openstudio-common-measures 0.3.2 → 0.6.0

data/lib/measures/add_ems_emissions_reporting/measure.rb

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+
+require 'csv'
+require 'openstudio-extension'
+require 'openstudio/extension/core/os_lib_helper_methods'
+
+# start the measure
+class AddEMSEmissionsReporting < OpenStudio::Measure::ModelMeasure
+  # human readable name
+  def name
+    return 'Add EMS to Report Emissions'
+  end
+
+  # human readable description
+  def description
+    return 'This measure reports emissions based on user-provided future and historical years as well as future, historical hourly, and historical annual subregions.'
+  end
+
+  # human readable description of modeling approach
+  def modeler_description
+    return 'This measure uses the EnergyPlus Energy Management System to log and report emissions based on user-provided future and historical years as well as future, historical hourly, and historical annual subregions.'
+  end
+
+  # define the arguments that the user will input
+  def arguments(model)
+    args = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgumentVector.new
+
+    # future subregion
+    future_subregion_chs = OpenStudio::StringVector.new
+    future_subregion_chs << 'AZNMc'
+    future_subregion_chs << 'CAMXc'
+    future_subregion_chs << 'ERCTc'
+    future_subregion_chs << 'FRCCc'
+    future_subregion_chs << 'MROEc'
+    future_subregion_chs << 'MROWc'
+    future_subregion_chs << 'NEWEc'
+    future_subregion_chs << 'NWPPc'
+    future_subregion_chs << 'NYSTc'
+    future_subregion_chs << 'RFCEc'
+    future_subregion_chs << 'RFCMc'
+    future_subregion_chs << 'RFCWc'
+    future_subregion_chs << 'RMPAc'
+    future_subregion_chs << 'SPNOc'
+    future_subregion_chs << 'SPSOc'
+    future_subregion_chs << 'SRMVc'
+    future_subregion_chs << 'SRMWc'
+    future_subregion_chs << 'SRSOc'
+    future_subregion_chs << 'SRTVc'
+    future_subregion_chs << 'SRVCc'
+
+    future_subregion = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeChoiceArgument('future_subregion', future_subregion_chs, true)
+    future_subregion.setDisplayName('Future subregion')
+    future_subregion.setDescription('Future subregion. Options are: AZNMc, CAMXc, ERCTc, FRCCc, MROEc, MROWc, NEWEc, NWPPc, NYSTc, RFCEc, RFCMc, RFCWc, RMPAc, SPNOc, SPSOc, SRMVc, SRMWc, SRSOc, SRTVc, and SRVCc')
+    future_subregion.setDefaultValue('RMPAc')
+    args << future_subregion
+
+    # historical hourly subregion
+    hourly_historical_subregion_chs = OpenStudio::StringVector.new
+    hourly_historical_subregion_chs << 'California'
+    hourly_historical_subregion_chs << 'Carolinas'
+    hourly_historical_subregion_chs << 'Central'
+    hourly_historical_subregion_chs << 'Florida'
+    hourly_historical_subregion_chs << 'Mid-Atlantic'
+    hourly_historical_subregion_chs << 'Midwest'
+    hourly_historical_subregion_chs << 'New England'
+    hourly_historical_subregion_chs << 'New York'
+    hourly_historical_subregion_chs << 'Northwest'
+    hourly_historical_subregion_chs << 'Rocky Mountains'
+    hourly_historical_subregion_chs << 'Southeast'
+    hourly_historical_subregion_chs << 'Southwest'
+    hourly_historical_subregion_chs << 'Tennessee'
+    hourly_historical_subregion_chs << 'Texas'
+
+    hourly_historical_subregion = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeChoiceArgument('hourly_historical_subregion', hourly_historical_subregion_chs,  true)
+    hourly_historical_subregion.setDisplayName('Historical hourly subregion')
+    hourly_historical_subregion.setDescription('Historical hourly subregion. Options are: California, Carolinas, Central, Florida, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, New England, New York, Northwest, Rocky Mountains, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, and Texas')
+    hourly_historical_subregion.setDefaultValue('Rocky Mountains')
+    args << hourly_historical_subregion
+
+    # historical annual subregion
+    annual_historical_subregion_chs = OpenStudio::StringVector.new
+    annual_historical_subregion_chs << 'AKGD'
+    annual_historical_subregion_chs << 'AKMS'
+    annual_historical_subregion_chs << 'AZNM'
+    annual_historical_subregion_chs << 'CAMX'
+    annual_historical_subregion_chs << 'ERCT'
+    annual_historical_subregion_chs << 'FRCC'
+    annual_historical_subregion_chs << 'HIMS'
+    annual_historical_subregion_chs << 'HIOA'
+    annual_historical_subregion_chs << 'MROE'
+    annual_historical_subregion_chs << 'MROW'
+    annual_historical_subregion_chs << 'NEWE'
+    annual_historical_subregion_chs << 'NWPP'
+    annual_historical_subregion_chs << 'NYCW'
+    annual_historical_subregion_chs << 'NYLI'
+    annual_historical_subregion_chs << 'NYUP'
+    annual_historical_subregion_chs << 'RFCE'
+    annual_historical_subregion_chs << 'RFCM'
+    annual_historical_subregion_chs << 'RFCW'
+    annual_historical_subregion_chs << 'RMPA'
+    annual_historical_subregion_chs << 'SPNO'
+    annual_historical_subregion_chs << 'SPSO'
+    annual_historical_subregion_chs << 'SRMV'
+    annual_historical_subregion_chs << 'SRMW'
+    annual_historical_subregion_chs << 'SRSO'
+    annual_historical_subregion_chs << 'SRTV'
+    annual_historical_subregion_chs << 'SRVC'
+
+    annual_historical_subregion = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeChoiceArgument('annual_historical_subregion', annual_historical_subregion_chs, true)
+    annual_historical_subregion.setDisplayName('Historical annual subregion')
+    annual_historical_subregion.setDescription('Historical annual subregion. Options are: AKGD, AKMS, AZNM, CAMX, ERCT, FRCC, HIMS, HIOA, MROE, MROW, NEWE, NWPP, NYCW, NYLI, NYUP, RFCE, RFCM, RFCW, RMPA, SPNO, SPSO, SRMV, SRMW, SRSO, SRTV, and SRVC')
+    annual_historical_subregion.setDefaultValue('RMPA')
+    args << annual_historical_subregion
+
+    # future year
+    future_year_chs = OpenStudio::StringVector.new
+    future_year_chs << '2020'
+    future_year_chs << '2022'
+    future_year_chs << '2024'
+    future_year_chs << '2026'  
+    future_year_chs << '2028'
+    future_year_chs << '2030'
+    future_year_chs << '2032'
+    future_year_chs << '2034'
+    future_year_chs << '2036'
+    future_year_chs << '2038'
+    future_year_chs << '2040'
+    future_year_chs << '2042'
+    future_year_chs << '2044'
+    future_year_chs << '2046'
+    future_year_chs << '2048'
+    future_year_chs << '2050'
+
+
+    future_year = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeChoiceArgument('future_year', future_year_chs, true)
+    future_year.setDisplayName('Future Year')
+    future_year.setDescription('Future Year. Options are: 2020 to 2050 in two year increments')
+    future_year.setDefaultValue('2020')
+    args << future_year
+
+    # hourly historical year
+    hourly_historical_year_chs = OpenStudio::StringVector.new
+    hourly_historical_year_chs << '2019'
+
+    hourly_historical_year = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeChoiceArgument('hourly_historical_year', hourly_historical_year_chs, true)
+    hourly_historical_year.setDisplayName('Hourly Historical Year')
+    hourly_historical_year.setDescription('Hourly Historical Year. Options are: 2019.')
+    hourly_historical_year.setDefaultValue('2019')
+    args << hourly_historical_year
+
+    # annual historical year
+    annual_historical_year_chs = OpenStudio::StringVector.new
+    annual_historical_year_chs << '2007'
+    annual_historical_year_chs << '2009'
+    annual_historical_year_chs << '2010'
+    annual_historical_year_chs << '2012'  
+    annual_historical_year_chs << '2014'
+    annual_historical_year_chs << '2016'
+    annual_historical_year_chs << '2018'
+    annual_historical_year_chs << '2019'
+
+    annual_historical_year = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeChoiceArgument('annual_historical_year', annual_historical_year_chs, true)
+
+    #puts "annual_historical_year  = #{annual_historical_year}"
+
+    annual_historical_year.setDisplayName('Annual Historical Year')
+    annual_historical_year.setDescription('Annual Historical Year. Options are: 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2019.')
+    annual_historical_year.setDefaultValue('2019')
+    args << annual_historical_year
+
+    return args
+  end
+
+
+  # define what happens when the measure is run
+  def run(model, runner, usr_args)
+    super(model, runner, usr_args)
+
+    # use the built-in error checking
+    return false unless runner.validateUserArguments(arguments(model), usr_args)
+
+    # assign the user inputs to variables
+    future_subregion = runner.getStringArgumentValue('future_subregion', usr_args)
+    hourly_historical_subregion = runner.getStringArgumentValue('hourly_historical_subregion', usr_args)
+    annual_historical_subregion = runner.getStringArgumentValue('annual_historical_subregion', usr_args)
+    future_year = runner.getStringArgumentValue('future_year', usr_args).to_i
+    hourly_historical_year = runner.getStringArgumentValue('hourly_historical_year', usr_args).to_i
+    annual_historical_year = runner.getStringArgumentValue('annual_historical_year', usr_args).to_i
+
+    # log errors if users select arguments not supported by the measure
+    arguments(model).each do |argument|
+
+      case argument.name
+      
+      when 'future_subregion'
+        if !argument.choiceValues.include? future_subregion
+          runner.registerError("#{future_subregion} is not a valid option. Please select from of the following future_subregion options #{argument.choiceValues}")
+        end
+      when 'hourly_historical_subregion'
+        if !argument.choiceValues.include? hourly_historical_subregion
+          runner.registerError("#{hourly_historical_subregion} is not a valid option. Please select from of the following hourly_historical_subregion options #{argument.choiceValues}")
+        end
+      when 'annual_historical_subregion'
+        if !argument.choiceValues.include? annual_historical_subregion
+          runner.registerError("#{annual_historical_subregion} is not a valid option. Please select from of the following annual_historical_subregion options #{argument.choiceValues}")
+        end
+      when 'future_year'
+        if !argument.choiceValues.include? future_year.to_s
+          runner.registerError("#{future_year} is not a valid option. Please select from of the following future_year options #{argument.choiceValues}")
+        end
+      when 'hourly_historical_year'
+        if !argument.choiceValues.include? hourly_historical_year.to_s
+          runner.registerError("#{hourly_historical_year} is not a valid option. Please select from of the following hourly_historical_year options #{argument.choiceValues}")
+        end
+      when 'annual_historical_year'
+        if !argument.choiceValues.include? annual_historical_year.to_s
+          runner.registerError("#{annual_historical_year} is not a valid option. Please select from of the following annual_historical_year options #{argument.choiceValues}")
+        end
+
+      end
+
+    end
+
+    fut_hr_path = "#{__dir__}/resources/future_hourly_co2e_#{future_year}.csv"
+    his_hr_path = "#{__dir__}/resources/historical_hourly_co2e_#{hourly_historical_year}.csv"
+    fut_yr_path = "#{__dir__}/resources/future_annual_co2e.csv"
+    his_yr_path = "#{__dir__}/resources/historical_annual_co2e.csv"
+
+    # find external files
+    if ((File.exist?(fut_hr_path)) and (File.exist?(fut_yr_path)) and (File.exist?(his_hr_path)) and (File.exist?(his_yr_path)))
+      fut_hr_file = OpenStudio::Model::ExternalFile.getExternalFile(model, fut_hr_path)
+      his_hr_file = OpenStudio::Model::ExternalFile.getExternalFile(model, his_hr_path)
+      fut_yr_file = OpenStudio::Model::ExternalFile.getExternalFile(model, fut_yr_path)
+      his_yr_file = OpenStudio::Model::ExternalFile.getExternalFile(model, his_yr_path)
+      if ((fut_hr_file.is_initialized) and (his_hr_file.is_initialized) and (fut_yr_file.is_initialized) and (his_yr_file.is_initialized))
+        fut_hr_file = fut_hr_file.get
+        his_hr_file = his_hr_file.get
+        fut_yr_file = fut_yr_file.get
+        his_yr_file = his_yr_file.get
+        fut_hr_data = CSV.read(fut_hr_path, headers: true)
+        his_hr_data = CSV.read(his_hr_path, headers: true)
+        fut_yr_data = CSV.read(fut_yr_path, headers: true)
+        his_yr_data = CSV.read(his_yr_path, headers: true)
+      end
+    else
+      runner.registerError("Could not find CSV file at one of more of the following paths: #{fut_hr_path}, #{his_hr_path}, #{fut_yr_path}, or #{his_yr_path}")
+      return false
+    end
+
+    # add schedule type limits for schedule file
+    lim_type = OpenStudio::Model::ScheduleTypeLimits.new(model)
+    lim_type.setName('Emissions Sch File Type Limits')
+
+    # add future schedule file
+    sch_file = OpenStudio::Model::ScheduleFile.new(fut_hr_file)
+    sch_file.setName("#{future_subregion} #{future_year} Future Hourly Emissions Sch")
+    sch_file.setScheduleTypeLimits(lim_type)
+    sch_file.setColumnNumber(fut_hr_data.headers.index(future_subregion) + 1)
+    sch_file.setRowstoSkipatTop(1)
+    sch_file.setNumberofHoursofData(8760)
+    sch_file.setColumnSeparator('Comma')
+    sch_file.setInterpolatetoTimestep(false)
+    sch_file.setMinutesperItem(60)
+
+    # add historical schedule file
+    sch_file = OpenStudio::Model::ScheduleFile.new(his_hr_file)
+    sch_file.setName("#{hourly_historical_subregion} #{hourly_historical_year} Historical Hourly Emissions Sch")
+    sch_file.setScheduleTypeLimits(lim_type)
+    sch_file.setColumnNumber(his_hr_data.headers.index(hourly_historical_subregion) + 1)
+    sch_file.setRowstoSkipatTop(1)
+    sch_file.setNumberofHoursofData(8760)
+    sch_file.setColumnSeparator('Comma')
+    sch_file.setInterpolatetoTimestep(false)
+    sch_file.setMinutesperItem(60)
+
+    # add EMS sensor for future schedule file
+    sch_sens = OpenStudio::Model::EnergyManagementSystemSensor.new(model, 'Schedule Value')
+    sch_sens.setKeyName("#{future_subregion} #{future_year} Future Hourly Emissions Sch")
+    sch_sens.setName('Fut_Sen')
+
+    # add EMS sensor for historical schedule file
+    sch_sens = OpenStudio::Model::EnergyManagementSystemSensor.new(model, 'Schedule Value')
+    sch_sens.setKeyName("#{hourly_historical_subregion} #{hourly_historical_year} Historical Hourly Emissions Sch")
+    sch_sens.setName('His_Sen')
+
+    # add whole-building electricity sensor
+    sch_sens = OpenStudio::Model::EnergyManagementSystemSensor.new(model, 'Facility Total Purchased Electricity Energy')
+    sch_sens.setKeyName('Whole Building')
+    sch_sens.setName('Ele_Sen')
+
+    ems_prgm = OpenStudio::Model::EnergyManagementSystemProgram.new(model)
+    ems_prgm.setName('Emissions_Calc_Prgm')
+    ems_prgm.addLine('SET fut_hr_val = Fut_Sen')
+    ems_prgm.addLine('SET his_hr_val = His_Sen')
+    fut_yr_data.each {|r| ems_prgm.addLine("SET fut_yr_val = #{r[future_subregion]}") if r[0].to_i == future_year}
+    his_yr_data.each {|r| ems_prgm.addLine("SET his_yr_val = #{r[annual_historical_subregion]}") if r[0].to_i == annual_historical_year}
+    ems_prgm.addLine('SET elec = Ele_Sen')
+    ems_prgm.addLine('SET conv = 1000000 * 60 * 60') # J to MWh (1000000J/MJ * 60hr/min * 60 min/sec)
+    ems_prgm.addLine('SET conv_kg_mt = 0.001') # kg to metric ton
+    ems_prgm.addLine('SET fut_hr = (fut_hr_val * elec / conv) * conv_kg_mt')
+    ems_prgm.addLine('SET his_hr = (his_hr_val * elec / conv) * conv_kg_mt')
+    ems_prgm.addLine('SET fut_yr = (fut_yr_val * elec / conv) * conv_kg_mt')
+    ems_prgm.addLine('SET his_yr = (his_yr_val * elec / conv) * conv_kg_mt')
+
+
+    #### add emissions intensity metric
+    # get building from model 
+    building = model.getBuilding
+    floor_area = building.floorArea * 10.764 #change from m2 to ft2
+    #add metric
+    ems_prgm.addLine("SET fut_hr_intensity = fut_hr * 1000 / #{floor_area}") # unit: kg/ft2 - changed mt to kg
+    ems_prgm.addLine("SET his_hr_intensity = his_hr * 1000 / #{floor_area}") # unit: kg/ft2 - changed mt to kg
+    ems_prgm.addLine("SET fut_yr_intensity = fut_yr * 1000 / #{floor_area}") # unit: kg/ft2 - changed mt to kg
+    ems_prgm.addLine("SET his_yr_intensity = his_yr * 1000 / #{floor_area}") # unit: kg/ft2 - changed mt to kg
+    
+    # add EMS program calling manager
+    mgr_prgm = OpenStudio::Model::EnergyManagementSystemProgramCallingManager.new(model)
+    mgr_prgm.setName('Emissions Calc Prgm')
+    mgr_prgm.setCallingPoint('EndOfSystemTimestepBeforeHVACReporting')
+    mgr_prgm.setProgram(ems_prgm, 0)
+
+    # add future hourly EMS output variable
+    ems_var1 = OpenStudio::Model::EnergyManagementSystemOutputVariable.new(model, 'fut_hr')
+    ems_var1.setName('Future_Hourly_Emissions_Var')
+    ems_var1.setEMSVariableName('fut_hr')
+    ems_var1.setTypeOfDataInVariable('Summed')
+    ems_var1.setUpdateFrequency('SystemTimestep')
+    ems_var1.setEMSProgramOrSubroutineName(ems_prgm)
+    ems_var1.setUnits('mt')
+
+    # add historical hourly EMS output variable
+    ems_var2 = OpenStudio::Model::EnergyManagementSystemOutputVariable.new(model, 'his_hr')
+    ems_var2.setName('Historical_Hourly_Emissions_Var')
+    ems_var2.setEMSVariableName('his_hr')
+    ems_var2.setTypeOfDataInVariable('Summed')
+    ems_var2.setUpdateFrequency('SystemTimestep')
+    ems_var2.setEMSProgramOrSubroutineName(ems_prgm)
+    ems_var2.setUnits('mt')
+
+    # add future annual EMS output variable
+    ems_var3 = OpenStudio::Model::EnergyManagementSystemOutputVariable.new(model, 'fut_yr')
+    ems_var3.setName('Future_Annual_Emissions_Var')
+    ems_var3.setEMSVariableName('fut_yr')
+    ems_var3.setTypeOfDataInVariable('Summed')
+    ems_var3.setUpdateFrequency('SystemTimestep')
+    ems_var3.setEMSProgramOrSubroutineName(ems_prgm)
+    ems_var3.setUnits('mt')
+
+    # add historical annual EMS output variable
+    ems_var4 = OpenStudio::Model::EnergyManagementSystemOutputVariable.new(model, 'his_yr')
+    ems_var4.setName('Historical_Annual_Emissions_Var')
+    ems_var4.setEMSVariableName('his_yr')
+    ems_var4.setTypeOfDataInVariable('Summed')
+    ems_var4.setUpdateFrequency('SystemTimestep')
+    ems_var4.setEMSProgramOrSubroutineName(ems_prgm)
+    ems_var4.setUnits('mt')
+
+
+    ##### add emissions intensity 
+    # add future hourly EMS output variable
+    ems_var5 = OpenStudio::Model::EnergyManagementSystemOutputVariable.new(model, 'fut_hr_intensity')
+    ems_var5.setName('Future_Hourly_Emissions_Intensity_Var')
+    ems_var5.setEMSVariableName('fut_hr_intensity')
+    ems_var5.setTypeOfDataInVariable('Summed')
+    ems_var5.setUpdateFrequency('SystemTimestep')
+    ems_var5.setEMSProgramOrSubroutineName(ems_prgm)
+    ems_var5.setUnits('kg/ft2')
+
+    # add historical hourly EMS output variable
+    ems_var6 = OpenStudio::Model::EnergyManagementSystemOutputVariable.new(model, 'his_hr_intensity')
+    ems_var6.setName('Historical_Hourly_Emissions_Intensity_Var')
+    ems_var6.setEMSVariableName('his_hr_intensity')
+    ems_var6.setTypeOfDataInVariable('Summed')
+    ems_var6.setUpdateFrequency('SystemTimestep')
+    ems_var6.setEMSProgramOrSubroutineName(ems_prgm)
+    ems_var6.setUnits('kg/ft2')
+
+    # add future annual EMS output variable
+    ems_var7 = OpenStudio::Model::EnergyManagementSystemOutputVariable.new(model, 'fut_yr_intensity')
+    ems_var7.setName('Future_Annual_Emissions_Intensity_Var')
+    ems_var7.setEMSVariableName('fut_yr_intensity')
+    ems_var7.setTypeOfDataInVariable('Summed')
+    ems_var7.setUpdateFrequency('SystemTimestep')
+    ems_var7.setEMSProgramOrSubroutineName(ems_prgm)
+    ems_var7.setUnits('kg/ft2')
+
+    # add historical annual EMS output variable
+    ems_var8 = OpenStudio::Model::EnergyManagementSystemOutputVariable.new(model, 'his_yr_intensity')
+    ems_var8.setName('Historical_Annual_Emissions_Intensity_Var')
+    ems_var8.setEMSVariableName('his_yr_intensity')
+    ems_var8.setTypeOfDataInVariable('Summed')
+    ems_var8.setUpdateFrequency('SystemTimestep')
+    ems_var8.setEMSProgramOrSubroutineName(ems_prgm)
+    ems_var8.setUnits('kg/ft2')
+
+    # add future hourly reporting output variable
+    out_var1 = OpenStudio::Model::OutputVariable.new('Future_Hourly_Emissions_Var', model)
+    out_var1.setKeyValue('EMS')
+    out_var1.setReportingFrequency('hourly')
+
+    # add historical hourly reporting output variable
+    out_var2 = OpenStudio::Model::OutputVariable.new('Historical_Hourly_Emissions_Var', model)
+    out_var2.setKeyValue('EMS')
+    out_var2.setReportingFrequency('hourly')
+
+    # add future annual reporting output variable
+    out_var3 = OpenStudio::Model::OutputVariable.new('Future_Annual_Emissions_Var', model)
+    out_var3.setKeyValue('EMS')
+    out_var3.setReportingFrequency('hourly')
+
+    # add historical annual reporting output variable
+    out_var4 = OpenStudio::Model::OutputVariable.new('Historical_Annual_Emissions_Var', model)
+    out_var4.setKeyValue('EMS')
+    out_var4.setReportingFrequency('hourly')
+
+    # add future hourly intensity reporting output variable
+    out_var5 = OpenStudio::Model::OutputVariable.new('Future_Hourly_Emissions_Intensity_Var', model)
+    out_var5.setKeyValue('EMS')
+    out_var5.setReportingFrequency('hourly')
+
+    # add historical hourly intensity reporting output variable
+    out_var6 = OpenStudio::Model::OutputVariable.new('Historical_Hourly_Emissions_Intensity_Var', model)
+    out_var6.setKeyValue('EMS')
+    out_var6.setReportingFrequency('hourly')
+
+    # add future annual intensity reporting output variable
+    out_var7 = OpenStudio::Model::OutputVariable.new('Future_Annual_Emissions_Intensity_Var', model)
+    out_var7.setKeyValue('EMS')
+    out_var7.setReportingFrequency('hourly')
+
+    # add historical annual intensity reporting output variable
+    out_var8 = OpenStudio::Model::OutputVariable.new('Historical_Annual_Emissions_Intensity_Var', model)
+    out_var8.setKeyValue('EMS')
+    out_var8.setReportingFrequency('hourly')
+    
+
+    return true
+  end
+end
+
+# register the measure to be used by the application
+AddEMSEmissionsReporting.new.registerWithApplication