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hub/catalog_factories/data_models/energy_systems/archetype.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-Energy System catalog archetype
+Energy System catalog archetype, understood as a cluster of energy systems
 SPDX - License - Identifier: LGPL - 3.0 - or -later
 Copyright © 2023 Concordia CERC group
 Project Coder Pilar Monsalvete Alvarez de Uribarri pilar.monsalvete@concordia.ca
@@ -15,20 +15,11 @@ class Archetype:
   """
   Archetype class
   """
-  def __init__(self, lod, name, systems):
+  def __init__(self, name, systems):
 
-    self._lod = lod
     self._name = name
     self._systems = systems
 
-  @property
-  def lod(self):
-    """
-    Get level of detail of the catalog
-    :return: string
-    """
-    return self._lod
-
   @property
   def name(self):
     """
@@ -53,7 +44,6 @@ class Archetype:
     content = {
       'Archetype': {
         'name': self.name,
-        'level of detail': self.lod,
         'systems': _systems
         }
       }

hub/catalog_factories/data_models/energy_systems/content.py

@@ -10,13 +10,11 @@ class Content:
   """
   Content class
   """
-  def __init__(self, archetypes, systems, generations, distributions, emissions, storages):
+  def __init__(self, archetypes, systems, generations=None, distributions=None):
     self._archetypes = archetypes
     self._systems = systems
     self._generations = generations
     self._distributions = distributions
-    self._emissions = emissions
-    self._storages = storages
 
   @property
   def archetypes(self):
@@ -46,20 +44,6 @@ class Content:
     """
     return self._distributions
 
-  @property
-  def emission_equipments(self):
-    """
-    All emission equipments in the catalog
-    """
-    return self._emissions
-
-  @property
-  def storage_equipments(self):
-    """
-    All storage equipments in the catalog
-    """
-    return self._storages
-
   def to_dictionary(self):
     """Class content to dictionary"""
     _archetypes = []

hub/catalog_factories/data_models/energy_systems/distribution_system.py

@@ -6,21 +6,27 @@ Project Coder Pilar Monsalvete Alvarez de Uribarri pilar.monsalvete@concordia.ca
 Code contributors: Saeed Ranjbar saeed.ranjbar@concordia.ca
 """
 
+from typing import Union, List
+
+from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.generation_system import GenerationSystem
+
 
 class DistributionSystem:
   """
   Distribution system class
   """
 
-  def __init__(self, system_id, name, system_type, supply_temperature, distribution_consumption_fix_flow,
+  def __init__(self, system_id, model_name=None, system_type=None, supply_temperature=None,
-               distribution_consumption_variable_flow, heat_losses):
+               distribution_consumption_fix_flow=None, distribution_consumption_variable_flow=None, heat_losses=None,
+               generation_systems=None):
     self._system_id = system_id
-    self._name = name
+    self._model_name = model_name
     self._type = system_type
     self._supply_temperature = supply_temperature
     self._distribution_consumption_fix_flow = distribution_consumption_fix_flow
     self._distribution_consumption_variable_flow = distribution_consumption_variable_flow
     self._heat_losses = heat_losses
+    self._generation_systems = generation_systems
 
   @property
   def id(self):
@@ -31,12 +37,12 @@ class DistributionSystem:
     return self._system_id
 
   @property
-  def name(self):
+  def model_name(self):
     """
-    Get name
+    Get model name
     :return: string
     """
-    return self._name
+    return self._model_name
 
   @property
   def type(self):
@@ -79,17 +85,29 @@ class DistributionSystem:
     """
     return self._heat_losses
 
+  @property
+  def generation_systems(self) -> Union[None, List[GenerationSystem]]:
+    """
+    Get generation systems connected to the distribution system
+    :return: [GenerationSystem]
+    """
+    return self._generation_systems
+
   def to_dictionary(self):
     """Class content to dictionary"""
+    _generation_systems = [_generation_system.to_dictionary() for _generation_system in
+                           self.generation_systems] if self.generation_systems is not None else None
+
     content = {
       'Layer': {
         'id': self.id,
-        'name': self.name,
+        'model name': self.model_name,
         'type': self.type,
         'supply temperature [Celsius]': self.supply_temperature,
         'distribution consumption if fix flow over peak power [W/W]': self.distribution_consumption_fix_flow,
         'distribution consumption if variable flow over peak power [J/J]': self.distribution_consumption_variable_flow,
-        'heat losses per energy produced [J/J]': self.heat_losses
+        'heat losses per energy produced [J/J]': self.heat_losses,
+        'generation systems connected': _generation_systems
       }
     }
     return content

hub/catalog_factories/data_models/energy_systems/electrical_storage_system.py

@@ -14,10 +14,12 @@ class ElectricalStorageSystem(EnergyStorageSystem):
   Energy Storage System Class
   """
 
-  def __init__(self, storage_id, name, model_name, manufacturer, storage_type, nominal_capacity, losses_ratio,
+  def __init__(self, storage_id, model_name=None, manufacturer=None, storage_type=None,
-               rated_output_power, nominal_efficiency, battery_voltage, depth_of_discharge, self_discharge_rate):
+               nominal_capacity=None, losses_ratio=None, rated_output_power=None, nominal_efficiency=None,
+               battery_voltage=None, depth_of_discharge=None, self_discharge_rate=None):
 
-    super().__init__(storage_id, name, model_name, manufacturer, nominal_capacity, losses_ratio)
+    super().__init__(storage_id, model_name, manufacturer, nominal_capacity, losses_ratio)
+    self._type_energy_stored = 'electrical'
     self._storage_type = storage_type
     self._rated_output_power = rated_output_power
     self._nominal_efficiency = nominal_efficiency
@@ -25,10 +27,18 @@ class ElectricalStorageSystem(EnergyStorageSystem):
     self._depth_of_discharge = depth_of_discharge
     self._self_discharge_rate = self_discharge_rate
 
+  @property
+  def type_energy_stored(self):
+    """
+    Get type of energy stored from ['electrical', 'thermal']
+    :return: string
+    """
+    return self._type_energy_stored
+
   @property
   def storage_type(self):
     """
-    Get storage type from ['electrical', 'lithium_ion', 'lead_acid', 'NiCd']
+    Get storage type from ['lithium_ion', 'lead_acid', 'NiCd']
     :return: string
     """
     return self._storage_type
@@ -77,7 +87,7 @@ class ElectricalStorageSystem(EnergyStorageSystem):
     """Class content to dictionary"""
     content = {'Storage component': {
       'storage id': self.id,
-      'name': self.name,
+      'type of energy stored': self.type_energy_stored,
       'model name': self.model_name,
       'manufacturer': self.manufacturer,
       'storage type': self.storage_type,

hub/catalog_factories/data_models/energy_systems/emission_system.py

@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ class EmissionSystem:
   """
   Emission system class
   """
-  def __init__(self, system_id, name, system_type, parasitic_energy_consumption):
+  def __init__(self, system_id, model_name=None, system_type=None, parasitic_energy_consumption=None):
 
     self._system_id = system_id
-    self._name = name
+    self._model_name = model_name
     self._type = system_type
     self._parasitic_energy_consumption = parasitic_energy_consumption
 
@@ -26,12 +26,12 @@ class EmissionSystem:
     return self._system_id
 
   @property
-  def name(self):
+  def model_name(self):
     """
-    Get name
+    Get model name
     :return: string
     """
-    return self._name
+    return self._model_name
 
   @property
   def type(self):
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class EmissionSystem:
   def to_dictionary(self):
     """Class content to dictionary"""
     content = {'Layer': {'id': self.id,
-                         'name': self.name,
+                         'model name': self.model_name,
                          'type': self.type,
                          'parasitic energy consumption per energy produced [J/J]': self.parasitic_energy_consumption
                          }

hub/catalog_factories/data_models/energy_systems/energy_storage_system.py

@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ class EnergyStorageSystem(ABC):
   Energy Storage System Abstract Class
   """
 
-  def __init__(self, storage_id, name, model_name, manufacturer, nominal_capacity, losses_ratio):
+  def __init__(self, storage_id, model_name=None, manufacturer=None,
+               nominal_capacity=None, losses_ratio=None):
     self._storage_id = storage_id
-    self._name = name
     self._model_name = model_name
     self._manufacturer = manufacturer
     self._nominal_capacity = nominal_capacity
@@ -31,12 +31,12 @@ class EnergyStorageSystem(ABC):
     return self._storage_id
 
   @property
-  def name(self):
+  def type_energy_stored(self):
     """
-    Get storage name
+    Get type of energy stored from ['electrical', 'thermal']
     :return: string
     """
-    return self._name
+    raise NotImplementedError
 
   @property
   def model_name(self):

hub/catalog_factories/data_models/energy_systems/generation_system.py

@@ -6,53 +6,23 @@ Project Coder Pilar Monsalvete Alvarez de Uribarri pilar.monsalvete@concordia.ca
 Code contributors: Saeed Ranjbar saeed.ranjbar@concordia.ca
 """
 
-from typing import Union
+from abc import ABC
-from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.performance_curves import PerformanceCurves
+from typing import List, Union, TypeVar
+
+DistributionSystem = TypeVar('DistributionSystem')
 
 
-class GenerationSystem:
+class GenerationSystem(ABC):
   """
   Heat Generation system class
   """
 
-  def __init__(self, system_id, name, model_name, manufacturer, system_type, fuel_type, nominal_thermal_output,
+  def __init__(self, system_id, model_name=None, manufacturer=None, fuel_type=None, distribution_systems=None):
-               maximum_heat_output, minimum_heat_output, source_medium, supply_medium, heat_efficiency,
-               nominal_cooling_output, maximum_cooling_output, minimum_cooling_output, cooling_efficiency,
-               electricity_efficiency, source_temperature, source_mass_flow, nominal_electricity_output,
-               maximum_heat_supply_temperature, minimum_heat_supply_temperature,
-               maximum_cooling_supply_temperature, minimum_cooling_supply_temperature, heat_output_curve,
-               heat_fuel_consumption_curve, heat_efficiency_curve, cooling_output_curve, cooling_fuel_consumption_curve,
-               cooling_efficiency_curve):
     self._system_id = system_id
-    self._name = name
     self._model_name = model_name
     self._manufacturer = manufacturer
-    self._system_type = system_type
     self._fuel_type = fuel_type
-    self._nominal_thermal_output = nominal_thermal_output
+    self._distribution_systems = distribution_systems
-    self._maximum_heat_output = maximum_heat_output
-    self._minimum_heat_output = minimum_heat_output
-    self._heat_efficiency = heat_efficiency
-    self._nominal_cooling_output = nominal_cooling_output
-    self._maximum_cooling_output = maximum_cooling_output
-    self._minimum_cooling_output = minimum_cooling_output
-    self._cooling_efficiency = cooling_efficiency
-    self._electricity_efficiency = electricity_efficiency
-    self._nominal_electricity_output = nominal_electricity_output
-    self._source_medium = source_medium
-    self._source_temperature = source_temperature
-    self._source_mass_flow = source_mass_flow
-    self._supply_medium = supply_medium
-    self._maximum_heat_supply_temperature = maximum_heat_supply_temperature
-    self._minimum_heat_supply_temperature = minimum_heat_supply_temperature
-    self._maximum_cooling_supply_temperature = maximum_cooling_supply_temperature
-    self._minimum_cooling_supply_temperature = minimum_cooling_supply_temperature
-    self._heat_output_curve = heat_output_curve
-    self._heat_fuel_consumption_curve = heat_fuel_consumption_curve
-    self._heat_efficiency_curve = heat_efficiency_curve
-    self._cooling_output_curve = cooling_output_curve
-    self._cooling_fuel_consumption_curve = cooling_fuel_consumption_curve
-    self._cooling_efficiency_curve = cooling_efficiency_curve
 
   @property
   def id(self):
@@ -63,12 +33,12 @@ class GenerationSystem:
     return self._system_id
 
   @property
-  def name(self):
+  def system_type(self):
     """
-    Get name
+    Get type
     :return: string
     """
-    return self._name
+    raise NotImplementedError
 
   @property
   def model_name(self):
@@ -86,14 +56,6 @@ class GenerationSystem:
     """
     return self._manufacturer
 
-  @property
-  def system_type(self):
-    """
-    Get type
-    :return: string
-    """
-    return self._system_type
-
   @property
   def fuel_type(self):
     """
@@ -103,230 +65,13 @@ class GenerationSystem:
     return self._fuel_type
 
   @property
-  def nominal_thermal_output(self):
+  def distribution_systems(self) -> Union[None, List[DistributionSystem]]:
     """
-    Get nominal_thermal_output of heat generation devices in kW
+    Get distributions systems connected to this generation system
-    :return: float
+    :return: [DistributionSystems]
     """
-    return self._nominal_thermal_output
+    return self._distribution_systems
-
-  @property
-  def maximum_heat_output(self):
-    """
-    Get maximum heat output of heat generation devices in W
-    :return: float
-    """
-    return self._maximum_heat_output
-
-  @property
-  def minimum_heat_output(self):
-    """
-    Get minimum heat output of heat generation devices in W
-    :return: float
-    """
-    return self._minimum_heat_output
-
-  @property
-  def source_medium(self):
-    """
-    Get source_type from [air, water, ground, district_heating, grid, on_site_electricity]
-    :return: [string]
-    """
-    return self._source_medium
-
-  @property
-  def supply_medium(self):
-    """
-    Get the supply medium from ['air', 'water']
-    :return: string
-    """
-    return self._supply_medium
-
-  @property
-  def heat_efficiency(self):
-    """
-    Get heat_efficiency
-    :return: float
-    """
-    return self._heat_efficiency
-
-  @property
-  def nominal_cooling_output(self):
-    """
-    Get nominal_thermal_output of heat generation devices in kW
-    :return: float
-    """
-    return self._nominal_cooling_output
-
-  @property
-  def maximum_cooling_output(self):
-    """
-    Get maximum heat output of heat generation devices in W
-    :return: float
-    """
-    return self._maximum_cooling_output
-
-  @property
-  def minimum_cooling_output(self):
-    """
-    Get minimum heat output of heat generation devices in W
-    :return: float
-    """
-    return self._minimum_cooling_output
-
-  @property
-  def cooling_efficiency(self):
-    """
-    Get cooling_efficiency
-    :return: float
-    """
-    return self._cooling_efficiency
-
-  @property
-  def electricity_efficiency(self):
-    """
-    Get electricity_efficiency
-    :return: float
-    """
-    return self._electricity_efficiency
-
-  @property
-  def source_temperature(self):
-    """
-    Get source_temperature in degree Celsius
-    :return: float
-    """
-    return self._source_temperature
-
-  @property
-  def source_mass_flow(self):
-    """
-    Get source_mass_flow in kg/s
-    :return: float
-    """
-    return self._source_mass_flow
-
-  @property
-  def nominal_electricity_output(self):
-    """
-    Get nominal_power_output of electricity generation devices or inverters in kW
-    :return: float
-    """
-    return self._nominal_electricity_output
-
-  @property
-  def maximum_heat_supply_temperature(self):
-    """
-    Get the maximum heat supply temperature in degree Celsius
-    :return: float
-    """
-    return self._minimum_heat_supply_temperature
-
-  @property
-  def minimum_heat_supply_temperature(self):
-    """
-    Get the minimum heat supply temperature in degree Celsius
-    :return: float
-    """
-    return self._minimum_heat_supply_temperature
-
-  @property
-  def maximum_cooling_supply_temperature(self):
-    """
-    Get the maximum cooling supply temperature in degree Celsius
-    :return: float
-    """
-    return self._maximum_cooling_supply_temperature
-
-  @property
-  def minimum_cooling_supply_temperature(self):
-    """
-    Get the minimum cooling supply temperature in degree Celsius
-    :return: float
-    """
-    return self._minimum_cooling_supply_temperature
-
-  @property
-  def heat_output_curve(self) -> Union[None, PerformanceCurves]:
-    """
-    Get the heat output curve of the heat generation device
-    :return: PerformanceCurve
-    """
-    return self._heat_output_curve
-
-  @property
-  def heat_fuel_consumption_curve(self) -> Union[None, PerformanceCurves]:
-    """
-    Get the heating fuel consumption curve of the heat generation device
-    :return: PerformanceCurve
-    """
-    return self._heat_fuel_consumption_curve
-
-  @property
-  def heat_efficiency_curve(self) -> Union[None, PerformanceCurves]:
-    """
-    Get the heating efficiency curve of the heat generation device
-    :return: PerformanceCurve
-    """
-    return self._heat_efficiency_curve
-
-  @property
-  def cooling_output_curve(self) -> Union[None, PerformanceCurves]:
-    """
-    Get the heat output curve of the heat generation device
-    :return: PerformanceCurve
-    """
-    return self._cooling_output_curve
-
-  @property
-  def cooling_fuel_consumption_curve(self) -> Union[None, PerformanceCurves]:
-    """
-    Get the heating fuel consumption curve of the heat generation device
-    :return: PerformanceCurve
-    """
-    return self._cooling_fuel_consumption_curve
-
-  @property
-  def cooling_efficiency_curve(self) -> Union[None, PerformanceCurves]:
-    """
-    Get the heating efficiency curve of the heat generation device
-    :return: PerformanceCurve
-    """
-    return self._cooling_efficiency_curve
 
   def to_dictionary(self):
     """Class content to dictionary"""
-    content = {'Energy Generation component': {
+    raise NotImplementedError
-      'id': self.id,
-      'name': self.name,
-      'model name': self.model_name,
-      'manufacturer': self.manufacturer,
-      'type': self.system_type,
-      'fuel type': self.fuel_type,
-      'nominal thermal output [W]': self.nominal_thermal_output,
-      'maximum heat output [W]': self.maximum_heat_output,
-      'minimum heat output [W]': self.minimum_heat_output,
-      'source medium': self.source_medium,
-      'supply medium': self.supply_medium,
-      'source temperature [Celsius]': self.source_temperature,
-      'source mass flow [kg/s]': self.source_mass_flow,
-      'heat efficiency': self.heat_efficiency,
-      'nominal cooling output [W]': self.nominal_cooling_output,
-      'maximum cooling output [W]': self.maximum_cooling_output,
-      'minimum cooling output [W]': self.minimum_cooling_output,
-      'cooling efficiency': self.cooling_efficiency,
-      'electricity efficiency': self.electricity_efficiency,
-      'nominal power output [W]': self.nominal_electricity_output,
-      'maximum heating supply temperature [Celsius]': self.maximum_heat_supply_temperature,
-      'minimum heating supply temperature [Celsius]': self.minimum_heat_supply_temperature,
-      'maximum cooling supply temperature [Celsius]': self.maximum_cooling_supply_temperature,
-      'minimum cooling supply temperature [Celsius]': self.minimum_cooling_supply_temperature,
-      'heat output curve': self.heat_output_curve,
-      'heat fuel consumption curve': self.heat_fuel_consumption_curve,
-      'heat efficiency curve': self.heat_efficiency_curve,
-      'cooling output curve': self.cooling_output_curve,
-      'cooling fuel consumption curve': self.cooling_fuel_consumption_curve,
-      'cooling efficiency curve': self.cooling_efficiency_curve
-    }
-    }
-    return content

hub/catalog_factories/data_models/energy_systems/non_pv_generation_system.py

@@ -0,0 +1,294 @@
+"""
+Energy System catalog non PV generation system
+SPDX - License - Identifier: LGPL - 3.0 - or -later
+Copyright © 2023 Concordia CERC group
+Project Coder Pilar Monsalvete Alvarez de Uribarri pilar.monsalvete@concordia.ca
+Code contributors: Saeed Ranjbar saeed.ranjbar@concordia.ca
+"""
+
+from typing import Union
+from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.performance_curves import PerformanceCurves
+from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.generation_system import GenerationSystem
+
+
+class NonPvGenerationSystem(GenerationSystem):
+  """
+  Non PV Generation system class
+  """
+
+  def __init__(self, system_id, system_type, model_name=None, manufacturer=None, fuel_type=None,
+               nominal_thermal_output=None, maximum_heat_output=None, minimum_heat_output=None, source_medium=None,
+               supply_medium=None, heat_efficiency=None, nominal_cooling_output=None, maximum_cooling_output=None,
+               minimum_cooling_output=None, cooling_efficiency=None, electricity_efficiency=None,
+               source_temperature=None, source_mass_flow=None, nominal_electricity_output=None,
+               maximum_heat_supply_temperature=None, minimum_heat_supply_temperature=None,
+               maximum_cooling_supply_temperature=None, minimum_cooling_supply_temperature=None, heat_output_curve=None,
+               heat_fuel_consumption_curve=None, heat_efficiency_curve=None, cooling_output_curve=None,
+               cooling_fuel_consumption_curve=None, cooling_efficiency_curve=None):
+    super().__init__(system_id=system_id, model_name=model_name, manufacturer=manufacturer, fuel_type=fuel_type)
+    self._system_type = system_type
+    self._nominal_thermal_output = nominal_thermal_output
+    self._maximum_heat_output = maximum_heat_output
+    self._minimum_heat_output = minimum_heat_output
+    self._heat_efficiency = heat_efficiency
+    self._nominal_cooling_output = nominal_cooling_output
+    self._maximum_cooling_output = maximum_cooling_output
+    self._minimum_cooling_output = minimum_cooling_output
+    self._cooling_efficiency = cooling_efficiency
+    self._electricity_efficiency = electricity_efficiency
+    self._nominal_electricity_output = nominal_electricity_output
+    self._source_medium = source_medium
+    self._source_temperature = source_temperature
+    self._source_mass_flow = source_mass_flow
+    self._supply_medium = supply_medium
+    self._maximum_heat_supply_temperature = maximum_heat_supply_temperature
+    self._minimum_heat_supply_temperature = minimum_heat_supply_temperature
+    self._maximum_cooling_supply_temperature = maximum_cooling_supply_temperature
+    self._minimum_cooling_supply_temperature = minimum_cooling_supply_temperature
+    self._heat_output_curve = heat_output_curve
+    self._heat_fuel_consumption_curve = heat_fuel_consumption_curve
+    self._heat_efficiency_curve = heat_efficiency_curve
+    self._cooling_output_curve = cooling_output_curve
+    self._cooling_fuel_consumption_curve = cooling_fuel_consumption_curve
+    self._cooling_efficiency_curve = cooling_efficiency_curve
+
+  @property
+  def system_type(self):
+    """
+    Get type
+    :return: string
+    """
+    return self._system_type
+
+  @property
+  def nominal_thermal_output(self):
+    """
+    Get nominal_thermal_output of heat generation devices in kW
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._nominal_thermal_output
+
+  @property
+  def maximum_heat_output(self):
+    """
+    Get maximum heat output of heat generation devices in W
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._maximum_heat_output
+
+  @property
+  def minimum_heat_output(self):
+    """
+    Get minimum heat output of heat generation devices in W
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._minimum_heat_output
+
+  @property
+  def source_medium(self):
+    """
+    Get source_type from [air, water, ground, district_heating, grid, on_site_electricity]
+    :return: [string]
+    """
+    return self._source_medium
+
+  @property
+  def supply_medium(self):
+    """
+    Get the supply medium from ['air', 'water']
+    :return: string
+    """
+    return self._supply_medium
+
+  @property
+  def heat_efficiency(self):
+    """
+    Get heat_efficiency
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._heat_efficiency
+
+  @property
+  def nominal_cooling_output(self):
+    """
+    Get nominal_thermal_output of heat generation devices in kW
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._nominal_cooling_output
+
+  @property
+  def maximum_cooling_output(self):
+    """
+    Get maximum heat output of heat generation devices in W
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._maximum_cooling_output
+
+  @property
+  def minimum_cooling_output(self):
+    """
+    Get minimum heat output of heat generation devices in W
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._minimum_cooling_output
+
+  @property
+  def cooling_efficiency(self):
+    """
+    Get cooling_efficiency
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._cooling_efficiency
+
+  @property
+  def electricity_efficiency(self):
+    """
+    Get electricity_efficiency
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._electricity_efficiency
+
+  @property
+  def source_temperature(self):
+    """
+    Get source_temperature in degree Celsius
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._source_temperature
+
+  @property
+  def source_mass_flow(self):
+    """
+    Get source_mass_flow in kg/s
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._source_mass_flow
+
+  @property
+  def nominal_electricity_output(self):
+    """
+    Get nominal_power_output of electricity generation devices or inverters in kW
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._nominal_electricity_output
+
+  @property
+  def maximum_heat_supply_temperature(self):
+    """
+    Get the maximum heat supply temperature in degree Celsius
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._minimum_heat_supply_temperature
+
+  @property
+  def minimum_heat_supply_temperature(self):
+    """
+    Get the minimum heat supply temperature in degree Celsius
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._minimum_heat_supply_temperature
+
+  @property
+  def maximum_cooling_supply_temperature(self):
+    """
+    Get the maximum cooling supply temperature in degree Celsius
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._maximum_cooling_supply_temperature
+
+  @property
+  def minimum_cooling_supply_temperature(self):
+    """
+    Get the minimum cooling supply temperature in degree Celsius
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._minimum_cooling_supply_temperature
+
+  @property
+  def heat_output_curve(self) -> Union[None, PerformanceCurves]:
+    """
+    Get the heat output curve of the heat generation device
+    :return: PerformanceCurve
+    """
+    return self._heat_output_curve
+
+  @property
+  def heat_fuel_consumption_curve(self) -> Union[None, PerformanceCurves]:
+    """
+    Get the heating fuel consumption curve of the heat generation device
+    :return: PerformanceCurve
+    """
+    return self._heat_fuel_consumption_curve
+
+  @property
+  def heat_efficiency_curve(self) -> Union[None, PerformanceCurves]:
+    """
+    Get the heating efficiency curve of the heat generation device
+    :return: PerformanceCurve
+    """
+    return self._heat_efficiency_curve
+
+  @property
+  def cooling_output_curve(self) -> Union[None, PerformanceCurves]:
+    """
+    Get the heat output curve of the heat generation device
+    :return: PerformanceCurve
+    """
+    return self._cooling_output_curve
+
+  @property
+  def cooling_fuel_consumption_curve(self) -> Union[None, PerformanceCurves]:
+    """
+    Get the heating fuel consumption curve of the heat generation device
+    :return: PerformanceCurve
+    """
+    return self._cooling_fuel_consumption_curve
+
+  @property
+  def cooling_efficiency_curve(self) -> Union[None, PerformanceCurves]:
+    """
+    Get the heating efficiency curve of the heat generation device
+    :return: PerformanceCurve
+    """
+    return self._cooling_efficiency_curve
+
+  def to_dictionary(self):
+    """Class content to dictionary"""
+    _distribution_systems = [_distribution_system.to_dictionary() for _distribution_system in
+                             self.distribution_systems] if self.distribution_systems is not None else None
+    content = {
+      'Energy Generation component':
+      {
+        'id': self.id,
+        'model name': self.model_name,
+        'manufacturer': self.manufacturer,
+        'type': self.system_type,
+        'fuel type': self.fuel_type,
+        'nominal thermal output [W]': self.nominal_thermal_output,
+        'maximum heat output [W]': self.maximum_heat_output,
+        'minimum heat output [W]': self.minimum_heat_output,
+        'source medium': self.source_medium,
+        'supply medium': self.supply_medium,
+        'source temperature [Celsius]': self.source_temperature,
+        'source mass flow [kg/s]': self.source_mass_flow,
+        'heat efficiency': self.heat_efficiency,
+        'nominal cooling output [W]': self.nominal_cooling_output,
+        'maximum cooling output [W]': self.maximum_cooling_output,
+        'minimum cooling output [W]': self.minimum_cooling_output,
+        'cooling efficiency': self.cooling_efficiency,
+        'electricity efficiency': self.electricity_efficiency,
+        'nominal power output [W]': self.nominal_electricity_output,
+        'maximum heating supply temperature [Celsius]': self.maximum_heat_supply_temperature,
+        'minimum heating supply temperature [Celsius]': self.minimum_heat_supply_temperature,
+        'maximum cooling supply temperature [Celsius]': self.maximum_cooling_supply_temperature,
+        'minimum cooling supply temperature [Celsius]': self.minimum_cooling_supply_temperature,
+        'heat output curve': self.heat_output_curve,
+        'heat fuel consumption curve': self.heat_fuel_consumption_curve,
+        'heat efficiency curve': self.heat_efficiency_curve,
+        'cooling output curve': self.cooling_output_curve,
+        'cooling fuel consumption curve': self.cooling_fuel_consumption_curve,
+        'cooling efficiency curve': self.cooling_efficiency_curve,
+        'distribution systems connected': _distribution_systems
+      }
+    }
+    return content

hub/catalog_factories/data_models/energy_systems/pv_generation_system.py

@@ -14,26 +14,15 @@ class PvGenerationSystem(GenerationSystem):
   Electricity Generation system class
   """
 
-  def __init__(self, system_id, name, model_name, manufacturer, electricity_efficiency,
+  def __init__(self, system_id, model_name=None, manufacturer=None, electricity_efficiency=None,
-               nominal_electricity_output, nominal_ambient_temperature, nominal_cell_temperature,
+               nominal_electricity_output=None, nominal_ambient_temperature=None, nominal_cell_temperature=None,
-               nominal_radiation, standard_test_condition_cell_temperature, standard_test_condition_maximum_power,
+               nominal_radiation=None, standard_test_condition_cell_temperature=None,
-               cell_temperature_coefficient, width, height):
+               standard_test_condition_maximum_power=None, cell_temperature_coefficient=None, width=None, height=None):
-    super().__init__(system_id=system_id, name=name, model_name=model_name,
+    super().__init__(system_id=system_id, model_name=model_name,
-                     manufacturer=manufacturer, system_type='pv', fuel_type='renewable',
+                     manufacturer=manufacturer, fuel_type='renewable')
-                     nominal_thermal_output=None, maximum_heat_output=None,
+    self._system_type = 'PV'
-                     minimum_heat_output=None, source_medium=None,
+    self._electricity_efficiency = electricity_efficiency
-                     supply_medium=None, heat_efficiency=None, nominal_cooling_output=None,
+    self._nominal_electricity_output = nominal_electricity_output
-                     maximum_cooling_output=None, minimum_cooling_output=None,
-                     cooling_efficiency=None, electricity_efficiency=electricity_efficiency,
-                     source_temperature=None, source_mass_flow=None,
-                     nominal_electricity_output=nominal_electricity_output,
-                     maximum_heat_supply_temperature=None,
-                     minimum_heat_supply_temperature=None,
-                     maximum_cooling_supply_temperature=None,
-                     minimum_cooling_supply_temperature=None, heat_output_curve=None,
-                     heat_fuel_consumption_curve=None, heat_efficiency_curve=None,
-                     cooling_output_curve=None, cooling_fuel_consumption_curve=None,
-                     cooling_efficiency_curve=None)
     self._nominal_ambient_temperature = nominal_ambient_temperature
     self._nominal_cell_temperature = nominal_cell_temperature
     self._nominal_radiation = nominal_radiation
@@ -43,6 +32,30 @@ class PvGenerationSystem(GenerationSystem):
     self._width = width
     self._height = height
 
+  @property
+  def system_type(self):
+    """
+    Get type
+    :return: string
+    """
+    return self._system_type
+
+  @property
+  def nominal_electricity_output(self):
+    """
+    Get nominal_power_output of electricity generation devices or inverters in kW
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._nominal_electricity_output
+
+  @property
+  def electricity_efficiency(self):
+    """
+    Get electricity_efficiency
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._electricity_efficiency
+
   @property
   def nominal_ambient_temperature(self):
     """
@@ -109,9 +122,12 @@ class PvGenerationSystem(GenerationSystem):
 
   def to_dictionary(self):
     """Class content to dictionary"""
-    content = {'Energy Generation component': {
+    _distribution_systems = [_distribution_system.to_dictionary() for _distribution_system in
+                             self.distribution_systems] if self.distribution_systems is not None else None
+    content = {
+      'Energy Generation component':
+      {
         'id': self.id,
-      'name': self.name,
         'model name': self.model_name,
         'manufacturer': self.manufacturer,
         'type': self.system_type,
@@ -126,6 +142,7 @@ class PvGenerationSystem(GenerationSystem):
         'cell temperature coefficient': self.cell_temperature_coefficient,
         'width': self.width,
         'height': self.height,
+        'distribution systems connected': _distribution_systems
       }
     }
     return content

hub/catalog_factories/data_models/energy_systems/system.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-Energy System catalog heat generation system
+Energy Systems catalog System
 SPDX - License - Identifier: LGPL - 3.0 - or -later
 Copyright © 2023 Concordia CERC group
 Project Coder Pilar Monsalvete Alvarez de Uribarri pilar.monsalvete@concordia.ca
@@ -7,12 +7,10 @@ Code contributors: Saeed Ranjbar saeed.ranjbar@concordia.ca
 """
 
 from typing import Union, List
+from pathlib import Path
 
 from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.generation_system import GenerationSystem
-from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.thermal_storage_system import ThermalStorageSystem
-from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.electrical_storage_system import ElectricalStorageSystem
 from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.distribution_system import DistributionSystem
-from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.emission_system import EmissionSystem
 
 
 class System:
@@ -21,15 +19,14 @@ class System:
   """
 
   def __init__(self,
-               lod,
                system_id,
-               name,
                demand_types,
-               generation_systems,
+               name=None,
-               distribution_systems,
+               generation_systems=None,
-               emission_systems,
+               distribution_systems=None,
-               energy_storage_systems):
+               emission_systems=None,
-    self._lod = lod
+               energy_storage_systems=None,
+               configuration_schema=None):
     self._system_id = system_id
     self._name = name
     self._demand_types = demand_types
@@ -37,15 +34,7 @@ class System:
     self._emission_systems = emission_systems
     self._generation_systems = generation_systems
     self._energy_storage_systems = energy_storage_systems
-    # self._configuration = configuration
+    self._configuration_schema = configuration_schema
-
-  @property
-  def lod(self):
-    """
-    Get level of detail of the catalog
-    :return: string
-    """
-    return self._lod
 
   @property
   def id(self):
@@ -72,7 +61,7 @@ class System:
     return self._demand_types
 
   @property
-  def generation_systems(self) -> List[GenerationSystem]:
+  def generation_systems(self) -> Union[None, List[GenerationSystem]]:
     """
     Get generation systems
     :return: [GenerationSystem]
@@ -88,20 +77,12 @@ class System:
     return self._distribution_systems
 
   @property
-  def emission_systems(self) -> Union[None, List[EmissionSystem]]:
+  def configuration_schema(self) -> Path:
     """
-    Get emission systems
+    Get system configuration schema
-    :return: [EmissionSystem]
+    :return: Path
     """
-    return self._emission_systems
+    return self._configuration_schema
-
-  @property
-  def energy_storage_systems(self) -> Union[None, List[ThermalStorageSystem], List[ElectricalStorageSystem]]:
-    """
-    Get energy storage systems
-    :return: [EnergyStorageSystem]
-    """
-    return self._energy_storage_systems
 
   def to_dictionary(self):
     """Class content to dictionary"""
@@ -110,19 +91,12 @@ class System:
       _generation_systems.append(_generation.to_dictionary())
     _distribution_systems = [_distribution.to_dictionary() for _distribution in
                              self.distribution_systems] if self.distribution_systems is not None else None
-    _emission_systems = [_emission.to_dictionary() for _emission in
-                         self.emission_systems] if self.emission_systems is not None else None
-    _storage_systems = [_storage.to_dictionary() for _storage in
-                        self.energy_storage_systems] if self.energy_storage_systems is not None else None
 
     content = {'system': {'id': self.id,
                           'name': self.name,
-                          'level of detail': self.lod,
                           'demand types': self.demand_types,
                           'generation system(s)': _generation_systems,
-                          'distribution system(s)': _distribution_systems,
+                          'distribution system(s)': _distribution_systems
-                          'emission system(s)': _emission_systems,
-                          'energy storage system(s)': _storage_systems,
                           }
                }
     return content

hub/catalog_factories/data_models/energy_systems/thermal_storage_system.py

@@ -15,16 +15,26 @@ class ThermalStorageSystem(EnergyStorageSystem):
   Energy Storage System Class
   """
 
-  def __init__(self, storage_id, name, model_name, manufacturer, storage_type, nominal_capacity, losses_ratio,
+  def __init__(self, storage_id, model_name=None, manufacturer=None, storage_type=None,
-               volume, height, layers, maximum_operating_temperature):
+               nominal_capacity=None, losses_ratio=None, volume=None, height=None, layers=None,
+               maximum_operating_temperature=None):
 
-    super().__init__(storage_id, name, model_name, manufacturer, nominal_capacity, losses_ratio)
+    super().__init__(storage_id, model_name, manufacturer, nominal_capacity, losses_ratio)
+    self._type_energy_stored = 'thermal'
     self._storage_type = storage_type
     self._volume = volume
     self._height = height
     self._layers = layers
     self._maximum_operating_temperature = maximum_operating_temperature
 
+  @property
+  def type_energy_stored(self):
+    """
+    Get type of energy stored from ['electrical', 'thermal']
+    :return: string
+    """
+    return self._type_energy_stored
+
   @property
   def storage_type(self):
     """
@@ -72,9 +82,11 @@ class ThermalStorageSystem(EnergyStorageSystem):
       _layers = []
       for _layer in self.layers:
         _layers.append(_layer.to_dictionary())
-    content = {'Storage component': {
+    content = {
+      'Storage component':
+      {
         'storage id': self.id,
-      'name': self.name,
+        'type of energy stored': self.type_energy_stored,
         'model name': self.model_name,
         'manufacturer': self.manufacturer,
         'storage type': self.storage_type,

hub/catalog_factories/energy_systems/montreal_custom_catalog.py

@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ import xmltodict
 from hub.catalog_factories.catalog import Catalog
 from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.system import System
 from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.content import Content
-from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.generation_system import GenerationSystem
+from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.non_pv_generation_system import NonPvGenerationSystem
+from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.pv_generation_system import PvGenerationSystem
 from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.distribution_system import DistributionSystem
 from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.emission_system import EmissionSystem
 from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.archetype import Archetype
@@ -29,7 +30,6 @@ class MontrealCustomCatalog(Catalog):
       self._archetypes = xmltodict.parse(xml.read(), force_list=('system', 'system_cluster', 'equipment',
                                                                  'demand', 'system_id'))
 
-    self._lod = float(self._archetypes['catalog']['@lod'])
     self._catalog_generation_equipments, self._catalog_storage_equipments = self._load_generation_and_storage_equipments()
     self._catalog_distribution_equipments = self._load_distribution_equipments()
     self._catalog_emission_equipments = self._load_emission_equipments()
@@ -39,9 +39,7 @@ class MontrealCustomCatalog(Catalog):
     self._content = Content(self._catalog_archetypes,
                             self._catalog_systems,
                             self._catalog_generation_equipments,
-                            self._catalog_distribution_equipments,
+                            self._catalog_distribution_equipments)
-                            self._catalog_emission_equipments,
-                            None)
 
   def _load_generation_and_storage_equipments(self):
     _equipments = []
@@ -51,7 +49,7 @@ class MontrealCustomCatalog(Catalog):
       equipment_id = float(equipment['@id'])
       equipment_type = equipment['@type']
       fuel_type = equipment['@fuel_type']
-      name = equipment['name']
+      model_name = equipment['name']
       heating_efficiency = None
       if 'heating_efficiency' in equipment:
         heating_efficiency = float(equipment['heating_efficiency'])
@@ -61,46 +59,27 @@ class MontrealCustomCatalog(Catalog):
       electricity_efficiency = None
       if 'electrical_efficiency' in equipment:
         electricity_efficiency = float(equipment['electrical_efficiency'])
-      # todo: this may be optionals instead?
+      if model_name == 'PV system':
-      generation_system = GenerationSystem(equipment_id,
+        generation_system = PvGenerationSystem(equipment_id,
-                                           name,
+                                               model_name=model_name,
-                                           None,
+                                               electricity_efficiency=electricity_efficiency,
-                                           None,
+                                               )
-                                           equipment_type,
+      else:
-                                           fuel_type,
+        generation_system = NonPvGenerationSystem(equipment_id,
-                                           None,
+                                                  model_name=model_name,
-                                           None,
+                                                  system_type=equipment_type,
-                                           None,
+                                                  fuel_type=fuel_type,
-                                           None,
+                                                  heat_efficiency=heating_efficiency,
-                                           None,
+                                                  cooling_efficiency=cooling_efficiency,
-                                           heating_efficiency,
+                                                  electricity_efficiency=electricity_efficiency,
-                                           None,
+                                                  )
-                                           None,
-                                           None,
-                                           cooling_efficiency,
-                                           electricity_efficiency,
-                                           None,
-                                           None,
-                                           None,
-                                           None,
-                                           None,
-                                           None,
-                                           None,
-                                           None,
-                                           None,
-                                           None,
-                                           None,
-                                           None,
-                                           None)
       _equipments.append(generation_system)
       storage = literal_eval(equipment['storage'].capitalize())
       if storage:
         if equipment_type == 'electricity generator':
-          storage_system = ElectricalStorageSystem(equipment_id, None, None, None, 'electrical', None, None, None, None,
+          storage_system = ElectricalStorageSystem(equipment_id)
-                                                   None, None, None)
         else:
-          storage_system = ThermalStorageSystem(equipment_id, None, None, None, 'thermal', None, None, None, None, None,
+          storage_system = ThermalStorageSystem(equipment_id)
-                                                None)
         _storages.append(storage_system)
 
     return _equipments, _storages
@@ -111,7 +90,7 @@ class MontrealCustomCatalog(Catalog):
     for equipment in equipments:
       equipment_id = float(equipment['@id'])
       equipment_type = equipment['@type']
-      name = equipment['name']
+      model_name = equipment['name']
       distribution_heat_losses = None
       if 'distribution_heat_losses' in equipment:
         distribution_heat_losses = float(equipment['distribution_heat_losses']['#text']) / 100
@@ -124,12 +103,11 @@ class MontrealCustomCatalog(Catalog):
           equipment['distribution_consumption_variable_flow']['#text']) / 100
 
       distribution_system = DistributionSystem(equipment_id,
-                                               name,
+                                               model_name=model_name,
-                                               equipment_type,
+                                               system_type=equipment_type,
-                                               None,
+                                               distribution_consumption_fix_flow=distribution_consumption_fix_flow,
-                                               distribution_consumption_fix_flow,
+                                               distribution_consumption_variable_flow=distribution_consumption_variable_flow,
-                                               distribution_consumption_variable_flow,
+                                               heat_losses=distribution_heat_losses)
-                                               distribution_heat_losses)
 
       _equipments.append(distribution_system)
     return _equipments
@@ -140,15 +118,15 @@ class MontrealCustomCatalog(Catalog):
     for equipment in equipments:
       equipment_id = float(equipment['@id'])
       equipment_type = equipment['@type']
-      name = equipment['name']
+      model_name = equipment['name']
       parasitic_consumption = None
       if 'parasitic_consumption' in equipment:
         parasitic_consumption = float(equipment['parasitic_consumption']['#text']) / 100
 
       emission_system = EmissionSystem(equipment_id,
-                                       name,
+                                       model_name=model_name,
-                                       equipment_type,
+                                       system_type=equipment_type,
-                                       parasitic_consumption)
+                                       parasitic_energy_consumption=parasitic_consumption)
 
       _equipments.append(emission_system)
     return _equipments
@@ -180,14 +158,13 @@ class MontrealCustomCatalog(Catalog):
         if int(equipment_archetype.id) == int(emission_equipment):
           _emission_equipments = [equipment_archetype]
 
-      _catalog_systems.append(System(self._lod,
+      _catalog_systems.append(System(system_id,
-                                     system_id,
-                                     name,
                                      demands,
-                                     _generation_equipments,
+                                     name=name,
-                                     _distribution_equipments,
+                                     generation_systems=_generation_equipments,
-                                     _emission_equipments,
+                                     distribution_systems=_distribution_equipments,
-                                     _storage_equipments))
+                                     emission_systems=_emission_equipments,
+                                     energy_storage_systems=_storage_equipments))
     return _catalog_systems
 
   def _load_archetypes(self):
@@ -201,7 +178,7 @@ class MontrealCustomCatalog(Catalog):
         for system_archetype in self._catalog_systems:
           if int(system_archetype.id) == int(system):
             _systems.append(system_archetype)
-      _catalog_archetypes.append(Archetype(self._lod, name, _systems))
+      _catalog_archetypes.append(Archetype(name, _systems))
     return _catalog_archetypes
 
   def names(self, category=None):
@@ -217,11 +194,9 @@ class MontrealCustomCatalog(Catalog):
       for system in self._content.systems:
         _names['systems'].append(system.name)
       for equipment in self._content.generation_equipments:
-        _names['generation_equipments'].append(equipment.name)
+        _names['generation_equipments'].append(equipment.model_name)
       for equipment in self._content.distribution_equipments:
-        _names['distribution_equipments'].append(equipment.name)
+        _names['distribution_equipments'].append(equipment.model_name)
-      for equipment in self._content.emission_equipments:
-        _names['emission_equipments'].append(equipment.name)
     else:
       _names = {category: []}
       if category.lower() == 'archetypes':
@@ -232,13 +207,10 @@ class MontrealCustomCatalog(Catalog):
           _names[category].append(system.name)
       elif category.lower() == 'generation_equipments':
         for system in self._content.generation_equipments:
-          _names[category].append(system.name)
+          _names[category].append(system.model_name)
       elif category.lower() == 'distribution_equipments':
         for system in self._content.distribution_equipments:
-          _names[category].append(system.name)
+          _names[category].append(system.model_name)
-      elif category.lower() == 'emission_equipments':
-        for system in self._content.emission_equipments:
-          _names[category].append(system.name)
       else:
         raise ValueError(f'Unknown category [{category}]')
     return _names
@@ -258,9 +230,6 @@ class MontrealCustomCatalog(Catalog):
       return self._content.generation_equipments
     if category.lower() == 'distribution_equipments':
       return self._content.distribution_equipments
-    if category.lower() == 'emission_equipments':
-      return self._content.emission_equipments
-    raise ValueError(f'Unknown category [{category}]')
 
   def get_entry(self, name):
     """
@@ -274,12 +243,9 @@ class MontrealCustomCatalog(Catalog):
       if entry.name.lower() == name.lower():
         return entry
     for entry in self._content.generation_equipments:
-      if entry.name.lower() == name.lower():
+      if entry.model_name.lower() == name.lower():
         return entry
     for entry in self._content.distribution_equipments:
-      if entry.name.lower() == name.lower():
+      if entry.model_name.lower() == name.lower():
-        return entry
-    for entry in self._content.emission_equipments:
-      if entry.name.lower() == name.lower():
         return entry
     raise IndexError(f"{name} doesn't exists in the catalog")

hub/catalog_factories/energy_systems/north_america_energy_system_catalog.py

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import xmltodict
 from hub.catalog_factories.catalog import Catalog
 from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.system import System
 from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.content import Content
-from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.generation_system import GenerationSystem
+from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.non_pv_generation_system import NonPvGenerationSystem
 from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.pv_generation_system import PvGenerationSystem
 from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.thermal_storage_system import ThermalStorageSystem
 from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.performance_curves import PerformanceCurves
@@ -34,10 +34,7 @@ class NorthAmericaEnergySystemCatalog(Catalog):
     self._system_archetypes = self._load_archetypes()
     self._content = Content(self._system_archetypes,
                             self._systems,
-                            self._generation_components,
+                            generations=self._generation_components)
-                            None,
-                            None,
-                            self._storage_components)
 
   def _load_generation_components(self):
     generation_components = []
@@ -47,53 +44,29 @@ class NorthAmericaEnergySystemCatalog(Catalog):
     templates = self._archetypes['EnergySystemCatalog']['energy_generation_components']['templateGenerationEquipments']
     for boiler in boilers:
       boiler_id = boiler['@generation_id']
-      boiler_name = boiler['@name']
+      system_type = boiler['@name']
       boiler_model_name = boiler['@modelName']
       boiler_manufacturer = boiler['@manufacturer']
-      system_type = 'boiler'
       boiler_fuel_type = boiler['@fuel']
       boiler_nominal_thermal_output = float(boiler['@installedThermalPower'])
       boiler_maximum_heat_output = float(boiler['@maximumHeatOutput'])
       boiler_minimum_heat_output = float(boiler['@minimumHeatOutput'])
       boiler_heat_efficiency = float(boiler['@nominalEfficiency'])
-      # todo: this may be optionals instead?
+      boiler_component = NonPvGenerationSystem(boiler_id,
-      boiler_component = GenerationSystem(boiler_id,
-                                          boiler_name,
-                                          boiler_model_name,
-                                          boiler_manufacturer,
                                                system_type,
-                                          boiler_fuel_type,
+                                               model_name=boiler_model_name,
-                                          boiler_nominal_thermal_output,
+                                               manufacturer=boiler_manufacturer,
-                                          boiler_maximum_heat_output,
+                                               fuel_type=boiler_fuel_type,
-                                          boiler_minimum_heat_output,
+                                               nominal_thermal_output=boiler_nominal_thermal_output,
-                                          None,
+                                               maximum_heat_output=boiler_maximum_heat_output,
-                                          None,
+                                               minimum_heat_output=boiler_minimum_heat_output,
-                                          boiler_heat_efficiency,
+                                               heat_efficiency=boiler_heat_efficiency)
-                                          None,
-                                          None,
-                                          None,
-                                          None,
-                                          None,
-                                          None,
-                                          None,
-                                          None,
-                                          None,
-                                          None,
-                                          None,
-                                          None,
-                                          None,
-                                          None,
-                                          None,
-                                          None,
-                                          None,
-                                          None)
       generation_components.append(boiler_component)
     for heat_pump in heat_pumps:
       heat_pump_id = heat_pump['@generation_id']
-      heat_pump_name = heat_pump['@name']
+      system_type = heat_pump['@name']
       heat_pump_model_name = heat_pump['@modelName']
       heat_pump_manufacturer = heat_pump['@manufacturer']
-      system_type = 'heat pump'
       heat_pump_fuel_type = heat_pump['@fuel']
       heat_pump_nominal_thermal_output = float(heat_pump['@installedThermalPower'])
       heat_pump_maximum_heat_output = float(heat_pump['@maximumHeatOutput'])
@@ -111,40 +84,25 @@ class NorthAmericaEnergySystemCatalog(Catalog):
       coefficients = list(heat_pump['performance_curve']['coefficients'].values())
       cop_curve = PerformanceCurves(cop_curve_type, dependant_variable, parameters, coefficients)
 
-      heat_pump_component = GenerationSystem(heat_pump_id,
+      heat_pump_component = NonPvGenerationSystem(heat_pump_id,
-                                             heat_pump_name,
-                                             heat_pump_model_name,
-                                             heat_pump_manufacturer,
                                                   system_type,
-                                             heat_pump_fuel_type,
+                                                  model_name=heat_pump_model_name,
-                                             heat_pump_nominal_thermal_output,
+                                                  manufacturer=heat_pump_manufacturer,
-                                             heat_pump_maximum_heat_output,
+                                                  fuel_type=heat_pump_fuel_type,
-                                             heat_pump_minimum_heat_output,
+                                                  nominal_thermal_output=heat_pump_nominal_thermal_output,
-                                             heat_pump_source_medium,
+                                                  maximum_heat_output=heat_pump_maximum_heat_output,
-                                             heat_pump_supply_medium,
+                                                  minimum_heat_output=heat_pump_minimum_heat_output,
-                                             heat_pump_nominal_cop,
+                                                  source_medium=heat_pump_source_medium,
-                                             None,
+                                                  supply_medium=heat_pump_supply_medium,
-                                             None,
+                                                  heat_efficiency=heat_pump_nominal_cop,
-                                             None,
+                                                  maximum_heat_supply_temperature=heat_pump_maximum_heat_supply_temperature,
-                                             None,
+                                                  minimum_heat_supply_temperature=heat_pump_minimum_heat_supply_temperature,
-                                             None,
+                                                  maximum_cooling_supply_temperature=heat_pump_maximum_cooling_supply_temperature,
-                                             None,
+                                                  minimum_cooling_supply_temperature=heat_pump_minimum_cooling_supply_temperature,
-                                             None,
+                                                  heat_efficiency_curve=cop_curve)
-                                             None,
-                                             heat_pump_maximum_heat_supply_temperature,
-                                             heat_pump_minimum_heat_supply_temperature,
-                                             heat_pump_maximum_cooling_supply_temperature,
-                                             heat_pump_minimum_cooling_supply_temperature,
-                                             None,
-                                             None,
-                                             cop_curve,
-                                             None,
-                                             None,
-                                             None)
       generation_components.append(heat_pump_component)
     for pv in photovoltaics:
       pv_id = pv['@generation_id']
-      pv_name = pv['@name']
       pv_model_name = pv['@modelName']
       pv_manufacturer = pv['@manufacturer']
       pv_electricity_efficiency = pv['@nominalEfficiency']
@@ -159,19 +117,18 @@ class NorthAmericaEnergySystemCatalog(Catalog):
       height = float(pv['@height'])
 
       pv_component = PvGenerationSystem(pv_id,
-                                        pv_name,
+                                        model_name=pv_model_name,
-                                        pv_model_name,
+                                        manufacturer=pv_manufacturer,
-                                        pv_manufacturer,
+                                        electricity_efficiency=pv_electricity_efficiency,
-                                        pv_electricity_efficiency,
+                                        nominal_electricity_output=pv_nominal_electricity_output,
-                                        pv_nominal_electricity_output,
+                                        nominal_ambient_temperature=nominal_ambient_temperature,
-                                        nominal_ambient_temperature,
+                                        nominal_cell_temperature=nominal_cell_temperature,
-                                        nominal_cell_temperature,
+                                        nominal_radiation=nominal_radiation,
-                                        nominal_radiation,
+                                        standard_test_condition_cell_temperature=standard_test_condition_cell_temperature,
-                                        standard_test_condition_cell_temperature,
+                                        standard_test_condition_maximum_power=standard_test_condition_maximum_power,
-                                        standard_test_condition_maximum_power,
+                                        cell_temperature_coefficient=cell_temperature_coefficient,
-                                        cell_temperature_coefficient,
+                                        width=width,
-                                        width,
+                                        height=height)
-                                        height)
       generation_components.append(pv_component)
     for template in templates:
       system_id = template['@generation_id']
@@ -294,7 +251,7 @@ class NorthAmericaEnergySystemCatalog(Catalog):
       insulation_layer = Layer(None, 'insulation', insulation_material, thickness)
       thickness = float(tes['physical_characteristics']['@tankThickness']) / 100  # from cm to m
       tank_layer = Layer(None, 'tank', tank_material, thickness)
-# the convention is from outside to inside
+      # the convention is from outside to inside
       layers = [insulation_layer, tank_layer]
       storage_component = ThermalStorageSystem(storage_id,
                                                name,
@@ -324,7 +281,7 @@ class NorthAmericaEnergySystemCatalog(Catalog):
       insulation_layer = Layer(None, 'insulation', insulation_material, thickness)
       thickness = float(template['physical_characteristics']['@tankThickness']) / 100  # from cm to m
       tank_layer = Layer(None, 'tank', tank_material, thickness)
-# the convention is from outside to inside
+      # the convention is from outside to inside
       layers = [insulation_layer, tank_layer]
       storage_component = ThermalStorageSystem(storage_id,
                                                name,

tests/test_systems_catalog.py

@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@ class TestSystemsCatalog(TestCase):
     self.assertEqual(7, len(generation_equipments['generation_equipments']))
     distribution_equipments = catalog.names('distribution_equipments')
     self.assertEqual(8, len(distribution_equipments['distribution_equipments']))
-    emission_equipments = catalog.names('emission_equipments')
-    self.assertEqual(3, len(emission_equipments['emission_equipments']))
     with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
       catalog.names('unknown')