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The energy system optimization problems
are broadly categorized as operation and
planning problems. The operation problems
are usually related to how to exploit the
existing devices/power plants. The planning
problems usually refer to those problems
which investigate whether to invest or not in
some assets. The course Energy Systems
Optimization introduces undergraduate and
graduate students to applied optimization
with a focus on energy systems. It includes
the problem statement and mathematical
formulation of a series of problems related
to energy systems as well as their solution
and results interpretation in commercial
software packages. In particular, the
subjects covered are:
Introduction to optimization in
energy systems,
Basic optimization problems for gaining experience with
the software package,
Economic dispatch problem, including thermal power units
and renewable energy sources (static
and dynamic formulation),
Long-term generation expansion planning of power systems,
Energy Storage, Power flow analysis
Generation investment planning, and
Integrated Energy Systems.
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