Conference Paper

Proceedings of Building Simulation 2019: 16th Conference of IBPSA

     

A Co-simulation Framework for Assessing the Interaction between Heat Pumps and the Low Voltage Grid on a District Scale

Jalomi Maayan Tardif 1,2,3, Jaume Salom 1, Martin Kegel 2, Francisco Díaz-González 3, Alaia Sola 1
1 Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya (IREC), Spain
2 Natural Resources Canada - CanmetENERGY, Canada
3 Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

DOI: https://doi.org/10.26868/25222708.2019.210320
Abstract: The traditional unidirectional-flow electricity grid is evolving and integrating active power electronics, controllable loads, and Distributed Energy Resources (DERs). The design and validation of innovative electric networks is challenging and since experimental data is not easily obtained on such large scales, simulation-based approaches are adopted to support their development. The simulation and validation of the grid at a system level requires high resolution models of multiple domains involving the end user, the electric grid, and the interaction between them, and a co-simulation approach is adopted in order to encompass all elements and take advantage of the many specialized tools that address each of them separately. This paper will present a co-simulation framework that uses the Functional Mock-up Interface (FMI) standard in order to combine TRNSYS for the building domain and the Python package PandaPower for the electric grid domain.
Keywords: Co-simulation, Functional Mock-up Interface, Low voltage grid, Heat pumps
Pages: 3242 - 3249
Paper:

BS2019_210320