Getting started
01 – Load the project
In this video, find out how to:
- Open an existing project (.vpp)
- Load an existing file of options and settings of the project (.par)
- Load an input time series file (.tim)
02 – Explore the architecture of your project
In this video, find out how to:
- Access the energy system architecture view of your project
03 – Configure component options and settings
In this video, find out how to:
- Access the option and component settings window
- Select a component model
- Adjust model operating options
- Configure model settings
04 – Configure the energy management strategy
In this video, find out how to:
- Access the energy management strategy edit window
- Explore controllers’ architecture
- Select the controls governing system operation from the library
05 – Run a dynamic simulation
In this video, find out how to:
- Run the dynamic simulation of your energy system
06 – Access to results - Time series
In this video, find out how to:
- Access the "time series" results window of the dynamic simulation
- Add one or more time series in a graphic window
07 – Access to results – Performance indicators
In this video, find out how to:
- Access the "indicators" results window of the dynamic simulation
- Explore the technical and economic indicators of your project
08 – Access to results – Cost structures and cash flow views
In this video, find out how to:
- Access the "Cost structures and cash flow views" results windows of the dynamic simulation
09 – Perform an optimization
In this video, find out how to:
- Select the parameters to be submitted for optimization
- Access the optimization module
- Configure parameters to be optimized and parameters of the genetic algorithm
- Run optimization
- Access the optimization results
10 – Perform a sensitivity analysis
In this video, find out how to:
- Select parameters to be submitted for sensitivity analysis
- Access the sensitivity analysis module
- Configure sensitivity analysis
- Run sensitivity analysis
- Access the analysis results