Module: BTAP::Analysis::Parametric

Defined in:
lib/openstudio-standards/btap/analysis.rb

Class Method Summary collapse

Class Method Details

.full_analysis(model, folder) ⇒ Object

This method performs a full analysis (elimination and Sensitivity).

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/analysis.rb', line 309

def self.full_analysis(model, folder)
  FileUtils.rm_rf(folder)
  Dir::mkdir(folder) unless File.exists?(folder)
  self.full_elimination_analysis(model, folder + "/elimination")
  self.full_sensitivity_analysis(model, folder + "/sensitivity")
end

.full_elimination_analysis(model_in, folder_name) ⇒ modelArray<String>

This method performs an elimination analysis ( OA, H&C setpoints,infiltration,occupancy,lighting,plug_loads,gas_equipment, hotwater, steam, other) and returns a model array.

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/analysis.rb', line 324

def self.full_elimination_analysis(model_in, folder_name)
  modelArray = Array.new()
  #model_in.add_standard_schedules()

  model = model_in.deep_copy()
  model.building.get.setName("elim_outdoor_air")
  model.eliminate_from_model_outdoor_air()
  modelArray.push(model)

  model = model_in.deep_copy()
  model.building.get.setName("elim_H&C_setpoints")
  model.set_temp_to_free_float()
  modelArray.push(model)

  model = model_in.deep_copy()
  model.building.get.setName("elim_infilt")
  model.set_infiltration(0.0)
  modelArray.push(model)

  model = model_in.deep_copy()
  model.building.get.setName("elim_occup")
  model.set_occupancy_density(0.0)
  modelArray.push(model)

  model = model_in.deep_copy()
  model.building.get.setName("elim_lighting")
  model.set_lighting_power_density(0.0)
  modelArray.push(model)


  model = model_in.deep_copy()
  model.building.get.setName("elim_elec_equip")
  model.set_electric_equipment_power_density(0.0)
  modelArray.push(model)

  model = model_in.deep_copy()
  model.building.get.setName("elim_gas_equip")
  model.set_gas_equipment_power_density(0.0)
  modelArray.push(model)

  model = model_in.deep_copy()
  model.building.get.setName("elim_hot_water_equip")
  model.set_hot_water_equipment(0.0)
  modelArray.push(model)

  model = model_in.deep_copy()
  model.building.get.setName("elim_steam_equip")
  model.set_steam_equipment(0.0)
  modelArray.push(model)

  model = model_in.deep_copy()
  model.building.get.setName("elim_other_equip")
  model.set_other_equipment(0.0)
  modelArray.push(model)

  model = model_in.deep_copy()
  model.building.get.setName("elim_all")
  model.set_other_equipment(0.0)
  modelArray.push(model)
  #Run Files
  self.run_models(modelArray,folder_name)
  return modelArray
end

.full_sensitivity_analysis(model, parent_folder) ⇒ Object

This method performs a full sensitivity analysis on the wall, roof, solar-trans,window,and ground surfaces.

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/analysis.rb', line 296

def self.full_sensitivity_analysis(model, parent_folder)
  self.wall_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model, (parent_folder + "/wall-r"))
  self.roof_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model, (parent_folder + "/roof-r"))
  self.solar_trans_sensitivity_model_analysis(model, (parent_folder + "/solar_trans"))
  self.window_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model, (parent_folder + "/window-r"))
  self.ground_wall_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model, (parent_folder + "/ground_wall-r"))
  self.ground_floor_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model, (parent_folder + "/ground-floor-r"))
end

.ground_wall_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model_in, folder_name, values = [5,10,15,20,30,50,100]) ⇒ Object

Performs a ground sensitivity analysis



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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/analysis.rb', line 163

def self.ground_wall_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model_in, folder_name,values = [5,10,15,20,30,50,100])
  #Create RunManager
  #create models
  modelArray = Array.new()
  #perform Solar Transmittance parametric analysis
  values.each do |value|
    runname = "Ground-Wall-R-Value="+ value.to_s
    model = model_in.deep_copy()
    model.building.get.setName(runname)
    model.set_surface_RValues(["Wall"],
      ["Ground",
        "GroundFCfactorMethod",
        "GroundSlabPreprocessorAverage",
        "GroundSlabPreprocessorCore",
        "GroundSlabPreprocessorPerimeter",
        "GroundBasementPreprocessorAverageWall",
        "GroundBasementPreprocessorAverageFloor",
        "GroundBasementPreprocessorUpperWall",
        "GroundBasementPreprocessorLowerWall"
      ],
      value)
    modelArray.push(model)
  end
  #Run Files
  self.run_models(modelArray,folder_name)
  return modelArray
end

.opaque_surface_conductance_sensitivity_analysis(model, choice) ⇒ modelArray<String>

This method will do an analysis of the opaque surface conductance sensitivity and returns a string model array.

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/analysis.rb', line 99

def self.opaque_surface_conductance_sensitivity_analysis(model,choice )
  
  case choice
  when "Ground Surfaces"
  when "Ext Wall RSI = 100"
  when "Ext Roof RSI = 100"
  when "Ext Floor RSI = 100"
  when "Window Skylight RSI = 100" 
  when "No Window Solar Transmittance"
  when "No Southern Window Solar Transmittance"
    #Loads
  when "No Infiltration"
  when "No Ventilation"
  when "No Occupants"
  when "No Lighting"
  when "No Plug Loads"
  when "No Setpoint"
    
    
  end
  
  ground_boundary_conditions = ["Ground",
    "GroundFCfactorMethod",
    "GroundSlabPreprocessorAverage",
    "GroundSlabPreprocessorCore",
    "GroundSlabPreprocessorPerimeter",
    "GroundBasementPreprocessorAverageWall",
    "GroundBasementPreprocessorAverageFloor",
    "GroundBasementPreprocessorUpperWall",
    "GroundBasementPreprocessorLowerWall"
  ]
  #get non-defaulted ground surfaces.

  ground_surfaces = BTAP::Geometry::Surfaces::filter_by_boundary_condition(model.getSurfaces,ground_boundary_conditions)
  non_defaulted_ground_surfaces = BTAP::Geometry::Surfaces::filter_by_non_defaulted_surfaces(ground_surfaces)
   
  
  
  #create models
  modelArray = Array.new()
  #perform Solar Transmittance parametric analysis
  values.each do |value|
    model = model_in.deep_copy()
    model.building.get.setName("Ground-Floor-R-Value="+ value.to_s)
    model.set_surface_RValues(["Floor"],
      ["Ground",
        "GroundFCfactorMethod",
        "GroundSlabPreprocessorAverage",
        "GroundSlabPreprocessorCore",
        "GroundSlabPreprocessorPerimeter",
        "GroundBasementPreprocessorAverageWall",
        "GroundBasementPreprocessorAverageFloor",
        "GroundBasementPreprocessorUpperWall",
        "GroundBasementPreprocessorLowerWall"
      ],
      value)
    modelArray.push(model)
  end
  #Run Files
  self.run_models(modelArray,folder_name)
  return modelArray
end

.roof_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model_in, folder_name, values = [5,10,15,20,30,50,100]) ⇒ modelArray<String>

This method performs a roof sensitivity analysis and returns a string model array.

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/analysis.rb', line 220

def self.roof_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model_in, folder_name,values = [5,10,15,20,30,50,100])
  #create models
  modelArray = Array.new()
  #perform Solar Transmittance parametric analysis
  values.each do |value|
    runname = "Roof_R_Value_"+ value.to_s
    model = model_in.deep_copy()
    model.building.get.setName(runname)
    model.set_surface_RValues(["RoofCeiling"],["Outdoors"],value)
    modelArray.push(model)
  end

  #Run Files
  self.run_models(modelArray,folder_name)
  return modelArray
end

.run_models(modelArray, folder_name) ⇒ modelArray<String>

This method performs a roof sensitivity analysis and returns a string model array.

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  • modelArray (Object)
  • folder_name (String)

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/analysis.rb', line 242

def self.run_models(modelArray,folder_name)
  process_manager = BTAP::SimManager::ProcessManager.new(folder_name)
  modelArray.each do |model|
    process_manager.addModel(model)
  end
  process_manager.start_sims
end

.solar_trans_sensitivity_model_analysis(model_in, folder_name, values = [0.1,0.2,0.4,0.6,0.8,1.00]) ⇒ modelArray<String>

This method performs a glazing solar transmittance sensitivity analysis and returns a model array.

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/analysis.rb', line 256

def self.solar_trans_sensitivity_model_analysis(model_in, folder_name, values = [0.1,0.2,0.4,0.6,0.8,1.00])
  modelArray = Array.new()
  #perform Solar Transmittance parametric analysis
  values.each do |value|
    runname = "Window-Tsol-"+ value.to_s
    model = model_in.deep_copy()
    model.building.get.setName(runname)
    model.set_subsurface_solar_transmittance(["FixedWindow","OperableWindow"],["Outdoors"],value)
    modelArray.push(model)
  end
  #Run Files
  self.run_models(modelArray,folder_name)
  return modelArray
end

.wall_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model, folder_name, values = [5,10,15,20,30,50,100]) ⇒ modelArray<String>

This method performs a wall sensitivity analysis and returns a string model array.

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/analysis.rb', line 198

def self.wall_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model, folder_name,values = [5,10,15,20,30,50,100])
  #create models
  modelArray = Array.new()
  #perform Solar Transmittance parametric analysis
  values.each do |value|
    runname = "Wall_R_Value_"+ value.to_s
    model = model.deep_copy()
    model.building.get.setName(runname)
    model.set_surface_RValues(["Wall"],["Outdoors"],value)
    modelArray.push(model)
  end
  #Run Files
  self.run_models(modelArray,folder_name)
  return modelArray
end

.window_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model_in, folder_name, values = [5,10,15,20,30,50,100]) ⇒ modelArray<String>

This method performs an rvalue sensitivity analysis and returns a model array.

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/analysis.rb', line 277

def self.window_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model_in, folder_name, values = [5,10,15,20,30,50,100])
  modelArray = Array.new()
  #perform Solar Transmittance parametric analysis
  values.each do |value|
    runname = "Window-R-Value="+ value.to_s
    model = model_in.deep_copy()
    model.building.get.setName(runname)
    model.set_subsurface_RValues(["FixedWindow","OperableWindow"],["Outdoors"],value)
    modelArray.push(model)
  end
  #Run Files
  self.run_models(modelArray,folder_name)
  return modelArray
end