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Model Multi-Vector Simulator of the E-Land toolbox (MVS)

General Information
Name Multi-Vector Simulator of the E-Land toolbox
Acronym MVS
Methodical Focus sector-coupled energy systems , Near-future investments
Institution(s) Reiner Lemoine Institut (RLI)
Author(s) (institution, working field, active time period)
Current contact person -
Contact (e-mail) martha.hoffmann@rl-institut.de
Website https://reiner-lemoine-institut.de/en/e-land/
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Primary Purpose
Primary Outputs
Support / Community / Forum
Framework oemof-solph
Link to User Documentation https://multi-vector-simulator.readthedocs.io/en/stable/
Link to Developer/Code Documentation https://multi-vector-simulator.readthedocs.io/en/stable/
Documentation quality good
Source of funding Public
Number of developers less than 10
Number of users less than 100
Openness
Open Source
License GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1
Source code available
GitHub
Access to source code https://github.com/rl-institut/multi-vector-simulator
Data provided example data
Collaborative programming
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Software
Modelling software Python
Internal data processing software
External optimizer
Additional software open_plan GUI
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Coverage
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Modeled technologies: components for power generation or conversion
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Modeled technologies: components for transfer, infrastructure or grid
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Properties electrical grid -
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User behaviour and demand side management
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Suited for many scenarios / monte-carlo
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Model Integration
Interfaces
Model file format .exe
Input data file format .csv
Output data file format .csv
Integration with other models
Integration of other models
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