Optimal Operation and Control of Power Systems Using an Algebraic Modelling Language

Nnamdi Ikechi Nwulu's main research focus over the last few years has been in the power systems and energy field specifically focusing on system operations and control issues like Dynamic Economic Emissions Dispatch (DEED), Optimal Power Flow (OPF), demand side management, demand response, energy efficiency, electricity markets and renewable energy. He has worked on the design of demand management programs using soft computing methods. The demand management programs have economic aspects factored in their design from game theory, as the optimal incentive offered to consumers has to equal or exceed their cost of interruption in other for customers to be attracted to the program and participate. More recently, he has considered how the economic constraints in the developed model can be extended and integrated into other power system operations under regulated and deregulated environments. I have also researched and modelled Locational Marginal Prices (LMP's) which is a critical component of electricity pricing, predicted electricity load demand and developed methodologies for ranking electricity loads in order to avoid forced outages. He has been lecturing Power& Energy Systems (ENR 420). Furthermore he has also been involved in the monitoring, management and supervision of students in the department of Electrical Engineering since 2012. His past and present core research interests has also resulted in over 30 published peer reviewed scientific papers.

Part I: Introduction.- Power and Renewable Energy Systems.- Demand Side Management.- Algebraic Modelling Languages.- Structure of the Book.- References.- Part II: Mathematical Optimization Models.- Mathematical Modelling and Solution Approaches.- Energy Response Mathematical Models.- Demand Response Mathematical Models.- Part III: Algebraic Modelling Languages Research Applications.- Dynamic Economic Emissions Dispatch.- Generator Maintenance Scheduling.- Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Dispatch.- Hybrid Grid Connected Renewable Energy Sources (RES) Powered Microgrid with Demand Response.- Optimal Power Flow (OPF).- Unit Commitment (UC).- Transmission Network Expansion Planning.- Generation Capacity Expansion Planning.- Distribution Network Expansion Planning.- Part IV: Conclusion and Extensions.- Further Research and Extensions.