Power flow tool for active distribution grids and flexibility analysis

The effects of the energy transition are leading towards energy models in which decentralized generation is a reality and a source of debate at the time of planning, assessing the risks and optimizing its performance. One of the implications of this trend is the need to test multiple scenarios and configurations in the environment in which the decentralized generation is being deployed: the distribution network. This thesis is aimed at dealing with such need by proposing a tool based on the pandapower library (python) to offer more automation, customization and graphic capabilities during the process of creating networks, testing different scenarios using power flow analysis and obtaining a clear visual output via graphs and heatmaps. It has been sought to use open source code, as python and its libraries are, not tied to any commercial restrictions and making the tool as generic as possible. However, a comparison against Matpowerpackage (Matlab), endorsed with decades of use, is carried along the thesis to provide more robustness to the output. The tool will be able to read separate network elements’ data in a standard format (.csv) and assembling them internally as a network, making the tool independent in terms of size. In the same direction, it will include different menus to allow fast addition of elements or flexibility measures providing easiness of use and saving time for the user. Finally, it will account with heatmaps and schematic representations of the network that will help to identify common flexibility issues such as overloaded lines or voltage deviationsObjectius de Desenvolupament Sostenible::7 - Energia Assequible i No Contaminant::7.1 - Per a 2030, garantir l’accés universal a serveis d’energia assequibles, confiables i modern