DIRECT ENERGY USAGE MODEL

This energy model usage type allows for defining energy usage directly with an expression. It needs to be either accompanied by LOAD (for electrical consumers) or FUELRATE (for fuel consumers). The energy usage will be equal to the result of the expression given for LOAD/FUELRATE.

When a model is run with REGULARITY, there is an option to specify whether the direct consumer is of stream day or calendar day energy usage rate with CONSUMPTION_RATE_TYPE.

Format

ENERGY_USAGE_MODEL:
  TYPE: DIRECT
  LOAD/FUELRATE: <choose either load or fuelrate>
  CONSUMPTION_RATE_TYPE: <consumption rate type>
  CONDITION/S: <choose either condition or conditions>
  POWERLOSSFACTOR: <power loss factor (number)>

Example

Direct load

ENERGY_USAGE_MODEL:
  TYPE: DIRECT
  LOAD: 10 

Direct fuel rate

ENERGY_USAGE_MODEL:
  TYPE: DIRECT
  FUELRATE: 100000