ECTS - University of Pisa
Scheda programma d'esame
ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS MANAGMENT
PAOLO PELACCHI
Academic year2016/17
CourseELECTRIC ENGINEERING
Code325II
Credits12
PeriodSemester 1
LanguageItalian

ModulesAreaTypeHoursTeacher(s)
ECONOMIA E GESTIONE AZIENDALEING-IND/35LEZIONI60
LUISA PELLEGRINI unimap
GESTIONE DEI SISTEMI ELETTRICIING-IND/33LEZIONI60
PAOLO PELACCHI unimap
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student who successfully completes the course will be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of: balance sheet cost analysis capital budgeting organization financial markets different type of power plant management (gas fired, coal fired, nuclear, CCGT, CHP, hydraulic, solar, wind, ecc.) electric power systems management for vertically integrated utilities electricity markets structure electric power systems management under electricity markets context electricity tariff structure
Assessment criteria of knowledge
During the oral exam the student must be able to demonstrate his/her knowledge of the course material and to assess his/her demonstrated ability to discuss the main course contents using the appropriate terminology.

Methods:

  • Final oral exam
  • Final written exam
Teaching methods

Delivery: face to face

Learning activities:

  • attending lectures
  • participation in seminar
  • preparation of oral/written report
  • group work
  • Laboratory work

Attendance: Not mandatory

Teaching methods:

  • Lectures
  • Seminar
  • laboratory
Syllabus
MARKETS AND FIRMS: 1) Organization as a system; variables and performance of the organizational system; work division and coordination; job design; organizational design, main organizational models; 2) financial markets: bonds, shares, public offerings ACCOUNTING The accounting model and the role of external accounting; Cost classification. Cost analysis in the long term: economies of scale, scope and learning Short term decisions: break even, mix and make or buy; Capital budgeting CONTROL SYSTEMS: Balance sheets analysis Main characteristics of electric power plants: power-up and shut-down procedures, maintenance procedures, hydraulicity management, wind and photovoltaic production, ecc. dispatching principles for hydraulic and termic power plants in vertically integrated utilities electricity markets organisation (PX and Real Time markets) and marketing rools electricity tariffs structure in electricity market context
Updated: 14/11/2016 17:27