Forelæsninger, studenterpræsentationer, diskussioner og
opgaver
Kursets varighed:
[Kurset følger ikke DTUs normale
skemastruktur]
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Deltagerbegrænsning:
Minimum 5 Maksimum: 12
Overordnede kursusmål:
In this course the students will learn how to perform analysis with
the linear programming model, Balmorel.
Balmorel is a linear optimization model of a power system including
district heating systems. The model is an open source model and
available on a home page along with a full model description and
documentation of analyses (www.balmorel.com). Balmorel has been
used for a wide range of analyses documented in project reports
available on the model website and in journal papers. Based on the
assumption that perfect market conditions exist the model minimizes
system costs, consisting of operational costs and annualized
investment costs. Operational costs include fuel costs, CO2 quota
costs as well as operation and maintenance costs. Taxes are not
included in this analysis. Given a number of restrictions, the
model may optimize investments in new production as well as
transmission capacity and the operation of plants. Prices such as
the electricity price can be found from the marginal values of
restrictions. The model is designed to cover several countries.
Each country consists of one or more regions, between which
electricity exchange is restricted due to limited transmission
capacities. Each region, in turn, consists of one or more district
heating areas, between which no exchange of heat is allowed. Time
series for electricity demand and wind power production are given
for regions, whereas time series for heat demand are given for
areas. The time series provide hourly data for one year.
Læringsmål:
En studerende, der fuldt ud har opfyldt kursets mål, vil kunne:
to understand and explain the model structure
to interpret and explain the main equations (mathematically and
orally)
to understand and explain how add-ons are developed and
used
to understand end explain aggregation of time and
geography
to find, aggregate, document and compile data for an input data
base
to choose critically between the many different options when
applying the tool
to perform systematic error finding and use of output tools
including queries in Access databases
to apply version management
to analyze energy systems with the model including analysis of
economic policy measures
to reflect critically on results and use of model and key
assumptions
Kursusindhold:
The course comprises five days of lectures student presentations,
discussions and assignments combined with periods with large
intermediate assignments. More specifically the course will cover
the following themes:
- Background and overview of Balmorel
- Balmorel and other models – how do we choose
- Equations in Balmorel including slack variables
- Add-ons
- Options and aggregation
- Boundaries
- Policies
- Data structuring
- Error search
- Input and Output handling
- Version tracking
Bemærkninger:
You are obliged to bring a computer with GAMS and Access installed.
Student license for GAMS will be provided for the course if
necessary
