Dilla University
Collage of Engineering and Technology
School of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Course Title: Power System Planning and Operation
Course Code: ECEg 4251
Degree Program: B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering
Module Name: Power Engineering II
Prerequisites: ECEg4221: Power Systems
Module Number:
25
Course Instructor:
Elias N.
ECTS:
5
Electrical Power:
IV Year
Year/Semester:
IV/II
Course Description: The course power system planning and operation consists the following
chapters: Load forecasting, Planning and design, Generation system cost analysis, Power system
operation, Optimization and security
Course Objectives:
The course aims to introduce students to the fundamentals of power system planning and operation.
- The students will have a sound understanding of fundamentals of load forecasting techniques.
- The students will be able to learn and understand basics design concepts of generating stations,
switchyards, and transmission lines.
- The students will have a sound understanding of calculation of transmission losses, economic load
dispatch and optimal operation of power systems.
- The students will be able to carry out cost analysis of generation systems.
Topic/Subtopic/Chapter:
1. Load forecasting: Classification and characteristics of loads, Forecasting methodology;
Energy forecasting; Demand forecasting; Peak demand forecasting
2. Planning and design: General layout and design of generating stations; Switchyard layout;
Transmission system planning
3. Generation system cost analysis: Cost analysis; Production analysis and costing;
Environmental cost.
4. Power system operation: Operation of hydropower generator; Switchyard; Protection &
communication system in power system; Characteristics of generating units; Transmission
losses; Representation of transmission losses by B-coefficient; Optimal operation of
generators on a bus-bar; Optimal load dispatch including transmission losses; Interchange
evaluation and power pool.
5. Optimization and security: Formulation of the optimization problem; Conditions for
minimization; Sensitivity of the objective function; Security assessment
Teaching Methodology: Lectures supported by tutorials
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment ..................... 50%
Final Exam… .................................... 50%
Course Policies:
All students are expected to abide by the code of conduct of students throughout this course.
 Academic dishonesty, including cheating, fabrication, and plagiarism will not be tolerated.
 Students are required to submit and present the assignments provided according to the time
table indicated.
 80% of class attendance is mandatory! Please try to be on time for class. Students will not
allow entering if late more than five minutes.
 Active participation in class is essential
 Cell phones MUST be turned off before entering the class.
Textbook:
1. R L Sullivan: Power System Planning, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1977.
2. Xifan Wang James McDonald: Modern Power System Planning, 2001.
References:
1. C.L. Wadhwa, Electrical Power Systems, New Age International Publishers, 2004.
2. Allen J. Wood and B.F. Wollenberg, Power Generation, Operation and Control, 2nd Edition, John
Wiley, 1997.
3. W.D. Stevenson, Jr., Elements of Power System Analysis, fourth Edition, New York: McGraw
hill, 1982.
4. Gupta: Electrical Power
5. Jurgen Schlabbach & Karl H: Power system Engineering
6. J. Arrillaga and C. P. Arnold: Computer Analysis of Power Systems
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