Authors:
Moritz Stüber
;
Lukas Exel
and
Georg Frey
Affiliation:
Chair of Automation and Energy Systems, Saarland University, Campus A5 1, 66123, Saarbrücken and Germany
Keyword(s):
Modelling and Simulation as a Service (MSaaS), Simulation as a Service (SIMaaS), Service-oriented Architecture (SOA), Flexibility, Power-to-Heat.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Artificial Intelligence
;
Business Analytics
;
Cardiovascular Technologies
;
Computing and Telecommunications in Cardiology
;
Data Engineering
;
Decision Support Systems
;
Decision Support Systems, Remote Data Analysis
;
Health Engineering and Technology Applications
;
Industrial Engineering
;
Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics
;
Intelligent Control Systems and Optimization
;
Knowledge-Based Systems
;
Modeling, Simulation and Architectures
;
Production Planning, Scheduling and Control
;
Robotics and Automation
;
Signal Processing, Sensors, Systems Modeling and Control
;
Software Agents for Intelligent Control Systems
;
Symbolic Systems
;
System Modeling
;
Systems Modeling and Simulation
Abstract:
In this contribution, initial results of a research project on modelling and simulation as a service (MSaaS) within the context of optimal operation of distribution grids by exploiting flexibility are summarized. Based on a brief description of service-oriented architecture (SOA), definitions and key aspects of MSaaS as well as open conceptual and technical challenges are outlined. Some specific aspects and challenges are then related to a possible application: a service that predicts the flexibility that a power-to-heat system can offer is implemented as an instance of MSaaS. The calculations are based on the current state of the system and a model defined in the equation-based, object-oriented language Modelica, as well as historical data when available. Thereby, an accurate and reliable representation of the flexiblity becomes available that facilitates its use for system balancing, energy market participation and grid operations. This functionality is exposed through a representa
tional state transfer (REST)-based service interface, designed to allow for the straightforward integration with existing systems and other virtual resources. The service architecture and initial results of the implementation are described.
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