Automatic Generation Control
Course NERC Continued Educational Hours: OT: 2; Stand: 0; SIM: .5
Automatic Generation Control is a NERC Continued Educational computer-based training module which consists of two video lectures and a simulation exercise. The video lectures cover the concept and application of Automatic Generation Control and their critical role in maintaining load balance, ACE, and to return frequency to 60HZ following a disturbance. Using diagrams, the instructor explains the function, characteristics, and responsibilities of Balancing Authorities. Using real examples from across North America, the instructor explains BA diversity and the computer systems a BA System Operator may use. Using diagrams, instructor provides examples of the actual, scheduled, and inadvertent interchanges. Students act as System Operators to simulate the loss of a generating unit. Students will trip a unit in a designated area, then use the data from various PowerSimulator displays to calculate the frequency bias. The exercise is repeated using a different unit in the adjacent BA, and the bias is again calculated.
Cascadia 3040 – Course Objectives
Automatic Generation Control
- Describe the need for AGC Systems.
- Describe NERC Balancing Authorities.
- Describe the characteristics of a Balancing Authority.
- Describe types of interchange.
- Describe function and components of an AGC System.
- Describe various unit control modes.
- Compare flat frequency and flat tie-line modes.
- Explain the roles of primary and secondary control.
- Describe AGC Functions and Components.
- Describe generator control modes and AGC control modes.
- Describe the ACE equation and the conditions that will make ACE positive or negative.
- Describe how ACE responds to internal and external generation losses.
- Monitor system frequency and determine the steady-state change in frequency.
- Monitor Net Interchange before and after a unit trip.
- Calculate frequency bias for two different Balancing Authorities.
- Examine the components and appraise the functions of an AGC systems.
- Examine the ACE equation and calculate based on various sets of conditions.
- Differentiate between Tie-line Bias control, Flat Frequency, and Flat Tie-Line modes.
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This course listed is a NERC CE approved continuing education course which will help you obtain the required NERC CE Credit Hours for maintaining the validity of your NERC Certification.
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Quiz & Simulation Information
There are quizzes and simulation exercises in this course module which must be passed with a MINIMUM grade of 75% to complete the course. Please check your grade report to ensure that you have achieved a passing grade of at least a 75% for each graded area.
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