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Microgrid Design Toolkit (MDT) Simple Use Case Example for the Microgrid Sizing Capability (Software v1.3)

Arguello, Bryan A.; Bandlow, Alisa B.; Ellison, James E.

This simple Microgrid Design Toolkit (MDT) use case will provide you an example of performing microgrid sizing by identifying the types and quantities of technology to be purchased for use in a microgrid. It will introduce basic principles of using the MDT microgrid sizing capability by comparing the results of two microgrids in two different markets. Please reference the MDT User Guide (SAND2020-4550) for detailed instructions on how to use the tool.