Overordnede kursusmål
In this course the students will learn how to perform analyses with
the energy system model, Balmorel.
Balmorel is a model of a national or international power system
including district heating systems. It is implemented as an
optimization model, mainly linear with integer elements according
to options.
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 maximizes social welfare, considering operational costs,
annualized investment costs and users' utility. Operational
costs include fuel costs, CO2 quota costs as well as operation and
maintenance costs. Taxes, supports and other policy instruments may
be included. 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.
The model considers one or more years, and the time resolution
within a year may be hourly or using aggregated time segments. Time
series on hourly time resolution are given as input for electricity
and heat demand, as well as for power production from wind, hydro
and other renewable sources. During model run these series may be
aggregated to lower time resolution.
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 choose critically between the many different options when
applying the tool
- to perform systematic error finding
- 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 lectures, student presentations, discussions
and 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 encouraged to bring a computer with GAMS installed. Student
license for GAMS will be provided for the course if necessary.
The course will cost 1500 DKK for PhD students from EU, which
covers lunch every day and dinner one evening. For other PhD course
participants, the course will cost 10000 DKK.
Sidst opdateret
25. januar, 2023
