SiENA

Simulator for Energy Network Application combining Power, Heat and Communication

The goal of SiENA is to offer a dynamic approach to evaluate new DEM algorithms and applications in a realistic smart grid scenario.

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Scope

1. Simulation of complex smart grid scenarios consisting of variable amounts of devices
2. A realistic data-basis of household appliances and future energy prosumers based on real-world measurements
3. Simulation of power, heat, and communication networks
4. Modular architecture for effortless integration of novel components and algorithms
5. Scalability for large scenarios
6. Automated evaluation of results
7. Provision of performance indicators of DSM

Examples

Consumption Plot

Average consumption of different device classes in a standard scenario with 100 households

Device Stats

Power consumption, generation and charge level of five battery storages in the simulation above

Household Types

Comparison of conventional, smart and grid-connected households

Device Stats

Sent and received data of all households and the server in one energy management interval grouped in one second steps

Device Stats

Load level of power cables for 20 households with electric vehicles