| Author institution
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VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland +
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| Authors
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Juha Kiviluoma, Erkka Rinne, Topi Rasku, Niina Helistö, Jussi Ikäheimo, Dana Kirchem, Ran Li, Ciara O'Dwyer, Jussi Ikäheimo, Tomi J. Lindroos, Eric Harrison +
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| Citation doi
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https://doi.org/10.3390/en12173388 +
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| Citation references
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Helistö, N.; Kiviluoma, J.; Ikäheimo, J.; Rasku, T.; Rinne, E.; O’Dwyer, C.; Li, R.; Flynn, D. Backbone—An Adaptable Energy Systems Modelling Framework. Energies 2019, 12, 3388.
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| Computation time comments
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Simple models can solve full year in seconds, complicated European models with 20+ regions and many sectors typically solve full year in ~hour
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| Computation time minutes
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10 +
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| Contact email
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Tomi.J.Lindroos@vtt.fi +
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| Contact persons
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Tomi J. Lindroos +
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| Data availability
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some +
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| Decisions
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dispatch +
, investment +
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| Deterministic
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Short-term and long-term stochastics are available +
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| Example research questions
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Cost efficient future energy systems with … Cost efficient future energy systems with high shares of variable power generation. Exploring the impact of operational details on energy system planning. Optimizing the use of storages and energy intensive processes that have days-long time delays (model temporal structure can change during the horizon). structure can change during the horizon).
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| Full Model Name
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Backbone - energy systems model +
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| Georegions
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Depends on user +
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| Georesolution
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Depends on user +
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| Is suited for many scenarios
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true +
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| License
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GNU Library or "Lesser" General Public License version 3.0 (LGPL-3.0) +
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| Math modeltype
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Optimization +
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| Math modeltype shortdesc
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The model minimizes the objective function and includes constraints related to energy balance, emissions, unit operation, transfers, system operation, portfolio design, etc. +
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| Math objective
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Cost minimization; emission minimization; +
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| Model class
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Framework +
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| Model source public
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true +
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| Modelling software
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GAMS +
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| Network coverage
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transmission +
, DC load flow +
, net transfer capacities +
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| Number of variables
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1,000,000 +
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| Open future
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false +
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| Open source licensed
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true +
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| Processing software
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Spine Toolbox or Excel +
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| Sectors
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All +
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| Source download
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https://gitlab.vtt.fi/backbone/backbone/-/tree/release-3.x +
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| Technologies
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Renewables +
, Conventional Generation +
, CHP +
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| Text description
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Backbone represents a highly adaptable ene … Backbone represents a highly adaptable energy systems modelling framework, which can be utilised to create models for studying the design and operation of energy systems, both from investment planning and scheduling perspectives. It includes a wide range of features and constraints, such as stochastic parameters, multiple reserve products, energy storage units, controlled and uncontrolled energy transfers, and, most significantly, multiple energy sectors. The formulation is based on mixed-integer programming and takes into account unit commitment decisions for power plants and other energy conversion facilities. Both high-level large-scale systems and fully detailed smaller-scale systems can be appropriately modelled. The framework has been implemented as the open-source Backbone modelling tool using General Algebraic Modeling System (GAMS). General Algebraic Modeling System (GAMS).
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| Timeresolution
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15 Minute +
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| Creation dateThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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20 January 2020 08:37:57 +
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Model +
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| Last editor isThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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User:Tomi J. Lindroos +
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| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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15 November 2023 12:38:11 +
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| Is a new pageThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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false +
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