Doctoral Dissertations
Date of Award
5-2022
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Major
Industrial Engineering
Major Professor
Jim Ostrowski
Committee Members
Mingzhou Jin, Hugh Medal, Hector Pulgar
Abstract
This work examines a variety of optimization techniques to better solve the day ahead unit commitment problem. The first method looks at the impact of almost identical generators on the problem and how to exploit that fact for computational gain. The second work seeks to improve the fidelity of the problem by better modeling the impact of pumped storage hydropower. Lastly, the relationship between the length of the planning horizon and the quality of the solutions is investigated.
Recommended Citation
Schrock, Jonathan David, "Optimization Methods for Day Ahead Unit Commitment. " PhD diss., University of Tennessee, 2022.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_graddiss/7083