ThermalGeneratingUnit

A generating unit whose prime mover could be a steam turbine, combustion turbine, or diesel engine.

URI: cim:ThermalGeneratingUnit
Type: Class

 classDiagram
    class ThermalGeneratingUnit
    click ThermalGeneratingUnit href "../ThermalGeneratingUnit"
      GeneratingUnit <|-- ThermalGeneratingUnit
        click GeneratingUnit href "../GeneratingUnit"

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : Equipment.aggregate

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : ThermalGeneratingUnit.CAESPlant

          ThermalGeneratingUnit --> CAESPlant : ThermalGeneratingUnit.CAESPlant
          click CAESPlant href "../CAESPlant"

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : ThermalGeneratingUnit.CogenerationPlant

          ThermalGeneratingUnit --> CogenerationPlant : ThermalGeneratingUnit.CogenerationPlant
          click CogenerationPlant href "../CogenerationPlant"

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : ThermalGeneratingUnit.CombinedCyclePlant

          ThermalGeneratingUnit --> CombinedCyclePlant : ThermalGeneratingUnit.CombinedCyclePlant
          click CombinedCyclePlant href "../CombinedCyclePlant"

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : GeneratingUnit.ControlAreaGeneratingUnit

          ThermalGeneratingUnit --> ControlAreaGeneratingUnit : GeneratingUnit.ControlAreaGeneratingUnit
          click ControlAreaGeneratingUnit href "../ControlAreaGeneratingUnit"

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : IdentifiedObject.description

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : IdentifiedObject.energyIdentCodeEic

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : Equipment.EquipmentContainer

          ThermalGeneratingUnit --> EquipmentContainer : Equipment.EquipmentContainer
          click EquipmentContainer href "../EquipmentContainer"

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : ThermalGeneratingUnit.FossilFuels

          ThermalGeneratingUnit --> FossilFuel : ThermalGeneratingUnit.FossilFuels
          click FossilFuel href "../FossilFuel"

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : GeneratingUnit.genControlSource

          ThermalGeneratingUnit --> GeneratorControlSource : GeneratingUnit.genControlSource
          click GeneratorControlSource href "../GeneratorControlSource"

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : GeneratingUnit.governorSCD

          ThermalGeneratingUnit --> PerCent : GeneratingUnit.governorSCD
          click PerCent href "../PerCent"

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : GeneratingUnit.GrossToNetActivePowerCurves

          ThermalGeneratingUnit --> GrossToNetActivePowerCurve : GeneratingUnit.GrossToNetActivePowerCurves
          click GrossToNetActivePowerCurve href "../GrossToNetActivePowerCurve"

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : GeneratingUnit.longPF

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : GeneratingUnit.maximumAllowableSpinningReserve

          ThermalGeneratingUnit --> ActivePower : GeneratingUnit.maximumAllowableSpinningReserve
          click ActivePower href "../ActivePower"

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : GeneratingUnit.maxOperatingP

          ThermalGeneratingUnit --> ActivePower : GeneratingUnit.maxOperatingP
          click ActivePower href "../ActivePower"

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : GeneratingUnit.minOperatingP

          ThermalGeneratingUnit --> ActivePower : GeneratingUnit.minOperatingP
          click ActivePower href "../ActivePower"

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : IdentifiedObject.mRID

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : IdentifiedObject.name

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : GeneratingUnit.nominalP

          ThermalGeneratingUnit --> ActivePower : GeneratingUnit.nominalP
          click ActivePower href "../ActivePower"

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : Equipment.normallyInService

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : Equipment.OperationalLimitSet

          ThermalGeneratingUnit --> OperationalLimitSet : Equipment.OperationalLimitSet
          click OperationalLimitSet href "../OperationalLimitSet"

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : GeneratingUnit.ratedGrossMaxP

          ThermalGeneratingUnit --> ActivePower : GeneratingUnit.ratedGrossMaxP
          click ActivePower href "../ActivePower"

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : GeneratingUnit.ratedGrossMinP

          ThermalGeneratingUnit --> ActivePower : GeneratingUnit.ratedGrossMinP
          click ActivePower href "../ActivePower"

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : GeneratingUnit.ratedNetMaxP

          ThermalGeneratingUnit --> ActivePower : GeneratingUnit.ratedNetMaxP
          click ActivePower href "../ActivePower"

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : GeneratingUnit.RotatingMachine

          ThermalGeneratingUnit --> RotatingMachine : GeneratingUnit.RotatingMachine
          click RotatingMachine href "../RotatingMachine"

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : IdentifiedObject.shortName

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : GeneratingUnit.shortPF

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : GeneratingUnit.startupCost

          ThermalGeneratingUnit --> Money : GeneratingUnit.startupCost
          click Money href "../Money"

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : GeneratingUnit.startupTime

          ThermalGeneratingUnit --> Seconds : GeneratingUnit.startupTime
          click Seconds href "../Seconds"

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : GeneratingUnit.totalEfficiency

          ThermalGeneratingUnit --> PerCent : GeneratingUnit.totalEfficiency
          click PerCent href "../PerCent"

      ThermalGeneratingUnit : GeneratingUnit.variableCost

          ThermalGeneratingUnit --> Money : GeneratingUnit.variableCost
          click Money href "../Money"

Inheritance

• IdentifiedObject
  • PowerSystemResource
    • Equipment
      • GeneratingUnit
        • ThermalGeneratingUnit

Attributes

Name	URI	Cardinality and Range	Description	Inheritance
CAESPlant	cim:ThermalGeneratingUnit.CAESPlant	0..1 CAESPlant	A thermal generating unit may be a member of a compressed air energy storage ...	direct
CogenerationPlant	cim:ThermalGeneratingUnit.CogenerationPlant	0..1 CogenerationPlant	A thermal generating unit may be a member of a cogeneration plant	direct
CombinedCyclePlant	cim:ThermalGeneratingUnit.CombinedCyclePlant	0..1 CombinedCyclePlant	A thermal generating unit may be a member of a combined cycle plant	direct
FossilFuels	cim:ThermalGeneratingUnit.FossilFuels	* FossilFuel	A thermal generating unit may have one or more fossil fuels	direct
ControlAreaGeneratingUnit	cim:GeneratingUnit.ControlAreaGeneratingUnit	* ControlAreaGeneratingUnit	ControlArea specifications for this generating unit	GeneratingUnit
genControlSource	cim:GeneratingUnit.genControlSource	0..1 GeneratorControlSource	The source of controls for a generating unit	GeneratingUnit
governorSCD	cim:GeneratingUnit.governorSCD	0..1 PerCent	Governor Speed Changer Droop	GeneratingUnit
longPF	cim:GeneratingUnit.longPF	0..1 float	Generating unit long term economic participation factor	GeneratingUnit
maximumAllowableSpinningReserve	cim:GeneratingUnit.maximumAllowableSpinningReserve	0..1 ActivePower	Maximum allowable spinning reserve	GeneratingUnit
maxOperatingP	cim:GeneratingUnit.maxOperatingP	1 ActivePower	This is the maximum operating active power limit the dispatcher can enter for...	GeneratingUnit
minOperatingP	cim:GeneratingUnit.minOperatingP	1 ActivePower	This is the minimum operating active power limit the dispatcher can enter for...	GeneratingUnit
nominalP	cim:GeneratingUnit.nominalP	0..1 ActivePower	The nominal power of the generating unit	GeneratingUnit
ratedGrossMaxP	cim:GeneratingUnit.ratedGrossMaxP	0..1 ActivePower	The unit's gross rated maximum capacity (book value)	GeneratingUnit
ratedGrossMinP	cim:GeneratingUnit.ratedGrossMinP	0..1 ActivePower	The gross rated minimum generation level which the unit can safely operate at...	GeneratingUnit
ratedNetMaxP	cim:GeneratingUnit.ratedNetMaxP	0..1 ActivePower	The net rated maximum capacity determined by subtracting the auxiliary power ...	GeneratingUnit
shortPF	cim:GeneratingUnit.shortPF	0..1 float	Generating unit short term economic participation factor	GeneratingUnit
startupCost	cim:GeneratingUnit.startupCost	0..1 Money	The initial startup cost incurred for each start of the GeneratingUnit	GeneratingUnit
variableCost	cim:GeneratingUnit.variableCost	0..1 Money	The variable cost component of production per unit of ActivePower	GeneratingUnit
startupTime	cim:GeneratingUnit.startupTime	0..1 Seconds	Time it takes to get the unit on-line, from the time that the prime mover mec...	GeneratingUnit
totalEfficiency	cim:GeneratingUnit.totalEfficiency	0..1 PerCent	The efficiency of the unit in converting the fuel into electrical energy	GeneratingUnit
GrossToNetActivePowerCurves	cim:GeneratingUnit.GrossToNetActivePowerCurves	* GrossToNetActivePowerCurve	A generating unit may have a gross active power to net active power curve, de...	GeneratingUnit
RotatingMachine	cim:GeneratingUnit.RotatingMachine	1..* RotatingMachine	A synchronous machine may operate as a generator and as such becomes a member...	GeneratingUnit
aggregate	cim:Equipment.aggregate	0..1 boolean	The aggregate flag provides an alternative way of representing an aggregated ...	Equipment
normallyInService	cim:Equipment.normallyInService	0..1 boolean	Specifies the availability of the equipment under normal operating conditions	Equipment
EquipmentContainer	cim:Equipment.EquipmentContainer	0..1 EquipmentContainer	Container of this equipment	Equipment
OperationalLimitSet	cim:Equipment.OperationalLimitSet	* OperationalLimitSet	The operational limit sets associated with this equipment	Equipment
description	cim:IdentifiedObject.description	0..1 string	The description is a free human readable text describing or naming the object	IdentifiedObject
energyIdentCodeEic	eu:IdentifiedObject.energyIdentCodeEic	0..1 string	The attribute is used for an exchange of the EIC code (Energy identification ...	IdentifiedObject
mRID	cim:IdentifiedObject.mRID	1 string	Master resource identifier issued by a model authority	IdentifiedObject
name	cim:IdentifiedObject.name	1 string	The name is any free human readable and possibly non unique text naming the o...	IdentifiedObject
shortName	eu:IdentifiedObject.shortName	0..1 string	The attribute is used for an exchange of a human readable short name with len...	IdentifiedObject

Usages

used by	used in	type	used
CAESPlant	ThermalGeneratingUnit	range	ThermalGeneratingUnit
CogenerationPlant	ThermalGeneratingUnits	range	ThermalGeneratingUnit
CombinedCyclePlant	ThermalGeneratingUnits	range	ThermalGeneratingUnit
FossilFuel	ThermalGeneratingUnit	range	ThermalGeneratingUnit

Identifier and Mapping Information

Schema Source

• from schema: http://iec.ch/TC57/ns/CIM/CoreEquipment-EU#Package_CoreEquipmentProfile

Mappings

Mapping Type	Mapped Value
self	cim:ThermalGeneratingUnit
native	this:ThermalGeneratingUnit