Cover -- About the Author -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Economic Operation of Power System-I -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.1.1 Unit Commitment Problem -- 1.1.2 Economic Dispatch Problem -- 1.2 Characteristics of Thermal Units -- 1.2.1 Input-Output or Heat Characteristic -- 1.2.2 Cost Curve and Incremental Fuel Cost Characteristic -- 1.3 Objective Function and Constraints for the Economic Dispatch Problem -- 1.4 Lagrange Multiplier Method - An Overview -- 1.4.1 Nonlinear Function Optimization Considering Equality Constraints -- 1.4.2 Nonlinear Function Optimization Considering Equality and Inequality Constraints -- 1.5 Economic Dispatch Problem - Neglecting Transmission Line Losses -- 1.5.1 Solution of Economic Dispatch Problem - Neglecting Losses and Generator Limits -- 1.5.2 Algorithm - Economic Dispatch Without Considering Generator Limits -- 1.5.3 Solution of Economic Dispatch Problem - Neglecting Losses and Including Generator Limits -- 1.5.4 Algorithm - Economic Dispatch Including Generator Power Limits -- Questions from Previous Question Papers -- Competitive Examination Questions -- Chapter 2: Economic Operation of Power System-II -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Economic Scheduling Problem Considering Losses -- 2.3 Derivation of the Transmission Loss Formula -- 2.4 Solution of the Economic Scheduling Problem - Considering Transmission Line Losses -- 2.4.1 Algorithm -- 2.5 Economic Dispatch Considering Losses - the Classical Method -- 2.5.1 Algorithm -- Questions from Previous Question Papers -- Competitive Examination Questions -- Chapter 3: Hydro Thermal Scheduling -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 Long Range Hydro Thermal Scheduling -- 3.1.2 Short Range Hydro Thermal Scheduling -- 3.2 Long Range Hydro Thermal Scheduling -- 3.2.1 Determination of Optimal Contribution of Thermal Plant -- 3.2.2 Short Term Hydro Thermal Scheduling.

Questions from Previous Question Papers -- Chapter 4: Modelling of Turbine, Generators and Automatic Controllers -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Modelling of Turbine Speed-Governor Controller -- Mathematical Model of the Speed Governing System -- 4.3 Modelling of Steam Turbine -- 4.4 Generator Load Model -- 4.5 Representation of Loads -- 4.6 Turbine Model -- 4.7 Synchronous Machines -- 4.8 the Swing Equation -- 4.9 Excitation -- 4.9.1 Exciter System Block Diagram -- 4.9.2 Ieee Type-1 Excitation Model:- -- Question from Previous Question Papers -- Chapter 5: Single Area Load Frequency Control -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Control Area Concept -- 5.3 Isolated Block Diagram Representation of Single Area Frequency Control -- 5.4 Steady State Response -- 5.5 Dynamic Response -- 5.6 State Space Model for Single Area -- 5.7 Matrix Representation of All State Equations -- Questions from Previous Question Papers -- Competitive Examination Questions -- Chapter 6: Two-Area Load Frequency Control -- 6.1 Load Frequency Control of Two-Area System -- 6.1.1 Flat Frequency Control of Inter Connected System -- Assumptions Made in the Analysis of a Two-Area System -- 6.1.2 Tie-Line Bias Control -- 6.2 Two-Area State Space Model Representation -- 6.3 Steady State Analysis -- 6.3.1 Uncontrolled Case -- 6.3.2 Controlled Case -- Question from Previous Question Papers -- Competitive Examination Questions -- Chapter 7: Load Frequency Controllers -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Proportional Plus Integral Controller -- 7.3 Load Frequency Control and Economic Dispatch Control -- Questions from Previous Question Papers -- Competitive Examination Question -- Chapter 8: Reactive Power Control -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Power Factor -- 8.3 Reactive Power -- 8.3.1 Sources of Reactive Power -- 8.4 Causes of Low Power Factor -- 8.4.1 Disadvantages of Low Power Factor.

8.5 Reactive Power Flow in an Uncompensated Transmission Line -- 8.6 Necessity for Reactive Power Compensation in a Transmission Line -- 8.7 Methods to Improve Power Factor -- 8.7.1 Synchronous Generator Control -- 8.7.2 Capacitor Control -- 8.8 Power Factor Correction (Loadcompensation) -- 8.8.1 Illustration of Power Factor Correction -- Question from Previous Question Papers -- Answers to Selected Competitive Examination Questions -- Index.

Power System Operation and Control is a comprehensive text designed for an undergraduate course in electrical engineering. Written in a simple and easy-to-understand manner, the book introduces the reader to economic operation of power system and reactive power control. The textbook features in-depth coverage of single area and two-area load frequency control; exclusive chapter modelling of turbine, generators and automatic controllers; precise explanation supported by suitable examples and is replete with objective questions and review questions.

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