Description: Chapter and main section headings: System Operation in England and Wales.Introduction. Organisational structures. The integrated system. Centralised operational planning - the key to a secure and economic power system. Conclusion. Operational Planning - Demand and Generation.Demand forecasting. Generation management. Economic management. Future prospects. References. Operational Planning - Power System.The transmission network. Impact of plant and demand parameters. The technical management of the power system. Modelling the technical performance of the power system. Computing facilities for operational planning. Future prospects. References. Operational Procedures - Philosophy, Principles and Outline Contents.Safety procedures. Procedures for operational planning, programming and operation of the CEGB system. Other documentation. References. Control in Real Time.Objectives and responsibilities of National and Area Control centres. Generation scheduling. Active power dispatching and system frequency/electric time control. Reactive power and voltage control. Management of transmission system configuration. Control under abnormal conditions. Assessment of operating economics and performance. Future prospects. References. System Control Structure, Facilities, Supporting Services and Staffing.Organisation of system control. An overview of data acquisition and energy management systems. Data acquisition. Man-machine interface. Computing aids. Communications. Emergency facilities. Control centre buildings and control rooms. Supporting services. Control room staffing. Training. The energy management systems of the 1990s. Future prospects. References. Index.222 illus.

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