Table 15.2 shows the parameters that are used in this example.
Table 15.2: Parameters
|
Parameter Name |
Interpretation |
|---|---|
|
length[period] |
Length per period (in hours) |
|
demand[period] |
Demand per period (in megawatts) |
|
num_avail[type] |
Number of units available per generator |
|
min_level[type] |
Minimum level (in megawatts) per generator |
|
max_level[type] |
Maximum level (in megawatts) per generator |
|
unit_cost[type] |
Hourly cost (in pounds) of running each generator at minimum level |
|
excess_cost[type] |
Extra hourly cost (in pounds) per megawatt at which a unit is operated above minimum level |
|
startup_cost[type] |
Cost (in pounds) of starting up each generator |
|
reserve |
Additional fraction of estimated load required to be met by generators already in operation |