10EE71 Computer Techniques in Power System Analysis syllabus for EE


Part A
Unit-1 NETWORK TOPOLOGY 6 hours

Introduction, Elementary graph theory – oriented graph, tree, co-tree, basic cut-sets, basic loops; Incidence matrices – Element-node, Bus incidence, Tree-branch path, Basic cut-set,Augmented cut-set, Basic loop and Augmented loop, Primitive network – impedance form and admittance form.

Unit-2 NETWORK MATRICES 6 hours

Introduction, Formation of YBUS by method of inspection (including transformer off-nominal tap setting) and method of singular transformation (YBUS = ATyA), Formation of Bus Impedance matrix by step by step building algorithm (without mutual coupling elements).


Unit-3 & 4 LOAD FLOW STUDIES 14 hours

Introduction, Power flow equations, Classification of buses, Operating constraints, Data for load flow, Gauss-Seidal Method – Algorithm and flow chart for PQ and PV buses (numerical problem for one iteration only), Acceleration of convergence; Newton Raphson’s Method – Algorithm and flow chart for NR method in polar coordinates (numerical problem for one iteration only).Algorithm for Fast Decoupled load flow method, Comparison of Load Flow Methods.

Part B
Unit-5 & 6 ECONOMIC OPERATION OF POWER SYSTEM 12 hours

Introduction, Performance curves, Economic generation scheduling neglecting losses and generator limits, Economic generation scheduling including generator limits and neglecting losses; Iterative techniques; Economic Dispatch including transmission losses – approximate penalty factor, iterative technique for solution of economic dispatch with losses;Derivation of transmission loss formula; Optimal scheduling for Hydrothermal plants – problem formulation, solution procedure and algorithm.

Unit-7 & 8 TRANSIENT STABILITY STUDIES 14 hours

Numerical solution of Swing Equation – Point-by-point method,Modified Euler’s method, Runge-Kutta method, Milne’s predictor corrector method. Representation of power system for transient stability studies – load representation, network performance equations. Solution techniques with flow charts.

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