GridConnections

GridConnections are agents that represent a connection to the grid. These are usually homes or companies, but could also be solar fields, windmills, charging stations, large-scale batteries, or district heating heat sources.

Parameters:

• p_gridConnectionID: A unique string to identify the GridConnection.
• p_address: A class containing address details (postal code, street name, house number, etc.).
• p_energyManagement: The EMS (I_EnergyManagement) controlling the flexible assets.
• p_parentNodeElectricID / p_parentNodeHeatID: The IDs of the parent GridNodes for electricity and heat.

Metadata:

• v_liveConnectionMetaData: Contains the contracted delivery/feed-in capacity, the physical capacity, and whether this information is known or estimated.
• v_liveAssetsMetaData: Metadata about the assets (active flow categories, installed capacities).

Key methods:

• f_updateFlexAssetFlows(): Called by the EMS to operate the flexible energy assets.
• f_connectToJ_EA(J_EAFixed) / f_removeTheJ_EAFixed(J_EAFixed): Add and remove energy assets.
• f_calculateEnergyBalance(): Part of the main simulation loop. Called by the EnergyModel at every timestep. Resets all per-timestep values, then manages and operates all assets.
• f_connectionMetering(): Called at the end of f_calculateEnergyBalance. Checks for heat imbalances (which would stop the simulation), then stores the timestep data in the live or rapid-run data classes.