Doctoral Dissertations

Abstract

"The problem of thermal unit commitment is solved with dynamic programming. A practical example is given which solves the problem for a six generator system over a one year time span. This long range solution is used with a hydro optimization procedure to give an optimized hydro-thermal unit commitment solution. From this, a worth of hydro value is computed for each month, which may be used in the daily dispatching of thermal units and hydro. Applications of the program are also shown for aiding in generator maintenance scheduling and evaluating purchase power contracts with neighboring utilities. Error analysis is made with respect to errors in system load forecasting and forced generator outages"--Abstract, page ii.

Advisor(s)

McPherson, George, 1921-2017
Smith, R. T. (Richard Thomas), 1925-

Committee Member(s)

Morgan, J. Derald
Rigler, A. K.
Kern, Frank J.
Harbaugh, Terence E. , 1935-1973

Department(s)

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Degree Name

Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering

Sponsor(s)

Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Comments

Accompanied by Supplement: Technical paper PRC-7202-MG, consisting of computer printouts, written in FORTRAN IV to run on IBM 1130 computer. Available at Missouri S&T Library.

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

1972

Pagination

xi, 166 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 130-134).

Rights

© 1972 Warren Dean Graham, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Dissertation - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Hydrothermal electric power systems -- Data processingDynamic programmingElectric power distribution -- Maintenance and repair -- Mathematical models

Thesis Number

T 2801

Print OCLC #

6032609

Electronic OCLC #

905348954

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