Simulation of a cross-sectoral Energy System on a Real-Time Computer

Abstract:
The coupling of the electricity and gas sectors can provide degrees of freedom in the provision of CO2-minimal flexibilities, but also increases the complexity of investigating energy systems, due to different requirements and time constants. To study such a complex energy system, the implementation of a model on a real-time computer could be beneficial and provide advantages. Real-time simulators enable the investigation of state changes in real-time. By connecting hardware components such as generation units or loads, the effects on cross-sectoral system operation can be studied in real-time in the event of fluctuations in generation or load changes. The cross-sectoral implementation is presented by numerical case studies using the example of a region in Germany for 2 developed scenarios on the real-time simulator OPAL-RT.