courses requiring this course
Teaching methods and learning activities
Courses (30h)
Exercises (30h)
References, bibliography, and recommended reading
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A. S. DEBS, Modern power systems control and operation KLUWER Academic publishers 1988 - ISBN 0-89838-265-3 2)
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A. WOOD, B. WOLLENBERG, Power generation, operation and control WILEY 1996 - ISBN 0-471-58699-4
Other information
Contacts
Pierre HENNEAUX - Phone: 02/650 26 62 - Email: pierre.henneaux@ulb.ac.be - Office: L building, Level 1, Room 115 Campus du Solbosch, CP 165/52, Avenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, 1050 Bruxelles
Evaluation
Method(s) of evaluation
- Other
Other
Written exam on exercices
Oral exam on the theory
Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)
50% Oral examination
50% Written examination
Language(s) of evaluation
- english