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 IPSYS
a flexible framework for the simulation of
integrated energy systems.
IPSYS is a flexible simulation framework for
integrated energy systems with multiple forms of energy and complex control
structures. It has been developed with system performance simulations in
mind, particularly involving large amounts of renewable energy.
IPSYS calculates an energy balance for each form
of energy, taking their interdependencies into account. The simulation is
quasi-static, with calculation timesteps typically in the range of a few
seconds to some minutes.
The internal structure of each energy subsystem can be
explicitly modelled as a network of components. All components can be
connected to simulated controllers which are themselves able to exchange
information, in order to implement system-wide control. This feature can be
used to build control hierarchies as well as distributed control
configurations. The components and controllers in the library are easy to
customize, and new types can be added.
The simulation accepts various forms of time
series input, either provided by one of the built-in generators or read from
an external source, such as measured data. IPSYS is written entirely in C++
and runs on multiple operating systems, including Windows and Linux.
Publications on IPSYS
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Features
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Flexible system configuration
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Support for interaction between multiple "balance domains"
with individual solver strategies (electrical, mechanical, thermal, water,
hydrogen,...)
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Explicit modelling of electrical networks (power flow,
load sharing)
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Modular design - new domains, components or controllers
can be
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easily developed using the framework API.
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Flexible modelling of controller hierarchies, with
pluggable control strategies
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Currently runs under Windows and Linux, compilation for
other Unix flavours possible.
Demonstration cases
Contact:
Henrik Bindner,
Oliver Gehrke |
