Demo Tool

With the help of the demo tool a descriptive introduction to energy system modeling can be given. The demo tool has been implemented for training purposes and is not intended for the actual analysis of a real energy system.

Users have the possibility to integrate different energy supply technologies into a defined municipal energy system. If possible, the technologies should be dimensioned in such a way that the monetary costs of the entire system and/or the carbon dioxide emissions are reduced.

With the help of the demo tool the chosen energy supply scenario can be simulated by simply entering performance values (monetary costs and CO2 emissions) and then compared graphically with the stored optimized scenarios.

Instruction

1: Tab to select the demo tool.

2: Information is given about the fictional scenario specifying the kind of district.

3: Overview of the system, the possible technologies one can use, the energy demands and import/ export costs.

4: Overview of the technology parameters.

5: Design of the various district heating network alternatives.

6: Input of the system components to define a energy system to be simulated.

7: Start of the simulation after designing the system components.

8: Annual monetary costs of the defined energy system as well as the relative difference to the status quo.

9: Annual green house gas emissions of defined energy system as well as the relative difference to the status quo.