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Course Name Numerical Computation And Optimization
Course Code 25MA602
Program M. Tech. in Power & Energy Engineering(Smart Grids & Electric Vehicles) (For working professionals and regular students)
Semester 1
Credits 4
Campus Amritapuri

Course Outcome

CO1 Model and analyze electric power grids for load flow, economic dispatch, and state estimation.
CO2 Evaluate power system stability, control strategies, and power quality issues under various operating conditions.
CO3 Analyze the drivers and technologies of grid modernization, including distributed energy resources and smart grids.
CO4 Interpret real-world power system scenarios through simulation-based experiments and case studies.

Course Articulation Matrix: Correlation level [ 1: low, 2: medium, 3: High]

 PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PSO1 PSO2
CO
CO1 2 – 3 – –
CO2 2 – 3 – –
CO3 2 – 3 – –
CO4 2 2 3 1 1

Analysis, Operation and Control of Electric power grids: Network modelling, Load flow analysis,

Economic operation, State estimation, Power system control and stability, SCADA functions, Power quality.

Modernization of Electric power grids: Grid modernization drivers, Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), Evolution of microgrids and smart grids, Electrification, Digitalization, Benefits of grid modernization.

Simulation/software experiments and case studies.

Text Books / References

  1. Allen J. Wood and Wollenberg B.F., “Power Generation Operation and Control”, Wiley 3rd Edition, 2013.
  2. Olle I. Elgerd, “Electric Energy and System Theory – An Introduction”, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi, 2nd Edition, 2017.
  3. Monticelli, “Electric Power System State Estimation”, Proc. IEEE, Vol. 88, No.2,2000.
  4. Nagrath, I.J. and Kothari D.P., “Modern Power System Analysis‟, TMH, New Delhi, 2006.
  5. Kirchmayer L.K., “Economic Control of Interconnected Systems‟, John Wiley & Sons, 1959.
  6. N. V. Ramana, “Power System Operation and Control”, Pearson, 2011.
  7. Belu, Radian. Smart Grid Fundamentals: Energy Generation, Transmission, and Distribution. United States, CRC Press, 2022.
  8. Jack Patterson, “Power Grid Modernization”. Norway, Publifye AS, 2025.
  9. Prabha S. Kundur, “Power System Stability and Control”, McGraw-Hill Education, 2nd Edition, 2022.
  10. Arillaga, N.R.Watson and S.Chen, “Power System Quality Assessment”, John Wiley & Sons, England, 2000.
  11. K.R. Padiyar, “Power System Dynamics: Stability and Control’, John Wiley & Sons,2008.

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