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Flexbility analysis expansion case 1

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RadiateurFou

Industrial
Feb 12, 2024
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Hello,

Flexibility analysis : I have an operating case OPE1 = T1 + W + P1 and another one OPE2 = T2 + W + P1.

I get two expansion cases : EXP1 = OPE1 - SUS and EXP2 = OPE2 - SUS

I then can get a final expansion case to get the full range case between T1 and T2 : EXP3 = EXP1 - EXP2.

What is the difference between EXP3 and just doing OPE1 - OPE2 directly?

(Example above is just here to illustrate)

Thanks in advance
 
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I think they should be the same. By default Caesar II will populate a load case similar to your last method (OPE1 - OPE2) which I've used for worst case scenarios of operating temps to shutdown temps in the winter or other large swings.

Out of curiosity I ran a quick test doing it the first way you suggest (EXP1 - EXP2) and the code stresses seem to be identical. But I don't see a reason to do it that way vs just directly from operating cases.
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But it's not though. I've tried it on my current model, and i've got completly different stresses
 
Nevermind! It gave the same results i forgot to switch from sus to expe when doing the final case... Sorry for useless post
 
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