http://www.eukota.com/index.php/2009/02/20/thesis-dynamic-supplies/ Energy Modeling, Math, IT, Music, Origami, Gardening, Politics, etc. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:08:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.eukota.com/index.php/2009/02/20/thesis-dynamic-supplies/#comment-262 admin Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:52:20 +0000 http://eukota.com/index.php/2009/02/20/thesis-dynamic-supplies/#comment-262 Hey Pete, Good questions! Actually the data provided in these plots is not useful to anyone but me. :) Or more accurately, my model. I use distance when figuring out which zone gets power from which source -- aiming of course for minimum distance. Part of the idea is leaving T&D out of the model so I do not take substations into account nor phase angle of power, etc. Including that would be far too complex and defeat the purpose (just noting that because it's the first item many power folks mention). I could just calculate total demand and total supply and place them side-by-side. But I feel it's much more instructional to see the locations of the sources. Originally, I was going to include a power loss over distance but have instead opted for preference to nearest sources. I will post a couple images of the model running later this week. Thank you for the comments. Hey Pete,
Good questions! Actually the data provided in these plots is not useful to anyone but me. Or more accurately, my model. I use distance when figuring out which zone gets power from which source — aiming of course for minimum distance. Part of the idea is leaving T&D out of the model so I do not take substations into account nor phase angle of power, etc. Including that would be far too complex and defeat the purpose (just noting that because it’s the first item many power folks mention). I could just calculate total demand and total supply and place them side-by-side. But I feel it’s much more instructional to see the locations of the sources. Originally, I was going to include a power loss over distance but have instead opted for preference to nearest sources. I will post a couple images of the model running later this week. Thank you for the comments.

]]> http://www.eukota.com/index.php/2009/02/20/thesis-dynamic-supplies/#comment-260 Pete Nelson Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:05:55 +0000 http://eukota.com/index.php/2009/02/20/thesis-dynamic-supplies/#comment-260 Hi Darrell...thanks for providing the link. I have to admit though to being baffled. I understand (I think!) that your grid is representative of Humboldt Co, with the colors indicative of proximity to nearest power source. Why is this representation important? Who would use this information and how? I'm about as naive about these things as they come, remember...Best, Pete Hi Darrell…thanks for providing the link. I have to admit though to being baffled. I understand (I think!) that your grid is representative of Humboldt Co, with the colors indicative of proximity to nearest power source. Why is this representation important? Who would use this information and how? I’m about as naive about these things as they come, remember…Best, Pete

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