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19 changes: 13 additions & 6 deletions temoa/components/storage.py
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Expand Up @@ -429,21 +429,26 @@ def storage_charge_rate_constraint(
This constraint ensures that the charge rate of the storage unit is
limited by the power capacity (typically GW) of the storage unit.

The limit applies to the energy drawn from the input commodity, before the
storage efficiency is applied. Capacity therefore limits charging and
discharging on the same side of the storage losses: what is drawn from the
input commodity and what is delivered to the output commodity. Losses are
still taken on charging, in :code:`storage_energy_constraint`.

.. math::
:label: StorageChargeRate

\sum_{I, O} \textbf{FIS}_{r, p, s, d, i, t, v, o} \cdot EFF_{r,i,t,v,o}
\sum_{I, O} \textbf{FIS}_{r, p, s, d, i, t, v, o}
\le
\textbf{CAP}_{r,p,t,v} \cdot C2A_{r,t} \cdot SEG_{s,d}

\\
\forall \{r, p, s, d, t, v\} \in \Theta_{\text{StorageChargeRate}}

"""
# Calculate energy charge in each time slice
# Energy drawn from the input commodity in each time slice
slice_charge = quicksum(
model.v_flow_in[r, p, s, d, S_i, t, v, S_o]
* get_variable_efficiency(model, r, p, s, d, S_i, t, v, S_o)
for S_i in model.process_inputs[r, p, t, v]
for S_o in model.process_outputs_by_input[r, p, t, v, S_i]
)
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -488,14 +493,16 @@ def storage_throughput_constraint(

It is not enough to only limit the charge and discharge rate separately. We also
need to ensure that the maximum throughput (charge + discharge) does not exceed
the capacity (typically GW) of the storage unit.
the capacity (typically GW) of the storage unit. As in
:code:`storage_charge_rate_constraint`, charging is counted as the energy drawn
from the input commodity, before the storage efficiency is applied.

.. math::
:label: StorageThroughput

\sum_{I, O} \textbf{FO}_{r, p, s, d, i, t, v, o}
+
\sum_{I, O} \textbf{FIS}_{r, p, s, d, i, t, v, o} \cdot EFF_{r,i,t,v,o}
\sum_{I, O} \textbf{FIS}_{r, p, s, d, i, t, v, o}
\le
\textbf{CAP}_{r,p,t,v} \cdot C2A_{r,t} \cdot SEG_{s,d}

Expand All @@ -508,9 +515,9 @@ def storage_throughput_constraint(
for S_i in model.process_inputs_by_output[r, p, t, v, S_o]
)

# Energy drawn from the input commodity, as in storage_charge_rate_constraint
charge = quicksum(
model.v_flow_in[r, p, s, d, S_i, t, v, S_o]
* get_variable_efficiency(model, r, p, s, d, S_i, t, v, S_o)
for S_i in model.process_inputs[r, p, t, v]
for S_o in model.process_outputs_by_input[r, p, t, v, S_i]
)
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1 change: 1 addition & 0 deletions tests/conftest.py
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Expand Up @@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ def refresh_databases() -> None:
('materials.sql', 'materials.sqlite'),
('simple_linked_tech.sql', 'simple_linked_tech.sqlite'),
('storageville.sql', 'storageville.sqlite'),
('storage_charge_rate.sql', 'storage_charge_rate.sqlite'),
('test_week.sql', 'test_week.sqlite'),
(None, 'utopia_stochastic.sqlite'),
]
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3 changes: 2 additions & 1 deletion tests/legacy_test_values.py
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Expand Up @@ -45,7 +45,8 @@ class ExpectedVals(Enum):
# reduced after changing fixed costs from MLP to PL
# reduced by <1 after changing season definition (segfrac no longer rounded)
# increased by 143 after activating CF constraints for storage techs
ExpectedVals.OBJ_VALUE: 34853.6835,
# increased by 162 after limiting storage charging at the draw (#376)
ExpectedVals.OBJ_VALUE: 35015.9790,
ExpectedVals.EFF_DOMAIN_SIZE: 12312,
ExpectedVals.EFF_INDEX_SIZE: 64,
# reduced 3/27: unlim_cap techs now employed.
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6 changes: 4 additions & 2 deletions tests/test_full_runs.py
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Expand Up @@ -171,7 +171,8 @@ def test_myopic_utopia(
# increased after rework of inter-season sequencing
# reduced by <1 after changing season definition (segfrac no longer rounded)
# decreased by 41 after activating CF constraints for storage techs
assert invest_sum == pytest.approx(10963.1018), (
# decreased by 27 after limiting storage charging at the draw (#376)
assert invest_sum == pytest.approx(10935.8768), (
'sum of investment costs did not match expected'
)

Expand Down Expand Up @@ -275,7 +276,8 @@ def test_stochastic_utopia(
# Stochastic Expected Value for current utopia configuration
# reduced by <1 after changing season definition (segfrac no longer rounded)
# increased by 145 after activating CF constraints for storage techs
expected_obj = 34534.1822
# increased by 171 after limiting storage charging at the draw (#376)
expected_obj = 34705.3051

assert sequencer.stochastic_sequencer is not None
assert sequencer.stochastic_sequencer.objective_value == pytest.approx(expected_obj, rel=1e-5)
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66 changes: 66 additions & 0 deletions tests/test_storage.py
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Expand Up @@ -7,8 +7,10 @@
from typing import Any

import pytest
from pyomo.environ import value

from temoa.core.model import TemoaModel
from temoa.types.core_types import Period, Region, Season, Technology, TimeOfDay, Vintage

logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
# suitable scenarios for storage testing....singleton for now.
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -153,6 +155,70 @@ def test_storage_flow_balance(system_test_run: tuple[str, Any, TemoaModel, Any])
)


charge_rate_config_files = [
{'name': 'storage_charge_rate', 'filename': 'config_storage_charge_rate.toml'},
]


@pytest.mark.parametrize(
'system_test_run',
argvalues=charge_rate_config_files,
indirect=True,
ids=[d['name'] for d in charge_rate_config_files],
)
def test_storage_charge_limited_at_draw(system_test_run: tuple[str, Any, TemoaModel, Any]) -> None:
"""
Capacity limits the energy a storage process draws while charging, not the energy
that enters storage after the efficiency is applied (issue #376).

The battery has capacity 1, efficiency 0.8 and C2A 1, and each of the four time slices
is a quarter of the year, so each slice's limit is 0.25. Free solar is available only in
d1 and gas is expensive, so the battery charges as fast as it is allowed in d1.
"""
model: TemoaModel
_, _, model, _ = system_test_run
r, p, t, v = Region('R'), Period(2025), Technology('batt'), Vintage(2025)

assert model.v_capacity[r, p, t, v].value == pytest.approx(1.0)

total_drawn = 0.0
total_delivered = 0.0
for s in model.time_season:
for d in model.time_of_day:
drawn = sum(
model.v_flow_in[r, p, s, d, S_i, t, v, S_o].value
for S_i in model.process_inputs[r, p, t, v]
for S_o in model.process_outputs_by_input[r, p, t, v, S_i]
)
delivered = sum(
model.v_flow_out[r, p, s, d, S_i, t, v, S_o].value
for S_o in model.process_outputs[r, p, t, v]
for S_i in model.process_inputs_by_output[r, p, t, v, S_o]
)
limit = (
model.v_capacity[r, p, t, v].value
* value(model.capacity_to_activity[r, t])
* value(model.segment_fraction[s, d])
)
assert drawn <= limit + 1e-6, f'draw {drawn} exceeds the limit {limit} in {s, d}'
assert drawn + delivered <= limit + 1e-6, (
f'draw plus discharge {drawn + delivered} exceeds the limit {limit} in {s, d}'
)
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Test the throughput change independently.

The asserted limit does not distinguish the two throughput formulas when a slice only charges or only discharges. In d1, the separate charge-rate limit already caps the asserted 0.25 draw. Reverting only the throughput charge term to efficiency-adjusted flow could leave this scenario green. Add a targeted case with both flows positive. For a 0.25 limit, a 0.20 draw and 0.08 discharge would violate the new throughput limit but satisfy the old one.

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Add a targeted throughput test case near the existing assertions in the storage
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total_drawn += drawn
total_delivered += delivered

# The battery charges at its limit in d1 (0.3125 = 0.25 / 0.8 before the change)
d1_drawn = sum(
model.v_flow_in[r, p, Season('s1'), TimeOfDay('d1'), S_i, t, v, S_o].value
for S_i in model.process_inputs[r, p, t, v]
for S_o in model.process_outputs_by_input[r, p, t, v, S_i]
)
assert d1_drawn == pytest.approx(0.25, abs=1e-6)
# Losses are still taken on charging
assert total_drawn == pytest.approx(0.25, abs=1e-6)
assert total_delivered == pytest.approx(0.8 * 0.25, abs=1e-6)


# devnote: the storage_init constraint was reworked into LimitStorageLevelFraction
# @pytest.mark.skip('not ready for primetime')
# def test_hard_initialization():
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scenario = "storage charge rate"
scenario_mode = "perfect_foresight"
input_database = "tests/testing_outputs/storage_charge_rate.sqlite"
output_database = "tests/testing_outputs/storage_charge_rate.sqlite"
neos = false
solver_name = "appsi_highs"
save_excel = false
save_duals = false
save_lp_file = false
time_sequencing = "seasonal_timeslices"
days_per_period = 365
61 changes: 61 additions & 0 deletions tests/testing_data/storage_charge_rate.sql
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-- One battery charged from free solar available only in d1 (issue #376).
-- Capacity 1, efficiency 0.8, C2A 1 and four slices of a quarter year each:
-- the battery may draw at most 0.25 in d1.
REPLACE INTO "metadata" VALUES('DB_MAJOR',4,'');
REPLACE INTO "metadata" VALUES('DB_MINOR',0,'');
REPLACE INTO "metadata_real" VALUES('default_loan_rate',0.05,'');
REPLACE INTO "metadata_real" VALUES('global_discount_rate',0.05,'');
REPLACE INTO "operator" VALUES('e','equal to');
REPLACE INTO "operator" VALUES('le','less than or equal to');
REPLACE INTO "operator" VALUES('ge','greater than or equal to');
REPLACE INTO "commodity_type" VALUES('p','physical commodity');
REPLACE INTO "commodity_type" VALUES('d','demand commodity');
REPLACE INTO "commodity_type" VALUES('s','source commodity');
REPLACE INTO "commodity_type" VALUES('e','emissions commodity');
REPLACE INTO "technology_type" VALUES('p','production technology');
REPLACE INTO "technology_type" VALUES('ps','storage production technology');
REPLACE INTO "sector_label" VALUES('electric',NULL);
REPLACE INTO "region" VALUES('R',NULL);
REPLACE INTO "time_period_type" VALUES('e','existing vintages');
REPLACE INTO "time_period_type" VALUES('f','future');
REPLACE INTO "time_period" VALUES(1,2020,'e');
REPLACE INTO "time_period" VALUES(2,2025,'f');
REPLACE INTO "time_period" VALUES(3,2030,'f');
REPLACE INTO "time_season" VALUES(1,'s1',1.0,NULL);
REPLACE INTO "time_of_day" VALUES(1,'d1',6.0,NULL);
REPLACE INTO "time_of_day" VALUES(2,'d2',6.0,NULL);
REPLACE INTO "time_of_day" VALUES(3,'d3',6.0,NULL);
REPLACE INTO "time_of_day" VALUES(4,'d4',6.0,NULL);
REPLACE INTO "commodity" VALUES('earth','s','source',NULL);
REPLACE INTO "commodity" VALUES('ELC','p','electricity',NULL);
REPLACE INTO "commodity" VALUES('RL','d','demand',NULL);
REPLACE INTO "technology" VALUES('sun','p','electric','solar','',0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,'free, d1 only');
REPLACE INTO "technology" VALUES('gas','p','electric','gas','',0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,'expensive');
REPLACE INTO "technology" VALUES('batt','ps','electric','battery','',0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,'battery');
REPLACE INTO "technology" VALUES('load','p','electric','load','',0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,'to demand');
REPLACE INTO "efficiency" VALUES('R','earth','sun',2025,'ELC',1.0,NULL,NULL);
REPLACE INTO "efficiency" VALUES('R','earth','gas',2025,'ELC',1.0,NULL,NULL);
REPLACE INTO "efficiency" VALUES('R','ELC','batt',2025,'ELC',0.8,NULL,NULL);
REPLACE INTO "efficiency" VALUES('R','ELC','load',2025,'RL',1.0,NULL,NULL);
REPLACE INTO "capacity_to_activity" VALUES('R','sun',1.0,NULL,'');
REPLACE INTO "capacity_to_activity" VALUES('R','gas',1.0,NULL,'');
REPLACE INTO "capacity_to_activity" VALUES('R','batt',1.0,NULL,'');
REPLACE INTO "capacity_to_activity" VALUES('R','load',1.0,NULL,'');
REPLACE INTO "capacity_factor_tech" VALUES('R','s1','d1','sun',1.0,NULL);
REPLACE INTO "capacity_factor_tech" VALUES('R','s1','d2','sun',0.0,NULL);
REPLACE INTO "capacity_factor_tech" VALUES('R','s1','d3','sun',0.0,NULL);
REPLACE INTO "capacity_factor_tech" VALUES('R','s1','d4','sun',0.0,NULL);
REPLACE INTO "storage_duration" VALUES('R','batt',24.0,NULL);
REPLACE INTO "cost_invest" VALUES('R','sun',2025,0.001,NULL,NULL);
REPLACE INTO "cost_invest" VALUES('R','gas',2025,0.001,NULL,NULL);
REPLACE INTO "cost_invest" VALUES('R','batt',2025,0.001,NULL,NULL);
REPLACE INTO "cost_invest" VALUES('R','load',2025,0.001,NULL,NULL);
REPLACE INTO "cost_variable" VALUES('R',2025,'gas',2025,100.0,'','');
REPLACE INTO "limit_capacity" VALUES('R',2025,'sun','le',10.0,'','');
REPLACE INTO "limit_capacity" VALUES('R',2025,'batt','ge',1.0,'','');
REPLACE INTO "limit_capacity" VALUES('R',2025,'batt','le',1.0,'','');
REPLACE INTO "demand" VALUES('R',2025,'RL',4.0,'','');
REPLACE INTO "demand_specific_distribution" VALUES('R',2025,'s1','d1','RL',0.25,NULL);
REPLACE INTO "demand_specific_distribution" VALUES('R',2025,'s1','d2','RL',0.25,NULL);
REPLACE INTO "demand_specific_distribution" VALUES('R',2025,'s1','d3','RL',0.25,NULL);
REPLACE INTO "demand_specific_distribution" VALUES('R',2025,'s1','d4','RL',0.25,NULL);
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