Smart Grids and Energy Managements Systems Course

Course Overview:

This course builds knowledge on state of the art energy management systems (EMS) and because of its focus on power system control and operation, covers many critical components such as SCADA systems, IEDs, communication software and application, functions of real-time control and the new practices in energy management.

The course also include state estimation techniques, economic operation, and network security assessment as well protocols for smart grid technologies integration. Other modules include modern SCADA and NGMS, distribution management and the influence of deregulation. 

Aimed at engineers working with the design, operation and planning of an energy management system, it also explores the real world applications of the EMS such as asset optimization and smart grid deployment.

Course Objectives:

How You Will Benefit?

• Study the control and operation of modern power systems
• Review hardware architectures (SCADA, IEDs, computers, and communication components), communication software, applications software, and user interfaces
• Examine real-time control functions performed by modern energy management systems
• Review modern user interfaces and visualization methods and discuss new needs and emerging practices imposed by deregulation and open access

Who Should Attend?

• Electric power utility engineers in energy management system design, ISO or RTO design, operations, and planning studies
• Consulting and manufacturing engineers
• Engineers with equipment supply companies of hardware/software components for energy management systems
• Engineers involved in utility work
• University power system educators and graduate students

Course Outlines:

Modern Energy Management Systems

• EMS Description
• Substation Automation/SCADA
• Communication Issues/Standards
• Functions
• Applications Software
• Integration of PMU Technologies
• Current Practices and Trends
• Impact of Recent Legislation
• Independent Operation (ISO, RTO)
• Data Standardization
• Visualization Tools
• On-Line Information Systems

State Estimation

• Justification          
• Least Square Methods
• Bad Data Detection and Rejection
• Quality of State Estimation
• PMU Based State Estimation
• Remote Calibration
• State Estimation for RTOs

Economic Operation

• Overview
• Unit Heat Rate Characteristics
• Operating Constraints
• Prohibited Zones
• Emissions
• Non-dispatchable Generation (Wind, Solar)
• Power Market Operations
• Spot Prices, ATC, TLR , FTR, & FGR
• Power Transaction Evaluation
• Short Term Load Forecasting
• Unit Commitment

Network Security

• Real Time Model
• External Network Modeling
• Congestion Management
• Static Security Assessment
• Simultaneous Transfer Capability
• Reactive Power Control
• Optimal Power Flow
• Contingency Ranking and Analysis
• Security Controls
• Dynamic Security Assessment
• Effects of Load Dynamics
• Ancillary Services Markets

The Smart Grid

• Business Drivers
• Smart Grid Definition
• Smart Grid Characteristics
• Architecture/On-Going Challenges

Modern SCADA Systems

• Overview and Evolution
• Substation Automation & Integration
• System Architectures/RTUs/IEDs/PMUs
• SCADA functions in an Integrated Environment
• Operation/Non Operational Data
• Analog/Digital Data
• Alarm/Event Processing
• Standards -the IEC 61850
• Modern SCADA System

Implementations

• Asset Optimization
• Monitoring & Diagnostics (transformer, breaker)
•  Fault Locating
• Migration Issues

Distribution Management System

• Business Case/Smart Grid Technologies
• Integrated Volt/VAR Control
• Feeder Fault Detection, Isolation, Restoration (FDIR)
• Renewables Integration
• Demand Optimization
• Smart Metering and Associated
• Two-Way Communications
• Home Energy Management Systems

Practical Overview

• Major tasks performed at EMS
• Real Time monitoring
• Short Term (Day ahead) Planning
• NERC Reliability Standards and their Compliance
• Steps in Procuring an EMS – Cost

Saving Examples

• Overview of Network Analysis
• Applications in EMS
•  Power Flow
• State Estimator
• Contingency Analysis
• Network Loss Sensitivities
• Optimization Programs in EMS
• Testing, Maintenance of Software and Data Bases
• Voltage and Transient Stability in EMS
• Real Time Performance Management Tools
• Application of Phasor Measurements
• Dispatcher Training Simulator (DTS)