Input and output file format

Input file formats:

• OpenTUMflex accepts two different file formats (.xlsx/.csv) as input. An example input file is available inside the input folder. CSV files are generally preferred as they reduce the overall optimization time.
• In case the user wishes to use a .xlsx file, the model has an inbuilt option to convert any .xlsx file to .csv files. To save the excel to CSV format make sure to have convert_input_tocsv=True.

Output file formats:

• Generate a variety of plots related to optimal operation plan, flexibility, aggregated flexibility potential of the prosumer devices.
• To save the optimization result make sure to have save_opt_res=True. OpenTUMflex automatically creates an output folder.
• The model delivers the flexibility offers of each device in suitable formats that can be directly used in FlexMarket interactions.
• To save flex offers make sure the variable save_flex_offers=True and by default, the flex offers saved are in comax format
• In case you wish to save the flex offers in ALF or in excel data type, change the appropriate variable inside scenario_run
• The function opentumflex.save_offers_comax or opentumflex.save_offers_alf can also be individually called and the files can be saved after executing OpenTUMflex.