Bài giảng Power system operation and control - Chapter 0: General introduction - Võ Ngọc Điều

Power System Operation and 
Control
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
by
Dr. Vo Ngoc Dieu
Department of Power Systems
HCMC University of Technology
Email: vndieu@gmail.com
Course information
• Credits: 2
• Duration: Jan. 14, 2013 – May 17, 2013
• Class time: Wednesday, 15h05 – 17h30
• Location: 305B1
• Prerequisite course: Power system analysis
• Parallel course: Transmission line and substation design
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Course outline
• Chapter 1: Introduction 
• Chapter 2: Economic Dispatch and Solution Methods 
• Chapter 3: Transmission Effects 
• Chapter 4: Unit Commitment and Solution Methods 
• Chapter 5: Control of Generation 
• Chapter 6: Power System Security 
• Chapter 7: Optimal Power Flow 
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Textbook and references
[1] A.J. Wood and B.F. Wollenberg, Power Generation 
Operation and Control, 2nd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, 
New York, 1996.
[2] M.E. El-Hawary and G.S. Christensen, Optimal 
Economic Operation of Electric Power Systems, 
Academic Press, New York, 1979.
[3] Kwang Y. Lee and Mohamed A. El-Sharkawi, Modern 
Heuristic Optimization Techniques - Theory and 
Applications to Power Systems, John Wiley & Sons, 
New York, 2008.
[4] Jizhong Zhu, Optimization of Power System 
Operation, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2009.
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Course assessment
• Class attendance and quizzes: 10%
• Homework: 20%
• Project: 20%
• Mid-semester exam: 20%
• Final exam: 30%
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Teaching methodology
• English is used in lectures, homework, and project.
• Students are encouraged to use English in class, 
homework, report, and presentation.
• Active learning techniques are used in class activities.
• Lectures and activities will be uploaded via BKeL.
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Homework, Project, and Exams
• Homework for individuals are submitted by the next class 
via BKeL.
• A group of 5-6 students will work on one semester 
project.
• For the project, report and group presentation are 
needed.
• Group presentations will be delivered in weeks 14 and 
15.
• Mid-semester exam includes chapters 1-4.
• Final exam includes the rest.
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Topics for group project
• Economic dispatch
• Unit commitment
• Hydrothermal scheduling
• Maintenance scheduling
• Optimal power flow
• Optimal reactive power dispatch
• Optimal reconfiguration
• Optimal placement of capacitors
• Optimal placement of distributed generation
• Optimal placement of FACTS devices
• Optimal spinning reserve
• Optimal load shedding
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Topics for group project (cont’d)
• Optimal generation redispatch
• Available transfer capability
• Congestion management
• Operation of power systems with renewable energy
• Operation of power systems under deregulation
• Energy storage in power system operation
• Real power and frequency control
• Reactive power and voltage control
• Computer control in power systems
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Learning outcomes
• Align to ABET
• On successful completion of this course students 
should have the following knowledge and skills
Knowledge: Fundamental theory of power system 
operation and control
Cognitive Skills: Calculation and analysis operation 
and control in power systems 
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Instructor and Teaching Assistant
• Instructor: 
Dr. Vo Ngoc Dieu
Email: vndieu@gmail.com
Office time: 8h00 – 11h00 from Mon. to Fri.
Department of Power Systems
Room 105, B1 Building
• Teaching Assistant: 
Mr. Nguyen Phuc Khai
Email: nphuckhai@gmail.com
Office time: 8h00 – 11h00, Tue. and Fri.
Power Systems Lab.
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