Unit Commitment and Economic Dispatch

Learning Objectives

1. Explain the Differences Between Linear and Integer Production Logic. Learners will be able to describe the distinctions between Linear (LP), Rounded Relaxation (RR), and Integer (MIP) optimization methods and explain how these logics impact unit commitment and economic dispatch outcomes.

2. Configure and Analyze Production Object Settings. Learners will be able to set and adjust production object parameters such as minimum up/down times, start and stop profiles, and ramping constraints, and interpret their effects on model performance and system generation.

3. Evaluate Start Cost Scenarios and Start Profiles. Learners will be able to define and assess cold, warm, and hot start conditions and understand how varying start costs influence generation dispatch and overall system economics under different optimization logics.

4. Apply Dynamic Programming to Medium-Term Resource Evaluation. Learners will be able to use the Dynamic Program and MT Schedule to evaluate resources whose operational value extends beyond the short-term horizon, such as those with high start costs and low operating costs.