Power System Analysis and Optimization

Introduction to Power Systems

Dr. Vai Vannak
Dept. of Electrical and Energy Engineering
Institute of Technology of Cambodia
vannak.vai@itc.edu.kh

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 About me !!!
2013 ‐ Present : Lecturer‐Researcher, ITC

2022 ‐ 2023 : Invited Researcher, Grenoble

INP/UGA, SYREL‐G2Elab, France

2014 ‐ 2017 : Ph.D., Electrical Engineering,

EEATS, UGA, SYREL‐G2Elab, France

2012 ‐ 2013 : M.Sc., Electrical Energy, Ense3,

Grenoble INP, EP‐G2Elab, France

2007 ‐ 2012 : Eng., Electrical and Energy

Engineering, ITC
Research Interests:
‐ Application of optimization methods to power systems
‐ Distribution system and microgrid architectures
‐ Modeling and analysis of power systems
‐ Distribution system management
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Course Information
• Course: Power System Analysis and Optimization
• Instructor: Dr. Vai Vannak
• Prerequisites: Electrical Circuit, Electrical Machine, Numerical method and
Optimization
• Evaluation: Attendance→10%
Assignment→20%
Midterm exam→30%
Final exam→40%
• References:
• H. Saadat, “Power System Analysis, ” McGraw‐Hill, 2002
• D.P. Kothari and J.S. Dhillon, “Power System Optimization,” PHI Learning Private Limited,
New Delhi, 2007

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Course Content
• Lecture 0: Introduction to Power Systems
• Lecture 1: Basic Concepts of AC Power Systems
• Lecture 2: Modeling of Power System Components
• Lecture 3: Power Flow Analysis
• Lecture 4: Balanced Fault Analysis
• Lecture 5: Unbalanced Fault Analysis
• Lecture 6: Economic Dispatch and Optimal Power Flow

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Power System Analysis
• Fundamentals of power systems
• Basic models of power apparatus
• Transformers, synchronous machines, lines
• Simple systems
• One radial feeder to single load

• What more?
• Large interconnected systems
• Multiple loads, multiple generators
• Why do we need large interconnected systems?
• Reliability, economics
• Analysis of the large systems
• Flow of power and currents, control and stability of the systems
• Proper handling of fault conditions, economic operation

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Power System Optimization
• In power systems, a wide range of problems involving
• Generation, transmission, distribution, Any combination of them
• In general, the target is to minimize
• Construction cost, operation cost
• The decisions of the target can cover different length
periods
• Long term, medium term, short term, on‐line
• Hierarchical structure of the target
• Expansion planning, maintenance scheduling, fuel scheduling
• Economic dispatch, unit commitment, optimal power flow

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General Overview of Power
Systems
• Generation Stations
• Transmission Substations
• Transmission Lines
• Distribution Substations
• Distribution Lines
• Loads

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General Overview of Power
Systems

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General Structure of Transmission
and Sub‐Transmission Systems

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Operation and Management of
Power Systems

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Abnormal Operation in Power
Systems

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Contingencies and Stability in
Power Systems

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Load Shifting and Shedding

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General Structure of HV/MV
Substation

Single fed HV Dual fed HV Dual fed double bus HV

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 General Structure of MV
Distribution Systems

Single fed radial network Dual fed radial network Dual fed radial network

Dual supply, double busbar radial network Open ring network Closed ring network
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 MV Distribution System
Restoration
4
Outage area
2 3 5

1 T1
6 7 8 9

T2
10 11 12 13

HV/MV 4 Loads restored

14
2 3 5

1
Fault T1 T1 is closed
6 7 8 9
Line
Tie line T2
10 11 12 13
MV/LV Transformer
HV/MV 14
HV/MV Substation

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 MV Distribution System
Reconfiguration

NC
HV/MV

NO

NO
HV/MV

NC

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 Volt/VAR Control (VVC)

Tap changer inside a transformer Three‐phase voltage regulator Capacitor bank

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General Structure of LV
Distribution Systems

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 Overview of Power Sector Status
of Cambodia

Source : EAC Report, 2021

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 Overview of Power Sector Status
of Cambodia

Source : EAC Report, 2021

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 Overview of Power Sector Status
of Cambodia

Source : EAC Report, 2021

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 Contact information: Institute of Technology of Cambodia
Department of Electrical and Energy Engineering
Power Systems Research Laboratory, 201‐H

Mobile : +855 (0) 12 617 364

Email : vannak.vai@itc.edu.kh

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