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IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER(S), ANY CONTRIBUTORS, THE # UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, OR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, NOR ANY OF # THEIR EMPLOYEES, BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, # EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT # OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS # INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, # STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY # OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. # ******************************************************************************* # Revised - KH July 2019 # Measure Renamed, License Updated, and Code Cleaned - KH June 2020 # start the measure class AddPackagedIceStorage < OpenStudio::Measure::EnergyPlusMeasure # human readable name def name 'Add Packaged Ice Storage' end # human readable description def description 'This measure removes the cooling coils in the model and replaces them with packaged air conditioning units with integrated ice storage.' end # human readable description of modeling approach def modeler_description "This measure applies to packaged single zone air conditioning systems or packaged variable air volume systems that were originally modeled with CoilSystem:Cooling:DX or AirLoopHVAC:UnitarySystem container objects. It adds a Coil:Cooling:DX:SingleSpeed:ThermalStorage coil object to each user-selected thermal zone and deletes the existing cooling coil. Users inputs are accepted for cooling coil size, ice storage size, system control method, modes of operation, and operating schedule. The measure requires schedule objects and performance curves from an included resource file TESCurves.idf. Output variables of typical interest are included as well." end # define the arguments that the user will input def arguments(workspace) args = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgumentVector.new # # Add a delimiter for clarify # delimiter = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeStringArgument('delimiter', false) # delimiter.setDisplayName('Select Coils to Replace:') # delimiter.setDefaultValue('-----------------------------------------------------------------') # args << delimiter # get existing dx coils for user selection coils = workspace.getObjectsByType('Coil:Cooling:DX:SingleSpeed'.to_IddObjectType) coils += workspace.getObjectsByType('Coil:Cooling:DX:TwoSpeed'.to_IddObjectType) coilhash = {} c = coils.sort { |a, b| a.getString(0).get <=> b.getString(0).get } c.each do |coil| c_name = coil.name.to_s coilhash[c_name] = true end # make boolean argument for selecting cooling coils to replace coilhash.each do |k, v| coil_selection = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeBoolArgument(k, true) coil_selection.setDisplayName(k) coil_selection.setDefaultValue(v) coil_selection.setDescription('Replace this coil?') args << coil_selection end ice_cap = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeStringArgument('ice_cap', true) ice_cap.setDisplayName('Input the ice storage capacity [ton-hours]') ice_cap.setDescription('To specify by coil, in alphabetical order, enter values for each separated by comma.') ice_cap.setDefaultValue('AutoSize') args << ice_cap size_mult = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeStringArgument('size_mult', false) size_mult.setDisplayName('Enter a sizing multiplier to manually adjust the autosize results for ice tank capacities') size_mult.setDefaultValue('1.0') args << size_mult # make argument for control method ctl = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeChoiceArgument('ctl', ['ScheduledModes', 'EMSControlled'], true) ctl.setDisplayName('Select ice storage control method') ctl.setDefaultValue('EMSControlled') args << ctl # obtain default schedule names in TESCurves.idf. This allows users to manually add schedules to the idf and be able to access them in OS or PAT source_idf = OpenStudio::IdfFile.load(OpenStudio::Path.new("#{File.dirname(__FILE__)}/resources/TESCurves.idf")).get schedules = source_idf.getObjectsByType('Schedule:Compact'.to_IddObjectType) schedule_names = OpenStudio::StringVector.new schedules.each do |sch| schedule_names << sch.name.to_s end # make argument for TES operating mode schedule sched = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeChoiceArgument('sched', schedule_names, true) sched.setDisplayName('Select the operating mode schedule for the new TES coils') sched.setDescription('Use the fields below to set a simple daily ice charge/discharge schedule. Or, select from pre-defined options.') sched.setDefaultValue('Simple User Sched') args << sched # make arguement for weekend TES operation wknd = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeBoolArgument('wknd', false) wknd.setDisplayName('Run TES on the weekends') wknd.setDescription('Select if building is occupied on weekends') wknd.setDefaultValue(true) args << wknd # make arguments for operating season season = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeStringArgument('season', false) season.setDisplayName('Select season during which the ice cooling may be used') season.setDescription('Use MM/DD-MM/DD format') season.setDefaultValue('01/01-12/31') args << season # make arguments for simple charging period charge_start = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeStringArgument('charge_start', false) charge_start.setDisplayName('Input start time for ice charge (hr:min)') charge_start.setDescription('Use 24 hour format') charge_start.setDefaultValue('22:00') args << charge_start charge_end = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeStringArgument('charge_end', false) charge_end.setDisplayName('Input end time for ice charge (hr:min)') charge_end.setDescription('Use 24 hour format') charge_end.setDefaultValue('07:00') args << charge_end # make arguments for simple discharging period discharge_start = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeStringArgument('discharge_start', false) discharge_start.setDisplayName('Input start time for ice discharge (hr:min)') discharge_start.setDescription("Use 24hour format.\nIf 'AutoSize' is selected for ice capacity, these inputs set an ice capacity sizing factor. Otherwise, these only affect discharging schedule.") discharge_start.setDefaultValue('12:00') args << discharge_start discharge_end = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeStringArgument('discharge_end', false) discharge_end.setDisplayName('Input target end time for ice discharge (hr:min)') discharge_end.setDescription('Use 24 hour format') discharge_end.setDefaultValue('18:00') args << discharge_end args # end the arguments method end # define what happens when the measure is run def run(workspace, runner, user_arguments) super(workspace, runner, user_arguments) # use the built-in error checking unless runner.validateUserArguments(arguments(workspace), user_arguments) return false end # load required TESCurves.idf. This contains all the TES performance curves and default schedules source_idf = OpenStudio::IdfFile.load(OpenStudio::Path.new("#{File.dirname(__FILE__)}/resources/TESCurves.idf")).get # workspace.addObjects(idf_obj_vector) does not work here. Add each obj individually. source_idf.objects.each do |o| workspace.addObject(o) end runner.registerInfo("#{source_idf.objects.size} performance curves, schedule objects, and output variables were imported from 'TESCurves.idf'.\n\n") # assign user arguments to variables ice_cap = runner.getStringArgumentValue('ice_cap', user_arguments) # ice capacity value (in ton-hours) size_mult = runner.getStringArgumentValue('size_mult', user_arguments) # size multiplier for ice tank capacity - use if autosize is excessively oversizing ctl = runner.getStringArgumentValue('ctl', user_arguments) # control method (schedule or EMS) sched = runner.getStringArgumentValue('sched', user_arguments) # select operating mode schedule (schedule objects located in resources\TESCurves.idf) wknd = runner.getBoolArgumentValue('wknd', user_arguments) # turn tes on/off for weekend operation season = runner.getStringArgumentValue('season', user_arguments) # set operating season for Simple User Sched charge_start = runner.getStringArgumentValue('charge_start', user_arguments) # time ice charging begins charge_end = runner.getStringArgumentValue('charge_end', user_arguments) # time ice charging ends discharge_start = runner.getStringArgumentValue('discharge_start', user_arguments) # time ice discharge begins discharge_end = runner.getStringArgumentValue('discharge_end', user_arguments) # time ice discharge ends # retrieve user selected coils and assign to vector coils = workspace.getObjectsByType('Coil:Cooling:DX:SingleSpeed'.to_IddObjectType) coils += workspace.getObjectsByType('Coil:Cooling:DX:TwoSpeed'.to_IddObjectType) coilhash = {} c = coils.sort { |a, b| a.getString(0).get <=> b.getString(0).get } c.each do |coil| c_name = coil.name.to_s coilhash[c_name] = true end coil_selection = [] coilhash.each do |k, v| temp_var = runner.getBoolArgumentValue(k, user_arguments) coil_selection << k if temp_var end # create other useful variables replacement_count = 0 # tracks number of coils replaced by measure time_size_factor = '' # sets Storage Capacity Sizing Factor {hr} discharge_cop = '63.6' # default COP for Ice Discharge curve_d_shr_ft = 'Discharge-SHR-fT-NREL' # default curve for sensible heat ratio f(T) during ice discharge # convert string time values into floats for math comparisons # ds/de = discharge start/end, cs/ce = charge start/end ds = discharge_start.split(':')[0].to_f + (discharge_start.split(':')[1].to_f / 0.6) de = discharge_end.split(':')[0].to_f + (discharge_end.split(':')[1].to_f / 0.6) cs = charge_start.split(':')[0].to_f + (charge_start.split(':')[1].to_f / 0.6) ce = charge_end.split(':')[0].to_f + (charge_end.split(':')[1].to_f / 0.6) # #Check User Inputs and Define Variables hardcaps = [] if ice_cap != 'AutoSize' if ice_cap == '' runner.registerWarning("No ice capacity was entered for 'User Input' selection, 'AutoSize' was used instead.") ice_cap = 'AutoSize' elsif ice_cap.split(',').size > 1 runner.registerInfo('Ice storage tanks will be hardsized based on user inputs, assigned alphabetically.') ice_cap.split(',').each { |i| hardcaps.push((i.to_f * 0.0126608).to_s) } while hardcaps.size != coil_selection.size runner.registerInfo("No user-defined thermal storage capacity for #{coil_selection[hardcaps.size]}; unit will be AutoSized.") hardcaps.push('AutoSize') end else ice_cap = (ice_cap.to_f * 0.0126608).to_s # convert units from ton-hours to GJ end elsif sched == 'Simple User Sched' time_size_factor = ((de - ds) * size_mult.to_f).to_s elsif sched == 'TES Sched 2: 1-5 Peak' time_size_factor = (4.0 * size_mult.to_f).to_s elsif sched == 'TES Sched 3: 3-8 Peak' time_size_factor = (5.0 * size_mult.to_f).to_s elsif sched == 'TES Sched 4: GSS-T' time_size_factor = (3.0 * size_mult.to_f).to_s else time_size_factor = (4.0 * size_mult.to_f).to_s # sets default time size factor to 4 hours end # Check user schedule inputs and build schedule if sched == 'Simple User Sched' # find empty user input schedule object from TESCurves.idf import user_schedules = workspace.getObjectsByName('Simple User Sched') user_schedule = user_schedules[0] # check ice discharge times to ensure end occurs after start. Exit gracefully if it doesn't. if de < ds runner.registerError('Ice discharge end time occurs before the start time. If ice discharge is desired overnight, create a schedule object in ../resources/TESCurves.idf. Measure was not applied.') return false end # sets charge and discharge mode ** May be modified if Cool_Charge or Cool_Discharge modes become available charge_mode = 4 discharge_mode = 5 # format user input for cooling season values czn = season.split(/[\s-]/) cool_start = czn[0].to_s cool_end = czn[-1].to_s # set cooling season start periods a = 4 # index variable to ensure schedule is built properly under various conditions c = 3 # index variable to help ensure a weekday-only schedule is properly built if cool_start != '01/01' user_schedule.setString(2, "Through: #{cool_start}") user_schedule.setString(3, 'For: AllDays') user_schedule.setString(4, 'Until: 24:00') user_schedule.setString(5, '1') user_schedule.setString(7, 'For: AllDays') a = 8 c = 7 end # build user defined schedule object if cs > ce # assign times to schedule fields user_schedule.setString(a, "Until: #{charge_end}") user_schedule.setString(a + 1, charge_mode.to_s) user_schedule.setString(a + 2, "Until: #{discharge_start}") user_schedule.setString(a + 3, '1') user_schedule.setString(a + 4, "Until: #{discharge_end}") user_schedule.setString(a + 5, discharge_mode.to_s) user_schedule.setString(a + 6, "Until: #{charge_start}") user_schedule.setString(a + 7, '1') user_schedule.setString(a + 8, 'Until: 24:00') user_schedule.setString(a + 9, charge_mode.to_s) b = a + 10 elsif charge_start != '00:00' user_schedule.setString(a, "Until: #{charge_end}") user_schedule.setString(a + 1, charge_mode.to_s) user_schedule.setString(a + 2, "Until: #{discharge_start}") user_schedule.setString(a + 3, '1') user_schedule.setString(a + 4, "Until: #{discharge_end}") user_schedule.setString(a + 5, discharge_mode.to_s) user_schedule.setString(a + 6, 'Until: 24:00') user_schedule.setString(a + 7, '1') b = a + 8 else user_schedule.setString(a, "Until: #{charge_end}") user_schedule.setString(a + 1, charge_mode.to_s) user_schedule.setString(a + 2, "Until: #{discharge_start}") user_schedule.setString(a + 3, '1') user_schedule.setString(a + 4, "Until: #{discharge_end}") user_schedule.setString(a + 5, discharge_mode.to_s) user_schedule.setString(a + 6, 'Until: 24:00') user_schedule.setString(a + 7, '1') b = a + 8 end # make weekend modification if necessary unless wknd user_schedule.setString(c, 'For: WeekDays') user_schedule.setString(b, 'For: Weekends') user_schedule.setString(b + 1, "Until: #{charge_end}") user_schedule.setString(b + 2, charge_mode.to_s) user_schedule.setString(b + 3, 'Until: 24:00') user_schedule.setString(b + 4, '1') b += 5 end # complete cooling season schedule if not through 12/31 if cool_end != '12/31' user_schedule.setString(c - 1, "Through: #{cool_end}") user_schedule.setString(b, 'Through: 12/31') user_schedule.setString(b + 1, 'For: AllDays') user_schedule.setString(b + 2, 'Until: 24:00') user_schedule.setString(b + 3, '1') end end # find objects of interest in the model (used to identify container objects, air loops, and thermal zones) cooling_coil_systems = workspace.getObjectsByType('CoilSystem:Cooling:DX'.to_IddObjectType) air_loops = workspace.getObjectsByType('AirLoopHVAC'.to_IddObjectType) branches = workspace.getObjectsByType('Branch'.to_IddObjectType) hvac_zone_mixers = workspace.getObjectsByType('AirLoopHVAC:ZoneMixer'.to_IddObjectType) zone_connections = workspace.getObjectsByType('ZoneHVAC:EquipmentConnections'.to_IddObjectType) unitary_generic_obj = workspace.getObjectsByType('AirLoopHVAC:UnitarySystem'.to_IddObjectType) node_lists = workspace.getObjectsByType('NodeList'.to_IddObjectType) # create vector of all cooling system container objects cooling_containers = OpenStudio::IdfObjectVector.new cooling_coil_systems.each do |coil_sys| if coil_selection.include?(coil_sys.getString(6).to_s) cooling_containers << coil_sys end end unitary_generic_obj.each do |unitary_sys| if coil_selection.include?(unitary_sys.getString(15).to_s) cooling_containers << unitary_sys end end # exit gracefully if original model does not have coilSystem:Cooling objects if cooling_containers.empty? runner.registerError('This measure only operates on the following EnergyPlus container objects: CoilSystem:Cooling:DX and AirLoopHVAC:UnitarySystem. Measure was not applied.') end # create TES object string template for use in replacing existing coils; incorporates user input variables new_tes_string = "Coil:Cooling:DX:SingleSpeed:ThermalStorage, NAME PLACEHOLDER, !- Name ALWAYS_ON, !- Availability Schedule Name #{ctl}, !- Operating Mode Control Method #{sched}, !- Operation Mode Control Schedule Name Ice, !- Storage Type , !- User Defined Fluid Type , !- Fluid Storage Volume {m3} AutoSize, !- Ice Storage Capacity {GJ} #{time_size_factor}, !- Storage Capacity Sizing Factor {hr} AMBIENT NODE, !- Storage Tank Ambient Temperature Node Name 7.913, !- Storage Tank to Ambient U-value Times Area Heat Transfer Coefficient {W/K} , !- Fluid Storage Tank Rating Temperature {C} AutoSize, !- Rated Evaporator Air Flow Rate {m3/s} EVAP IN NODE, !- Evaporator Air Inlet Node Name EVAP OUT NODE, !- Evaporator Air Outlet Node Name Yes, !- Cooling Only Mode Available AutoSize, !- Cooling Only Mode Rated Total Evaporator Cooling Capacity {W} **IB40 Limits: 10551 W (3 ton) to 70337 W (20 ton)** 0.7, !- Cooling Only Mode Rated Sensible Heat Ratio 3.23372055845678, !- Cooling Only Mode Rated COP {W/W} Cool-Cap-fT, !- Cooling Only Mode Total Evaporator Cooling Capacity Function of Temperature Curve Name ConstantCubic, !- Cooling Only Mode Total Evaporator Cooling Capacity Function of Flow Fraction Curve Name Cool-EIR-fT, !- Cooling Only Mode Energy Input Ratio Function of Temperature Curve Name ConstantCubic, !- Cooling Only Mode Energy Input Ratio Function of Flow Fraction Curve Name Cool-PLF-fPLR, !- Cooling Only Mode Part Load Fraction Correlation Curve Name Cool-SHR-fT, !- Cooling Only Mode Sensible Heat Ratio Function of Temperature Curve Name Cool-SHR-fFF, !- Cooling Only Mode Sensible Heat Ratio Function of Flow Fraction Curve Name No, !- Cooling And Charge Mode Available AutoSize, !- Cooling And Charge Mode Rated Total Evaporator Cooling Capacity 1.0, !- Cooling And Charge Mode Capacity Sizing Factor AutoSize, !- Cooling And Charge Mode Rated Storage Charging Capacity 0.86, !- Cooling And Charge Mode Storage Capacity Sizing Factor 0.7, !- Cooling And Charge Mode Rated Sensible Heat Ratio 3.66668443E+00, !- Cooling And Charge Mode Cooling Rated COP 2.17, !- Cooling And Charge Mode Charging Rated COP CoolCharge-Cool-Cap-fT, !- Cooling And Charge Mode Total Evaporator Cooling Capacity Function of Temperature Curve Name ConstantCubic, !- Cooling And Charge Mode Total Evaporator Cooling Capacity Function of Flow Fraction Curve Name CoolCharge-Cool-EIR-fT, !- Cooling And Charge Mode Evaporator Energy Input Ratio Function of Temperature Curve Name ConstantCubic, !- Cooling And Charge Mode Evaporator Energy Input Ratio Function of Flow Fraction Curve Name Cool-PLF-fPLR, !- Cooling And Charge Mode Evaporator Part Load Fraction Correlation Curve Name CoolCharge-Charge-Cap-fT,!- Cooling And Charge Mode Storage Charge Capacity Function of Temperature Curve Name ConstantCubic, !- Cooling And Charge Mode Storage Charge Capacity Function of Total Evaporator PLR Curve Name CoolCharge-Charge-EIR-fT,!- Cooling And Charge Mode Storage Energy Input Ratio Function of Temperature Curve Name ConstantCubic, !- Cooling And Charge Mode Storage Energy Input Ratio Function of Flow Fraction Curve Name ConstantCubic, !- Cooling And Charge Mode Storage Energy Part Load Fraction Correlation Curve Name Cool-SHR-fT, !- Cooling And Charge Mode Sensible Heat Ratio Function of Temperature Curve Name Cool-SHR-fFF, !- Cooling And Charge Mode Sensible Heat Ratio Function of Flow Fraction Curve Name No, !- Cooling And Discharge Mode Available , !- Cooling And Discharge Mode Rated Total Evaporator Cooling Capacity {W} , !- Cooling And Discharge Mode Evaporator Capacity Sizing Factor , !- Cooling And Discharge Mode Rated Storage Discharging Capacity {W} , !- Cooling And Discharge Mode Storage Discharge Capacity Sizing Factor , !- Cooling And Discharge Mode Rated Sensible Heat Ratio , !- Cooling And Discharge Mode Cooling Rated COP {W/W} , !- Cooling And Discharge Mode Discharging Rated COP {W/W} , !- Cooling And Discharge Mode Total Evaporator Cooling Capacity Function of Temperature Curve Name , !- Cooling And Discharge Mode Total Evaporator Cooling Capacity Function of Flow Fraction Curve Name , !- Cooling And Discharge Mode Evaporator Energy Input Ratio Function of Temperature Curve Name , !- Cooling And Discharge Mode Evaporator Energy Input Ratio Function of Flow Fraction Curve Name , !- Cooling And Discharge Mode Evaporator Part Load Fraction Correlation Curve Name , !- Cooling And Discharge Mode Storage Discharge Capacity Function of Temperature Curve Name , !- Cooling And Discharge Mode Storage Discharge Capacity Function of Flow Fraction Curve Name , !- Cooling And Discharge Mode Storage Discharge Capacity Function of Total Evaporator PLR Curve Name , !- Cooling And Discharge Mode Storage Energy Input Ratio Function of Temperature Curve Name , !- Cooling And Discharge Mode Storage Energy Input Ratio Function of Flow Fraction Curve Name , !- Cooling And Discharge Mode Storage Energy Part Load Fraction Correlation Curve Name , !- Cooling And Discharge Mode Sensible Heat Ratio Function of Temperature Curve Name , !- Cooling And Discharge Mode Sensible Heat Ratio Function of Flow Fraction Curve Name Yes, !- Charge Only Mode Available AutoSize, !- Charge Only Mode Rated Storage Charging Capacity {W} 0.8, !- Charge Only Mode Capacity Sizing Factor 3.09, !- Charge Only Mode Charging Rated COP {W/W} ChargeOnly-Cap-fT, !- Charge Only Mode Storage Charge Capacity Function of Temperature Curve Name ChargeOnly-EIR-fT, !- Charge Only Mode Storage Energy Input Ratio Function of Temperature Curve Name Yes, !- Discharge Only Mode Available AutoSize, !- Discharge Only Mode Rated Storage Discharging Capacity {W} 1.37, !- Discharge Only Mode Capacity Sizing Factor 0.64, !- Discharge Only Mode Rated Sensible Heat Ratio #{discharge_cop}, !- Discharge Only Mode Rated COP {W/W} Discharge-Cap-fT, !- Discharge Only Mode Storage Discharge Capacity Function of Temperature Curve Name Discharge-Cap-fFF, !- Discharge Only Mode Storage Discharge Capacity Function of Flow Fraction Curve Name ConstantBi, !- Discharge Only Mode Energy Input Ratio Function of Temperature Curve Name ConstantCubic, !- Discharge Only Mode Energy Input Ratio Function of Flow Fraction Curve Name ConstantCubic, !- Discharge Only Mode Part Load Fraction Correlation Curve Name #{curve_d_shr_ft}, !- Discharge Only Mode Sensible Heat Ratio Function of Temperature Curve Name Discharge-SHR-fFF, !- Discharge Only Mode Sensible Heat Ratio Function of Flow Fraction Curve Name 0.0, !- Ancillary Electric Power {W} 2.0, !- Cold Weather Operation Minimum Outdoor Air Temperature {C} 0.0, !- Cold Weather Operation Ancillary Power {W} CONDENSER INLET NODE, !- Condenser Air Inlet Node Name CONDENSER OUTLET NODE, !- Condenser Air Outlet Node Name autocalculate, !- Condenser Design Air Flow Rate {m3/s} 1.25, !- Condenser Air Flow Sizing Factor AirCooled, !- Condenser Type , !- Evaporative Condenser Effectiveness {dimensionless} , !- Evaporative Condenser Pump Rated Power Consumption {W} , !- Basin Heater Capacity {W/K} , !- Basin Heater Setpoint Temperature {C} , !- Basin Heater Availability Schedule Name , !- Supply Water Storage Tank Name , !- Condensate Collection Water Storage Tank Name , !- Storage Tank Plant Connection Inlet Node Name , !- Storage Tank Plant Connection Outlet Node Name , !- Storage Tank Plant Connection Design Flow Rate {m3/s} , !- Storage Tank Plant Connection Heat Transfer Effectiveness , !- Storage Tank Minimum Operating Limit Fluid Temperature {C} ; !- Storage Tank Maximum Operating Limit Fluid Temperature {C}" # end of new TES coil string # #Begin Coil Replacement # iterate through all CoilSystem:Cooling objects and replace existing coils with TES coils coil_selection.each do |sel_coil| # get workspace object for selected coil from name sel_coil = workspace.getObjectsByName(sel_coil)[0] ice_cap = hardcaps[replacement_count] unless hardcaps.empty? # get coil type in order to find get appropriate field keys # fields of interest: (0 - Max Cap, 1 - Rated COP, 2 - Inlet Node, 3 - Outlet Node) field_names = [] # may not be required. Check scope in Ruby documentation sel_type = sel_coil.iddObject.type.valueDescription.to_s case sel_type when 'Coil:Cooling:DX:SingleSpeed' field_names = ['Gross Rated Total Cooling Capacity', 'Gross Rated Cooling COP', 'Air Inlet Node Name', 'Air Outlet Node Name'] when 'Coil:Cooling:DX:TwoSpeed' field_names = ['High Speed Gross Rated Total Cooling Capacity', 'High Speed Gross Rated Cooling COP', 'Air Inlet Node Name', 'Air Outlet Node Name'] end # get field indices associated with desired keys keys = [] field_names.each do |fn| keys << sel_coil.iddObject.getFieldIndex(fn).to_i end # get old coil name and create new coil name old_coil_name = sel_coil.getString(0).to_s utss_name = "UTSS Coil #{replacement_count}" # grab inlet and outlet air nodes form selected coil inlet = sel_coil.getString(keys[2]).to_s outlet = sel_coil.getString(keys[3]).to_s # update inlet and outlet node names - not needed possibly add later if names become confusing # create local ambient node idf_oa_ambient = OpenStudio::IdfObject.new('OutdoorAir:Node'.to_IddObjectType) ws_oa_ambient = workspace.addObject(idf_oa_ambient) oa_ambient = ws_oa_ambient.get oa_ambient.setString(0, "#{utss_name} OA Ambient Node") # create new condenser inlet node idf_condenser_inlet = OpenStudio::IdfObject.new('OutdoorAir:Node'.to_IddObjectType) ws_condenser_inlet = workspace.addObject(idf_condenser_inlet) condenser_inlet = ws_condenser_inlet.get condenser_inlet.setString(0, "#{utss_name} Condenser Inlet Node") # create new condenser inlet node idf_condenser_outlet = OpenStudio::IdfObject.new('OutdoorAir:Node'.to_IddObjectType) ws_condenser_outlet = workspace.addObject(idf_condenser_outlet) condenser_outlet = ws_condenser_outlet.get condenser_outlet.setString(0, "#{utss_name} Condenser Out Node") # create a new UTSS object idf_coil_object = OpenStudio::IdfObject.load(new_tes_string) utss_obj = idf_coil_object.get ws_tes_obj = workspace.addObject(utss_obj) utss = ws_tes_obj.get utss.setString(0, utss_name) # get indices for required utss fields - reused variable names, consider changing if confusing field_names = ['Evaporator Air Inlet Node Name', 'Evaporator Air Outlet Node Name', 'Storage Tank Ambient Temperature Node Name', 'Condenser Air Inlet Node Name', 'Condenser Air Outlet Node Name'] keys = [] field_names.each do |fn| keys << utss.iddObject.getFieldIndex(fn).to_i end # updated required fields in utss object utss.setString(keys[0], inlet) # air inlet node utss.setString(keys[1], outlet) # air outlet node utss.setString(keys[2], oa_ambient.name.to_s) # outdoor ambient node utss.setString(keys[3], condenser_inlet.name.to_s) # condenser inlet node utss.setString(keys[4], condenser_outlet.name.to_s) # condenser outlet node utss.setString(7, ice_cap) # hardsized thermal storage capacity # copy old coil information over to TES object (use low-speed info for 2spd coils) case sel_coil.iddObject.name when 'Coil:Cooling:DX:SingleSpeed' utss.setString(16, sel_coil.getString(2).get) utss.setString(18, sel_coil.getString(4).get) utss.setString(19, sel_coil.getString(9).get) utss.setString(20, sel_coil.getString(10).get) utss.setString(21, sel_coil.getString(11).get) utss.setString(22, sel_coil.getString(12).get) utss.setString(23, sel_coil.getString(13).get) when 'Coil:Cooling:DX:TwoSpeed' utss.setString(16, sel_coil.getString(14).get) utss.setString(18, sel_coil.getString(16).get) utss.setString(19, sel_coil.getString(18).get) utss.setString(20, sel_coil.getString(10).get) utss.setString(21, sel_coil.getString(19).get) utss.setString(22, sel_coil.getString(12).get) utss.setString(23, sel_coil.getString(13).get) end # identify container object in which the coil is used cooling_containers.each do |cont| case cont.iddObject.type.valueDescription.to_s when 'CoilSystem:Cooling:DX' if cont.getString(6).to_s == old_coil_name cont.setString(5, 'Coil:Cooling:DX:SingleSpeed:ThermalStorage') cont.setString(6, utss_name) break end when 'AirLoopHVAC:UnitarySystem' if cont.getString(15).to_s == old_coil_name cont.setString(14, 'Coil:Cooling:DX:SingleSpeed:ThermalStorage') cont.setString(15, utss_name) break end end end # remove old coil workspace.removeObject(sel_coil.handle) # increment replacement count replacement_count += 1 ## Add EMS Controller Components # create EMS intended schedule sensor once if replacement_count == 1 idf_sched_sensor = OpenStudio::IdfObject.new('EnergyManagementSystem:Sensor'.to_IddObjectType) ws_sched_sensor = workspace.addObject(idf_sched_sensor) new_sched_sensor = ws_sched_sensor.get new_sched_sensor.setString(0, 'TESIntendedSchedule') new_sched_sensor.setString(1, sched) new_sched_sensor.setString(2, 'Schedule Value') end # clean-up variable names for EMS purposes (no spaces allowed) u_name = utss_name.gsub(/\s/, '_') # add EMS sensor for TES control idf_sensor = OpenStudio::IdfObject.new('EnergyManagementSystem:Sensor'.to_IddObjectType) ws_sensor = workspace.addObject(idf_sensor) new_sensor = ws_sensor.get new_sensor.setString(0, "#{u_name}_sTES") new_sensor.setString(1, utss_name) new_sensor.setString(2, 'Cooling Coil Ice Thermal Storage End Fraction') # add EMS actuator for TES control idf_actuator = OpenStudio::IdfObject.new('EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator'.to_IddObjectType) ws_actuator = workspace.addObject(idf_actuator) new_actuator = ws_actuator.get new_actuator.setString(0, "#{u_name}_OpMode") new_actuator.setString(1, utss_name) new_actuator.setString(2, 'Coil:Cooling:DX:SingleSpeed:ThermalStorage') new_actuator.setString(3, 'Operating Mode') # add Global Variable to track min SOC from previous use idf_gvar = OpenStudio::IdfObject.new('EnergyManagementSystem:GlobalVariable'.to_IddObjectType) ws_gvar = workspace.addObject(idf_gvar) new_gvar = ws_gvar.get new_gvar.setString(0, "#{u_name}_MinSOC") # add EMS program for TES control program_string = " EnergyManagementSystem:Program, #{u_name}_Control, !- Name SET #{u_name}_OpMode = TESIntendedSchedule, IF CurrentEnvironment == 1, SET #{u_name}_MinSOC = 1, ENDIF, IF (#{u_name}_OpMode == 5), IF ( #{u_name}_sTES < 0.05 ), SET #{u_name}_OpMode = 1, ENDIF, SET #{u_name}_MinSOC = #{u_name}_sTES, ENDIF, IF (#{u_name}_OpMode == 4), IF ( #{u_name}_sTES > 0.99 ), SET #{u_name}_OpMode = 1, ENDIF, ENDIF;" idf_program = OpenStudio::IdfObject.load(program_string) idf_prgm = idf_program.get workspace.addObject(idf_prgm) # add EMS program calling manager for TES control idf_pcm = OpenStudio::IdfObject.new('EnergyManagementSystem:ProgramCallingManager'.to_IddObjectType) ws_pcm = workspace.addObject(idf_pcm) new_pcm = ws_pcm.get new_pcm.setString(0, "#{u_name}_TES_PrgmCallMgr") new_pcm.setString(1, 'AfterPredictorAfterHVACManagers') new_pcm.setString(2, "#{u_name}_Control") # register info # Coil replaced, Coil Added, EMS Program Added runner.registerInfo("Coil '#{old_coil_name}' was replaced with a unitary thermal storage system named" \ "'#{utss.name}' with a capacity of #{ice_cap} GJ.\n") # end of coil replacement routine end # additional output for schedule verification runner.registerInfo("The user-selected schedule for the ice unit operation is:\n\n#{user_schedule}") # register initial and final conditions runner.registerInitialCondition("The building started with #{cooling_containers.size} cooling coils.") runner.registerFinalCondition("A total of #{replacement_count} cooling coils were replaced with thermal storage coil systems.") true end end # register the measure to be used by the application AddPackagedIceStorage.new.registerWithApplication