Thermal Network Design

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get_network_energy_pumping_requirements_file
get_network_layout_edges_shapefile
get_network_layout_nodes_shapefile
get_network_linear_pressure_drop_edges
get_network_linear_thermal_loss_edges_file
get_network_pressure_at_nodes
get_network_temperature_plant
get_network_temperature_return_nodes_file
get_network_temperature_supply_nodes_file
get_network_thermal_loss_edges_file
get_network_total_pressure_drop_file
get_network_total_thermal_loss_file
get_nominal_edge_mass_flow_csv_file
get_nominal_node_mass_flow_csv_file
get_thermal_demand_csv_file
get_thermal_network_edge_list_file
get_thermal_network_edge_node_matrix_file
get_thermal_network_layout_massflow_edges_file
get_thermal_network_layout_massflow_nodes_file
get_thermal_network_node_types_csv_file
get_thermal_network_plant_heat_requirement_file
get_thermal_network_pressure_losses_edges_file
get_thermal_network_substation_ploss_file
get_thermal_network_substation_results_file
get_thermal_network_velocity_edges_file

`get_network_energy_pumping_requirements_file`

Path: outputs/data/thermal-network/DH__plant_pumping_load_kW.csv
File type: csv
Created by: thermal_network
Used by: (none)

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`pressure_loss_return_kW`	pumping electricity required to overcome pressure losses in the return network	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`pressure_loss_substations_kW`	pumping electricity required to overcome pressure losses in the substations	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`pressure_loss_supply_kW`	pumping electricity required to overcome pressure losses in the supply network	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`pressure_loss_total_kW`	pumping electricity required to overcome pressure losses in the entire network	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}

`get_network_layout_edges_shapefile`

Path: outputs/data/thermal-network/DH/edges.shp
File type: shp
Created by: network_layout
Used by: thermal_network

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`geometry`	Geometry	LineString	`NA`
`length_m`	length of this edge	float	`[m]`	{0.0…n}
`name`	Unique network pipe ID.	string	`NA`	alphanumeric
`pipe_DN`	Classifies nominal pipe diameters (DN) into typical bins.	string	`NA`	alphanumeric
`type_mat`	Material type	string	`NA`	alphanumeric

`get_network_layout_nodes_shapefile`

Path: outputs/data/thermal-network/DH/nodes.shp
File type: shp
Created by: network_layout
Used by: thermal_network

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`Building`	Unique building ID. e.g. “B01”	string	`NA`	alphanumeric
`geometry`	Geometry	Point	`NA`
`name`	Unique node ID. e.g. “NODE1”	string	`NA`	alphanumeric
`Type`	Type of node.	string	`NA`	{PLANT, CONSUMER, NONE}

`get_network_linear_pressure_drop_edges`

Path: outputs/data/thermal-network/DH__linear_pressure_drop_edges_Paperm.csv
File type: csv
Created by: thermal_network
Used by: (none)

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`PIPE0`	linear pressure drop in this pipe section	float	`[Pa/m]`	{0.0…n}

`get_network_linear_thermal_loss_edges_file`

Path: outputs/data/thermal-network/DH__linear_thermal_loss_edges_Wperm.csv
File type: csv
Created by: thermal_network
Used by: (none)

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`PIPE0`	linear thermal losses in this pipe section	float	`[Wh/m]`	{0.0…n}

`get_network_pressure_at_nodes`

Path: outputs/data/thermal-network/DH__pressure_at_nodes_Pa.csv
File type: csv
Created by: thermal_network
Used by: (none)

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`NODE0`	pressure at this node	float	`[Pa]`	{0.0…n}

`get_network_temperature_plant`

Path: outputs/data/thermal-network/DH__temperature_plant_K.csv
File type: csv
Created by: thermal_network
Used by: (none)

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`temperature_return_K`	Plant return temperature at each time step	float	`[C]`	{0.0…n}
`temperature_supply_K`	Plant supply temperature at each time step	float	`[C]`	{0.0…n}

`get_network_temperature_return_nodes_file`

Path: outputs/data/thermal-network/DH__temperature_return_nodes_K.csv
File type: csv
Created by: thermal_network
Used by: (none)

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`NODE0`	Return temperature at node NODE0 (outlet temperature of NODE0) at each time step	float	`[C]`	{0.0…n}

`get_network_temperature_supply_nodes_file`

Path: outputs/data/thermal-network/DH__temperature_supply_nodes_K.csv
File type: csv
Created by: thermal_network
Used by: (none)

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`NODE0`	Supply temperature at node NODE0 (inlet temperature of NODE0) at each time step	float	`[C]`	{0.0…n}

`get_network_thermal_loss_edges_file`

Path: outputs/data/thermal-network/DH__thermal_loss_edges_kW.csv
File type: csv
Created by: thermal_network
Used by: (none)

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`PIPE0`	Thermal losses along pipe PIPE0 at each time step	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}

`get_network_total_pressure_drop_file`

Path: outputs/data/thermal-network/DH__plant_pumping_pressure_loss_Pa.csv
File type: csv
Created by: thermal_network
Used by: optimization

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`pressure_loss_return_Pa`	Pressure losses in the return network at each time step	float	`[Pa]`	{0.0…n}
`pressure_loss_substations_Pa`	Pressure losses in all substations at each time step	float	`[Pa]`	{0.0…n}
`pressure_loss_supply_Pa`	Pressure losses in the supply network at each time step	float	`[Pa]`	{0.0…n}
`pressure_loss_total_Pa`	Total pressure losses in the entire thermal network at each time step	float	`[Pa]`	{0.0…n}

`get_network_total_thermal_loss_file`

Path: outputs/data/thermal-network/DH__total_thermal_loss_edges_kW.csv
File type: csv
Created by: thermal_network
Used by: optimization

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`thermal_loss_return_kW`	Thermal losses in the supply network at each time step	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`thermal_loss_supply_kW`	Thermal losses in the return network at each time step	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}
`thermal_loss_total_kW`	Thermal losses in the entire thermal network at each time step	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}

`get_nominal_edge_mass_flow_csv_file`

Path: outputs/data/thermal-network/Nominal_EdgeMassFlow_at_design_{network_type}__kgpers.csv
File type: csv
Created by: thermal_network
Used by: thermal_network

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`PIPE0`	Mass flow rate in pipe PIPE0 at design operating conditions	float	`[kg/s]`	{0.0…n}

`get_nominal_node_mass_flow_csv_file`

Path: outputs/data/thermal-network/Nominal_NodeMassFlow_at_design_{network_type}__kgpers.csv
File type: csv
Created by: thermal_network
Used by: thermal_network

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`NODE0`	Mass flow rate in node NODE0 at design operating conditions	float	`[kg/s]`	{0.0…n}

`get_thermal_demand_csv_file`

Path: outputs/data/thermal-network/DH__thermal_demand_per_building_W.csv
File type: csv
Created by: thermal_network
Used by: (none)

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`B01`	Thermal demand for building B01 at each simulation time step	float	`[Wh]`	{0.0…n}

`get_thermal_network_edge_list_file`

Path: outputs/data/thermal-network/DH__metadata_edges.csv
File type: csv
Created by: thermal_network
Used by: optimization

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`D_int_m`	Internal pipe diameter for the nominal diameter	float	`[m]`	{0.0…n}
`length_m`	Length of each pipe in the network	float	`[m]`	{0.0…n}
`name`	Unique network pipe ID.	string	`NA`	alphanumeric
`pipe_DN`	Nominal pipe diameter (e.g. DN100 refers to pipes of approx. 100 mm in diameter)	int	`[-]`	{0…n}
`type_mat`	Material of the pipes	string	`NA`	alphanumeric

`get_thermal_network_edge_node_matrix_file`

Path: outputs/data/thermal-network/{network_type}__EdgeNode.csv
File type: csv
Created by: thermal_network
Used by: thermal_network

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`NODE`	Names of the nodes in the network	string	`NA`	alphanumeric
`PIPE0`	Indicates the direction of flow of PIPE0 with respect to each node NODEn: if equal to PIPE0 and NODEn are not connected / if equal to 1 PIPE0 enters NODEn / if equal to -1 PIPE0 leaves NODEn	int	`[-]`	{-1, 0, 1}

`get_thermal_network_layout_massflow_edges_file`

Path: outputs/data/thermal-network/DH__massflow_edges_kgs.csv
File type: csv
Created by: thermal_network
Used by: (none)

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`PIPE0`	Mass flow rate in pipe PIPE0 at each time step	float	`[kg/s]`	{0.0…n}

`get_thermal_network_layout_massflow_nodes_file`

Path: outputs/data/thermal-network/DH__massflow_nodes_kgs.csv
File type: csv
Created by: thermal_network
Used by: (none)

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`NODE0`	Mass flow rate in node NODE0 at each time step	float	`[kg/s]`	{0.0…n}

`get_thermal_network_node_types_csv_file`

Path: outputs/data/thermal-network/DH__metadata_nodes.csv
File type: csv
Created by: thermal_network
Used by: (none)

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`Building`	Unique building ID. It must start with a letter.	string	`NA`	alphanumeric
`name`	Unique network node ID.	string	`NA`	alphanumeric
`Type`	Type of node: “PLANT” / “CONSUMER” / “NONE” (if it is neither)	string	`NA`	alphanumeric

`get_thermal_network_plant_heat_requirement_file`

Path: outputs/data/thermal-network/DH__plant_thermal_load_kW.csv
File type: csv
Created by: thermal_network
Used by: (none)

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`thermal_load_kW`	Thermal load supplied by the plant at each time step	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}

`get_thermal_network_pressure_losses_edges_file`

Path: outputs/data/thermal-network/DH__pressure_losses_edges_kW.csv
File type: csv
Created by: thermal_network
Used by: (none)

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`PIPE0`	Pressure losses at pipe PIPE0 at each time step	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}

`get_thermal_network_substation_ploss_file`

Path: outputs/data/thermal-network/DH__pumping_load_due_to_substations_kW.csv
File type: csv
Created by: thermal_network
Used by: (none)

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`B01`	Pumping load at building substation B01 for each timestep	float	`[kWh]`	{0.0…n}

`get_thermal_network_substation_results_file`

Path: outputs/data/thermal-network/DH/ww_only/DH_ww_only_substation_B001.csv
File type: csv
Created by: thermal_network
Used by: (none)

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`date`	Date and time in hourly intervals	date	`NA`	YYYY-MM-DD
`HEX_cdata_area_m2`	Heat exchanger area for data center cooling (DC only)	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`HEX_cre_area_m2`	Heat exchanger area for refrigeration (DC only)	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`HEX_cs_area_m2`	Heat exchanger area for space cooling (DC only)	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`HEX_hs_area_m2`	Heat exchanger area for space heating (DH only)	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`HEX_ww_area_m2`	Heat exchanger area for domestic hot water (DH only)	float	`[m2]`	{0.0…n}
`mdot_DC_result_kgpers`	Substation flow rate on the DC side (DC only)	float	`[kg/s]`	{0.0…n}
`mdot_DH_result_kgpers`	Substation flow rate on the DH side (DH only)	float	`[kg/s]`	{0.0…n}
`Qcdata_dc_W`	Cooling from district cooling for data center (DC only)	float	`[W]`	{0.0…n}
`Qcre_dc_W`	Cooling from district cooling for refrigeration (DC only)	float	`[W]`	{0.0…n}
`Qcs_dc_W`	Cooling from district cooling for space cooling (DC only)	float	`[W]`	{0.0…n}
`Qhs_booster_W`	Heat from local booster for space heating (DH only, zero when district heating temperature is sufficient)	float	`[W]`	{0.0…n}
`Qhs_dh_W`	Heat from district heating for space heating (DH only, may be less than total if booster is used)	float	`[W]`	{0.0…n}
`Qww_booster_W`	Heat from local booster for domestic hot water (DH only, zero when district heating temperature is sufficient)	float	`[W]`	{0.0…n}
`Qww_dh_W`	Heat from district heating for domestic hot water (DH only, may be less than total if booster is used)	float	`[W]`	{0.0…n}
`T_return_DC_result_C`	Substation return temperature of the district cooling network (DC only)	float	`[C]`	{-273.15…n}
`T_return_DH_result_C`	Substation return temperature of the district heating network (DH only)	float	`[C]`	{-273.15…n}
`T_supply_DC_result_C`	Substation supply temperature of the district cooling network (DC only)	float	`[C]`	{-273.15…n}
`T_supply_DH_result_C`	Substation supply temperature of the district heating network (DH only)	float	`[C]`	{-273.15…n}
`T_target_dhw_C`	Building-side target supply temperature for domestic hot water (from HVAC assembly, non-zero only when booster is active)	float	`[C]`	{0.0…n}
`T_target_hs_C`	Building-side target supply temperature for space heating (from HVAC assembly, non-zero only when booster is active)	float	`[C]`	{0.0…n}

`get_thermal_network_velocity_edges_file`

Path: outputs/data/thermal-network/DH__velocity_edges_mpers.csv
File type: csv
Created by: thermal_network
Used by: (none)

Variable	Description	Type	Unit	Values
`PIPE0`	Flow velocity of heating/cooling medium in pipe PIPE0	float	`[m/s]`	{0.0…n}

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