Simulate and optimize energy systems
The software models complex energy systems, simulates scenarios, and optimizes design and operating strategies with regard to resilience, autarky, costs, and CO₂ emissions.
The energy system as a digital twin
THORIUM® digitally maps the energy supply with its components and dependencies. The system structure is adapted to the respective application.
The interaction of generation, storage, conversion, and consumption becomes visible. On this basis, different dimensioning and operating strategies can be simulated, evaluated, and optimized.
- Generators
e.g., photovoltaics, wind power, grid, generator
- Storage
e.g., battery storage, thermal storage
- Consumers
e.g., buildings, production facilities, data centers, charging infrastructure
THORIUM builds on the simulation and optimization platform LEC ENERsim. HDC is further developing this technological foundation for the requirements of resilient energy systems.
The core functions of THORIUM
System modeling
Digitally map complex energy architectures with their components and dependencies
Simulation & scenarios
Simulate operating conditions, load changes, failures, and changed availability
Design & dimensioning
Design components and capacities to match the requirements of the energy system
Multi-objective optimization
Evaluate and optimize system design and operating strategies economically, ecologically, and technically
Resilience analysis & priority supply
Prioritize critical consumers and examine which functions remain available even during outages
Real-time optimization
Adapt operating strategies and priorities to changing conditions during ongoing operations
THORIUM in action
Transparency
Recognize relationships, dependencies, and optimization potential
Basis for decisions
Compare variants, assess impacts in advance, and document decisions in a traceable manner
Ability to act
Align energy supply with critical functions and changing environmental and threat situations
Supply by priority
Not every function of a site is equally critical. THORIUM® enables you to prioritize consumers and map different requirements for their supply.
Critical functions
Must remain available at all times.
Example: intensive care unit in a hospitalImportant operational functions
Must remain available for a defined period.
Example: cold chain in a hospitalLower-priority consumers
Can be reduced or temporarily not supplied when availability is limited.
Example: cafeteria in a hospital
Multi-objective optimization
THORIUM also considers individually defined target variables individually or jointly when designing and optimizing operating strategies.
Resilience · Self-sufficiency · Costs · CO₂ emissions
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Jasmin Rjeschni
Your contact for THORIUM®
Whitepaper: Resilience & Energy Security
Geopolitical changes, new threat scenarios, and growing dependencies are placing new demands on energy supply. The whitepaper shows how resilient energy systems contribute to the protection of critical infrastructures and to national security preparedness.