Modelling and Simulation of Smart Grids using Dymola/Modelica
Jonas Enerbäck, Oscar Nilsson · Lund University Publications Student Papers (Lund University) · 2013
Smart grids have been proposed as a way to increase grid robustness and reduce consumption peaks and at the same time decrease electricity costs for the end users. This thesis aims to develop generic models for smart grids focusing on smart houses which are used to test if it is possible to reduce consumption peaks, decrease electricity cost and at the same time increase grid stability. Models have been developed in Dymola using the Modelica language and a controller program has been developed using C++. Based on simulations of the models it is concluded that the consumption peaks in the grid can be decreased while at the same time grid robustness in terms of withstanding short power outages is improved. Furthermore this effort reduced electricity cost for the end users as well.