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Economic Dispatch & Grid Stability Constraints in Power System
Why Choose Economic Dispatch & Grid Stability Constraints in Power System Training Course?
Why Choose this Course?
This highly-interactive course includes real-life case studies and exercises where participants will be engaged in a series of interactive small groups and class workshops. This Economic Dispatch & Grid Stability Constraints in Power System training course gives you sufficient knowledge about generator dynamics, and concept of stability in power system operation. Also, you will learn how electricity is generated in generators from an AC current supply and what intermediate steps are needed to deliver the generated power to the customers with high reliability.
This Economic Dispatch & Grid Stability Constraints in Power System training course discusses the simplified generator models which are commonly used in dynamic stability studies. By taking this training course, the audience will learn the modern control approaches implemented for generators to maintain the voltage and frequency within the limits. The idea of primary and secondary frequency control/droop control in synchronous generators is included in the discussions. In order to increase the reliable operation of the system during the load changes, concept of power-angle stability and voltage stability (voltage collapse) are described in this training course. Moreover, alternatives for load restorations using tap changer transformers are also covered. This Economic Dispatch & Grid Stability Constraints in Power System training course not only focuses on the generation side, but also covers the transmission level by introducing the concept of power flow as an advanced tool to calculate the operating points in the power system. Different power flow formulation approaches including DC and AC power flow is discussed. To solve the power flow in the power system, Guass-Seidel, Newton-Raphson and fast decoupled approaches are introduced. This lays the basic foundations of generation plants (or generators), their control, concepts of economic dispatch, and power flow analysis.
This Economic Dispatch & Grid Stability Constraints in Power System training course will feature:
- Power generation characteristics, Economic dispatch problem and Thermal unit economic dispatch and methods of solution.
- Optimization with constraints, using dynamic programming for solving economic dispatch and other optimization problems and Transmission system effects.
- The unit commitment problem and solution methods.
- Generation scheduling in systems with limited energy supplies, Production cost models, Automatic generation control and Interchange of power and energy.
- Power system security techniques, Least-squares techniques for power system estimation, and Optimal power flow techniques and illustrative applications.
What are the Goals?
What are the Goals?
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Apply and gain an in-depth knowledge on economic dispatch of power plants
- Identify the characteristics of power generation units and introduce them to the economic dispatch of thermal units and the methods of solution
- Discuss the transmission system effects, unit commitment and the generation with limited energy supply
- Implement the production cost models and be able to adapt the control of generation
- Use new techniques for solving old problems and new problem areas that are arising from changes in the system development patterns, regulatory structures, and economics
- Solve complicated problems, involving both economic analysis and network analysis and illustrate the solving techniques with relatively simple problems
The Course Content
- Characteristics of Steam Units
- Variations in Steam Unit Characteristics
- Cogeneration Plants
- Typical Generation Data
- The Power Flow Problem and Its Solution
- Transmission Losses
- The Economic Dispatch Problem
- Thermal System Dispatching with Network Losses Considered
- The Lambda-Iteration and Newton’s Methods
- Gradient Methods of Economic Dispatch
- Economic Dispatch with Piecewise Linear Cost Functions and by using Dynamic Program
- Economic Dispatch Versus Unit Commitment
- Constraints in Unit Commitment
- Unit Commitment Solution Methods
- Composite Generation Production Cost Function
- Solution by Gradient Search Techniques
- Hard Limits and Slack Variables
- Fuel Scheduling by Linear Programming
- Uses and Types of Production Cost Programs
- Probability Methods and Uses in Generation Planning Problems
- Generator, Load, Prime-Mover, Governor and Tie-Line Models
- Economy Interchange between Interconnected Utilities
- Transmission Effects and Issues
- Power System Security
- Introduction to Advanced Topics in Estimation
- Application of Power Systems Estimation
- Solution of the Optimal Power Flow
- Linear Sensitivity Analysis
- Security-Constrained Optimal Power Flow
- Impacts of Free–Market Pricing on Economic Dispatch Decisions
Certificate and Accreditation
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
How Aztech Saudi Can Enhance Your Professional Career
At Aztech Saudi, we believe that professional development is the foundation of long-term career success. This training course is expertly designed to equip individuals with practical skills, forward-thinking strategies, and the confidence to navigate today’s dynamic work environments. Each course is delivered by subject matter specialists with extensive industry experience, ensuring that every learning experience is relevant, impactful, and aligned with real-world challenges. Whether you're looking to strengthen your technical expertise, enhance leadership abilities, or stay ahead of industry trends, Aztech Saudi provides the tools you need to elevate your performance and deliver measurable value to your organization.
Our training is more than just knowledge transfer—it’s a catalyst for career transformation. By participating in our courses, professionals gain a competitive advantage in their fields, improve their decision-making capabilities, and position themselves for new opportunities and leadership roles. We take pride in supporting individuals across various sectors and career stages, helping them unlock their full potential through high-quality, globally benchmarked learning experiences. With Aztech Saudi as your development partner, you’re not only investing in education—you're investing in a stronger, more successful future.
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