DCH BRICK Extensions

Classes

DCH has introduced some new classes in the Electrical systems modelling space.

Electrical_Utility_Meter

A meter between the electrical utility's grid and the customer's facility. Imported energy flows from the utility to facility. Parent Class(es): Electrical_Meter

Electrical_Generation_Meter

An electrical meter that is metering electrical generation (an Inverter). Parent Class(es): Electrical_Meter

Electrical_Storage_Meter

An electrical meter that is metering electrical storage (a Battery). Parent Class(es): Electrical_Meter

Site_Electrical_Meter

An electrical meter that is electrically closest to the utility point-of-connection, and which supplies a site and all of its buildings. Parent Class(es): Electrical_Meter

Solar_Inverter

A device that changes direct current from PV panel(s) into alternating current. Parent Class(es): Inverter

Battery_Inverter_Charger

A device that charges batteries or converts battery direct current into alternating current. Parent Class(es): Inverter

Hybrid_Inverter

A combined Solar_Inverter and Battery_Inverter_Charger. Parent Class(es): Solar_Inverter AND Battery_Inverter_Charger

Entity Properties

serial_number

Serial number metadata. This is a custom type, not part of Brick 1.3. Domain(s): Location, Equipment, Collection, Point (Subject to change)

vbis-tag

VBIS-tag metadata. This is a custom type, not part of Brick 1.3. Domain(s): Equipment, Collection

scaleFactor

Scaling factor for raw stored timeseries data: Data_in_specified_UoM = stored_timeseries_data * scale + offset Domain(s): Point

keyValue

An EntityProperty with brick:key (string), brick:value, and optional brick:hasUnit. Domain(s): Location, Equipment, Collection, Point

AreaQK

Area of a two-dimensional region. This Quantity not defined in Brick 1.3.0.

CoefficientOfHeatTransfer

Coefficient of heat transfer. This Quantity not defined in Brick 1.3.0.

DimensionlessRatio

A dimensionless ratio. This Quantity not defined in Brick 1.3.0.

Efficiency

Efficiency of a process as a dimensionless ratio, output / input. This Quantity not defined in Brick 1.3.0.

HeatFlowRate

Rate of heat flow. This Quantity not defined in Brick 1.3.0.

VolumeQK

Volume of a three-dimensional solid or space. This Quantity not defined in Brick 1.3.0.