DualPlantTES Scripts

Here is a list of relevant scripts for Model 2a (LFR + CSP + TES).

In neup-ies/simulations/scripts/debugging__Model2_scripts you can find a multitude of scripts used to debug Model 2a. These scripts are not as polished as the ones for Model 1a.

Debugging

1. run_PySAM_case.py

   • Used to run PySAM cases for specified PC size and TES size

   • Isn’t used specifically for debugging, but saves Pyomo Dispatch targets that we can then use with PySSC to actually mixed-mode debug

2. run_PySSCWrap_DispatchTargets.py

   • Actually used to enter debugging mode in CodeLite or other C++ IDE

Some Data Generation

3. gen__PySAM_Pyomo_sweep_for_failures__model2.py

   • Supposed to be a parameter sweep where the static params are the user-defined table (UDT) and tariff price schedule (TPS)

   • Variable parameters we sweep over are the PC size, TES size

   • User specifies:

     • JSON script

     • tshours (as array)

     • P_ref (as array)

4. generate_two_peak_dispatch.py

   • Creates new tariff rate schedule with two peaks (one in morning, one in late afternoon) as shown below

   

5. generate__load_profiles.py

   • Generates a full year of simulation profiles for model2a

   • User specifies:

     • JSON script

     • tshours (single value)

     • P_ref (single value)

Post Processing / Plotting

6. plot__load_profiles.py

   • Creates the violin plots for Twin Peak Results

   • Splits distributions between Winter vs Summer, Weekday vs Weekend

   • Calls on a util class called NuclearTESLoadProfiles which hosts a lot of methods used to make the violin plots (some variations to deal with CSP profile)

   • Example plot:

   

7. plot__PySAM_Pyomo_sweep_for_failures__model2.py

   • plotting results from parameter sweep files

   • Param sweep files are found in the neup-ies/simulations/outputs subdirectory

     • usually called something like “failureModes_PySAM__model2_Hamilton_560_tariffx1__2022_02__pyomo_1__horizon_24_48__TES_[2,14]__PC_[600,850]__CSP_400”