Dispatch Control in Power Systems

About this Course

Course objectives: training students in knowledge of technical processes, power engineering equipment, understanding of technical processes, knowledge of operational code for electrical installations, knowledge of electrical safety rules, obtaining skills in management of electric power systems. This course belongs to the professional cycle and introduces the standards and vocabulary used in the electric utility industry. Students will learn about the key operating functions such as monitoring and control, generation control, load forecasting, load balancing and the economic factors in generation and transmission of electricity. Students will also discuss key security and reliability factors which must be maintained during normal and abnormal operating conditions. The course is a combination of online activities and face-to-face communication. The content of the course includes practical problems and theoretical background.

Learning Outcomes:

  • to apply knowledge of technical processes, power engineering equipment;
  • to understand technical processes, the operational code for electrical installations, electrical safety rules;
  • to obtain skills in management of electric power systems;
  • to solve the optimization problems of electric power systems as applied to all the stages of energy production, decision making, long-term and short-term planning, performance updating, and real-time control.

This course is for individuals considering a career in the power engineering field.

Master Degree Program:

13.04.02 Electrical Power Engineering and Electrical Engineering 

Course Structure:

Section 1. Electric Power Systems: Structure, Organization and Functioning
Section 2. Power System Operation and Control 
Section 3. Wholesale and Retail Electricity Markets

Program:

Total Hours: 108 (18 weeks)

ECTS: 3

Assessment: exam

Course Developer:

Natalia P. Fix, PhD, Associate Professor, Tomsk Polytechnic University, https://portal.tpu.ru/SHARED/n/NATALIAFIX, e-mail: nataliafix@tpu.ru

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