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.
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
Recommended Citation
Graham, Warren Dean, "Hydro-thermal generation unit commitment and dispatch using a dynamic programming approach" (1972). Doctoral Dissertations. 219.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/doctoral_dissertations/219
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.