Scientific Computing Seminar

Date:

Friday, February 4, 2005

Time:

1:00pm-2:00pm

Location:

50A-5132

Seminar Speaker:

Gerald Heydt
Arizona State University (currently visiting LBNL)
http://www.eas.asu.edu/~eee/FacultyStaff/Heydt/heydt.html

Bernie Lesieutre
Environmental Energy Technologies Division
LBNL
http://eetd.lbl.gov/ea/ems/staff/Lesieutre.html

Title:

The Potential for Power Engineering Combinatorial Problem Solution by Parallelization

Abstract:

This seminar relates to several electric power engineering applications that have the potential of solution by parallel processing. The application areas are those that are highly sought, but have given difficulty because of their combinatorial complexity. The problems considered include: contingency analysis; unit commitment; blackout prevention and security enhancement; the impact of distributed resources on subtransmission and distribution systems; and the N-i secure dispatch problem. The discussion includes relaxation methods, dynamic programming, and security enhancement of power systems. The importance of these applications and their implications shall be discussed.

Sponsor of Seminar:

Ali Pinar

Scientific Computing

Contact Esmond G. Ng EGNg@lbl.gov