Dynamic Programming in Hydropower Scheduling
Publication: Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 112, Issue 3
Abstract
A dynamic programming optimization technique has been applied to three case studies involving hydropower scheduling. Each involved the analysis of an operating strategy for a different time perspective, i.e., instantaneous, hourly, and monthly time frames. The case studies included: (1) The optimal instantaneous scheduling of hydropower units, with different generating characteristics to maximize overall plant efficiency; (2) the optimal hourly scheduling of hydropower generation between two hydrologically linked power plants to maximize overall daily/weekly system efficiency; (3) the optimal monthly scheduling of hydropower generation to minimize the purchase cost of imported power supply subject to a time‐of‐day rate structure. The case studies have shown that optimization techniques can be successfully implemented to gain insight into complex operating strategies.
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Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 112 • Issue 3 • July 1986
Pages: 339 - 353
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Copyright © 1986 ASCE.
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Published online: Jul 1, 1986
Published in print: Jul 1986
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