Development of a generation dispatch algorithm for power plants to achieve economic efficiency in power system operation
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.54939/1859-1043.j.mst.111.2026.31-38Keywords:
Economic dispatch; Power system operation; Generation allocation; Optimal control; Real-time computation.Abstract
In power system operation, economic generation dispatch aims to maintain the balance between power generation and load demand while minimizing electricity production cost. Conventional approaches are usually based on complex mathematical optimization methods, which require iterative calculations with high computational effort and are difficult to implement in real-time dispatch centers. This paper proposes a generation dispatch algorithm based on a linear relationship between generator outputs and total system demand. The proposed method significantly reduces computation time while maintaining adequate accuracy and economic efficiency, making it suitable for real-time and automated power system operation.
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