# General **URL:** https://forum.encoord.com/c/general/4.md?page=2 [Latest](https://forum.encoord.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.encoord.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.encoord.com/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [How to import an external from one network to another](https://forum.encoord.com/t/how-to-import-an-external-from-one-network-to-another/310)
**Author:** [@smeloney](https://forum.encoord.com/u/smeloney)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2025, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.encoord.com/t/how-to-import-an-external-from-one-network-to-another/310 "2025-04-21T21:46:27Z")
I would like to import an external (in particular a nuclear generator) from one network (ENET39) to another network (a custom built one). Is this possible? Thanks! --- ## [Affects of network level parameters on scenario simulations](https://forum.encoord.com/t/affects-of-network-level-parameters-on-scenario-simulations/312)
**Author:** [@smeloney](https://forum.encoord.com/u/smeloney)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2025, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.encoord.com/t/affects-of-network-level-parameters-on-scenario-simulations/312 "2025-04-21T21:38:11Z")
How do changes to network level parameters (such as “In Service” tickbox) affect scenario simulations? For example, can I temporarily “remove” a generator from my network by unticking the “In Service” tickbox and runnin… --- ## [How to plot the generation of each generator](https://forum.encoord.com/t/how-to-plot-the-generation-of-each-generator/313)
**Author:** [@smeloney](https://forum.encoord.com/u/smeloney)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2025, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.encoord.com/t/how-to-plot-the-generation-of-each-generator/313 "2025-04-21T21:36:38Z")
I have written the script below to plot the power generated by each of my 8 generators, but it is inconsistent with other plots that show that my entire demand is unserved, and also doesn’t make sense considering my dema… --- ## [Where to input FOM costs for DCUCOPF simulations?](https://forum.encoord.com/t/where-to-input-fom-costs-for-dcucopf-simulations/314)
**Author:** [@smeloney](https://forum.encoord.com/u/smeloney)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2025, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.encoord.com/t/where-to-input-fom-costs-for-dcucopf-simulations/314 "2025-04-21T21:31:06Z")
I don’t see a field to enter FOM costs for generators. Does SAInt use FOM costs? If so, where can I enter them? --- ## [SAInt License Errors Terminate Simulation](https://forum.encoord.com/t/saint-license-errors-terminate-simulation/311)
**Author:** [@rob.stallman](https://forum.encoord.com/u/rob.stallman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2025, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.encoord.com/t/saint-license-errors-terminate-simulation/311 "2025-04-21T21:04:01Z")
Hello, I keep running into issues with my full-year PCM simulations crashing partway through due to what seems to be a license error. The simulation crashes in a different spot each time (it’s ranged anywhere from 3% co… --- ## [Default Demand Settings in ENET39](https://forum.encoord.com/t/default-demand-settings-in-enet39/297)
**Author:** [@rob.stallman](https://forum.encoord.com/u/rob.stallman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.encoord.com/t/default-demand-settings-in-enet39/297 "2025-04-17T13:47:51Z")
Hello, I’m interested in adjusting the default demand settings in the ENET39 network, and have two questions related to this goal. I believe that this can be accomplished by simply adjusting the .PSETDEF attribute of… --- ## [Load data](https://forum.encoord.com/t/load-data/290)
**Author:** [@Jhon\_Oblitas](https://forum.encoord.com/u/Jhon_Oblitas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.encoord.com/t/load-data/290 "2025-04-15T23:05:09Z")
Hi, I’m having some difficulties with loading my demand profiles. When examining the PCM full-year scenario, I noticed a “demand shape” profile with values ranging between 0 and 1. Could you please explain how you deter… --- ## [How to plot results in IronPython](https://forum.encoord.com/t/how-to-plot-results-in-ironpython/285)
**Author:** [@emmacooper](https://forum.encoord.com/u/emmacooper)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.encoord.com/t/how-to-plot-results-in-ironpython/285 "2025-04-14T22:15:34Z")
The tutorials use a plot function to plot profiles - but when I try to replicate their examples i.e. plot('ENET.PD.\[GW\];scatter;\[6.5;2.5;4\]'), an error is returned (NameError: name 'plot' is not defined). Is there a pack… --- ## [Full year scenario runs until year end but data details stop at 8/1](https://forum.encoord.com/t/full-year-scenario-runs-until-year-end-but-data-details-stop-at-8-1/287)
**Author:** [@jimhSAIntencoord](https://forum.encoord.com/u/jimhSAIntencoord)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.encoord.com/t/full-year-scenario-runs-until-year-end-but-data-details-stop-at-8-1/287 "2025-04-14T17:28:19Z")
Hi - I am running full year scenarios with my model using the built in full year scenario. The scenario runs through to completion and notes success - the log indicates run no. 365 as solved. However, the data for the va… --- ## [Fuel Prices in $/MMBTU or other unit](https://forum.encoord.com/t/fuel-prices-in-mmbtu-or-other-unit/288)
**Author:** [@jimhSAIntencoord](https://forum.encoord.com/u/jimhSAIntencoord)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2025, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.encoord.com/t/fuel-prices-in-mmbtu-or-other-unit/288 "2025-04-13T16:17:35Z")
Where can I find the different fuel prices that are used in SAInt? --- ## [Creating a new external via GUI](https://forum.encoord.com/t/creating-a-new-external-via-gui/242)
**Author:** [@seanjennings](https://forum.encoord.com/u/seanjennings)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2025, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.encoord.com/t/creating-a-new-external-via-gui/242 "2025-04-13T17:01:10Z")
Hi. I have a super basic question. I’m trying to add a new external to a node, specifically an electric storage external. When I click on the external in the map, I see a different menu than is shown in the how-to docs.… --- ## [Saint Models for Lunar Power System Modeling](https://forum.encoord.com/t/saint-models-for-lunar-power-system-modeling/284)
**Author:** [@smeloney](https://forum.encoord.com/u/smeloney)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2025, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.encoord.com/t/saint-models-for-lunar-power-system-modeling/284 "2025-04-13T16:07:52Z")
Are there any saint networks/model ready datasets available that are smaller than enet39 - something that may be more realistic for a lunar power system network (both geographically and nodally)? --- ## [Scenario Simulation](https://forum.encoord.com/t/scenario-simulation/280)
**Author:** [@jimhSAIntencoord](https://forum.encoord.com/u/jimhSAIntencoord)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.encoord.com/t/scenario-simulation/280 "2025-04-11T20:13:22Z")
Hi! When running a scenario simulation, is there randomness introduced in the grid behavior (e.g., monte carlo) or is it static? In other words, if I run the same simulation with all the inputs (network, scenarios, etc.… --- ## [Controllable Demand](https://forum.encoord.com/t/controllable-demand/278)
**Author:** [@jimhSAIntencoord](https://forum.encoord.com/u/jimhSAIntencoord)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.encoord.com/t/controllable-demand/278 "2025-04-10T14:58:54Z")
My understanding is that you can set up demand to be controllable by setting the EDEM profile to have PSETPRCDEF = $0/MWh (non-controlled EDEMs have a value of $100,000) and then using a PAVG scenario event. However when… --- ## [Copying and Moving externals](https://forum.encoord.com/t/copying-and-moving-externals/276)
**Author:** [@jimhSAIntencoord](https://forum.encoord.com/u/jimhSAIntencoord)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.encoord.com/t/copying-and-moving-externals/276 "2025-04-09T18:37:49Z")
What is the best way to duplicate externals? I have tried exporting the network to excel and duplicating an external but get an error when I try to upload the new network with the additional external. If the answer is t… --- ## [How to Delete Scenarios no longer needed](https://forum.encoord.com/t/how-to-delete-scenarios-no-longer-needed/277)
**Author:** [@jimhSAIntencoord](https://forum.encoord.com/u/jimhSAIntencoord)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.encoord.com/t/how-to-delete-scenarios-no-longer-needed/277 "2025-04-09T18:43:36Z")
How do you delete scenarios that you no longer need or want? --- ## [Battery charging and discharging](https://forum.encoord.com/t/battery-charging-and-discharging/274)
**Author:** [@jimhSAIntencoord](https://forum.encoord.com/u/jimhSAIntencoord)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.encoord.com/t/battery-charging-and-discharging/274 "2025-04-08T15:38:25Z")
I would like renewable sources charge batteries when prices are low (ie. RE is plentiful) and then discharge the batteries when the network needs it during higher priced times (or when RE is not available). Does this hap… --- ## [Minimum Requirement to run SAInt and Market Optimization Run Times](https://forum.encoord.com/t/minimum-requirement-to-run-saint-and-market-optimization-run-times/271)
**Author:** [@encoord.support](https://forum.encoord.com/u/encoord.support)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.encoord.com/t/minimum-requirement-to-run-saint-and-market-optimization-run-times/271 "2025-04-08T11:27:20Z")
This is a question we often get from our customers and users: What are the minimum requirements to run SAInt? How long does it take to run a market optimization scenario in SAInt? --- ## [Remove SAInt Trial License](https://forum.encoord.com/t/remove-saint-trial-license/248)
**Author:** [@encoord.support](https://forum.encoord.com/u/encoord.support)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.encoord.com/t/remove-saint-trial-license/248 "2025-03-24T20:25:04Z")
This topic is sourced from common support emails: How do I remove my SAInt trial license? --- ## [Table Scrolling](https://forum.encoord.com/t/table-scrolling/207)
**Author:** [@marcmatsuura](https://forum.encoord.com/u/marcmatsuura)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.encoord.com/t/table-scrolling/207 "2025-02-04T09:11:39Z")
It would be nice to be able to use a two finger scroll (left and right) on the mouse pad to scroll left and right on the table. Similar to the mouse pad control in Excel. Same for scrolling with the mouse wheel. --- ## [How would you set up a gas dynamic simulation?](https://forum.encoord.com/t/how-would-you-set-up-a-gas-dynamic-simulation/150)
**Author:** [@luisa.difrancesco](https://forum.encoord.com/u/luisa.difrancesco)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.encoord.com/t/how-would-you-set-up-a-gas-dynamic-simulation/150 "2024-12-09T11:00:14Z")
I am very interested in exploring what kind of checklist a modeler would follow to ensure that the model and scenario are correctly set up and defined for a dynamic simulation where a specific set of constraints is scrut… --- ## [What does the term "DCUCOPF" mean?](https://forum.encoord.com/t/what-does-the-term-dcucopf-mean/52)
**Author:** [@joeljose](https://forum.encoord.com/u/joeljose)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.encoord.com/t/what-does-the-term-dcucopf-mean/52 "2024-09-24T13:50:35Z")
One of the scenarios offered by SAInt is called DCUCOPF? What does this scenario do? What is the underlying mathematical model? --- ## [How can I combine the ENET39 transmission and ENET138 sub-transmission and distribution networks?](https://forum.encoord.com/t/how-can-i-combine-the-enet39-transmission-and-enet138-sub-transmission-and-distribution-networks/88)
**Author:** [@Hakeemuddin](https://forum.encoord.com/u/Hakeemuddin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2024, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.encoord.com/t/how-can-i-combine-the-enet39-transmission-and-enet138-sub-transmission-and-distribution-networks/88 "2024-11-11T13:25:54Z")
How can I combine (or connect) the ENET39 transmission and ENET138 sub-transmission and distribution model ready datasets in SAInt in order to execute an integrated Transmission-Distribution simulation? --- ## [MNZT for electrical storage assets](https://forum.encoord.com/t/mnzt-for-electrical-storage-assets/94)
**Author:** [@EugenieDucoin](https://forum.encoord.com/u/EugenieDucoin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 11:03am UTC](https://forum.encoord.com/t/mnzt-for-electrical-storage-assets/94 "2024-10-08T11:03:52Z")
Hello, I am working with storage assets in ENET. I found parameters to define the Minimum down time or Minimum Zero Time (MZT), but not for minimum up time. Is it possible to define Minimum Non-Zero Time for both charg… --- ## [Should I use a Price Taking or Forming Model to evaluate asset strategies?](https://forum.encoord.com/t/should-i-use-a-price-taking-or-forming-model-to-evaluate-asset-strategies/53)
**Author:** [@AndresPeluso](https://forum.encoord.com/u/AndresPeluso)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.encoord.com/t/should-i-use-a-price-taking-or-forming-model-to-evaluate-asset-strategies/53 "2024-10-08T08:36:34Z")
I am looking to develop an energy market model to evaluate different strategies for optimizing my portfolio of generation and storage assets. Could you recommend the most suitable type of production cost model for this p… --- ## [Can we model gas networks that transport other than natural gas?](https://forum.encoord.com/t/can-we-model-gas-networks-that-transport-other-than-natural-gas/87)
**Author:** [@Amir](https://forum.encoord.com/u/Amir)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.encoord.com/t/can-we-model-gas-networks-that-transport-other-than-natural-gas/87 "2024-10-04T15:47:01Z")
I am interested in modeling gas networks distributing a gas mixture with different levels of hydrogen blending. Is it possible to specify in SAInt the chemical composition of a gas mixture that is different from natural … --- ## [What does a scenario represent in SAInt?](https://forum.encoord.com/t/what-does-a-scenario-represent-in-saint/61)
**Author:** [@Hakeemuddin](https://forum.encoord.com/u/Hakeemuddin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2024, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.encoord.com/t/what-does-a-scenario-represent-in-saint/61 "2024-10-02T14:33:09Z")
An energy system model in SAInt is comprised of network and scenario. How can we differentiate between network and a scenario? [Previous page](https://forum.encoord.com/c/general/4.md?page=1)