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Problem formulation and examples on unit

commitment, and economic dispatch


Optimal System Operation
 Not economical to run all the units at all times

 For a given load to determine which units should be On is UCP.

 Important for thermal power plants

Multistage process:
Load forecasting,
Type of power plants
Availability of plant; if under maintenance
Unit commitment
Economic Dispatch
Optimal System Operation
Optimal System Operation
Optimal System Operation
Optimal System Operation
Optimal System Operation
Optimal System Operation
Optimal System Operation
Optimal System Operation

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