Computing facilities to support research in equilibrium models and algorithms with application to energy markets

支持平衡模型和算法研究并应用于能源市场的计算设施

• 批准号: 344648-2007
• 负责人: Fuller, David
• 金额: $ 2.52万
• 依托单位: University of Waterloo
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2006-01-01 至 2007-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=325852
• 关键词: Computing; facilities; support; research; equilibrium

The applicant requests funding to purchase computer hardware and software to be used by the applicant and several graduate students in their research programs.  The research involves computer models of economic equilibrium in markets, with a particular focus on energy markets.  For example, one area of application is in the study of how to design competitive markets for electric power.  Another application is in the evaluation of policies to limit greenhouse gas emissions due to the use of fossil fuels.   Because the computer models are very large and difficult to solve, the research requires powerful computing hardware and up to date software.  One important aspect of the research is the creation of improved algorithms for the solution of the large scale models. If the computer hardware and software is funded, the proposed research will create new tools for government and business to better address many pressing problems of energy and the environment.

申请人要求资助购买计算机硬件和软件，供申请人和几名研究生在其研究项目中使用。研究涉及市场经济均衡的计算机模型，特别关注能源市场。例如，一个应用领域是研究如何设计竞争性电力市场，另一个应用领域是评估政策，限制因使用化石燃料而产生的温室气体排放。 由于计算机模型庞大且求解困难，因此需要强大的计算硬件和最新的软件，研究的一个重要方面是建立求解大规模模型的改进算法。如果计算机硬件和软件得到资助，拟议中的研究将为政府和企业创造新的工具，以更好地解决许多紧迫的能源和环境问题。