Unit Commitment by An Improved Priority List Method: Karamjeet Kaur Bawa, Amarjeet Kaur
Unit Commitment by An Improved Priority List Method: Karamjeet Kaur Bawa, Amarjeet Kaur
Abstract: Unit commitment problem helps in deciding which generation unit should be running in each period so as to satisfy a
predictably varying demand for electricity. Unit Commitment enables uninterruptible power to be delivered to consumers using the
principle of minimum operating cost. In this work, the unit commitment problem is solved using improved priority list method
approach. The generators are switched ON and OFF on a priority basis to minimize the total operating cost of the generating units. The
numerical results show that the improved priority list can commit the most economic unit first much better than other existing PL
methods.
5. Methodology
7. Conclusion
The improved priority list is simple and more efficient than
conventional priority list method. All the associated
constraints are met in the results.The Economic Dispatch
(ED) is solved using the lambda iteration method. The
simplicity of the improved priority list and fast calculation of
ED leads to a methodological and competent method in
comparison with conventional method. After calculation it is
concluded that the consideration of minimum up and down
constraints are necessary to minimize the overall cost.
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