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PhD Thesis - Energy Systems Research Unit - University of Strathclyde

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The different pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>of</strong> use graphs for the auxiliary supplies can be toggled<br />

between using the arrow button above the third graph. Other useful information<br />

about each auxiliary supply is given in the box above this.<br />

The box at the top right hand corner contains information about the match,<br />

including a match rating out <strong>of</strong> ten. This also contains overall fuel consumption<br />

information for each <strong>of</strong> the different fuels available, and an estimated annual<br />

consumption if seasonal representative times are being used. Again, the arrow<br />

button can be used to toggle between these. Pressing the arrow button above the<br />

first graph changes the energy demand and supply shown (e.g. electricity, heat),<br />

or shows a fuel storage pr<strong>of</strong>ile (the amount <strong>of</strong> fuel requiring to be stored at any<br />

given time) for each <strong>of</strong> the fuel types.<br />

Different demand and supply combinations can be tried, and it is possible, at any<br />

time, to go back to the earlier stages and amend demand, supply and auxiliary<br />

data to help improve the match. All potential matches between demands and<br />

intermittent supplies can be assessed automatically by using the Auto Search<br />

function, and specific match and overall data can be exported to a Micros<strong>of</strong>t<br />

Excel file.<br />

7.1.5 General Information<br />

The entire project, including all selected data and pr<strong>of</strong>iles may be saved at any<br />

time. A report <strong>of</strong> the project, containing information from all the stages, may<br />

also be generated.<br />

7.2 Verification<br />

As the algorithms used to model the behaviour and output <strong>of</strong> the various fuel<br />

supply and load following plants considered here were designed to emulate the<br />

behaviour described by manufacturers and users, and to follow input control<br />

strategies, the performance <strong>of</strong> each <strong>of</strong> these new models has been verified<br />

against these parameters, and the assumptions outlined in Chapters 5 and 6. The<br />

verification processes followed are outlined below.<br />

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