air_supply () -> dictionary
Air supply data for the Apache system. Returns dictionary with the following keys:
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condition
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(int) supply condition. See air_supply_cond_names()
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profile (optional)
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(string) adjacent condition profile ID, only present if condition = 1
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OA_max_flow
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(float, l/s) maximum outside air supply flow rate
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temperature_difference
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(float, K) air supply temperature difference (0 for no sizing)
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cooling_max_flow
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(float, l/s) maximum cooling air supply flow rate
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auxiliary_energy () -> dictionary
Auxiliary energy data for the Apache system. Returns dictionary with the following keys:
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method
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(int) auxiliary energy method. See aux_energy_method_names()
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SFP (optional)
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(float, W/l/s) specific fan power (SFP). Only if method != 3
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AEV
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(float, W/m2) energy value. Only if method != 0
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equivalent_energy
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(float, kWh/m2/y) equivalent energy in, for 3255hrs operation. Only if method != 0
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off_schedule_AEV
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(float, W/m2) off-schedule heating/cooling AEV
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control () -> dictionary
Control data for the Apache system. Returns dictionary with the following keys:
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master_zone
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(string) master zone room ID
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cooling () -> dictionary
Cooling data for the Apache system. Returns dictionary with the following keys:
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cool_vent_mechanism
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(int) cooling/ventilation mechanism. See cooling_mech_names()
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fuel (optional)
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(int) fuel. Only if has_absorption_chiller == False. See fuel_names()
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SEER
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(float, kW/kW) seasonal energy efficiency ratio
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del_eff
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(float) delivery efficiency
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SSEER
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(float, kW/kW) seasonal system energy efficiency ratio
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gen_size
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(float, kW) generator size
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has_absorption_chiller
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(Boolean) whether the system has an absorption chiller
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pump_and_fan_power_perc
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(float) pump & fan power (% of rejected heat)
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heating () -> dictionary
Heating data for the Apache system. Returns dictionary with the following keys:
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fuel
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(int) generator fuel. See fuel_names()
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gen_seasonal_eff
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(float) seasonal efficiency of the generator
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del_eff
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(float) delivery efficiency of the generator
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SCoP
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(float, kW/kW) seasonal coefficient of performance
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gen_size
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(float, kW) generator size
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HR_effectiveness
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(float) ventilation heat recovery effectiveness
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HR_return_temp
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(float, °C) ventilation heat recovery return air temperature
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used_with_CHP
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(Boolean) whether the heat source is used in conjunction with CHP
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CHP_ranking (optional)
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(int) ranking of heat source after the CHP plant. Only if CHP is present
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CHP_heat_output (optional)
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(float, kW) heat output of CHP. Only if CHP is present
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hot_water () -> dictionary
Hot water data for the Apache system. Returns dictionary with the following keys:
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has_ApHVAC_boiler
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(Boolean) whether the system is served by an ApacheHVAC boiler
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del_eff
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(float) DHW delivery efficiency
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cold_water_inlet_temp
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(float, °C) mean cold water inlet temperature
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supply_temp
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(float, °C) hot water supply temperature
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is_storage_system
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(Boolean) whether the system is a storage system
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storage_volume (optional)
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(float, liters) storage volume. Only if storage is used
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insulation_type (optional)
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(int) type of insulation. See insulation_names().Only if storage is used
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insulation_thickness (optional)
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(float, mm) insulation thickness. Only if storage is used
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storage_losses (optional)
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(float, kWh/l/day) storage losses. Only if storage is used
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has_secondary_circulation
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(Boolean) whether the system has secondary circulation
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circulation_losses (optional)
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(float, W/m) circulation losses. Only if secondary circulation is present
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pump_power (optional)
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(float, kW) pump power. Only if secondary circulation is present
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loop_length (optional)
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(float, meters) loop length. Only if secondary circulation is present
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has_time_switch (optional)
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(Boolean) whether or not there is a time switch. Only if secondary circulation is present
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set_air_supply (air_supply_data)
Set air supply data from the supplied dictionary
Dictionary keys are:
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condition
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profile
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OA_max_flow
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temperature_difference
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cooling_max_flow
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set_auxiliary_energy (aux_data)
Set auxiliary energy data from the supplied dictionary
Dictionary keys are:
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method
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SFP
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AEV
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off_schedule_AEV
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fan_fraction
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set_control (control_id)
Set the master zone control.
set_cooling (cooling_data)
Set cooling data from the supplied dictionary.
Dictionary keys are:
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cool_vent_mechanism
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has_absorption_chiller
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fuel
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SEER
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del_eff
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SSEER
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gen_size
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pump_and_fan_power_perc
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set_default (system_id)
Set the default system ID.
set_heating (heating_data)
Set heating data from the supplied dictionary.
Dictionary keys are:
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fuel
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gen_seasonal_eff
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SCoP
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gen_size
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HR_effectiveness
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HR_return_temp
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used_with_CHP
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CHP_ranking
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CHP_heat_output
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set_hot_water (hot_water_data)
Set hot water data from the supplied dictionary.
Dictionary keys are:
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has_ApHVAC_boiler
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del_eff
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cold_water_inlet_temp
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supply_temp
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is_storage_system
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storage_volume
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insulation_type
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insulation_thickness
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storage_losses
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has_secondary_circulation
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circulation_losses
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pump_power
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loop_length
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has_time_switch
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set_name (name)
Set the system name.
set_solar_water_heating (sol_water_data)
Set solar hot water heating data from the supplied dictionary.
Dictionary keys are:
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type
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area
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azimuth
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tilt
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shading_factor
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degradation_factor
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conversion_eff
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coeff_a1
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coeff_a2
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flow_rate
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pump_fuel
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volume
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storage_loss
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refl_length
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refl_width
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refl_focal_length
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units_per_row
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num_rows
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tube_extension
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intercept_factor
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abso_radius
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abso_absorptance
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mirror_reflectance
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cover_trans
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fluid_flow
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pump_power
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heat_capacity
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HX_effectiveness
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tank_volume
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tank_heat_loss
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coeff_c1
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coeff_c2
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has_space_or_process_heating
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supply_temp
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return_temp
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solar_water_heating () -> dictionary
Solar water heating data for the Apache system. Returns dictionary with the following keys:
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has_solar_heating
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(Boolean) whether or not there is solar heating. All other keys are present only if this value is true
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area (optional)
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(float, m2) area
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azimuth (optional)
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(float, degrees clockwise from North) azimuth
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tilt (optional)
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(float, degrees from horizontal) tilt
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shading_factor (optional)
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(float) shading factor
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degradation_factor (optional)
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(float) degradation factor
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conversion_eff (optional)
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(float) conversion efficiency at ambient temperature
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coeff_a1 (optional)
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(float, W/m2/K) first order heat loss coefficient (a1)
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coeff_a2 (optional)
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(float, W/m2/K) second order heat loss coefficient (a2)
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flow_rate (optional)
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(float, l/h/m2) flow rate
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pump_power (optional)
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(float, kW) pump power
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HX_effectiveness (optional)
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(float) heat exchanger effectiveness
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storage_volume (optional)
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(float, liters) volume
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storage_losses (optional)
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(float, kWh/l/day) storage loss at max. temperature
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