Master thesis

Master thesis - Baldini & Richert

Period: Feb 2, 2015 to Jul 27, 2015

Litterature survey - Background research

Period: Feb 2, 2015 to Feb 22, 2015

Research and readings on the relevant topics

Software - Programmming - Data treatment

Period: Feb 18, 2015 to Mar 31, 2015

Familiarization with the necessary tools
- PYTHON (programming language)
- Ubuntu (LINUX)
- Pandas (data analysis library)
- Gurobi (Optimization, solver)

Meeting with the Ministry

Period: Mar 23, 2015 to Mar 29, 2015

Beginning of modelling and model transposition

Apr 1, 2015

Modelling architecture - implementation

Period: Apr 1, 2015 to May 31, 2015

Implementation in the "basic model" of the enhanced formulation for:
- Demand responde
- Hydro modelling
- PTDF
- Ramping properties (Unit Commitment)
- Balancing market
[ - Wind stochasticity ] ?

Model fully implemented

May 30, 2015

Mathematical modelling done. Code running and optimization model working together with the related data analysis.

2nd Meeting with the Ministry

Period: Jun 1, 2015 to Jun 7, 2015

Second and "last" meeting with the ministry to further discuss their expectations and roughly present our results

Sensitivity analysis - Model validation

Period: Jun 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2015

Evaluation of results, sensitivity analysis on the relevant parameters. Results drawing

Report writting - Proof reading

Period: Jul 1, 2015 to Jul 27, 2015

Focus on the report - Latex

HAND IN - The end ...

Jul 27, 2015