city_retrofit/exports/formats/idf.py

"""
Idf exports one building to idf format
SPDX - License - Identifier: LGPL - 3.0 - or -later
Copyright © 2022 Concordia CERC group
Project Coder Guille Guillermo.GutierrezMorote@concordia.ca
Code contributors: Pilar Monsalvete Alvarez de Uribarri pilar.monsalvete@concordia.ca
                   Soroush Samareh Abolhassani soroush.samarehabolhassani@mail.concordia.ca
"""
import copy
import math
from pathlib import Path
from geomeppy import IDF
import helpers.constants as cte
from city_model_structure.attributes.schedule import Schedule


class Idf:
  """
  Exports city to IDF
  """
  _THERMOSTAT = 'HVACTEMPLATE:THERMOSTAT'
  _IDEAL_LOAD_AIR_SYSTEM = 'HVACTEMPLATE:ZONE:IDEALLOADSAIRSYSTEM'
  _SURFACE = 'BUILDINGSURFACE:DETAILED'
  _CONSTRUCTION = 'CONSTRUCTION'
  _MATERIAL = 'MATERIAL'
  _MATERIAL_NOMASS = 'MATERIAL:NOMASS'
  _ROUGHNESS = 'MediumRough'
  _HOURLY_SCHEDULE = 'SCHEDULE:DAY:HOURLY'
  _COMPACT_SCHEDULE = 'SCHEDULE:COMPACT'
  _FILE_SCHEDULE = 'SCHEDULE:FILE'
  _ZONE = 'ZONE'
  _LIGHTS = 'LIGHTS'
  _PEOPLE = 'PEOPLE'
  _INFILTRATION = 'ZONEINFILTRATION:DESIGNFLOWRATE'
  _BUILDING_SURFACE = 'BuildingSurfaceDetailed'
  _SCHEDULE_LIMIT = 'SCHEDULETYPELIMITS'
  _ON_OFF = 'On/Off'
  _FRACTION = 'Fraction'
  _ANY_NUMBER = 'Any Number'
  _CONTINUOUS = 'Continuous'
  _DISCRETE = 'Discrete'
  _BUILDING = 'BUILDING'
  _SIZING_PERIODS = 'SIZINGPERIOD:DESIGNDAY'
  _LOCATION = 'SITE:LOCATION'
  _WINDOW_MATERIAL_SIMPLE = 'WINDOWMATERIAL:SIMPLEGLAZINGSYSTEM'
  _WINDOW = 'WINDOW'
  _MATERIAL_ROOFVEGETATION = 'MATERIAL:ROOFVEGETATION'
  _SIMPLE = 'Simple'

  idf_surfaces = {
    # todo: make an enum for all the surface types
    cte.WALL: 'wall',
    cte.GROUND: 'floor',
    cte.ROOF: 'roof'
  }
  idf_usage = {
    # todo: make an enum for all the usage types
    cte.RESIDENTIAL: 'residential_building'
  }
  idf_type_limits = {
    cte.ON_OFF: 'on/off',
    cte.FRACTION: 'Fraction',
    cte.ANY_NUMBER: 'Any Number',
    cte.CONTINUOUS: 'Continuous',
    cte.DISCRETE: 'Discrete'
  }
  idf_day_types = {
    cte.MONDAY: 'Monday',
    cte.TUESDAY: 'Tuesday',
    cte.WEDNESDAY: 'Wednesday',
    cte.THURSDAY: 'Thursday',
    cte.FRIDAY: 'Friday',
    cte.SATURDAY: 'Saturday',
    cte.SUNDAY: 'Sunday',
    cte.HOLIDAY: 'Holidays',
    cte.WINTER_DESIGN_DAY: 'WinterDesignDay',
    cte.SUMMER_DESIGN_DAY: 'SummerDesignDay'
  }
  idf_schedule_types = {
    'compact': 'Compact',
    cte.DAY: 'Day',
    cte.WEEK: 'Week',
    cte.YEAR: 'Year',
    'file': 'File'
  }
  idf_schedule_data_type = {
    'compact': 'Compact',
    'hourly': 'Hourly',
    'daily': 'Daily',
    'interval': 'Interval',
    'list': 'List',
  }

  def __init__(self, city, output_path, idf_file_path, idd_file_path, epw_file_path, export_type="Surfaces"):
    self._city = city
    self._output_path = str(output_path.resolve())
    self._output_file = str((output_path / f'{city.name}.idf').resolve())
    self._export_type = export_type
    self._idd_file_path = str(idd_file_path)
    self._idf_file_path = str(idf_file_path)
    self._epw_file_path = str(epw_file_path)
    IDF.setiddname(self._idd_file_path)
    self._idf = IDF(self._idf_file_path, self._epw_file_path)
    self._idf.newidfobject(self._SCHEDULE_LIMIT, Name=self._ANY_NUMBER)
    self._idf.newidfobject(self._SCHEDULE_LIMIT, Name=self._FRACTION, Lower_Limit_Value=0.0, Upper_Limit_Value=1.0,
                           Numeric_Type=self._CONTINUOUS)
    self._idf.newidfobject(self._SCHEDULE_LIMIT, Name=self._ON_OFF, Lower_Limit_Value=0, Upper_Limit_Value=1,
                           Numeric_Type=self._DISCRETE)
    self._export()

  @staticmethod
  def _matrix_to_list(points, lower_corner):
    lower_x = lower_corner[0]
    lower_y = lower_corner[1]
    lower_z = lower_corner[2]
    points_list = []
    for point in points:
      point_tuple = (point[0] - lower_x, point[1] - lower_y, point[2] - lower_z)
      points_list.append(point_tuple)
    return points_list

  @staticmethod
  def _matrix_to_2d_list(points):
    points_list = []
    for point in points:
      point_tuple = (point[0], point[1])
      points_list.append(point_tuple)
    return points_list

  def _add_material(self, layer):
    for material in self._idf.idfobjects[self._MATERIAL]:
      if material.Name == layer.material.name:
        return
    for material in self._idf.idfobjects[self._MATERIAL_NOMASS]:
      if material.Name == layer.material.name:
        return
    if layer.material.no_mass:
      self._idf.newidfobject(self._MATERIAL_NOMASS,
                             Name=layer.material.name,
                             Roughness=self._ROUGHNESS,
                             Thermal_Resistance=layer.material.thermal_resistance,
                             Thermal_Absorptance=layer.material.thermal_absorptance,
                             Solar_Absorptance=layer.material.solar_absorptance,
                             Visible_Absorptance=layer.material.visible_absorptance
                             )
    else:
      self._idf.newidfobject(self._MATERIAL,
                             Name=layer.material.name,
                             Roughness=self._ROUGHNESS,
                             Thickness=layer.thickness,
                             Conductivity=layer.material.conductivity,
                             Density=layer.material.density,
                             Specific_Heat=layer.material.specific_heat,
                             Thermal_Absorptance=layer.material.thermal_absorptance,
                             Solar_Absorptance=layer.material.solar_absorptance,
                             Visible_Absorptance=layer.material.visible_absorptance
                             )

  def _add_standard_compact_hourly_schedule(self, usage, schedule_type, schedules):
    for schedule in self._idf.idfobjects[self._COMPACT_SCHEDULE]:
      if schedule.Name == f'{schedule_type} schedules {usage}':
        return
    _kwargs = {'Name': f'{schedule_type} schedules {usage}',
               'Schedule_Type_Limits_Name': self.idf_type_limits[schedules[0].data_type],
               'Field_1': 'Through: 12/31'}
    counter = 1
    for j, schedule in enumerate(schedules):
      _val = schedule.values
      _new_field = ''
      for day_type in schedule.day_types:
        _new_field += f' {self.idf_day_types[day_type]}'
      _kwargs[f'Field_{j * 25 + 2}'] = f'For:{_new_field}'
      counter += 1
      for i in range(0, len(_val)):
        _kwargs[f'Field_{j * 25 + 3 + i}'] = f'Until: {i + 1:02d}:00,{_val[i]}'
        counter += 1
    _kwargs[f'Field_{counter + 1}'] = f'For AllOtherDays'
    _kwargs[f'Field_{counter + 2}'] = f'Until: 24:00,0.0'
    self._idf.newidfobject(self._COMPACT_SCHEDULE, **_kwargs)

  def _write_schedules_file(self, usage, schedule):
    file_name = str((Path(self._output_path) / f'{schedule.type} schedules {usage}.dat').resolve())
    with open(file_name, 'w') as file:
      for value in schedule.values:
        file.write(f'{str(value)},\n')
    return file_name

  def _add_file_schedule(self, usage, schedule, file_name):
    _schedule = self._idf.newidfobject(self._FILE_SCHEDULE, Name=f'{schedule.type} schedules {usage}')
    _schedule.Schedule_Type_Limits_Name = self.idf_type_limits[schedule.data_type]
    _schedule.File_Name = file_name
    _schedule.Column_Number = 1
    _schedule.Rows_to_Skip_at_Top = 0
    _schedule.Number_of_Hours_of_Data = 8760
    _schedule.Column_Separator = 'Comma'
    _schedule.Interpolate_to_Timestep = 'No'
    _schedule.Minutes_per_Item = 60

  def _add_infiltration_schedules(self, thermal_zone):
    _infiltration_schedules = []
    for hvac_availability_schedule in thermal_zone.thermal_control.hvac_availability_schedules:
      _schedule = Schedule()
      _schedule.type = cte.INFILTRATION
      _schedule.data_type = cte.FRACTION
      _schedule.time_step = cte.HOUR
      _schedule.time_range = cte.DAY
      _schedule.day_types = copy.deepcopy(hvac_availability_schedule.day_types)
      _infiltration_values = []
      for hvac_value in hvac_availability_schedule.values:
        if hvac_value == 0:
          _infiltration_values.append(thermal_zone.infiltration_rate_system_off)
        else:
          _infiltration_values.append(thermal_zone.infiltration_rate_system_on)
      _schedule.values = _infiltration_values
      _infiltration_schedules.append(_schedule)
    for schedule in self._idf.idfobjects[self._HOURLY_SCHEDULE]:
      if schedule.Name == f'Infiltration schedules {thermal_zone.usage}':
        return
    return self._add_standard_compact_hourly_schedule(thermal_zone.usage, 'Infiltration', _infiltration_schedules)

  def _add_people_activity_level_schedules(self, thermal_zone):
    _occ = thermal_zone.occupancy
    if _occ.occupancy_density == 0:
      _total_heat = 0
    else:
      _total_heat = (_occ.sensible_convective_internal_gain + _occ.sensible_radiative_internal_gain
                     + _occ.latent_internal_gain) / _occ.occupancy_density
    for schedule in self._idf.idfobjects[self._COMPACT_SCHEDULE]:
      if schedule.Name == f'Activity Level schedules {thermal_zone.usage}':
        return
    _kwargs = {'Name': f'Activity Level schedules {thermal_zone.usage}',
               'Schedule_Type_Limits_Name': self.idf_type_limits[cte.ANY_NUMBER],
               'Field_1': 'Through: 12/31',
               'Field_2': 'For AllDays',
               'Field_3': f'Until: 24:00,{_total_heat}'}
    self._idf.newidfobject(self._COMPACT_SCHEDULE, **_kwargs)
    return

  def _add_schedules(self, usage, schedule_type, new_schedules):
    schedule_from_file = False
    for schedule in new_schedules:
      if len(schedule.values) > 168:  # Hours in one week
        schedule_from_file = True
    if schedule_from_file:
      for schedule in self._idf.idfobjects[self._FILE_SCHEDULE]:
        if schedule.Name == f'{schedule_type} schedules {usage}':
          return
      file_name = self._write_schedules_file(usage, new_schedules[0])
      return self._add_file_schedule(usage, new_schedules[0], file_name)
    else:
      for schedule in self._idf.idfobjects[self._HOURLY_SCHEDULE]:
        if schedule.Name == f'{schedule_type} schedules {usage}':
          return
      return self._add_standard_compact_hourly_schedule(usage, schedule_type, new_schedules)

  def _add_construction(self, thermal_boundary):
    for construction in self._idf.idfobjects[self._CONSTRUCTION]:
      if thermal_boundary.vegetation is not None:
        if construction.Name == f'{thermal_boundary.construction_name}_{thermal_boundary.vegetation.name}':
          return
      else:
        if construction.Name == thermal_boundary.construction_name:
          return
    if thermal_boundary.layers is None:
      for material in self._idf.idfobjects[self._MATERIAL]:
        if material.Name == "DefaultMaterial":
          return
      self._idf.set_default_constructions()
      return
    for layer in thermal_boundary.layers:
      self._add_material(layer)
    layers = thermal_boundary.layers
    # The constructions should have at least one layer
    if thermal_boundary.vegetation is not None:
      _kwargs = {'Name': f'{thermal_boundary.construction_name}_{thermal_boundary.vegetation.name}',
                 'Outside_Layer': thermal_boundary.vegetation.name}
      for i in range(0, len(layers) - 1):
        _kwargs[f'Layer_{i + 2}'] = layers[i].material.name
    else:
      _kwargs = {'Name': thermal_boundary.construction_name, 'Outside_Layer': layers[0].material.name}
      for i in range(1, len(layers) - 1):
        _kwargs[f'Layer_{i + 1}'] = layers[i].material.name
    self._idf.newidfobject(self._CONSTRUCTION, **_kwargs)

  def _add_window_construction_and_material(self, thermal_opening):
    for window_material in self._idf.idfobjects[self._WINDOW_MATERIAL_SIMPLE]:
      if window_material['UFactor'] == thermal_opening.overall_u_value and \
          window_material['Solar_Heat_Gain_Coefficient'] == thermal_opening.g_value:
        return

    order = str(len(self._idf.idfobjects[self._WINDOW_MATERIAL_SIMPLE]) + 1)
    material_name = 'glazing_' + order
    _kwargs = {'Name': material_name, 'UFactor': thermal_opening.overall_u_value,
               'Solar_Heat_Gain_Coefficient': thermal_opening.g_value}
    self._idf.newidfobject(self._WINDOW_MATERIAL_SIMPLE, **_kwargs)

    window_construction_name = 'window_construction_' + order
    _kwargs = {'Name': window_construction_name, 'Outside_Layer': material_name}
    self._idf.newidfobject(self._CONSTRUCTION, **_kwargs)

  def _add_zone(self, thermal_zone):
    for zone in self._idf.idfobjects['ZONE']:
      if zone.Name == thermal_zone.id:
        return
    # todo: what do we need to define a zone in energy plus?
    self._idf.newidfobject(self._ZONE, Name=thermal_zone.id, Volume=thermal_zone.volume)
    self._add_heating_system(thermal_zone)

  def _add_thermostat(self, thermal_zone):
    thermostat_name = f'Thermostat {thermal_zone.usage}'
    for thermostat in self._idf.idfobjects[self._THERMOSTAT]:
      if thermostat.Name == thermostat_name:
        return thermostat
    # todo: change schedules to schedule name and create schedules using the add_schedule function
    return self._idf.newidfobject(self._THERMOSTAT,
                                  Name=thermostat_name,
                                  Heating_Setpoint_Schedule_Name=f'Heating thermostat schedules {thermal_zone.usage}',
                                  Cooling_Setpoint_Schedule_Name=f'Cooling thermostat schedules {thermal_zone.usage}')

  def _add_heating_system(self, thermal_zone):
    for air_system in self._idf.idfobjects[self._IDEAL_LOAD_AIR_SYSTEM]:
      if air_system.Zone_Name == thermal_zone.id:
        return
    thermostat = self._add_thermostat(thermal_zone)
    self._idf.newidfobject(self._IDEAL_LOAD_AIR_SYSTEM,
                           Zone_Name=thermal_zone.id,
                           System_Availability_Schedule_Name=f'HVAC AVAIL SCHEDULES {thermal_zone.usage}',
                           Heating_Availability_Schedule_Name=f'HVAC AVAIL SCHEDULES {thermal_zone.usage}',
                           Cooling_Availability_Schedule_Name=f'HVAC AVAIL SCHEDULES {thermal_zone.usage}',
                           Template_Thermostat_Name=thermostat.Name)

  def _add_occupancy(self, thermal_zone):
    number_of_people = thermal_zone.occupancy.occupancy_density * thermal_zone.total_floor_area
    fraction_radiant = thermal_zone.occupancy.sensible_radiative_internal_gain / \
                       (thermal_zone.occupancy.sensible_radiative_internal_gain +
                        thermal_zone.occupancy.sensible_convective_internal_gain)
    self._idf.newidfobject(self._PEOPLE,
                           Name=f'{thermal_zone.id}_occupancy',
                           Zone_or_ZoneList_Name=thermal_zone.id,
                           Number_of_People_Schedule_Name=f'Occupancy schedules {thermal_zone.usage}',
                           Number_of_People_Calculation_Method="People",
                           Number_of_People=number_of_people,
                           Fraction_Radiant=fraction_radiant,
                           Activity_Level_Schedule_Name=f'Activity Level schedules {thermal_zone.usage}'
                           )

  def _add_infiltration(self, thermal_zone):
    for zone in self._idf.idfobjects["ZONE"]:
      if zone.Name == f'{thermal_zone.id}_infiltration':
        return
    self._idf.newidfobject(self._INFILTRATION,
                           Name=f'{thermal_zone.id}_infiltration',
                           Zone_or_ZoneList_Name=thermal_zone.id,
                           Schedule_Name=f'Infiltration schedules {thermal_zone.usage}',
                           Design_Flow_Rate_Calculation_Method='AirChanges/Hour',
                           Air_Changes_per_Hour=thermal_zone.mechanical_air_change
                           )

  def _rename_building(self, b):
    for building in self._idf.idfobjects[self._BUILDING]:
      building.Name = b.name
      building['Solar_Distribution'] = 'FullExterior'

  def _remove_sizing_periods(self):
    while len(self._idf.idfobjects[self._SIZING_PERIODS]) > 0:
      self._idf.popidfobject(self._SIZING_PERIODS, 0)

  def _remove_location(self):
    self._idf.popidfobject(self._LOCATION, 0)

  def _export(self):
    """
    Export the idf file into the given path
    export type = "Surfaces|Block"
    """

    self._remove_location()
    self._remove_sizing_periods()
    for building in self._city.buildings:
      self._rename_building(building)
      for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
          for thermal_boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
            self._add_construction(thermal_boundary)
            if thermal_boundary.vegetation is not None:
              self._add_vegetation_material(thermal_boundary.vegetation)
            for thermal_opening in thermal_boundary.thermal_openings:
              self._add_window_construction_and_material(thermal_opening)
          usage = thermal_zone.usage
          self._add_infiltration_schedules(thermal_zone)
          self._add_schedules(usage, 'Occupancy', thermal_zone.occupancy.occupancy_schedules)
          self._add_schedules(usage, 'HVAC AVAIL', thermal_zone.thermal_control.hvac_availability_schedules)
          self._add_schedules(usage, 'Heating thermostat', thermal_zone.thermal_control.heating_set_point_schedules)
          self._add_schedules(usage, 'Cooling thermostat', thermal_zone.thermal_control.cooling_set_point_schedules)
          self._add_people_activity_level_schedules(thermal_zone)

          self._add_zone(thermal_zone)
          self._add_heating_system(thermal_zone)
          self._add_infiltration(thermal_zone)
          self._add_occupancy(thermal_zone)
      if self._export_type == "Surfaces":
        self._add_surfaces(building)
      else:
        self._add_block(building)
    self._idf.newidfobject(
      "OUTPUT:VARIABLE",
      Variable_Name="Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Total Heating Energy",
      Reporting_Frequency="Hourly",
    )
    self._idf.newidfobject(
      "OUTPUT:VARIABLE",
      Variable_Name="Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Total Cooling Energy",
      Reporting_Frequency="Hourly",
    )
    self._idf.match()
    try:
      self._idf.intersect_match()
    except IndexError:
      # seems to be a bug from geomeppy when surfaces cannot be intersected
      pass
    self._idf.saveas(str(self._output_file))
    return self._idf

  def run(self):
    """
    Start the energy plus simulation
    """
    self._idf.run(expandobjects=False, readvars=True, output_directory=self._output_path,
                  output_prefix=f'{self._city.name}_')

  def _add_block(self, building):
    _points = self._matrix_to_2d_list(building.foot_print.coordinates)
    self._idf.add_block(name=building.name, coordinates=_points, height=building.max_height,
                        num_stories=int(building.storeys_above_ground))

    for surface in self._idf.idfobjects[self._SURFACE]:
      for thermal_zone in building.thermal_zones:
        for boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
          if surface.Type == self.idf_surfaces[boundary.surface.type]:
            surface.Construction_Name = boundary.construction_name
            break
        for usage_zone in thermal_zone.usage_zones:
          surface.Zone_Name = usage_zone.id
          break
        break
    self._idf.intersect_match()

  def _add_surfaces(self, building):
    for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
      for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
        for boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
          idf_surface_type = self.idf_surfaces[boundary.parent_surface.type]
          outside_boundary_condition = 'Outdoors'
          sun_exposure = 'SunExposed'
          wind_exposure = 'WindExposed'
          if boundary.parent_surface.type == cte.GROUND:
            outside_boundary_condition = 'Ground'
            sun_exposure = 'NoSun'
            wind_exposure = 'NoWind'
          if boundary.vegetation is not None:
            construction_name = f'{boundary.construction_name}_{boundary.vegetation.name}'
          else:
            construction_name = boundary.construction_name
          surface = self._idf.newidfobject(self._SURFACE, Name=f'{boundary.parent_surface.name}',
                                           Surface_Type=idf_surface_type,
                                           Zone_Name=thermal_zone.id,
                                           Construction_Name=construction_name,
                                           Outside_Boundary_Condition=outside_boundary_condition,
                                           Sun_Exposure=sun_exposure,
                                           Wind_Exposure=wind_exposure)
          coordinates = self._matrix_to_list(boundary.parent_surface.solid_polygon.coordinates,
                                             self._city.lower_corner)

          surface.setcoords(coordinates)
          self._add_windows(boundary)

  def _add_windows(self, boundary):
    for opening in boundary.thermal_openings:
      for construction in self._idf.idfobjects[self._CONSTRUCTION]:
        if construction['Outside_Layer'].split('_')[0] == 'glazing':
          window_construction = construction
          if self._compare_window_constructions(window_construction, opening):
            opening_name = 'window_' + str(len(self._idf.idfobjects[self._WINDOW]) + 1)
            opening_length = math.sqrt(opening.area)
            self._idf.newidfobject(self._WINDOW, Name=f'{opening_name}', Construction_Name=window_construction['Name'],
                                   Building_Surface_Name=boundary.parent_surface.name, Multiplier='1',
                                   Length=opening_length, Height=opening_length)

  def _compare_window_constructions(self, window_construction, opening):
    glazing = window_construction['Outside_Layer']
    for material in self._idf.idfobjects[self._WINDOW_MATERIAL_SIMPLE]:
      if material['Name'] == glazing:
        if material['UFactor'] == opening.overall_u_value and \
            material['Solar_Heat_Gain_Coefficient'] == opening.g_value:
          return True
    return False

  def _add_vegetation_material(self, vegetation):
    for vegetation_material in self._idf.idfobjects[self._MATERIAL_ROOFVEGETATION]:
      if vegetation_material.Name == vegetation.name:
        return
    soil = vegetation.soil
    height = 0
    leaf_area_index = 0
    leaf_reflectivity = 0
    leaf_emissivity = 0
    minimal_stomatal_resistance = 0
    for plant in vegetation.plants:
      height += plant.percentage * plant.height
      leaf_area_index += plant.percentage * plant.leaf_area_index
      leaf_reflectivity += plant.percentage * plant.leaf_reflectivity
      leaf_emissivity += plant.percentage * plant.leaf_emissivity
      minimal_stomatal_resistance += plant.percentage * plant.minimal_stomatal_resistance
    self._idf.newidfobject(self._MATERIAL_ROOFVEGETATION,
                           Name=vegetation.name,
                           Height_of_Plants=height,
                           Leaf_Area_Index=leaf_area_index,
                           Leaf_Reflectivity=leaf_reflectivity,
                           Leaf_Emissivity=leaf_emissivity,
                           Minimum_Stomatal_Resistance=minimal_stomatal_resistance,
                           Soil_Layer_Name=soil.name,
                           Roughness=soil.roughness,
                           Thickness=vegetation.soil_thickness,
                           Conductivity_of_Dry_Soil=soil.dry_conductivity,
                           Density_of_Dry_Soil=soil.dry_density,
                           Specific_Heat_of_Dry_Soil=soil.dry_specific_heat,
                           Thermal_Absorptance=soil.thermal_absorptance,
                           Solar_Absorptance=soil.solar_absorptance,
                           Visible_Absorptance=soil.visible_absorptance,
                           Saturation_Volumetric_Moisture_Content_of_the_Soil_Layer=
                           soil.saturation_volumetric_moisture_content,
                           Residual_Volumetric_Moisture_Content_of_the_Soil_Layer=
                           soil.residual_volumetric_moisture_content,
                           Initial_Volumetric_Moisture_Content_of_the_Soil_Layer=
                           soil.initial_volumetric_moisture_content,
                           Moisture_Diffusion_Calculation_Method=self._SIMPLE
                           )