Course Description

The objectives of the course of Power System Operation (LDC) include the desire to acquaint electric power engineers and qualified technicians with Load dispatching center and the role of independent system operator in pool versus bilateral market. The active and reactive power control is also the main desire of this short course as well as the voltage control.  This includes a functional description of the transmission system, control, maintenance, and lightning protection as well as the routine maintenance requirements of the overhead lines and underground cable. The course will include another objective for lightning over voltages and physical phenomenon of lightning, interaction between lightning and power system, and switching over voltages.
Advanced load-flow methods, especially, power system state estimate, security-constrained economic dispatch, active and reactive power dispatch and optimal capacitor allocation have been included.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participant will be able to:

• Understand the role and function of Load Dispatch Centers (LDC) and Independent System Operators (ISO) in power systems
• Control active and reactive power, and maintain voltage control in power systems
• Conduct lightning protection and maintenance of transmission systems, overhead lines, and underground cables
• Use advanced load-flow methods including power system state estimation, security-constrained economic dispatch, active and reactive power dispatch, and optimal capacitor allocation
• Analyze power system security and contingency, and apply measures to minimize the impact of disturbances
• Understand electricity deregulation and competitive markets for electricity generation
• Identify and mitigate harmonics and sub-harmonics in power systems.

Who Can Benefit

All engineers and technicians involved in the power sectors and power station operation, planning, and maintenance, and also in the factories, and enterprises, especially in dispatching load center.