Power System Analysis
| Title | Ανάλυση Συστημάτων Ηλεκτρικής Ενέργειας / Power System Analysis |
| Code | 037 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Anastasios Bakirtzis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600000986 |
Programme of Study: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Registered students: 92
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL ENERGY | Elective Courses | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| ELECTRONICS AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING | Elective Courses | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS | Elective Courses | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 6 |
| Class ID | 600217978
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600217978
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=11981
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
(a) Define the technical constraints of the operation ot thermal and hydro power plants as well as the economic data describing the cost of their operation.
(b) Analyze the operations scheduling of the electric power generation system and the corresponding time-scales.
(c) Formulate problems related to the operations scheduling and real-time operations of a power system as mathematical optimization problems.
(d) Use software packages related to the operations scheduling and the real-time operaion of power system, understanding the data requirements and the expected results.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Economic operation of electric energy systems. Electricity demand analysis - demand forecasting. Technoeconomic characteristics of electric power plants. Economic dispatch of system load to thermal power plants. Unit commitment. Hydrothermal coordination. Electric Energy Interchange. Power pools.
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
(a) Power Point Presentations
(b) Ready-to-use software tools for economic dispatch and unit commitments (developed in house).
(c) GAMS programming.
(d) Communication through course site and automatically created mailing list for the class.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 66 | 2.2 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Laboratory Work | 18 | 0.6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Project | 18 | 0.6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 48 | 1.6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 150 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Οικονομική λειτουργία συστημάτων ηλεκτρικής ενέργειας, Μπακιρτζής Αναστάσιος Γ., Εκδόσεις Ζήτη, 1998. ISBN: 960-431-452-1
Additional bibliography for study
Allen J. Wood, Bruce F. Wollenberg, Gerald B. Sheblé, "Power Generation, Operation, and Control", 3rd Edition, Wiley 2014. ISBN: 978-0-471-79055-6
Last Update
30-10-2022
