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Reliability & Operational Performance of Electric Power Systems

Reliability Modeling and Evaluation Assessment of Electric Power Systems – Generation, Transmission and Distribution

Reliability & Operational Performance of Electric Power Systems
Course Schedule

CLASSROOM

12-16 May 2025
Istanbul
$5,950
07-11 Jul 2025
Dubai
$5,950
06-10 Oct 2025
Dubai
$5,950
Certificate
  • Coventry Academy Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course

Training Overview

Training Overview

The modernization of power systems aims to enhance competition for improved performance and efficiency in electricity production, transmission, and distribution. As electric energy markets become more competitive, the role of power systems in ensuring reliability and service quality to customers becomes increasingly critical. Reliability performance and indices are fundamental considerations in both the planning and operational phases of power systems. To ensure reliable and safe operations, power system operators, energy suppliers, and customers must adhere to rigorous planning and operational protocols.

Traditional deterministic criteria and standards often fall short in realistically simulating the complexities of modern power systems and customer demands. Therefore, there is a growing need for probabilistic modelling and evaluation assessments.

The objective of the Reliability & Operational Performance of Electric Power Systems training course at Coventry Academy is to address these critical areas through:

  • Providing state-of-the-art knowledge on computational methods applicable to reliability analysis.
  • Introducing efficient computational techniques such as analytical methods and simulation approaches tailored for reliability problems.
  • Describing essential sets of reliability indices that must be calculated for effective system evaluation.
  • Presenting practical application examples using real-world power systems and case studies.
  • Drawing important conclusions on the procedures and practices necessary for effective planning and operation of power systems within competitive market environments.

What are the goals?

By the end of this Coventry Academy training course, participants will be able to:

  • Determine the most important areas of power systems that need probabilistic modeling and evaluation assessment
  • Understand the main features of the computational methods that are available for the reliability modeling
  • Understand the main reliability indices that need be calculated for the quantification of  load point and  system performance
  • Carry out practical reliability assessment studies
  • Compare and justify alternative schemes for power system reinforcement

Who is this Training Course for?

This Coventry Academy training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals that need to have an intermediate level of knowledge for power system analysis and probabilistic theory. These include:

  • Professionals of Electric Power Utilities, System Operators (Independent System Operators – ISOs, Regional Transmission Operators – RTOs, Transmission System Operators - TSOs)
  • Professionals of Regulation Authorities
  • Professionals of Large Industrial and Commercial Companies
  • Power System Consultants
  • Researchers and Post-Graduate Students of Universities

How will this Training Course be Presented?

This Coventry Academy training course will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. These mainly include appropriate Power Point slides that have efficiently been developed in order to contain all the necessary information being required for the complete knowledge of the respective theoretical and practical subjects. Appropriate examples are also given so that the main points of each topic are better understood. A set of notes containing all the slides of the presentations will be available together with an extended list of references (books, papers, technical reports, etc.).

The Course Content

Day One: General Aspects
  • Introduction
  • Basic principles of probabilistic modeling and  reliability evaluation methods
  • Power system challenges and main issues for planning purposes
  • Analytical computational techniques
  • Simulation computational approaches
  • Reliability criteria and indices
  • Reliability parameters for power system components
Day Two: Transmission System Assessment
  • Reliability modeling of power transmission systems
  • Application of analytical computational techniques
  • Total and partial loss of continuity criteria
  • Reliability indices of load points and system performance indices
  • Reliability cost assessment
  • Application of simulation computational approaches 
Day Three: Generation System Assessment
  • Reliability modeling of power generation systems
  • Modeling of various generating units (thermal, hydroelectric, etc) and load demand requirements
  • Frequency and duration method
  • Application of analytical computational techniques
  • System reliability indices
  • Application of simulation approaches 
Day Four: Assessment of Composite Generation and Transmission Systems
  • Reliability modeling of composite generation and transmission systems
  • Application of analytical computational techniques
  • Reliability indices of  load points and system performance indices
  • Reliability cost assessment
  • Application of simulation computational approaches 
Day Five: Distribution System Assessment
  • Reliability modeling of power distribution systems
  • Application of analytical computational techniques
  • Reliability indices of  load points and customers
  • System performance indices
  • Reliability cost assessment
  • Application of simulation computational approaches