Electricity Market tutorial
In addition to the iOS/macOS app described below, there is now a browser-based version
An example model looks like this, a link to the app is available
here
Build and solve a nodal electricity market on your iPhone, iPad or Mac
The tutorial explains nodal electricity markets and the simplex
algorithm via electricity market models built and solved on your
iPad, iPhone and now also Mac using the
Simplex Nodal app
Demonstrate and explain the following: Locational Marginal Pricing,
the simplex algorithm, line losses, risk and reserves, ramp-rates, the
spring-washer effect, binding lines, congestion charges, transmission
rentals, interconnected islands, HVDC risk, HVDC reserve sharing
Out and About
The Harvard Electricity Policy Group has a link to Simplex Nodal in the Research Library (search for SimplexNodal)
Simplex Nodal tutorial app now over 1000 downloads
Simplex Nodal tutorial app used to present two days of advanced training to
the operators of the Singapore wholesale electricity market at the
Energy Market Company
Export tableaux as CSV to explain the simplex algorithm:
Includes sample model of actual network. iPad view of sample model:
iPad and iPhone functionality is the same, except that on an iPad you can view/edit a large model such as the one shown above without the need to zoom and scroll
Result of offline GAMS solve using Reserve and Ramp example (see above)
exported as GAMS model
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