ECE 562 - Spring 2020

Power System Transaction Management


Course Description

ECE 562, Power System Transaction Management, will take a close look at today's modern electric power systems from the bulk power operations and transmission reservations/scheduling point of view. The main topics will include Available Transfer Capability (ATC), Congestion Management, Transmission Loading Relief, Regional Transmission Organizations, Independent System Operators, and the federally authorized Electric Reliability Organization - NERC.

In addition, the course will cover a few computational techniques for assessing Available Transfer Capability of large-scale electric power systems via distribution factors. The simulation tools will be a combination of MATLAB routines (written by you) and commercial-grade code (MATPOWER) developed by my colleagues at Cornell University. If time permits, we will discuss the latest framework for congestion management and scarce resource allocation: Locational Marginal Pricing combined with Fixed Transmission Rights.

Course Administrivia

Instructor
Dr. Alexander J. Flueck, SH 224/IT 16C5-1 (south hall), 312-567-3625, flueck@iit.edu
Time/Place
Tuesday/Thursday 1:50 pm - 3:05 pm, 16F4-1 (west hall) IIT Tower (IT)
Office Hours
Tuesday/Thursday 12:50 - 1:50 pm, IT 16C5-1
Prerequisite
None
Textbook
None
References
W. D. Stevenson, Jr., Elements of Power System Analysis, 4th edition, 1982
A. R. Bergen, Power Systems Analysis, 1986
H. Saadat, Power System Analysis, 1999
A. J. Wood, B. F. Wollenberg, Power Generation, Operation, and Control, 2nd edition, 1996
Projects
Computing projects will be based on MATLAB, or your favorite programming environment.
Presentation
Each student will deliver a 15 minute presentation in power system transaction management.
The presentations will be peer-review graded.
Midterm
Administered in-class; closed-book; allowed one 8 1/2 x 11 handwritten sheet of notes.
Final Project
Due by ?day, May ?, 2020 at ?:? am.
Grading
Project work (40%), presentation (10%), midterm (20%), final project (30%)
Disabilities
Disabilities: Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with documented disabilities. In order to receive accommodations, students must obtain a letter of accommodation from the Center for Disability Resources and make an appointment to speak with me as soon as possible. The Center for Disability Resources (CDR) is located at 3424 S. State Street - 1C3-2, telephone 312-567-5744 or disabilities@iit.edu.

Updated 14 Jan 2020