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Outline
Description of Computer Program 'EPSIM' |
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Formulation, evaluation, comparison and optimisation of alternative power system expansion plans. top |
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Graphical User Interface (EPSIME) - MS Visual Basic, Version 6 Load Dispatch Simulation & Economic Analysis (EPSIM) - MS FORTRAN Powerstation, Version 4. top |
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Timothy Wyatt (1999 -) top |
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Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT4, 2000 and XP. top |
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Hardware protection device ('dongle'). top |
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Calendar month. top |
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Full. top |
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PWSC's TEXTEDIT or specified third party editor e.g. MS WORDPAD. top |
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(i) Specific/optional consideration of transmission lines and losses, multiple demand areas, component dependencies, maximum and minimum monthly plant outputs; (ii) Detailed modelling of Power Purchase Agreements and Transmission Carriage Tariffs in terms of (monthly) fixed, per MW and per GWh costs; (iii) Load dispatch simulations, component scheduling and economic analysis conducted on a monthly basis; (iv) Deterministic or probabilistic load dispatch simulation, with optional consideration of hydro plant, thermal plant and transmission line forced outages; (v) Up to 5 hydrological conditions (hydro plant capacity and energy availabilities), and 8 load dispatch blocks (LP); (vi) Recognition of differential demand area unserved energy costs and supply benefits (including exports), and hydrological condition related preventive rationing; (vii) Explicit separation of investment and operating costs, supply benefits and penalties; (viii) Fully annotated input and detailed output files together with comprehensive graphical presentation facilities. (ix) 'Mimic Diagram' playback of system development and load dispatch results. top |
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Load Dispatch Simulation/Optimisation : Integrated Load Duration Curve method [Jacoby] or Linear Programming (LP) Automated Expansion Plan Generation/Optimisation : Monte Carlo sampling or Complete Enumeration. top |
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MODESDB - MODES System Database for hydropower plant, thermal plant, transmission line and demand data. Hydro plant capabilities and/or time series derived operating costs can be obtained from SYSIM or AQUARIUS. top |
Third Party Software Compatibility Load duration curve demand data formats compatible with WASP III and ASPLAN generation system expansion planning software. top |
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Example hydro-thermal system with 5 hydro plants (1 existing), 6 thermal plants (1 import and 2 existing), 16 transmission lines (3 existing), 3 demand areas (1 export and 2 existing). top |
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Integrated power system development planning. Economic evaluation of alternative IPP proposals. top |
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Automatic generation of input data files from MODES Database. top |
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Demonstration CD. (PWSC installation recommended). top |
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Simulation program £POA. Optimisation module £POA. MODES Database £POA. top |
Associated Consultancy Services Creation of client system database and input files, installation, model verification, user training and bespoke enhancements. top |
