Grid Container

The grid container groups all entities that are able to form a full grid model. Two types of grid containers are available:

JointGridContainer

This one is able to hold a grid model spanning several voltage levels. On instantiation, a sub grid topology graph is built. This graph holds SubGridContainers as vertices and transformer models as edges. Thereby, you are able to discover the topology of galvanically separated sub grids and access those sub models directly.

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SubGridContainer

This one is meant to hold all models, that form a galvanically separated sub grid. In contrast to the JointGridContainer it only covers one voltage level and therefore has an additional field for the predominant voltage level apparent in the container. Why predominant? As of convention, the SubGridContainers hold also reference to the transformers leading to higher sub grids and their higher voltage coupling point.

Let’s shed a more detailed light on the boundaries of a sub grid as of our definition. This especially is important, if the switchgear of the transformer is modeled in detail. We defined, that all nodes in upstream direction of the transformer, that are connected by switches only (therefore are within the switchgear) are counted towards the inferior sub grid structure (here “2”), although they belong to a different voltage level. This decision is taken, because we assume, that the interest to operate on the given switchgear will most likely be placed in the inferior grid structure.

The “real” coupling node A is not comprised in the sub grids node collection, but obviously has reference through the switch between nodes A and B.

A synoptic overview of both classes’ attributes is given here:

Attributes, Units and Remarks

Attribute	Unit	Remarks
gridName	–	Human readable identifier
rawGrid	–	see below
systemParticipants	–	see below
graphics	–	see below
subGridTopologyGraph	–	topology of sub grids - only JointGridContainer
predominantVoltageLevel	–	main voltage level - only SubGridContainer
subnet	–	sub grid number - only SubGridContainer

RawGridElements

This sub container simply holds:

• nodes
• lines
• switches
• two winding transformers
• three winding transformers
• measurement units

SystemParticipants

This sub container simply holds:

• biomass plants
• combined heat and power plants
• electric vehicles
• electric vehicle charging stations
• fixed feed in facilities
• heat pumps
• loads
• photovoltaic power plants
• electrical energy storages
• wind energy converters

and the needed nested thermal models.

Graphics

This sub container simply holds:

• schematic node graphics
• schematic line graphics

Caveats

Nothing - at least not known. If you found something, please contact us!