giecli / modellib

Library of models for microgrid applications: renewables, storage, etc.

modellib

A library of models for microgrid applications: renewables, storage, etc.

Available models

• PV model1: generic, power
• PV model2: generic, voltage-current
• Fuel cell model1: PEM, voltage-current
• Wind turbine model1: generic, power
• Hydrogen tank: generic, medium pressure
• Electrolyzer: alkaline, voltage-current

Other available relevant models:

• Hydrogen compressibility factor

Citing this repository

A paper may be written in the future, and will be referenced here. In the mean time, please cite this repository.

Contributors

• Robin Roche, UBFC/UTBM, FEMTO-ST/FCLAB
• Berk Celik, UBFC/UTBM, FEMTO-ST/FCLAB

Instructions for contributing

Please follow the rules below when contributing. All contributions are welcome.

Modeled components

• Energy sources: diesel generator, microturbine, PV panels, wind turbine, hydro, ...
• Energy storage units: battery, supercapacitor, flywheel, hydrogen (electrolyzer, tank and fuel cell), ...
• Other types: load, protection relay, power line, static converter (inverter, rectifier, DC/DC, etc.), ...
• Whatever you think could be useful

Language

Any language can be used. The prefered languages are MATLAB, Simulink and Python, but any other may be used. Just add a new folder with the name of the language whenever needed.

Documentation

For each model, please provide:

• The names of the contributors and their affiliation
• A list of used bibliographical references, preferably with their DOI
• A description of the inputs, outputs and parameters of the model
• An explanation of how the model works
• The type of model: power, voltage/current
• The model characteristics: with or without ageing, the precise type of technology (e.g., electrolyzer (alcaline, PEM, etc.) or wind turbine (I, II, etc.) type)

Files

The following files should be provided:

• Model of unit components (solar cell, battery cell, etc.)
• Model of the system, using the unit model (solar module, battery pack, etc.)
• Validation of the model, with the corresponding input data
• File dedicated to defining the parameters for a given real system, with a reference to the datasheet

More files can be added whenever relevant.

Validation of the models

All models are expected to be validated:

• By plotting characteristic curves (e.g., the voltage/current curves for several solar radiation levels for PV panels) and comparing them with datasheets
• By plotting the output of the model for a given input (e.g., the output of a PV panel given a certain solar radiation profile)

Repository structure

A hierarchical structure is used:

• Level 1: folder with component name (e.g., PV, wind turbine)
• Level 2: folder with used language (e.g., Python, Matlab)
• Level 3: folder with model number, starting with "model_1"
• Level 4: files of the model

Other useful libraries

• https://github.com/pvlib/pvlib-python
• https://github.com/wind-python/windpowerlib