Faculty of

Engineering Energy Economics

Tanta Lecture: 2 Tutorial: 2
University Code: EPE332
Practical: 0 Total: 3
Prerequisite(s): EPE231

Prof.: Ahmed Mohamed Refaat Azmy

Head of Department of Electrical Power and Machine
Engineering
azmy@f-eng.tanta.edu.eg - 01229715040
 This course aims at providing the basic
knowledge in order to:

• Improve knowledge for the different load curves and

factors used in defining the loading conditions of
power system.
• Help dealing with the operating tariffs of electrical
energy and selecting the most proper one depending
on the load profile.
• Acquire information concerning the economic
operation of power systems to achieve the minimum
cost operation under different loading conditions
considering loss equations.
• Enhance thought about the optimization techniques in
power systems.
 Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
Knowledge and Understanding

A1. Describe the Egyptian electrical network.

A2. Tell the development stages of energy utilization
in recent decades.
A3. Identify the characteristics of different loads.
A4. Outline the concepts of investment and
depreciation in power system.
A5. Mention the benefits of economic operation of
power systems.
A6. State the main differences between the
optimization techniques in power systems.
 Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
Intellectual Skills
B1. Differentiate between various curves and factors
describing different types of loads.
B2. Distinguish the methods used to define the operating
tariffs of electrical energy.
B3. Predict the situations where the transmission losses
have to be considered and where they have to be
neglected.
B4. Develop the mathematical model of the optimization
problem and analyze the problem to find the
economical generation.
B5. Choose the suitable type of power plants depending
on their features, technical and economical conditions
with the optimization techniques.
 Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
Professional and Practical Skills
C1.Use Load curves to extract important load
features
C2.Calculate the operating factors.
C3.Apply different electricity tariffs in an economic
manner.
C4.Solve economic dispatch problems.
C5.Calculate the fixed costs as well as running costs
of major types of power plants using optimization
techniques.
 Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
General and Transferable Skills

D1. Learn how to collect suitable data

D2. Cooperating to process the collected data.

D3. Follow up the new technology related to the

topic
 Topics
Optimal sizing of conductors
Electric load curves
Operating factors
Classification of electrical power stations – Reserve power
Economics of power factor
Depreciation
Tariffs -Constraints of power system operation
Unit commitment
Optimal load dispatch
Loss equations
Introduction to optimization techniques in power systems.
Weighting of Assessments (100)

Assessment Method Proportion

Written Final Examination 40%
Semester work 10%
Homeworks 15%
Quizes 20%
Mid-Term Exam 15%

Total 100%
List of References
Course Notes
• Azmy Ahmed, "Economic operation of power
systems"
Essential Books (Text Books)
• William D. Stevenson, "Elements of power system
analysis", McGraw-Hill, Inc, New York, 1994
Recommended Books
• Bhattacharyya, Subhes C., "Energy Economics",
Concepts, Issues, Markets and Governance, 1st
Edition., 2011
List of References

• Marija D. Ilic, Francisco Galiana, Lester Fink, "Power

Systems Restructuring: Engineering and Economics
(Power Electronics and Power Systems)", Kluwer
Academic Publishers, Boston/Dordrecht/ London,
1998
• Steven Stoft,"Power System Economics: Designing
Markets for Electricity", IEEE press, Wiley-
Interscience, 2002
INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL BASICS
OF POWER SYSTEMS
 Generators
6.6 or 13.8kV

Step-up
substations

13.8/220kV

Tie to neighboring system

220kV

Sub-transmission and Transmission

distribution system system

Industrial Step-down
load substation
220/11kV

Bulk power system

Distribution
transformers
11/0.4kV

Residential and commercial loads Residential and commercial loads

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