Currently, I believe the only way to dissipate energy from the storage (as opposed to discharging into the grid) is via the LossFactor described in Table 5-2. This factor can be modified per period using a profile, but it’s defines the fraction of the stored energy that is dissipated, as opposed to a specified fixed amount, which is what it sounds like you want.
While I haven’t ever tried it, I suppose it should be possible to change the network location using a profile to change the GEN_BUS of the generator that corresponds to the storage unit. Have you tried that? If that works, it may even be possible to create a separate island in your network, where you connect your EV and a pre-specified demand to represent the discharge from driving. Actually, I just checked the code in apply_changes() <http://www.pserc.cornell.edu/matpower/docs/ref/matpower6.0/apply_changes.html> and it looks like to change GEN_BUS with a profile you’ll need to modify lines 150-151 to add GEN_BUS to the list of valid columns. This seems like a creative use of MOST. I’d love to hear how it works out. Ray > On Feb 1, 2018, at 9:45 AM, Mark Jenkins <mark.jenk...@strath.ac.uk> wrote: > > Hello, > > I am looking to model a more ‘portable’ storage unit (like an EV) in MOSTs UC > (stochastic). I am using the ‘commitKey’ to simulate that the storage is > disconnected, or at least not available during that time period. During this > time period, I would like to reduce the SoC of the storage by a determined > amount (without it being dissipated onto the network). Is there a way in the > time varying ‘profiles’ to change the SoC of the battery (maybe this can be > done elsewhere)? > > Also, can you suggest a way in which I can change the location of the battery > during the UC simulation? > > Any advice you offer me on this would be greatly appreciated! > > Many thanks, > > Mark Jenkins > University of Strathclyde.
