ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION, TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRICITY MARKETS

12 CFU - 1° and 2° Semester

Teaching Staff

GIUSEPPE MARCO TINA

Email: giuseppe.tina@dieei.unict.it
Office: V.le A. Doria, 6 Catania , Italy 95125
Phone: +390957382337/2344
Office Hours: lun-mer-ven. 9-12

Learning Objectives

ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION
Important note: If the course is taught in a mixed or remote way, the necessary changes may be introduced with respect to what was previously stated, in order to respect the program envisaged and reported in the syllabus.

The objective of this course is to provide engineering students with basic information relating to the characteristics and models of the main components of a power system, the main methodologies for carrying out network studies, the operating principle of frequency and voltage. Ample space will be dedicated to numerical simulation activities in the laboratory using software dedicated to the study of power systems.

The notions acquired during the course will allow to evaluate and interpret the operating conditions of a power system, to synthesize the solutions to achieve the levels of reliability and safety of a modern power system and to analyze and understand the future evolutions of power systems.

Knowledge and understanding

The student will acquire the knowledge of the operating principle and of the models of the main elements of a power system. The main applications will be related to the fields of electrical engineering.

Ability to apply knowledge and understanding

At the end of the course, students will have the necessary skills to analyze a power system, identifying its main sections and functions. Students will have the skills necessary for the characterization of systems and processes, the evaluation of parameters and variables relevant to evaluate the state of a power system.

Autonomy of judgment

Students will acquire independent judgment for an accurate technical analysis of power systems, these skills will also be refined through experimental activities carried out in the laboratory.

Communication skills

The student will strengthen the technical language of power systems, of numerical methods for the solution of specialist studies with the aim of being able to adequately present himself to the world of work with adequate skills and an adequate technical profile. The ability to work in groups will be refined through the experimental experiences in the laboratory carried out in small groups. The drafting of the laboratory report and the oral exam will allow you to refine your technical language and communication skills.
ELECTRICITY MARKET
Important note: If the course is taught in a mixed or remote way, the necessary changes may be introduced with respect to what was previously stated, in order to respect the program envisaged and reported in the syllabus.

The objective of this course is to provide engineering students with basic information relating to the characteristics and economic models of a power system under liberalization, the main economic methodologies for the study of the market equilibrium of a power system. , of the operating principle of the main electricity markets in Italy. Ample space will be dedicated to numerical simulation activities in the laboratory using software dedicated to the study of power systems.

The notions acquired during the course will allow to evaluate and interpret the conditions of economic equilibrium of a power system, to synthesize the solutions to reach the levels of profitability and economy of a modern power system and to analyze and understand the future evolution of the electricity markets. .

Knowledge and understanding

The student will acquire the knowledge of the operating principle and of the main elements of the electricity markets. The main applications will be related to the fields of electrical engineering.

Ability to apply knowledge and understanding

At the end of the course, students will have the necessary skills to economically analyze a power system, identifying its different markets and main functionalities. Students will have the necessary skills for the economic characterization of systems and system services, for the evaluation of the parameters and variables relevant to evaluate the economic status of a power system.

Autonomy of judgment

Students will acquire independent judgment for an accurate economic analysis of power systems, these skills will also be refined through experimental activities carried out in the laboratory.

Communication skills

The student will strengthen the technical / economic language of power systems, of numerical methods for the solution of specialist studies with the aim of being able to adequately present himself to the world of work with adequate skills and an adequate technical profile. The ability to work in groups will be refined through the experimental experiences in the laboratory carried out in small groups. The drafting of the laboratory report and the oral exam will allow you to refine your technical language and communication skills.

Learning ability

The student will be able to autonomously expand their knowledge of electrical systems for energy, markets and behavior of participants through the in-depth study of the reference texts, on articles in specialized scientific journals and through the ideas offered by the seminars organized by the teaching.

Course Structure

ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION
Lecture organization

Lecturing is used to convey knowledge and it is organized as follows:

1) the lecture notes are outlined— first major points, then the minor points that elaborate on or explain each major point;

2) relevant, concrete examples, in advance of the lecture, selecting examples familiar and meaningful to the students are provided;

3) students are allowed to stop the lecture to ask relevant questions, make comments, or ask for review;

4) intersperse periodic summaries within the lecture.are considered;

5) lectures start with a question, problem, current event, or something that just grabs the students’ attention;

6) active learning techniques are used (technological aids, such as multimedia presentations);

7) simulations sessions are used to check and grasp the theoretical concepts.
ELECTRICITY MARKET
Lecture organization

Lecturing is used to convey knowledge and it is organized as follows:

1) the lecture notes are outlined— first major points, then the minor points that elaborate on or explain each major point;

2) relevant, concrete examples, in advance of the lecture, selecting examples familiar and meaningful to the students are provided;

3) students are allowed to stop the lecture to ask relevant questions, make comments, or ask for review;

4) intersperse periodic summaries within the lectures are considered;

5) lectures start with a question, problem, current event, or something that just grabs the students’ attention;

6) active learning techniques are used (technological aids, such as multimedia presentations);

7) simulations sessions are used to check and grasp the theoretical concepts.

Detailed Course Content

ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION
Modulo ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION

1. Introduction to power systems

2. Method in per unit applied to power systems

3. Models of electrical loads

4. Model of synchronous generators

5. Transmission line parameters: inductance, capacitance, resistance and conductance

6. Transmission line: Sinusoidal AC steady state operation

7. Power system analysis: load flow and sensitivity analysis

8. Voltage regulation

9. Frequency regulation

10. Transient stability

11. Programmable power plants: Hydro and thermo

12. HVDC transmission line
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1. Introduction to power system economics

2. Elements of microeconomy: introduction

3.Elements of microeconomy: consumer theory

4. Elements of microeconomy: production function

5. Production costs of thermoelectric power plants

6. Elements of microeconomy: offer curve

7. Economic dispatching and Optimal power flow

8. Impact of grid on market equilibrium

9. centralized market and losses

10. Elements of microeconomy: monopoly

11. Elements of microeconomy: oligopoly

12. Strategic bidding and power market

13. Architecture of electricity markets

14. Electricity markets in Italy

15. Energy markets: MGP and Infra-day

16. Ancillary services markets: ex-ante and balancing

Textbook Information

ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION
1)Roberto Marconato, Electric Power systems, Vol. 1

2) Mohamed E. El. Hawary, Electrical Power systems – Design and Analysis, Reston Publishing company

3) M. J.H. Sterling, Power system Control, IEE edition

4) documentation from the dedicated web sites (TERNA, GME, and so on)
ELECTRICITY MARKET
M1) S. Vinci, Introduzione alla microeconomia, Liguori editore

M2) R. Cellini L. Lambertini, Una guida alla teoria dei giochi, CLUEB

M3) documentation from the dedicated web sites (TERNA, GME, and so on)

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