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The Open Modeling Framework for smart grid cost-benefit analysis.
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Do we allow seasonally-varying ZIP values in static and dynamic CVR models? #273

Closed dpinney closed 9 years ago

dpinney commented 10 years ago

Currently, ZIP ratios are fixed for all months in a simulation. Should we allow them to vary (to capture AC versus resistance heating, for example), and how would we implement this?

drdanley commented 10 years ago

It is not just the size of the zip load, but the shape that varies by season. Ideally, we should shape the zip loads to measured feeder data for each month. This would require 12 months of feeder data, which should be available at most co-ops. A simpler alternative would be to put in one "shape" (could be a template if the actual load is shape is not known) and scale it for each month based on the amount of energy delivered through the feeder each month. Just having a simple fixed zip load for the month or year would be so unrealistic that it would essentially be useless.

drdanley commented 10 years ago

d that this was concerning CVR, but the same issues apply to solar analysis.

dpinney commented 10 years ago

Currently we vary the load shapes by season but not the ZIP ratios.

dpinney commented 9 years ago

Rolling in to cvrStatic.