Template‐based generation of programming language specific code for smart grid modelling compliant with CIM and CGMES

The Journal of Engineering, vol. 2023

Abstract

Abstract The transition to Smart Grids increases the complexity of power grids by involving many more interdependent actors and integrating additional information and communications technology. To provide a common basis for Smart Grid data representation and exchange, the standardized Common Information Model (CIM) has been introduced and extended, i. a., by the Common Grid Model Exchange Specification (CGMES). An increasing acceptance by power grid operators and other actors has made CIM and CGMES more and more relevant. However, the implementation of CIM / CGMES support in software projects appears to be challenging due to the complexity of CIM / CGMES and the ongoing standardisation process with iterative adaptations. Thus, the main contribution of this paper is the presentation of a methodology for an automated generation of programming language specific code from CIM / CGMES specifications. The approach is based on the use of a template language and enables to keep software projects fully compliant with CIM / CGMES specifications. The paper outlines the process of code generation and the consecutive codebase integration for a JavaScript based CIM / CGMES web editor and for two CIM / CGMES de‐/serialiser libraries in C++ and Python. The approach is evaluated in use cases involving the visualisation and simulation of a benchmark grid.

Authors 5

1. Jan Dinkelbach corresponding Aachen Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems RWTH Aachen University Aachen Germany

   Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

2. Lukas Razik

   Forschungszentrum Jülich

   Affiliation as printed

   IEK‐10: Energy Systems Engineering Jülich Research Centre Wilhelm‐Johnen‐Straße Jülich Germany

3. Markus Mirz Aachen Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems

   Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology · RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Center for Digital Energy Aachen Fraunhofer FIT Aachen Germany

   Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems RWTH Aachen University Aachen Germany

   Center for Digital Energy Aachen, Fraunhofer FIT, Aachen, Germany

   Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

4. Andrea Benigni Aachen Chair of Methods for Simulating Energy Systems

   Forschungszentrum Jülich · RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Chair of Methods for Simulating Energy Systems RWTH Aachen University Aachen Germany

   IEK‐10: Energy Systems Engineering Jülich Research Centre Wilhelm‐Johnen‐Straße Jülich Germany

5. Antonello Monti Aachen Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems

   Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology · RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Center for Digital Energy Aachen Fraunhofer FIT Aachen Germany

   Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems RWTH Aachen University Aachen Germany

   Center for Digital Energy Aachen, Fraunhofer FIT, Aachen, Germany

   Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany