Class: AedgOfficeHvacVavChW

Inherits:
OpenStudio::Measure::ModelMeasure
  • Object
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Defined in:
lib/measures/AedgOfficeHvacVavChW/measure.rb

Overview

start the measure

Instance Method Summary collapse

Instance Method Details

#arguments(model) ⇒ Object

define the arguments that the user will input



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# File 'lib/measures/AedgOfficeHvacVavChW/measure.rb', line 33

def arguments(model)
  args = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgumentVector.new

  # create an argument for a space type to be used in the model, to see if one should be mapped as ceiling return air plenum
  spaceTypes = model.getSpaceTypes
  usedSpaceTypes_handle = OpenStudio::StringVector.new
  usedSpaceTypes_displayName = OpenStudio::StringVector.new
  spaceTypes.each do |spaceType| # TODO: - I need to update this to use helper so GUI sorts by display name
    if !spaceType.spaces.empty? # only show space types used in the building
      usedSpaceTypes_handle << spaceType.handle.to_s
      usedSpaceTypes_displayName << spaceType.name.to_s
    end
  end

  # make an argument for space type
  ceilingReturnPlenumSpaceType = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeChoiceArgument('ceilingReturnPlenumSpaceType', usedSpaceTypes_handle, usedSpaceTypes_displayName, false)
  ceilingReturnPlenumSpaceType.setDisplayName('This space type should be part of a ceiling return air plenum.')
  # ceilingReturnPlenumSpaceType.setDefaultValue("We don't want a default, this is an optional argument")
  args << ceilingReturnPlenumSpaceType

  # make an argument for material and installation cost
  # todo - I would like to split the costing out to the air loops weighted by area of building served vs. just sticking it on the building
  costTotalHVACSystem = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeDoubleArgument('costTotalHVACSystem', true)
  costTotalHVACSystem.setDisplayName('Total Cost for HVAC System ($).')
  costTotalHVACSystem.setDefaultValue(0.0)
  args << costTotalHVACSystem

  # make an argument to remove existing costs
  remake_schedules = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeBoolArgument('remake_schedules', true)
  remake_schedules.setDisplayName('Apply recommended availability and ventilation schedules for air handlers?')
  remake_schedules.setDefaultValue(true)
  args << remake_schedules

  return args
end

#name ⇒ Object

define the name that a user will see, this method may be deprecated as the display name in PAT comes from the name field in measure.xml



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# File 'lib/measures/AedgOfficeHvacVavChW/measure.rb', line 28

def name
  return 'AedgOfficeHvacVavChW'
end

#run(model, runner, user_arguments) ⇒ Object

define what happens when the measure is run



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# File 'lib/measures/AedgOfficeHvacVavChW/measure.rb', line 70

def run(model, runner, user_arguments)
  super(model, runner, user_arguments)

  # use the built-in error checking
  if !runner.validateUserArguments(arguments(model), user_arguments)
    return false
  end

  ### START INPUTS
  # assign the user inputs to variables
  ceilingReturnPlenumSpaceType = runner.getOptionalWorkspaceObjectChoiceValue('ceilingReturnPlenumSpaceType', user_arguments, model)
  costTotalHVACSystem = runner.getDoubleArgumentValue('costTotalHVACSystem', user_arguments)
  remake_schedules = runner.getBoolArgumentValue('remake_schedules', user_arguments)
  # check that spaceType was chosen and exists in model
  ceilingReturnPlenumSpaceTypeCheck = OsLib_HelperMethods.checkOptionalChoiceArgFromModelObjects(ceilingReturnPlenumSpaceType, 'ceilingReturnPlenumSpaceType', 'to_SpaceType', runner, user_arguments)
  ceilingReturnPlenumSpaceTypeCheck == false ? (return false) : (ceilingReturnPlenumSpaceType = ceilingReturnPlenumSpaceTypeCheck['modelObject'])
  # default building/ secondary space types
  standardBuildingTypeTest = ['Office'] # ML Not used yet
  secondarySpaceTypeTest = [] # empty for office
  primarySpaceType = 'Office'
  primaryHVAC = { 'doas' => false, 'fan' => 'Variable', 'heat' => 'Water', 'cool' => 'Water' }
  secondaryHVAC = { 'fan' => 'None', 'heat' => 'None', 'cool' => 'None' } # ML not used for office; leave or empty?
  zoneHVAC = 'Baseboard'
  chillerType = 'AirCooled' # set to none if chiller not used
  radiantChillerType = 'None' # set to none if not radiant system
  allHVAC = { 'primary' => primaryHVAC, 'secondary' => secondaryHVAC, 'zone' => zoneHVAC }
  ### END INPUTS

  ### START SORT ZONES
  options = { 'standardBuildingTypeTest' => standardBuildingTypeTest, # ML Not used yet
              'secondarySpaceTypeTest' => secondarySpaceTypeTest,
              'ceilingReturnPlenumSpaceType' => ceilingReturnPlenumSpaceType }
  zonesSorted = OsLib_HVAC.sortZones(model, runner, options)
  zonesPrimary = zonesSorted['zonesPrimary']
  zonesSecondary = zonesSorted['zonesSecondary']
  zonesPlenum = zonesSorted['zonesPlenum']
  zonesUnconditioned = zonesSorted['zonesUnconditioned']
  ### END SORT ZONES

  ### START REPORT INITIAL CONDITIONS
  OsLib_HVAC.reportConditions(model, runner, 'initial')
  ### END REPORT INITIAL CONDITIONS

  ### START ASSIGN HVAC SCHEDULES
  options = { 'primarySpaceType' => primarySpaceType,
              'allHVAC' => allHVAC,
              'remake_schedules' => remake_schedules }
  schedulesHVAC = OsLib_HVAC.assignHVACSchedules(model, runner, options)
  # assign schedules
  primary_SAT_schedule = schedulesHVAC['primary_sat']
  building_HVAC_schedule = schedulesHVAC['hvac']
  building_ventilation_schedule = schedulesHVAC['ventilation']
  make_hot_water_plant = false
  unless schedulesHVAC['hot_water'].nil?
    hot_water_setpoint_schedule = schedulesHVAC['hot_water']
    make_hot_water_plant = true
  end
  make_chilled_water_plant = false
  unless schedulesHVAC['chilled_water'].nil?
    chilled_water_setpoint_schedule = schedulesHVAC['chilled_water']
    make_chilled_water_plant = true
  end
  make_radiant_hot_water_plant = false
  unless schedulesHVAC['radiant_hot_water'].nil?
    radiant_hot_water_setpoint_schedule = schedulesHVAC['radiant_hot_water']
    make_radiant_hot_water_plant = true
  end
  make_radiant_chilled_water_plant = false
  unless schedulesHVAC['radiant_chilled_water'].nil?
    radiant_chilled_water_setpoint_schedule = schedulesHVAC['radiant_chilled_water']
    make_radiant_chilled_water_plant = true
  end
  unless schedulesHVAC['hp_loop'].nil?
    heat_pump_loop_setpoint_schedule = schedulesHVAC['hp_loop']
  end
  unless schedulesHVAC['hp_loop_cooling'].nil?
    heat_pump_loop_cooling_setpoint_schedule = schedulesHVAC['hp_loop_cooling']
  end
  unless schedulesHVAC['hp_loop_heating'].nil?
    heat_pump_loop_heating_setpoint_schedule = schedulesHVAC['hp_loop_heating']
  end
  unless schedulesHVAC['mean_radiant_heating'].nil?
    mean_radiant_heating_setpoint_schedule = schedulesHVAC['mean_radiant_heating']
  end
  unless schedulesHVAC['mean_radiant_cooling'].nil?
    mean_radiant_cooling_setpoint_schedule = schedulesHVAC['mean_radiant_cooling']
  end
  ### END ASSIGN HVAC SCHEDULES

  ### START REMOVE EQUIPMENT
  OsLib_HVAC.removeEquipment(model, runner)
  ### END REMOVE EQUIPMENT

  ### START CREATE NEW PLANTS
  # create new plants
  # hot water plant
  if make_hot_water_plant
    hot_water_plant = OsLib_HVAC.createHotWaterPlant(model, runner, hot_water_setpoint_schedule, 'Hot Water')
  end
  # chilled water plant
  if make_chilled_water_plant
    chilled_water_plant = OsLib_HVAC.createChilledWaterPlant(model, runner, chilled_water_setpoint_schedule, 'Chilled Water', chillerType)
  end
  # radiant hot water plant
  if make_radiant_hot_water_plant
    radiant_hot_water_plant = OsLib_HVAC.createHotWaterPlant(model, runner, radiant_hot_water_setpoint_schedule, 'Radiant Hot Water')
  end
  # chilled water plant
  if make_radiant_chilled_water_plant
    radiant_chilled_water_plant = OsLib_HVAC.createChilledWaterPlant(model, runner, radiant_chilled_water_setpoint_schedule, 'Radiant Chilled Water', radiantChillerType)
  end
  # condenser loop
  # need condenser loop if there is a water-cooled chiller or if there is a water source heat pump loop
  options = {}
  options['zoneHVAC'] = zoneHVAC
  if (zoneHVAC == 'WSHP') || (zoneHVAC == 'GSHP')
    options['loop_setpoint_schedule'] = heat_pump_loop_setpoint_schedule
    options['cooling_setpoint_schedule'] = heat_pump_loop_cooling_setpoint_schedule
    options['heating_setpoint_schedule'] = heat_pump_loop_heating_setpoint_schedule
  end
  condenserLoops = OsLib_HVAC.createCondenserLoop(model, runner, options)
  unless condenserLoops['condenser_loop'].nil?
    condenser_loop = condenserLoops['condenser_loop']
  end
  unless condenserLoops['heat_pump_loop'].nil?
    heat_pump_loop = condenserLoops['heat_pump_loop']
  end
  ### END CREATE NEW PLANTS

  ### START CREATE PRIMARY AIRLOOPS
  # populate inputs hash for create primary airloops method
  options = {}
  options['zonesPrimary'] = zonesPrimary
  options['primaryHVAC'] = primaryHVAC
  options['zoneHVAC'] = zoneHVAC
  if primaryHVAC['doas']
    options['hvac_schedule'] = building_ventilation_schedule
    options['ventilation_schedule'] = building_ventilation_schedule
  else
    # primary HVAC is multizone VAV
    if zoneHVAC == 'DualDuct'
      # primary system is a multizone VAV that cools only (primary system ventilation schedule is set to always off; hvac set to always on)
      options['hvac_schedule'] = model.alwaysOnDiscreteSchedule
    else
      # primary system is multizone VAV that cools and ventilates
      options['hvac_schedule'] = building_HVAC_schedule
      options['ventilation_schedule'] = building_ventilation_schedule
    end
  end
  options['primary_sat_schedule'] = primary_SAT_schedule
  if make_hot_water_plant
    options['hot_water_plant'] = hot_water_plant
  end
  if make_chilled_water_plant
    options['chilled_water_plant'] = chilled_water_plant
  end
  primary_airloops = OsLib_HVAC.createPrimaryAirLoops(model, runner, options)
  ### END CREATE PRIMARY AIRLOOPS

  ### START CREATE SECONDARY AIRLOOPS
  # populate inputs hash for create primary airloops method
  options = {}
  options['zonesSecondary'] = zonesSecondary
  options['secondaryHVAC'] = secondaryHVAC
  options['hvac_schedule'] = building_HVAC_schedule
  options['ventilation_schedule'] = building_ventilation_schedule
  if make_hot_water_plant
    options['hot_water_plant'] = hot_water_plant
  end
  if make_chilled_water_plant
    options['chilled_water_plant'] = chilled_water_plant
  end
  secondary_airloops = OsLib_HVAC.createSecondaryAirLoops(model, runner, options)
  ### END CREATE SECONDARY AIRLOOPS

  ### START ASSIGN PLENUMS
  options = { 'zonesPrimary' => zonesPrimary, 'zonesPlenum' => zonesPlenum }
  zone_plenum_hash = OsLib_HVAC.validateAndAddPlenumZonesToSystem(model, runner, options)
  ### END ASSIGN PLENUMS

  ### START CREATE PRIMARY ZONE EQUIPMENT
  options = {}
  options['zonesPrimary'] = zonesPrimary
  options['zoneHVAC'] = zoneHVAC
  if make_hot_water_plant
    options['hot_water_plant'] = hot_water_plant
  end
  if make_chilled_water_plant
    options['chilled_water_plant'] = chilled_water_plant
  end
  if (zoneHVAC == 'WSHP') || (zoneHVAC == 'GSHP')
    options['heat_pump_loop'] = heat_pump_loop
  end
  if zoneHVAC == 'DualDuct'
    options['ventilation_schedule'] = building_ventilation_schedule
  end
  if zoneHVAC == 'Radiant'
    options['radiant_hot_water_plant'] = radiant_hot_water_plant
    options['radiant_chilled_water_plant'] = radiant_chilled_water_plant
    options['mean_radiant_heating_setpoint_schedule'] = mean_radiant_heating_setpoint_schedule
    options['mean_radiant_cooling_setpoint_schedule'] = mean_radiant_cooling_setpoint_schedule
  end
  OsLib_HVAC.createPrimaryZoneEquipment(model, runner, options)
  ### END CREATE PRIMARY ZONE EQUIPMENT

  # START ADD DCV
  options = {}
  unless zoneHVAC == 'DualDuct'
    options['primary_airloops'] = primary_airloops
  end
  options['secondary_airloops'] = secondary_airloops
  options['allHVAC'] = allHVAC
  OsLib_HVAC.addDCV(model, runner, options)
  # END ADD DCV

  # TODO: - add in lifecycle costs
  expected_life = 25
  years_until_costs_start = 0
  costHVAC = costTotalHVACSystem
  lcc_mat = OpenStudio::Model::LifeCycleCost.createLifeCycleCost('HVAC System', model.getBuilding, costHVAC, 'CostPerEach', 'Construction', expected_life, years_until_costs_start).get

  # add AEDG tips
  aedgTips = ['HV07', 'HV12', 'HV17']

  # populate how to tip messages
  aedgTipsLong = OsLib_AedgMeasures.getLongHowToTips('SmMdOff', aedgTips.uniq.sort, runner)
  if !aedgTipsLong
    return false # this should only happen if measure writer passes bad values to getLongHowToTips
  end

  ### START REPORT FINAL CONDITIONS
  OsLib_HVAC.reportConditions(model, runner, 'final', aedgTipsLong)
  ### END REPORT FINAL CONDITIONS

  return true
end