Expert Mode for any Scenario and Experienced Users
For experienced users we offer the expert mode, which expands the modeling features offered by the Streamlined Modeling Interface and allows users to define more complex and detailed scenarios, such as Net Metering utility programs, Zero Net Energy Buildings, and load shifting or outage curtailment. This expert mode allows modeling all details and turning-on/turning-off optimization constraints. Automated data processing and reporting enhance the expert interface created to balance the complexity of detailed modeling in the Expert Mode with a User-Friendly design.
Optimal DER Dispatch and Microgrid Configuration
XENDEE is the best microgrid modeling tool to optimize the hourly dispatch of all energy sources, as well as the possibilities for load shifting, demand response, and curtailment. The interplay between optimal sizing and optimal dispatch is often disregarded in modeling tools. XENDEE simultaneously determines an optimal DER portfolio and optimal dispatch schedules by including hourly dispatch as a key decision variable, capturing crucial interactions between parameters such as technology efficiencies, fuel prices, utility rates, charging and discharging rates, and irradiance profiles that are missed by rule-based approaches to technology dispatch. Optimizing hourly dispatch identifies the best opportunities for demand charge and energy charge reduction. The automatically generated dispatch curves help users see how the interactions between technologies and the utility bring the most benefit to the client.
Optimal DER Selection and Sizing
XENDEE quickly identifies the optimal DER portfolio for custom-built, site-specific projects. Design microgrids that are resilient and low-cost, without the hassle of repeating dozens of analyses with different DER combinations. The user indicates the range of technologies that are being considered for the project, and XENDEE pinpoints which technologies will provide the technically and economically optimal solution. The interplay between the technical and economic characteristics of DERs, as well as the hourly dispatch optimization, determines the best mix of technologies to meet the needs of the project without unnecessary oversizing.
Custom, Optimized DER Portfolios
- Least-cost solutions for increased resilience
- Lower emissions and meet regulatory standards
- Tailored, site-specific analysis to maximize return on DER investments
Node-by-node, technology-by-technology modeling for:
- Free Selection and Sizing
- Minimum Capacity for Investment
- Fixed Capacity for Investment
- Existing Capacity
Distinct Energy Domains
For complete accuracy in modeling energy domains, XENDEE characterizes loads as multiple end-uses. XENDEE identifies opportunities for increased efficiency and reduced costs through heat recovery with a comprehensive approach to thermal technologies. Thermal loads can be met by a complete host of sources, including CHP-enabled discrete technologies. Losses are fully accounted for, and Electric Vehicles are considered as a source of electricity storage and dispatch. This modeling is based on the Distributed Energy Resources Customer Adoption Model (DER-CAM) from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. BankableEnergy | XENDEE is the only industrial provider of DER-CAM, which offers support and integration of techno-economic optimization, power flow, and project management capabilities in one single software platform.
Energy Domains
- Electricity
- Space-heating
- Water-heating
- Cooling
- Refrigeration
- Fuels
- Transportation (EVs)
- Losses
For more information on the academic DER-CAM please refer to Building-Microgrid at LBNL.
Catalogs and Processing
XENDEE offers a comprehensive suite of data catalogs for easy selection, importing, and processing. The user-indicated project location automatically updates both the load catalog and the site weather catalog selections for accurate modeling of the effects of locational and seasonal variations on PV and solar thermal performance. Hourly wind power performance calculated for a selection of over 100 models of wind turbines, using vendor-sourced information, gives you the edge you need in replicating the performance of market-available wind turbines.
Flexible load import and processing tools allow users to build load profiles for five separate end-uses by importing custom 8760 load profiles, selecting from an internal library of location-based load profiles for 16 commercial building types, or importing Green Button data.
Worldwide Site Weather Catalog Data
- TMY3
- Extensive data site-specific to the location of your project
- Based on historical averages over several decades
- Catalog data automatically updates project inputs for:
- PV System Rated Efficiency
- Hourly PV System Performance
- Hourly Solar Thermal Performance
- Hourly Ambient Temperature
- Solar Irradiance for PV System Performance
- Solar Irradiance for Solar Thermal
Load Catalog Data
- EnergyPlus Load Profiles
- US Commercial Building Types
- Multiple load profiles for each ASHRAE Climate Zone
- Variations in end-use load specific to TMY3 locations
Location-Based Data
- Wind Power Performance for over 100 Wind Turbine Models
- Solar Irradiance for PV System Performance
- Solar Irradiance for Solar Thermal processed
- End-use loads for US commercial building types
- Worldwide ambient Hourly Temperature TMY3 data
- Utility Tariff Schedules Specific to Building Load and Type*
- Vendor Costs and Technical Specifications for Technologies*
- Seasonal Fuel Prices for Diesel, Natural Gas, and Biofuel*
- Optional User-Generated Catalog Data for Technologies and Tariffs
- Loss of Load Value Data Specific to Building Load, Type, and Curtailment Length*
Data Import and Processing
- Auto-Processing for Load Data
- Import tool for full-year load data at hourly, 30-minute, or 15-minute resolution
- Import tool for Green Button data file
- EnergyPlus Load Catalog data
- Auto-Processing for TMY3 irradiance and ambient hourly temperature
- Tabulated and graphical visualization of inputs for easy checking
*Coming Soon
Results and Reporting
XENDEE’s automated reporting reduces soft costs associated with results analysis, and streamlines result interpretation with organized tabulated summaries of cost and CO2 emission results that are designed to instantly communicate the feasibility of projects. View graphical and tabulated results on optimal installed capacities, capital expenditures, return on investment, and more. Hourly dispatch curves across all day types, months, and end-uses demonstrate the benefit of solving for optimal dispatch. The note-taking tool and the compare inputs tool provide an easy method to quickly identify changes in inputs between results and to document analyses as they progress.
Tabulated and Graphical Representation of Results
- Table of Summarized Costs and Emissions
- Annualized Energy Costs
- Yearly Investments and Operational Costs
- Return on Investments
- Total Annual Electricity Balance: Full Representation of Production of Energy from All Sources
- Utility Balance Chart: Purchases and Sales From and To the Utility
- New Generation Technologies and Storage: Optimal Capacities
- New Investments: Capital Costs
- Dispatch Curves for All End Loads, Technologies, Day Types, and Months
- Etc.
Dispatch Curves
- Single Objective, Single Analysis Results Table/Graphs/Dispatch Curves
- Multi Objective, Multiple Results Table/Graphs/Dispatch Curves
- Single Objective, Sensitivity Analysis Results Table/Graphs/Dispatch Curves
- Etc.
File Export
- Configuration csv file with full inputs
- Full aggregated results csv file
- Full node-by-node results csv file
Automated One-Line Design
XENDEE automatically draws the one-line diagram for you. Sophisticated graph analysis and layout algorithms assist in the rapid modeling of 3-phase balanced and multi-phase/multi-wire unbalanced networks.
- Cutting-edge graph algorithms enlighten data and bring your network designs to life.
- Create vast networks with unprecedented speed on a user-friendly interface that moves beyond the traditional data-grid/spreadsheet approach or tedious connection-based interfaces.
- There are no node or component count limits for design and analysis of power system networks.
- Seamless transition between one-line diagram and alternative network viewers such as data-grid/spreadsheet or GIS views.
- Fluid network navigation, where an interactive locator tool assists in the identification & selection of equipment within large networks.
- Observe up-to-date network statistics
GIS Modeling
The power flow section of XENDEE connects with Google Maps Geographical Information Systems to enable overlay of your power system onto its real geographic location. This enables users to truly visualize the system like never before, while informing system design decisions.
- Geo-locate components or buildings with your system
- Use the map to calculate and optimize cable lengths
- Assess grid design based on geographic constraints
- Visualize large grids quickly
Integrated Catalogs
Create your own custom equipment catalogs or use XENDEE’s default catalogs and minimize the need for nameplate data. Xendee stores hundreds of common and vendor specific equipment information to save you time in designing your system.
- Developed for engineers worldwide with ANSI/IEC symbols, metric/imperial, 60hz/50hz, and Dyn1/Dyn11 vector group options.
- Catalogs exist for:
- Distribution Cables
- Underground
- Above ground
- Transformers
- 2 winding
- 3 winding
- Center tapped
- Generators
- Solar photovoltaics
- Wind turbines
- Battery Energy Storage
- Switched capacitor banks
- Induction motors
- Synchronous motors
And more…
Model Verification
XENDEE uses sophisticated algorithms to identify and help resolve network design issues to ensure reliable simulation outcomes. Real-time field level error checkers and tool-tips help avoid input data errors. Integrated engineering logic and real-time error checkers help eliminate input data & design errors.
- Automatic checks for
- Misdefined equipment
- Missing connections
- Unwanted Meshes
- Checks input data to verify nothing is missing
Motor Starting Analysis
XENDEE’s multi-motor, multi-phase motor starting analysis provides valuable insight on the voltage condition of buses throughout a microgrid power distribution system during motor starting events for 3-phase and 1-phase induction motors. Multiple 3-phase and 1-phase motors at various locations can be started in order to accurately predict the voltage drop effects of such events on a power distribution system and investigate methods to alleviate such voltage disturbances.
XENDEE directly integrates several common motor starting techniques, while OpenDSS technology provides engineers with the ability to extend models in order to simulate virtually any type of motor starting situation.
- Simulate voltage condition due to the starting of 3-phase and/or 1-phase motors throughout your design.
- Simulate the effects of various starters such as DOL, Auto-Transformer, and Reactor-Assisted starters.
- Novel algorithms deliver unmatched speed to convergence to meet the needs of Microgrids and next-generation designs.
- Automatically computes settings for control elements such as Load Tap Changers based on monitored values and user settings.
- 64-bit math throughout.
- Multi-Phase Load Models including
- Constant kVA
- Constant Impedance
- Constant Current Magnitude
- Constant P Quadratic Q
- Nominal Linear P Quadratic Q
- Constant P Fixed Q
- Constant P
- Fixed Impedance Q
- Special ZIP model.
- Enjoy indefinite extensibility. Easily access and extend the models and data used to generate results
Improved Decision Making
Our secure and enterprise-grade solution is designed to provide real-time monitoring for planning, workflow automation, and improved project productivity related to Smart- and Microgrids. Thus, our on-demand solution helps you easily handle multi-project environments with different scopes, complexities, and workflow. The overall goal is to reduce the implementation time and costs related to Smart- and Microgrids.
Prioritize and Visualize
Instantly identify problems and determine project status. Deviations from plan are highlighted and indicate effects on the overall project status.
