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OpenStudio is a cross-platform collection of software tools to support whole building energy modeling using EnergyPlus and advanced daylight analysis using Radiance.
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Add End-Use Subcategory to HeatPump objects #5072

Closed nism0289 closed 9 months ago

nism0289 commented 9 months ago

Enhancement Request

I would like to see the End-Use Subcategory field added to the HeatPump objects. This would include HeatPump:PlantLoop:EIR:Cooling, HeatPump:PlantLoop:EIR:Heating, HeatPump:WaterToWater:EquationFit:Cooling, HeatPump:WaterToWater:EquationFit:Heating, HeatPump:WaterToWater:ParameterEstimation:Cooling and HeatPump:WaterToWater:ParameterEstimation:Heating. This would be similar to what currently exists on the Chiller:Electric:EIR object.

The purpose of this would be to allow for better reporting and tracking of the energy used by objects during a simulation. I have also found this field useful for doing PCI calculations and labeling regulated vs unregulated loads.

This is my first OS request on Github so hopefully this is the right place to do it. If not, could you please point me to a better forum or location?

Thank you in advance for your consideration and for all the great work you all have done up this point.

jmarrec commented 9 months ago

@nism0289 Thanks for the report. Unfortunately, we cannot add a field like this in OpenStudio SDK without it being present in EnergyPlus, and E+ doesn't have the End Use Subcategory fields for the objects you mention (one example: https://bigladdersoftware.com/epx/docs/23-2/input-output-reference/group-plant-equipment.html#plhp_eir_cooling )

You should open an enhancement request at https://github.com/NREL/EnergyPlus/issues instead.

nism0289 commented 9 months ago

Thank you for the guidance and response @jmarrec. I had added said request. Have a great rest of your day.