EnergyPLAN - Advanced Energy Systems Analysis Computer Model
The EnergyPLAN model is a computer model for Energy Systems Analysis. The model has been developed and expanded on a continuous basis since 1999. The analysis is carried out in hourly steps for one year. And the consequences are analysed on the basis of different technical simulation strategies as well as market-economic simulation strategies.
The main purpose of the model is to assist the design of national energy planning strategies on the basis of technical and economic analyses of the consequences of different national energy systems and investments. However, the model has also been applied to the European level as well as to a local level such as towns and/or municipalities. From the first version, the model has emphasised the analysis of different operation strategies with a focus on the interaction between combined heat and power production (CHP) and fluctuating renewable energy sources. Moreover, the model emphasises the synergies of including the whole energy system and, through the various versions, the model has been expanded to include a wide range of technologies with a focus on analysing the cross-sectoral interaction between the electricity, gas, district heating and cooling grids.
The model is an input/output model. General inputs are demands, renewable energy sources, energy plant capacities, costs and a number of optional different simulation strategies emphasising import/export and excess electricity production. Outputs are energy balances and resulting annual productions, fuel consumption, import/exports and total costs including income from the exchange of electricity.
EnergyPlan ni mfano wa kompyuta kwa ajili ya uchambuzi wa mifumo ya nishati. Mfano huo umeboreshwa na kupanuliwa kwa kuendelea tangu 1999. Uchambuzi ni kufanyika katika hatua ya kila saa kwa mwaka mmoja. Na matokeo ni kuchambuliwa juu ya msingi wa mikakati tofauti ya simulation ya kiufundi kama vile mikakati ya simulation soko-kiuchumi. Lengo kuu la mfano ni kusaidia kubuni mikakati ya kitaifa ya mipango ya nishati kwa msingi wa uchambuzi wa kiufundi na kiuchumi wa matokeo ya mifumo tofauti ya nishati ya kitaifa na uwekezaji. Hata hivyo, mfano huo pia umetumika kwa ngazi ya Ulaya pamoja na ngazi ya mitaa kama vile miji na/au manispaa. "Kuanzia toleo la kwanza, mfano huo umesisitiza uchambuzi wa mikakati tofauti ya uendeshaji na kuzingatia mwingiliano kati ya uzalishaji wa joto na umeme (CHP) na vyanzo vya nishati mbadala vinavyobadilika. """ Kwa kuongezea, mfano huo unasisitiza ushirikiano wa kujumuisha mfumo mzima wa nishati na, kupitia matoleo tofauti, mfano huo umepanuliwa kujumuisha teknolojia mbalimbali na kuzingatia kuchambua mwingiliano wa sekta kati ya umeme, gesi, umeme wa kijijini na baridi. Mfano ni mfano wa pembejeo / pato. Katika hali hii, mahitaji ya umeme, vyanzo vya nishati mbadala, uwezo wa mitambo ya nishati, gharama na idadi ya mbinu tofauti za simulation za hiari, ambazo zinasisitiza uagizaji na usafirishaji na uzalishaji wa umeme wa ziada, ni muhimu. Matokeo ni mizani ya nishati na matokeo ya uzalishaji wa kila mwaka, matumizi ya mafuta, uagizaji na usafirishaji na gharama za jumla ikiwa ni pamoja na mapato kutoka kwa kubadilishana umeme.