Co-simulation Workflow for the Dynamic Modelling and Simulation of Large-scale District Energy Systems

Peter Nageler; Gerald Schweiger; Hermann Schranzhofer; Richard Heimrath; Thomas Mach; Lisa Marie Fochler; Christoph Hochenauer; Jürgen Fluch; Ingo Leusbrock; Christian Fink

doi:10.26868/25222708.2019.211048

Co-simulation Workflow for the Dynamic Modelling and Simulation of Large-scale District Energy Systems

Peter Nageler, Gerald Schweiger, Hermann Schranzhofer, Richard Heimrath, Thomas Mach, Lisa Marie Fochler, Christoph Hochenauer, Jürgen Fluch, Ingo Leusbrock, Christian Fink

Institute of Thermal Engineering (3070)

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Abstract

With the increasing complexity of urban energy systems, the requirements for modelling and simulation methods have increased. Co-simulation is a promising approach for carrying out system simulations, in which the respective sub systems are modelled using tailored tools. This paper presents a workflow for dynamic simulation of large-scale district energy systems introducing three main improvements compared to the state of the art: i) The data preparation was carried out using Vectorworks and QGIS; ii) A novel pipe-laying algorithm with grid dimensioning is introduced; iii) A co-simulation framework was applied to assess energy supply variations. The tools Dymola, IDA ICE and TRNSYS are thus coupled using cosimulation. The framework was applied on a virtual district: Different energy supply strategies were compared and the temperature increase due to global warming on the energy supply was investigated.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of Building Simulation 2019: 16th Conference of IBPSA
Editors	Vincenzo Corrado, Enrico Fabrizio, Andrea Gasparella, Francesco Patuzzi
Publisher	International Building Performance Simulation Association
Pages	3698-3705
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9781713809418
ISBN (Print)	978-1-7750520-1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26868/25222708.2019.211048
Publication status	Published - 2020
Event	Building Simulation 2019: BS2019 - Rome, Italy Duration: 2 Sept 2019 → 4 Sept 2019 http://buildingsimulation2019.org/

Publication series

Name	Building Simulation Conference Proceedings
Volume	6
ISSN (Print)	2522-2708

Conference

Conference	Building Simulation 2019
Abbreviated title	BS 2019
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Rome
Period	2/09/19 → 4/09/19
Internet address	http://buildingsimulation2019.org/

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Building and Construction
Architecture
Modelling and Simulation
Computer Science Applications

Fields of Expertise

Sustainable Systems

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Nageler, P., Schweiger, G., Schranzhofer, H., Heimrath, R., Mach, T., Fochler, L. M., Hochenauer, C., Fluch, J., Leusbrock, I., & Fink, C. (2020). Co-simulation Workflow for the Dynamic Modelling and Simulation of Large-scale District Energy Systems. In V. Corrado, E. Fabrizio, A. Gasparella, & F. Patuzzi (Eds.), Proceedings of Building Simulation 2019: 16th Conference of IBPSA (pp. 3698-3705). Article BS2019_211048 (Building Simulation Conference Proceedings; Vol. 6). International Building Performance Simulation Association. https://doi.org/10.26868/25222708.2019.211048

Co-simulation Workflow for the Dynamic Modelling and Simulation of Large-scale District Energy Systems. / Nageler, Peter; Schweiger, Gerald ; Schranzhofer, Hermann et al.
Proceedings of Building Simulation 2019: 16th Conference of IBPSA. ed. / Vincenzo Corrado; Enrico Fabrizio; Andrea Gasparella; Francesco Patuzzi. International Building Performance Simulation Association, 2020. p. 3698-3705 BS2019_211048 (Building Simulation Conference Proceedings; Vol. 6).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › peer-review

Nageler, P, Schweiger, G , Schranzhofer, H , Heimrath, R , Mach, T , Fochler, LM , Hochenauer, C, Fluch, J, Leusbrock, I & Fink, C 2020, Co-simulation Workflow for the Dynamic Modelling and Simulation of Large-scale District Energy Systems. in V Corrado, E Fabrizio, A Gasparella & F Patuzzi (eds), Proceedings of Building Simulation 2019: 16th Conference of IBPSA., BS2019_211048, Building Simulation Conference Proceedings, vol. 6, International Building Performance Simulation Association, pp. 3698-3705, Building Simulation 2019, Rome, Italy, 2/09/19. https://doi.org/10.26868/25222708.2019.211048

Nageler P, Schweiger G , Schranzhofer H , Heimrath R , Mach T , Fochler LM et al. Co-simulation Workflow for the Dynamic Modelling and Simulation of Large-scale District Energy Systems. In Corrado V, Fabrizio E, Gasparella A, Patuzzi F, editors, Proceedings of Building Simulation 2019: 16th Conference of IBPSA. International Building Performance Simulation Association. 2020. p. 3698-3705. BS2019_211048. (Building Simulation Conference Proceedings). doi: 10.26868/25222708.2019.211048

Nageler, Peter ; Schweiger, Gerald ; Schranzhofer, Hermann et al. / Co-simulation Workflow for the Dynamic Modelling and Simulation of Large-scale District Energy Systems. Proceedings of Building Simulation 2019: 16th Conference of IBPSA. editor / Vincenzo Corrado ; Enrico Fabrizio ; Andrea Gasparella ; Francesco Patuzzi. International Building Performance Simulation Association, 2020. pp. 3698-3705 (Building Simulation Conference Proceedings).

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Co-simulation Workflow for the Dynamic Modelling and Simulation of Large-scale District Energy Systems

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