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People join this course to understand how real-world power systems are operated efficiently and securely under varying load conditions. It is especially useful for electrical and electronics engineering students interested in power systems, power utilities, and energy management. The course also helps learners prepare for GATE, PSU exams, higher studies, and careers in power generation, transmission, and smart grid technologies.

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Economic Operations and Control of Power system

13 Lectures

1627 min

Economic Operations and Control of Power Systems: Week 1
Preview
120 min
Economic Operations and Control of Power Systems: Week 2
128 min
Economic Operations and Control of Power Systems: Week 3
125 min
Economic Operations and Control of Power Systems: Week 4
126 min
Economic Operations and Control of Power Systems: Week 5
124 min
Economic Operations and Control of Power Systems: Week 6
120 min
Economic Operations and Control of Power Systems: Week 7
120 min
Economic Operations and Control of Power Systems: Week 8
120 min
Economic Operations and Control of Power Systems: Week 9
123 min
Economic Operations and Control of Power Systems: Week 10
120 min
Economic Operations and Control of Power Systems: Week 11
120 min
Economic Operations and Control of Power Systems: Week 12
120 min
Economic Operations and Control of Power Systems: Week 13
161 min

Course details

Economic Operation and Control of Power Systems focuses on the optimal generation and management of electrical power to meet demand at the lowest possible cost while maintaining system reliability and stability. The course covers mathematical models and control strategies used in scheduling generation, regulating frequency and voltage, and ensuring secure operation of interconnected power networks. It combines power system analysis with optimization and control techniques widely used in modern power grids.

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Course suitable for

Telecommunication
Electronics & Telecommunication
Instrumentation

Key topics covered

Structure and components of power systems
Load forecasting and load duration curves
Economic dispatch of thermal power plants
Constraints in power system operation
Unit commitment problem
Incremental cost and coordination equations
Automatic generation control (AGC)
Frequency and voltage control
Power system stability and security considerations
Introduction to optimal power flow (OPF)

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