< DER VET User Guide | TechnologiesRevision as of 19:07, 30 March 2021 by en>MilesEvans
Internal combustion engine (ICE) generators consume fuel to produce power and can operate flexibly to provide flexibility services. This technology represents a set of identical generators rather than a single generator (unless n=1).
Inputs
Rated Capacity
Tag
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Key
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Description
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ICE
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rated_capacity
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The maximum power generating capacity of a single generator in kW of electricity. Set this to 0 to optimally size the generator.
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Minimum Power
Tag
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Key
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Description
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ICE
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minimum_power
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The minimum power a single generator can produce.
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Number
Tag
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Key
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Description
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ICE
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n
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How many generators are included in the set of generators.
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Efficiency
Tag
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Key
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Description
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ICE
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efficiency
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This represents the conversion efficiency of fuel into electricity in gallons of fuel per kWh of electricity.
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Fuel Cost
Tag
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Key
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Description
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ICE
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fuel_cost
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This is the cost of fuel in $/kWh.
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