Optimization of Power System Operation, 2
nd Edition, offers a practical, hands-on guide to theoretical developments and to the application of advanced optimization methods to realistic electric power engineering problems.  The book includes:
- New chapter on Application of Renewable Energy, and a new chapter on Operation of Smart Grid
- New topics include wheeling model, multi-area wheeling, and the total transfer capability computation in multiple areas
- Continues to provide engineers and academics with a complete picture of the optimization of techniques used in modern power system operation
PREFACE xvii
PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION xix
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xxi
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY xxiii
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Power System Basics 2
1.2 Conventional Methods 7
1.3 Intelligent Search Methods 9
1.4 Application of The Fuzzy Set Theory 10
References 10
CHAPTER 2 POWER FLOW ANALYSIS 13
2.1 Mathematical Model of Power Flow 13
2.2 Newton-Raphson Method 15
2.3 Gauss-Seidel Method 31
2.4 P-Q Decoupling Method 33
2.5 DC Power Flow 43
2.6 State Estimation 44
Problems and Exercises 48
References 49
CHAPTER 3 SENSITIVITY CALCULATION 51
3.1 Introduction 51
3.2 Loss Sensitivity Calculation 52
3.3 Calculation of Constrained Shift Sensitivity Factors 56
3.4 Perturbation Method for Sensitivity Analysis 68
3.5 Voltage Sensitivity Analysis 71l3Q