Merge branch 'systems_catalog_improvement' into energy_plus_result_factory

# Conflicts:
#	.gitignore

.gitignore

@@ -1,12 +1 @@
-!.gitignore
-**/venv/
-.idea/
-/development_tests/
-/data/energy_systems/heat_pumps/*.csv
-/data/energy_systems/heat_pumps/*.insel
-.DS_Store
-**/.env
-**/hub/logs/
-**/__pycache__/
-**/.idea/
-
+.idea

hub/catalog_factories/data_models/energy_systems/archetype.py

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ Energy System catalog archetype
 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 List
@@ -55,3 +56,5 @@ class Archetype:
                              }
                }
     return content
+
+

hub/catalog_factories/data_models/energy_systems/content.py

@@ -10,12 +10,13 @@ class Content:
   """
   Content class
   """
-  def __init__(self, archetypes, systems, generations, distributions, emissions):
+  def __init__(self, archetypes, systems, generations, distributions, emissions, storages):
     self._archetypes = archetypes
     self._systems = systems
     self._generations = generations
     self._distributions = distributions
     self._emissions = emissions
+    self._storages = storages
 
   @property
   def archetypes(self):
@@ -52,6 +53,13 @@ class Content:
     """
     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

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ Energy System catalog distribution 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
 """
 
 

hub/catalog_factories/data_models/energy_systems/electrical_storage_system.py

@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+"""
+Energy System catalog electrical storage 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 hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.energy_storage_system import EnergyStorageSystem
+
+
+class ElectricalStorageSystem(EnergyStorageSystem):
+  """"
+  Energy Storage System Class
+  """
+
+  def __init__(self, storage_id, name, model_name, manufacturer, storage_type, nominal_capacity, losses_ratio,
+               rated_output_power, nominal_efficiency, battery_voltage, depth_of_discharge, self_discharge_rate):
+
+    super().__init__(storage_id, name, model_name, manufacturer, nominal_capacity, losses_ratio)
+    self._storage_type = storage_type
+    self._rated_output_power = rated_output_power
+    self._nominal_efficiency = nominal_efficiency
+    self._battery_voltage = battery_voltage
+    self._depth_of_discharge = depth_of_discharge
+    self._self_discharge_rate = self_discharge_rate
+
+  @property
+  def storage_type(self):
+    """
+    Get storage type from ['electrical', 'lithium_ion', 'lead_acid', 'NiCd']
+    :return: string
+    """
+    return self._storage_type
+
+  @property
+  def rated_output_power(self):
+    """
+    Get the rated output power of storage system in Watts
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._rated_output_power
+
+  @property
+  def nominal_efficiency(self):
+    """
+    Get the nominal efficiency of the storage system
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._nominal_efficiency
+
+  @property
+  def battery_voltage(self):
+    """
+    Get the battery voltage in Volts
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._battery_voltage
+
+  @property
+  def depth_of_discharge(self):
+    """
+    Get the depth of discharge as a percentage
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._depth_of_discharge
+
+  @property
+  def self_discharge_rate(self):
+    """
+    Get the self discharge rate of battery as a percentage
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._self_discharge_rate
+
+  def to_dictionary(self):
+    """Class content to dictionary"""
+    content = {'Storage component': {
+      'storage id': self.id,
+      'name': self.name,
+      'model name': self.model_name,
+      'manufacturer': self.manufacturer,
+      'storage type': self.storage_type,
+      'nominal capacity [J]': self.nominal_capacity,
+      'losses-ratio [J/J]': self.losses_ratio,
+      'rated power [W]': self.rated_output_power,
+      'nominal efficiency': self.nominal_efficiency,
+      'battery voltage [V]': self.battery_voltage,
+      'depth of discharge [%]': self.depth_of_discharge,
+      'self discharge rate': self.self_discharge_rate
+    }
+    }
+    return content

hub/catalog_factories/data_models/energy_systems/energy_storage_system.py

@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+"""
+Energy System catalog heat generation system
+SPDX - License - Identifier: LGPL - 3.0 - or -later
+Copyright © 2023 Concordia CERC group
+Project Coder Saeed Ranjbar saeed.ranjbar@concordia.ca
+Code contributors: Pilar Monsalvete Alvarez de Uribarri pilar.monsalvete@concordia.ca
+"""
+
+from abc import ABC
+
+
+class EnergyStorageSystem(ABC):
+  """"
+  Energy Storage System Abstract Class
+  """
+
+  def __init__(self, storage_id, name, model_name, manufacturer, nominal_capacity, losses_ratio):
+    self._storage_id = storage_id
+    self._name = name
+    self._model_name = model_name
+    self._manufacturer = manufacturer
+    self._nominal_capacity = nominal_capacity
+    self._losses_ratio = losses_ratio
+
+  @property
+  def id(self):
+    """
+    Get storage id
+    :return: string
+    """
+    return self._storage_id
+
+  @property
+  def name(self):
+    """
+    Get storage name
+    :return: string
+    """
+    return self._name
+
+  @property
+  def model_name(self):
+    """
+    Get system model
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._model_name
+
+  @property
+  def manufacturer(self):
+    """
+    Get name of manufacturer
+    :return: string
+    """
+    return self._manufacturer
+
+  @property
+  def nominal_capacity(self):
+    """
+    Get the nominal capacity of the storage system in Jules
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._nominal_capacity
+
+  @property
+  def losses_ratio(self):
+    """
+    Get the losses-ratio of storage system in Jules lost / Jules stored
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._losses_ratio
+
+  def to_dictionary(self):
+    """Class content to dictionary"""
+    raise NotImplementedError

hub/catalog_factories/data_models/energy_systems/generation_system.py

@@ -1,33 +1,58 @@
 """
-Energy System catalog generation system
+Energy System catalog heat 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 __future__ import annotations
 from typing import Union
+from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.performance_curves import PerformanceCurves
 
 
 class GenerationSystem:
   """
-  Generation system class
+  Heat Generation system class
   """
-  def __init__(self, system_id, name, system_type, fuel_type, source_types, heat_efficiency, cooling_efficiency,
-               electricity_efficiency, source_temperature, source_mass_flow, storage, auxiliary_equipment):
 
+  def __init__(self, system_id, name, model_name, manufacturer, system_type, fuel_type, nominal_thermal_output,
+               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._type = system_type
+    self._model_name = model_name
+    self._manufacturer = manufacturer
+    self._system_type = system_type
     self._fuel_type = fuel_type
-    self._source_types = source_types
+    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._storage = storage
-    self._auxiliary_equipment = auxiliary_equipment
+    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):
@@ -46,28 +71,76 @@ class GenerationSystem:
     return self._name
 
   @property
-  def type(self):
+  def model_name(self):
+    """
+    Get system id
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._model_name
+
+  @property
+  def manufacturer(self):
+    """
+    Get name
+    :return: string
+    """
+    return self._manufacturer
+
+  @property
+  def system_type(self):
     """
     Get type
     :return: string
     """
-    return self._type
+    return self._system_type
 
   @property
   def fuel_type(self):
     """
-    Get fuel_type from [renewable, gas, diesel, electricity, wood, coal]
+    Get fuel_type from [renewable, gas, diesel, electricity, wood, coal, biogas]
     :return: string
     """
     return self._fuel_type
 
   @property
-  def source_types(self):
+  def nominal_thermal_output(self):
     """
-    Get source_type from [air, water, geothermal, district_heating, grid, on_site_electricity]
+    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_types
+    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):
@@ -77,6 +150,30 @@ class GenerationSystem:
     """
     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):
     """
@@ -110,38 +207,126 @@ class GenerationSystem:
     return self._source_mass_flow
 
   @property
-  def storage(self):
+  def nominal_electricity_output(self):
     """
-    Get boolean storage exists
-    :return: bool
+    Get nominal_power_output of electricity generation devices or inverters in kW
+    :return: float
     """
-    return self._storage
+    return self._nominal_electricity_output
 
   @property
-  def auxiliary_equipment(self) -> Union[None, GenerationSystem]:
+  def maximum_heat_supply_temperature(self):
     """
-    Get auxiliary_equipment
-    :return: GenerationSystem
+    Get the maximum heat supply temperature in degree Celsius
+    :return: float
     """
-    return self._auxiliary_equipment
+    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"""
-    _auxiliary_equipment = []
-    if self.auxiliary_equipment is not None:
-      _auxiliary_equipment = self.auxiliary_equipment.to_dictionary()
-    content = {'Layer': {'id': self.id,
-                         'name': self.name,
-                         'type': self.type,
-                         'fuel type': self.fuel_type,
-                         'source types': self.source_types,
-                         'source temperature [Celsius]': self.source_temperature,
-                         'source mass flow [kg/s]': self.source_mass_flow,
-                         'heat efficiency': self.heat_efficiency,
-                         'cooling efficiency': self.cooling_efficiency,
-                         'electricity efficiency': self.electricity_efficiency,
-                         'it has storage': self.storage,
-                         'auxiliary equipment': _auxiliary_equipment
-                         }
-               }
+    content = {'Energy Generation component': {
+      '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/performance_curves.py

@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+"""
+Energy System catalog heat generation system
+SPDX - License - Identifier: LGPL - 3.0 - or -later
+Copyright © 2023 Concordia CERC group
+Project Coder Saeed Ranjbar saeed.ranjbar@concordia.ca
+Code contributors: Pilar Monsalvete Alvarez de Uribarri pilar.monsalvete@concordia.ca
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+
+class PerformanceCurves:
+  """
+  Parameter function class
+  """
+
+  def __init__(self, curve_type, dependant_variable, parameters, coefficients):
+    self._curve_type = curve_type
+    self._dependant_variable = dependant_variable
+    self._parameters = parameters
+    self._coefficients = coefficients
+
+  @property
+  def curve_type(self):
+    """
+    The type of the fit function from the following
+    Linear =>>> y = a*x + b
+    Exponential =>>> y = a*(b**x)
+    Polynomial =>>> y = a*(x**2) + b*x + c
+    Power =>>> y = a*(x**b)
+    Second degree multivariable =>>> y = a*(x**2) + b*x + c*x*z + d*z + e*(z**2) + f
+
+    Get the type of function from ['linear', 'exponential', 'polynomial', 'power', 'second degree multivariable']
+    :return: string
+    """
+    return self._curve_type
+
+  @property
+  def dependant_variable(self):
+    """
+    y (e.g. COP in COP = a*source temperature**2 + b*source temperature + c*source temperature*supply temperature +
+    d*supply temperature + e*supply temperature**2 + f)
+    """
+    return self._dependant_variable
+
+  @property
+  def parameters(self):
+    """
+    Get the list of parameters involved in fitting process as ['x', 'z'] (e.g. [source temperature, supply temperature]
+    in COP=)
+    :return: string
+    """
+    return self._parameters
+
+  @property
+  def coefficients(self):
+    """
+    Get the coefficients of the functions as list of ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'e', 'f']
+    :return: [coefficients]
+    """
+    return self._coefficients
+
+  def to_dictionary(self):
+    """Class content to dictionary"""
+    content = {'Parameter Function': {
+      'curve type': self.curve_type,
+      'dependant variable': self.dependant_variable,
+      'parameter(s)': self.parameters,
+      'coefficients': self.coefficients,
+    }
+    }
+    return content

hub/catalog_factories/data_models/energy_systems/pv_generation_system.py

@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+"""
+Energy System catalog heat generation system
+SPDX - License - Identifier: LGPL - 3.0 - or -later
+Copyright © 2023 Concordia CERC group
+Project Coder Saeed Ranjbar saeed.ranjbar@concordia.ca
+Code contributors: Pilar Monsalvete Alvarez de Uribarri pilar.monsalvete@concordia.ca
+"""
+
+from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.generation_system import GenerationSystem
+
+
+class PvGenerationSystem(GenerationSystem):
+  """
+  Electricity Generation system class
+  """
+
+  def __init__(self, system_id, name, model_name, manufacturer, electricity_efficiency,
+               nominal_electricity_output, nominal_ambient_temperature, nominal_cell_temperature,
+               nominal_radiation, standard_test_condition_cell_temperature, standard_test_condition_maximum_power,
+               cell_temperature_coefficient, width, height):
+    super().__init__(system_id=system_id, name=name, model_name=model_name,
+                     manufacturer=manufacturer, system_type='pv', fuel_type='renewable',
+                     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=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
+    self._standard_test_condition_cell_temperature = standard_test_condition_cell_temperature
+    self._standard_test_condition_maximum_power = standard_test_condition_maximum_power
+    self._cell_temperature_coefficient = cell_temperature_coefficient
+    self._width = width
+    self._height = height
+
+  @property
+  def nominal_ambient_temperature(self):
+    """
+    Get nominal ambient temperature of PV panels in degree Celsius
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._nominal_ambient_temperature
+
+  @property
+  def nominal_cell_temperature(self):
+    """
+    Get nominal cell temperature of PV panels in degree Celsius
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._nominal_cell_temperature
+
+  @property
+  def nominal_radiation(self):
+    """
+    Get nominal radiation of PV panels
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._nominal_radiation
+
+  @property
+  def standard_test_condition_cell_temperature(self):
+    """
+    Get standard test condition cell temperature of PV panels in degree Celsius
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._standard_test_condition_cell_temperature
+
+  @property
+  def standard_test_condition_maximum_power(self):
+    """
+    Get standard test condition maximum power of PV panels in kW
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._standard_test_condition_maximum_power
+
+  @property
+  def cell_temperature_coefficient(self):
+    """
+    Get cell temperature coefficient of PV module
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._cell_temperature_coefficient
+
+  @property
+  def width(self):
+    """
+    Get PV module width in m
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._width
+
+  @property
+  def height(self):
+    """
+    Get PV module height in m
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._height
+
+  def to_dictionary(self):
+    """Class content to dictionary"""
+    content = {'Energy Generation component': {
+      'id': self.id,
+      'name': self.name,
+      'model name': self.model_name,
+      'manufacturer': self.manufacturer,
+      'type': self.system_type,
+      'fuel type': self.fuel_type,
+      'electricity efficiency': self.electricity_efficiency,
+      'nominal power output [kW]': self.nominal_electricity_output,
+      'nominal ambient temperature [Celsius]': self.nominal_ambient_temperature,
+      'nominal cell temperature [Celsius]': self.nominal_cell_temperature,
+      'nominal radiation [W/m2]': self.nominal_radiation,
+      'standard test condition cell temperature [Celsius]': self.standard_test_condition_cell_temperature,
+      'standard test condition maximum power [kW]': self.standard_test_condition_maximum_power,
+      'cell temperature coefficient': self.cell_temperature_coefficient,
+      'width': self.width,
+      'height': self.height,
+    }
+    }
+    return content

hub/catalog_factories/data_models/energy_systems/system.py

@@ -1,13 +1,16 @@
 """
-Energy System catalog equipment
+Energy System catalog heat 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 typing import Union, List
 
 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
 
@@ -16,22 +19,25 @@ class System:
   """
   System class
   """
+
   def __init__(self,
                lod,
                system_id,
                name,
                demand_types,
-               generation_system,
-               distribution_system,
-               emission_system):
-
+               generation_systems,
+               distribution_systems,
+               emission_systems,
+               energy_storage_systems):
     self._lod = lod
     self._system_id = system_id
     self._name = name
     self._demand_types = demand_types
-    self._generation_system = generation_system
-    self._distribution_system = distribution_system
-    self._emission_system = emission_system
+    self._distribution_systems = distribution_systems
+    self._emission_systems = emission_systems
+    self._generation_systems = generation_systems
+    self._energy_storage_systems = energy_storage_systems
+    # self._configuration = configuration
 
   @property
   def lod(self):
@@ -52,7 +58,7 @@ class System:
   @property
   def name(self):
     """
-    Get name
+    Get the system name
     :return: string
     """
     return self._name
@@ -60,50 +66,63 @@ class System:
   @property
   def demand_types(self):
     """
-    Get demand able to cover from [heating, cooling, domestic_hot_water, electricity]
+    Get demand able to cover from ['heating', 'cooling', 'domestic_hot_water', 'electricity']
     :return: [string]
     """
     return self._demand_types
 
   @property
-  def generation_system(self) -> GenerationSystem:
+  def generation_systems(self) -> List[GenerationSystem]:
     """
-    Get generation system
-    :return: GenerationSystem
+    Get generation systems
+    :return: [GenerationSystem]
     """
-    return self._generation_system
+    return self._generation_systems
 
   @property
-  def distribution_system(self) -> Union[None, DistributionSystem]:
+  def distribution_systems(self) -> Union[None, List[DistributionSystem]]:
     """
-    Get distribution system
-    :return: DistributionSystem
+    Get distribution systems
+    :return: [DistributionSystem]
     """
-    return self._distribution_system
+    return self._distribution_systems
 
   @property
-  def emission_system(self) -> Union[None, EmissionSystem]:
+  def emission_systems(self) -> Union[None, List[EmissionSystem]]:
     """
-    Get emission system
-    :return: EmissionSystem
+    Get emission systems
+    :return: [EmissionSystem]
     """
-    return self._emission_system
+    return self._emission_systems
+
+  @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"""
-    _distribution_system = None
-    if self.distribution_system is not None:
-      _distribution_system = self.distribution_system.to_dictionary()
-    _emission_system = None
-    if self.emission_system is not None:
-      _emission_system = self.emission_system.to_dictionary()
-    content = {'Layer': {'id': self.id,
-                         'name': self.name,
-                         'level of detail': self.lod,
-                         'demand types': self.demand_types,
-                         'generation system': self.generation_system.to_dictionary(),
-                         'distribution system': _distribution_system,
-                         'emission system': _emission_system
-                         }
+    _generation_systems = []
+    for _generation in self.generation_systems:
+      _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,
+                          'emission system(s)': _emission_systems,
+                          'energy storage system(s)': _storage_systems,
+                          }
                }
     return content

hub/catalog_factories/data_models/energy_systems/thermal_storage_system.py

@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+"""
+Energy System catalog thermal storage 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 hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.energy_storage_system import EnergyStorageSystem
+from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.construction.layer import Layer
+
+
+class ThermalStorageSystem(EnergyStorageSystem):
+  """"
+  Energy Storage System Class
+  """
+
+  def __init__(self, storage_id, name, model_name, manufacturer, storage_type, nominal_capacity, losses_ratio,
+               volume, height, layers, maximum_operating_temperature):
+
+    super().__init__(storage_id, name, model_name, manufacturer, nominal_capacity, losses_ratio)
+    self._storage_type = storage_type
+    self._volume = volume
+    self._height = height
+    self._layers = layers
+    self._maximum_operating_temperature = maximum_operating_temperature
+
+  @property
+  def storage_type(self):
+    """
+    Get storage type from ['thermal', 'sensible', 'latent']
+    :return: string
+    """
+    return self._storage_type
+
+  @property
+  def volume(self):
+    """
+    Get the physical volume of the storage system in cubic meters
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._volume
+
+  @property
+  def height(self):
+    """
+    Get the diameter of the storage system in meters
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._height
+
+  @property
+  def layers(self) -> [Layer]:
+    """
+    Get construction layers
+    :return: [layer]
+    """
+    return self._layers
+
+  @property
+  def maximum_operating_temperature(self):
+    """
+    Get maximum operating temperature of the storage system in degree Celsius
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._maximum_operating_temperature
+
+  def to_dictionary(self):
+    """Class content to dictionary"""
+    _layers = None
+    if self.layers is not None:
+      _layers = []
+      for _layer in self.layers:
+        _layers.append(_layer.to_dictionary())
+    content = {'Storage component': {
+      'storage id': self.id,
+      'name': self.name,
+      'model name': self.model_name,
+      'manufacturer': self.manufacturer,
+      'storage type': self.storage_type,
+      'nominal capacity [J]': self.nominal_capacity,
+      'losses-ratio [J/J]': self.losses_ratio,
+      'volume [m3]': self.volume,
+      'height [m]': self.height,
+      'layers': _layers,
+      'maximum operating temperature [Celsius]': self.maximum_operating_temperature
+    }
+    }
+    return content

hub/catalog_factories/energy_systems/montreal_custom_catalog.py

@@ -14,12 +14,15 @@ from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.generation_system import G
 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
+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
 
 
 class MontrealCustomCatalog(Catalog):
   """
   Montreal custom energy systems catalog class
   """
+
   def __init__(self, path):
     path = str(path / 'montreal_custom_systems.xml')
     with open(path, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as xml:
@@ -28,21 +31,23 @@ class MontrealCustomCatalog(Catalog):
 
     self._lod = float(self._archetypes['catalog']['@lod'])
 
-    self._catalog_generation_equipments = self._load_generation_equipments()
+    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()
     self._catalog_systems = self._load_systems()
     self._catalog_archetypes = self._load_archetypes()
-
     # store the full catalog data model in self._content
     self._content = Content(self._catalog_archetypes,
                             self._catalog_systems,
                             self._catalog_generation_equipments,
                             self._catalog_distribution_equipments,
-                            self._catalog_emission_equipments)
+                            self._catalog_emission_equipments,
+                            None)
 
-  def _load_generation_equipments(self):
+  def _load_generation_and_storage_equipments(self):
     _equipments = []
+    _storages = []
     equipments = self._archetypes['catalog']['generation_equipments']['equipment']
     for equipment in equipments:
       equipment_id = float(equipment['@id'])
@@ -58,22 +63,48 @@ class MontrealCustomCatalog(Catalog):
       electricity_efficiency = None
       if 'electrical_efficiency' in equipment:
         electricity_efficiency = float(equipment['electrical_efficiency'])
-      storage = literal_eval(equipment['storage'].capitalize())
       generation_system = GenerationSystem(equipment_id,
                                            name,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
                                            equipment_type,
                                            fuel_type,
                                            None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
                                            heating_efficiency,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
                                            cooling_efficiency,
                                            electricity_efficiency,
                                            None,
                                            None,
-                                           storage,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
                                            None)
-
       _equipments.append(generation_system)
-    return _equipments
+      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,
+                                                   None, None, None)
+        else:
+          storage_system = ThermalStorageSystem(equipment_id, None, None, None, 'thermal', None, None, None, None, None,
+                                                None)
+        _storages.append(storage_system)
+
+    return _equipments, _storages
 
   def _load_distribution_equipments(self):
     _equipments = []
@@ -90,7 +121,8 @@ class MontrealCustomCatalog(Catalog):
         distribution_consumption_fix_flow = float(equipment['distribution_consumption_fix_flow']['#text']) / 100
       distribution_consumption_variable_flow = None
       if 'distribution_consumption_variable_flow' in equipment:
-        distribution_consumption_variable_flow = float(equipment['distribution_consumption_variable_flow']['#text']) / 100
+        distribution_consumption_variable_flow = float(
+          equipment['distribution_consumption_variable_flow']['#text']) / 100
 
       distribution_system = DistributionSystem(equipment_id,
                                                name,
@@ -130,28 +162,33 @@ class MontrealCustomCatalog(Catalog):
       name = system['name']
       demands = system['demands']['demand']
       generation_equipment = system['equipments']['generation_id']
-      _generation_equipment = None
+      _generation_equipments = None
       for equipment_archetype in self._catalog_generation_equipments:
         if int(equipment_archetype.id) == int(generation_equipment):
-          _generation_equipment = equipment_archetype
+          _generation_equipments = [equipment_archetype]
+      _storage_equipments = None
+      for equipment_archetype in self._catalog_storage_equipments:
+        if int(equipment_archetype.id) == int(generation_equipment):
+          _storage_equipments = [equipment_archetype]
       distribution_equipment = system['equipments']['distribution_id']
-      _distribution_equipment = None
+      _distribution_equipments = None
       for equipment_archetype in self._catalog_distribution_equipments:
         if int(equipment_archetype.id) == int(distribution_equipment):
-          _distribution_equipment = equipment_archetype
+          _distribution_equipments = [equipment_archetype]
       emission_equipment = system['equipments']['dissipation_id']
-      _emission_equipment = None
+      _emission_equipments = None
       for equipment_archetype in self._catalog_emission_equipments:
         if int(equipment_archetype.id) == int(emission_equipment):
-          _emission_equipment = equipment_archetype
+          _emission_equipments = [equipment_archetype]
 
       _catalog_systems.append(System(self._lod,
                                      system_id,
                                      name,
                                      demands,
-                                     _generation_equipment,
-                                     _distribution_equipment,
-                                     _emission_equipment))
+                                     _generation_equipments,
+                                     _distribution_equipments,
+                                     _emission_equipments,
+                                     _storage_equipments))
     return _catalog_systems
 
   def _load_archetypes(self):
@@ -175,7 +212,7 @@ class MontrealCustomCatalog(Catalog):
     """
     if category is None:
       _names = {'archetypes': [], 'systems': [], 'generation_equipments': [], 'distribution_equipments': [],
-                'emission_equipments':[]}
+                'emission_equipments': []}
       for archetype in self._content.archetypes:
         _names['archetypes'].append(archetype.name)
       for system in self._content.systems:
@@ -246,4 +283,4 @@ class MontrealCustomCatalog(Catalog):
     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")
+    raise IndexError(f"{name} doesn't exists in the catalog")

hub/catalog_factories/energy_systems/north_america_energy_system_catalog.py

@@ -0,0 +1,510 @@
+"""
+North america energy system catalog
+SPDX - License - Identifier: LGPL - 3.0 - or -later
+Copyright © 2022 Concordia CERC group
+Project Coder Saeed Ranjbar saeed.ranjbar@concordia.ca
+Code contributors: Pilar Monsalvete Alvarez de Uribarri pilar.monsalvete@concordia.ca
+"""
+
+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.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
+from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.energy_systems.archetype import Archetype
+from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.construction.material import Material
+from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.construction.layer import Layer
+
+
+class NorthAmericaEnergySystemCatalog(Catalog):
+  """
+  North america energy system catalog class
+  """
+
+  def __init__(self, path):
+    path = str(path / 'north_america_systems.xml')
+    with open(path, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as xml:
+      self._archetypes = xmltodict.parse(xml.read(), force_list=['photovoltaicModules', 'templateStorages'])
+    self._generation_components = self._load_generation_components()
+    self._storage_components = self._load_storage_components()
+    self._systems = self._load_systems()
+    self._system_archetypes = self._load_archetypes()
+    self._content = Content(self._system_archetypes,
+                            self._systems,
+                            self._generation_components,
+                            None,
+                            None,
+                            self._storage_components)
+
+  def _load_generation_components(self):
+    generation_components = []
+    boilers = self._archetypes['EnergySystemCatalog']['energy_generation_components']['boilers']
+    heat_pumps = self._archetypes['EnergySystemCatalog']['energy_generation_components']['heatPumps']
+    photovoltaics = self._archetypes['EnergySystemCatalog']['energy_generation_components']['photovoltaicModules']
+    templates = self._archetypes['EnergySystemCatalog']['energy_generation_components']['templateGenerationEquipments']
+    for boiler in boilers:
+      boiler_id = boiler['@generation_id']
+      boiler_name = 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'])
+
+      boiler_component = GenerationSystem(boiler_id,
+                                          boiler_name,
+                                          boiler_model_name,
+                                          boiler_manufacturer,
+                                          system_type,
+                                          boiler_fuel_type,
+                                          boiler_nominal_thermal_output,
+                                          boiler_maximum_heat_output,
+                                          boiler_minimum_heat_output,
+                                          None,
+                                          None,
+                                          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']
+      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'])
+      heat_pump_minimum_heat_output = float(heat_pump['@minimumHeatOutput'])
+      heat_pump_source_medium = heat_pump['@heatSource']
+      heat_pump_supply_medium = heat_pump['@supply_medium']
+      heat_pump_nominal_cop = float(heat_pump['@nominalCOP'])
+      heat_pump_maximum_heat_supply_temperature = float(heat_pump['@maxHeatingSupTemperature'])
+      heat_pump_minimum_heat_supply_temperature = float(heat_pump['@minHeatingSupTemperature'])
+      heat_pump_maximum_cooling_supply_temperature = float(heat_pump['@maxCoolingSupTemperature'])
+      heat_pump_minimum_cooling_supply_temperature = float(heat_pump['@minCoolingSupTemperature'])
+      cop_curve_type = heat_pump['performance_curve']['@curve_type']
+      dependant_variable = heat_pump['performance_curve']['dependant_variable']
+      parameters = heat_pump['performance_curve']['parameters']
+      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_name,
+                                             heat_pump_model_name,
+                                             heat_pump_manufacturer,
+                                             system_type,
+                                             heat_pump_fuel_type,
+                                             heat_pump_nominal_thermal_output,
+                                             heat_pump_maximum_heat_output,
+                                             heat_pump_minimum_heat_output,
+                                             heat_pump_source_medium,
+                                             heat_pump_supply_medium,
+                                             heat_pump_nominal_cop,
+                                             None,
+                                             None,
+                                             None,
+                                             None,
+                                             None,
+                                             None,
+                                             None,
+                                             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']
+      pv_nominal_electricity_output = pv['@nominalPower']
+      nominal_ambient_temperature = float(pv['@nominalAmbientTemperature'])
+      nominal_cell_temperature = float(pv['@nominalCellTemperature'])
+      nominal_radiation = float(pv['@nominalRadiation'])
+      standard_test_condition_cell_temperature = float(pv['@STCCellTemperature'])
+      standard_test_condition_maximum_power = float(pv['@STCMaxPower'])
+      cell_temperature_coefficient = float(pv['@CellTemperatureCoefficient'])
+      width = float(pv['@width'])
+      height = float(pv['@height'])
+
+      pv_component = PvGenerationSystem(pv_id,
+                                        pv_name,
+                                        pv_model_name,
+                                        pv_manufacturer,
+                                        pv_electricity_efficiency,
+                                        pv_nominal_electricity_output,
+                                        nominal_ambient_temperature,
+                                        nominal_cell_temperature,
+                                        nominal_radiation,
+                                        standard_test_condition_cell_temperature,
+                                        standard_test_condition_maximum_power,
+                                        cell_temperature_coefficient,
+                                        width,
+                                        height)
+      generation_components.append(pv_component)
+    for template in templates:
+      system_id = template['@generation_id']
+      system_name = template['@name']
+      if "Boiler" in system_name:
+        system_type = 'boiler'
+        fuel_type = template['@fuel']
+        heat_efficiency = float(template['@nominalEfficiency'])
+        source_medium = None
+        supply_medium = None
+        boiler_template = GenerationSystem(system_id,
+                                           system_name,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           system_type,
+                                           fuel_type,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           source_medium,
+                                           supply_medium,
+                                           heat_efficiency,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None,
+                                           None)
+        generation_components.append(boiler_template)
+      elif "Heat Pump" in system_name:
+        system_type = 'heat pump'
+        fuel_type = template['@fuel']
+        heat_efficiency = template['@nominalCOP']
+        source_medium = template['@heatSource']
+        supply_medium = template['@supply_medium']
+        heat_pump_template = GenerationSystem(system_id,
+                                              system_name,
+                                              None,
+                                              None,
+                                              system_type,
+                                              fuel_type,
+                                              None,
+                                              None,
+                                              None,
+                                              source_medium,
+                                              supply_medium,
+                                              heat_efficiency,
+                                              None,
+                                              None,
+                                              None,
+                                              None,
+                                              None,
+                                              None,
+                                              None,
+                                              None,
+                                              None,
+                                              None,
+                                              None,
+                                              None,
+                                              None,
+                                              None,
+                                              None,
+                                              None,
+                                              None,
+                                              None)
+        generation_components.append(heat_pump_template)
+      else:
+        electricity_efficiency = float(template['@nominalEfficiency'])
+        height = float(template['@height'])
+        width = float(template['@width'])
+        pv_template = PvGenerationSystem(system_id,
+                                         system_name,
+                                         None,
+                                         None,
+                                         electricity_efficiency,
+                                         None,
+                                         None,
+                                         None,
+                                         None,
+                                         None,
+                                         None,
+                                         None,
+                                         width,
+                                         height)
+        generation_components.append(pv_template)
+
+    return generation_components
+
+  def _load_storage_components(self):
+    storage_components = []
+    thermal_storages = self._archetypes['EnergySystemCatalog']['energy_storage_components']['thermalStorages']
+    template_storages = self._archetypes['EnergySystemCatalog']['energy_storage_components']['templateStorages']
+    for tes in thermal_storages:
+      storage_id = tes['@storage_id']
+      name = tes['@name']
+      model_name = tes['@modelName']
+      manufacturer = tes['@manufacturer']
+      storage_type = 'sensible'
+      volume = tes['physical_characteristics']['@volume']
+      height = tes['physical_characteristics']['@height']
+      maximum_operating_temperature = tes['@maxTemp']
+      materials = self._load_materials()
+      insulation_material_id = tes['insulation']['@material_id']
+      insulation_material = self._search_material(materials, insulation_material_id)
+      material_id = tes['physical_characteristics']['@material_id']
+      tank_material = self._search_material(materials, material_id)
+      thickness = float(tes['insulation']['@insulationThickness']) / 100  # from cm to m
+      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
+      layers = [insulation_layer, tank_layer]
+      storage_component = ThermalStorageSystem(storage_id,
+                                               name,
+                                               model_name,
+                                               manufacturer,
+                                               storage_type,
+                                               None,
+                                               None,
+                                               volume,
+                                               height,
+                                               layers,
+                                               maximum_operating_temperature)
+      storage_components.append(storage_component)
+
+    for template in template_storages:
+      storage_id = template['@storage_id']
+      name = template['@name']
+      storage_type = 'sensible'
+      maximum_temperature = template['@maxTemp']
+      height = template['physical_characteristics']['@height']
+      materials = self._load_materials()
+      insulation_material_id = template['insulation']['@material_id']
+      insulation_material = self._search_material(materials, insulation_material_id)
+      material_id = template['physical_characteristics']['@material_id']
+      tank_material = self._search_material(materials, material_id)
+      thickness = float(template['insulation']['@insulationThickness']) / 100  # from cm to m
+      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
+      layers = [insulation_layer, tank_layer]
+      storage_component = ThermalStorageSystem(storage_id,
+                                               name,
+                                               None,
+                                               None,
+                                               storage_type,
+                                               None,
+                                               None,
+                                               None,
+                                               height,
+                                               layers,
+                                               maximum_temperature)
+      storage_components.append(storage_component)
+    return storage_components
+
+  def _load_systems(self):
+    _catalog_systems = []
+    systems = self._archetypes['EnergySystemCatalog']['systems']['system']
+    for system in systems:
+      system_id = system['@id']
+      name = system['name']
+      demands = system['demands']['demand']
+      generation_components = system['components']['generation_id']
+      generation_systems = self._search_generation_equipment(self._load_generation_components(), generation_components)
+      if 'storage_id' in system['components'].keys():
+        storage_components = system['components']['storage_id']
+        storage_systems = self._search_storage_equipment(self._load_storage_components(), storage_components)
+      else:
+        storage_systems = None
+      energy_system = System(None,
+                             system_id,
+                             name,
+                             demands,
+                             generation_systems,
+                             None,
+                             None,
+                             storage_systems)
+      _catalog_systems.append(energy_system)
+    return _catalog_systems
+
+  def _load_archetypes(self):
+    _system_archetypes = []
+    system_clusters = self._archetypes['EnergySystemCatalog']['system_archetypes']['system_archetype']
+    for system_cluster in system_clusters:
+      name = system_cluster['name']
+      systems = system_cluster['systems']['system_id']
+      integer_system_ids = [int(item) for item in systems]
+      _systems = []
+      for system_archetype in self._systems:
+        if int(system_archetype.id) in integer_system_ids:
+          _systems.append(system_archetype)
+      _system_archetypes.append(Archetype(None, name, _systems))
+    return _system_archetypes
+
+  def _load_materials(self):
+    materials = []
+    _materials = self._archetypes['EnergySystemCatalog']['materials']['material']
+    for _material in _materials:
+      material_id = _material['@material_id']
+      name = _material['@name']
+      thermal_conductivity = _material['@thermalConductivity']
+      material = Material(material_id,
+                          name,
+                          None,
+                          None,
+                          None,
+                          False,
+                          None,
+                          thermal_conductivity,
+                          None,
+                          None)
+      materials.append(material)
+    return materials
+
+  @staticmethod
+  def _search_material(materials, material_id):
+    _material = None
+    for material in materials:
+      if int(material.id) == int(material_id):
+        _material = material
+        return _material
+
+    if _material is None:
+      raise ValueError(f'Material with the id = [{material_id}] not found in catalog ')
+
+  @staticmethod
+  def _search_generation_equipment(generation_systems, generation_id):
+    _generation_systems = []
+    if type(generation_id) == list:
+      integer_ids = [int(item) for item in generation_id]
+      for generation in generation_systems:
+        if int(generation.id) in integer_ids:
+          _generation_systems.append(generation)
+    else:
+      integer_id = int(generation_id)
+      for generation in generation_systems:
+        if int(generation.id) == integer_id:
+          _generation_systems.append(generation)
+
+    if len(_generation_systems) == 0:
+      _generation_systems = None
+      raise ValueError(f'The system with the following id is not found in catalog [{generation_id}]')
+    return _generation_systems
+
+  @staticmethod
+  def _search_storage_equipment(storage_systems, storage_id):
+    _storage_systems = []
+    for storage in storage_systems:
+      if storage.id in storage_id:
+        _storage_systems.append(storage)
+    if len(_storage_systems) == 0:
+      _storage_systems_systems = None
+      raise ValueError(f'The system with the following id is not found in catalog [{storage_id}]')
+    return _storage_systems
+
+  def names(self, category=None):
+    """
+    Get the catalog elements names
+    :parm: optional category filter
+    """
+    if category is None:
+      _names = {'archetypes': [], 'systems': [], 'generation_equipments': [], 'storage_equipments': []}
+      for archetype in self._content.archetypes:
+        _names['archetypes'].append(archetype.name)
+      for system in self._content.systems:
+        _names['systems'].append(system.name)
+      for equipment in self._content.generation_equipments:
+        _names['generation_equipments'].append(equipment.name)
+      for equipment in self._content.storage_equipments:
+        _names['storage_equipments'].append(equipment.name)
+    else:
+      _names = {category: []}
+      if category.lower() == 'archetypes':
+        for archetype in self._content.archetypes:
+          _names[category].append(archetype.name)
+      elif category.lower() == 'systems':
+        for system in self._content.systems:
+          _names[category].append(system.name)
+      elif category.lower() == 'generation_equipments':
+        for system in self._content.generation_equipments:
+          _names[category].append(system.name)
+      elif category.lower() == 'storage_equipments':
+        for system in self._content.storage_equipments:
+          _names[category].append(system.name)
+      else:
+        raise ValueError(f'Unknown category [{category}]')
+    return _names
+
+  def entries(self, category=None):
+    """
+    Get the catalog elements
+    :parm: optional category filter
+    """
+    if category is None:
+      return self._content
+    if category.lower() == 'archetypes':
+      return self._content.archetypes
+    if category.lower() == 'systems':
+      return self._content.systems
+    if category.lower() == 'generation_equipments':
+      return self._content.generation_equipments
+    if category.lower() == 'storage_equipments':
+      return self._content.storage_equipments
+    raise ValueError(f'Unknown category [{category}]')
+
+  def get_entry(self, name):
+    """
+    Get one catalog element by names
+    :parm: entry name
+    """
+    for entry in self._content.archetypes:
+      if entry.name.lower() == name.lower():
+        return entry
+    for entry in self._content.systems:
+      if entry.name.lower() == name.lower():
+        return entry
+    for entry in self._content.generation_equipments:
+      if entry.name.lower() == name.lower():
+        return entry
+    for entry in self._content.storage_equipments:
+      if entry.name.lower() == name.lower():
+        return entry
+    raise IndexError(f"{name} doesn't exists in the catalog")

hub/catalog_factories/energy_systems_catalog_factory.py

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from pathlib import Path
 from typing import TypeVar
 
 from hub.catalog_factories.energy_systems.montreal_custom_catalog import MontrealCustomCatalog
+from hub.catalog_factories.energy_systems.north_america_energy_system_catalog import NorthAmericaEnergySystemCatalog
 from hub.helpers.utils import validate_import_export_type
 
 Catalog = TypeVar('Catalog')
@@ -32,6 +33,13 @@ class EnergySystemsCatalogFactory:
     """
     return MontrealCustomCatalog(self._path)
 
+  @property
+  def _north_america(self):
+    """
+    Retrieve North American catalog
+    """
+    return NorthAmericaEnergySystemCatalog(self._path)
+
   @property
   def catalog(self) -> Catalog:
     """

hub/data/energy_systems/north_america_systems.xml

@@ -0,0 +1,227 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<EnergySystemCatalog>
+	<schemas_path>./schemas/</schemas_path>
+  <medias>
+	<media media_id="1" media_name="Water" density="981.0" heatCapacity="4180.0" evaporationTemperature="100.0"/>
+  </medias>
+  <energy_generation_components>
+    <boilers generation_id="1" name="Natural-Gas Boiler" modelName="ALP080B" manufacturer="Alpine" installedThermalPower="21.0" minimumHeatOutput="4.7" maximumHeatOutput="23.5" modulationRange="0.88" nominalEfficiency="0.95" combi="true" fuel="natural gas"/>
+    <boilers generation_id="2" name="Natural-Gas Boiler"  modelName="ALP105B" manufacturer="Alpine" installedThermalPower="28.0" minimumHeatOutput="6.15" maximumHeatOutput="30.8" modulationRange="0.88" nominalEfficiency="0.95" combi="true" fuel="natural gas"/>
+    <boilers generation_id="3" name="Natural-Gas Boiler" modelName="ALP150B" manufacturer="Alpine" installedThermalPower="40.0" minimumHeatOutput="8.8" maximumHeatOutput="44" modulationRange="0.88" nominalEfficiency="0.95" combi="true" fuel="natural gas"/>
+    <boilers generation_id="4" name="Natural-Gas Boiler" modelName="ALP210B" manufacturer="Alpine" installedThermalPower="57.0" minimumHeatOutput="12.3" maximumHeatOutput="61.5" modulationRange="0.87" nominalEfficiency="0.95" combi="true" fuel="natural gas"/>
+    <boilers generation_id="5" name="Natural-Gas Boiler" modelName="ALTAC-136" manufacturer="Alta" installedThermalPower="33.0" minimumHeatOutput="4.0" maximumHeatOutput="35.2" modulationRange="0.95" nominalEfficiency="0.95" combi="true" fuel="natural gas"/>
+    <boilers generation_id="6" name="Natural-Gas Boiler" modelName="ALTA-120" manufacturer="Alta" installedThermalPower="33.0" minimumHeatOutput="4.0" maximumHeatOutput="35.2" modulationRange="0.95" nominalEfficiency="0.95" combi="false" fuel="natural gas"/>
+    <boilers generation_id="7" name="Natural-Gas Boiler" modelName="ASPN-085" manufacturer="Aspen" installedThermalPower="23.15" minimumHeatOutput="2.5" maximumHeatOutput="25.0" modulationRange="0.97" nominalEfficiency="0.96" fuel="natural gas"/>
+    <boilers generation_id="8" name="Natural-Gas Boiler" modelName="ASPN-110" manufacturer="Aspen" installedThermalPower="30.19" minimumHeatOutput="3.2" maximumHeatOutput="32.0" modulationRange="0.96" nominalEfficiency="0.96" fuel="natural gas"/>
+    <boilers generation_id="9" name="Natural-Gas Boiler" modelName="ASPNC-155" manufacturer="Aspen" installedThermalPower="42.5" minimumHeatOutput="4.5" maximumHeatOutput="45.0" modulationRange="0.96" nominalEfficiency="0.95" combi="true" fuel="natural gas"/>
+    <boilers generation_id="10" name="Natural-Gas Boiler" modelName="K2WTC-135B" manufacturer="K2" installedThermalPower="32.8" minimumHeatOutput="3.5" maximumHeatOutput="35.0" modulationRange="0.96" nominalEfficiency="0.95" combi="true" fuel="natural gas"/>
+    <boilers generation_id="11" name="Natural-Gas Boiler" modelName="K2WTC-180B" manufacturer="K2" installedThermalPower="49.5" minimumHeatOutput="5.3" maximumHeatOutput="53.0" modulationRange="0.96" nominalEfficiency="0.95" combi="true" fuel="natural gas"/>
+    <photovoltaicModules generation_id="12" name="Photovoltaic Module" modelName="445MS" manufacturer="Canadian Solar" nominalPower="334.0" nominalEfficiency="0.201" nominalRadiation="800.0" STCRadiation="1000.0" nominalCellTemperature="41.0" STCCellTemperature="26.0" nominalAmbientTemperature="20.0" STCMaxPower="445.0" CellTemperatureCoefficient="-0.0034" height="1.048" width="2.01"/>
+    <heatPumps generation_id="13" name="Air-to-Water Heat Pump" modelName="CMAA 012" description="A second degree equation is used in form of A*T_source^2 + B*T_source + C*T_source*T_sup + D*T_sup + E*T_sup^2 + F" manufacturer="TRANE" installedThermalPower="51.7" minimumHeatOutput="0" maximumHeatOutput="51.7" modulationRange="0.0" fuel="Electricity" heatSource="Air" nominalCOP="3.32" maxHeatingSupTemperature="55.0" minHeatingSupTemperature="6.0" maxCoolingSupTemperature="30.0" minCoolingSupTemperature="11.0" supply_medium="water">
+      <performance_curve curve_type="second degree multivariable function">
+		<dependant_variable>COP</dependant_variable>
+		<parameters>source_temperature</parameters>
+		<parameters>supply_temperature</parameters>
+		<coefficients  a="9.5E-4" b="0.177" c="-0.00242" d="-0.155" e="9.3E-4" f="8.044"/>
+	  </performance_curve>
+    </heatPumps>
+    <heatPumps generation_id="14" name="Air-to-Water Heat Pump" modelName="CMAA 70" description="A second degree equation is used in form of A*T_source^2 + B*T_source + C*T_source*T_sup + D*T_sup + E*T_sup^2 + F" manufacturer="TRANE" installedThermalPower="279.3" minimumHeatOutput="0" maximumHeatOutput="279.3" modulationRange="0.0" fuel="Electricity" heatSource="Air" nominalCOP="3.07" maxHeatingSupTemperature="55.0" minHeatingSupTemperature="6.0" maxCoolingSupTemperature="30.0" minCoolingSupTemperature="11.0" supply_medium="water">
+      <performance_curve curve_type="second degree multivariable function">
+		<dependant_variable>COP</dependant_variable>
+		<parameters>source_temperature</parameters>
+		<parameters>supply_temperature</parameters>
+		<coefficients  a="0.0011" b="0.207" c="-0.00292" d="-0.187" e="0.00121" f="8.95"/>
+	  </performance_curve>
+    </heatPumps>
+    <heatPumps generation_id="15" name="Air-to-Water Heat Pump" modelName="CMAA 140" description="A second degree equation is used in form of A*T_source^2 + B*T_source + C*T_source*T_sup + D*T_sup + E*T_sup^2 + F" manufacturer="TRANE" installedThermalPower="557" minimumHeatOutput="0" maximumHeatOutput="557" modulationRange="0.0" fuel="Electricity" heatSource="Air" nominalCOP="3.46" maxHeatingSupTemperature="55.0" minHeatingSupTemperature="6.0" maxCoolingSupTemperature="30.0" minCoolingSupTemperature="11.0" supply_medium="water">
+      <performance_curve curve_type="second degree multivariable function">
+		<dependant_variable>COP</dependant_variable>
+		<parameters>source_temperature</parameters>
+		<parameters>supply_temperature</parameters>
+		<coefficients  a="0.00109" b="0.209" c="-0.00291" d="-0.172" e="0.00102" f="8.95"/>
+	  </performance_curve>
+    </heatPumps>
+	<templateGenerationEquipments generation_id="16" name="template Natural-Gas Boiler" nominalEfficiency="0.90" fuel="natural gas"/>
+	<templateGenerationEquipments generation_id="17" name="template Electric Boiler" nominalEfficiency="0.95" fuel="electricity"/>
+	<templateGenerationEquipments generation_id="18" name="template Air-to-Water Heat Pump" fuel="Electricity" heatSource="Air" nominalCOP="3" supply_medium="water"/>
+	<templateGenerationEquipments generation_id="19" name="template Groundwater-to-Water Heat Pump" fuel="Electricity" heatSource="Ground" nominalCOP="3.5" supply_medium="water"/>
+	<templateGenerationEquipments generation_id="20" name="template Water-to-Water Heat Pump" fuel="Electricity" heatSource="Water" nominalCOP="3.5" supply_medium="water"/>
+	<templateGenerationEquipments generation_id="21" name="template Photovoltaic Module" nominalEfficiency="0.2" width="1.0" height="1.0"/>
+	<manufacturers manufacturer_id="1"  name="Alpine" country="USA" product="Natural Gas Boiler"/>
+    <manufacturers manufacturer_id="2"  name="Alta" country="USA" product="Natural Gas Boiler"/>
+    <manufacturers manufacturer_id="3"  name="Aspen" country="USA" product="Natural Gas Boiler"/>
+    <manufacturers manufacturer_id="4"  name="K2" country="USA" product="Natural Gas Boiler"/>
+    <manufacturers manufacturer_id="5"  name="TRANE" product="Air-to-Water Heat Pump"/>
+	<manufacturers manufacturer_id="6"  name="Canadian Solar" country="Canada" product="Photovoltaic Module"/>
+  </energy_generation_components>
+  <energy_storage_components>
+    <thermalStorages storage_id="1" name="Hot Water Storage Tank" modelName="HF 200" manufacturer="reflex" maxTemp="95.0">
+	  <insulation material_id="1" insulationMaterial="Polyurethane" insulationThickness="90.0"/>
+	  <physical_characteristics material_id="2" tankThickness="0" height="1.5" tankMaterial="Steel" volume="0.5"/>
+	  <medium media_id="1" usesMedium="Water"/>
+	</thermalStorages>
+    <thermalStorages storage_id="2" name="Hot Water Storage Tank" modelName="HF 300" manufacturer="reflex" maxTemp="95.0">
+	  <insulation material_id="1" insulationMaterial="Polyurethane" insulationThickness="90.0"/>
+	  <physical_characteristics material_id="2" tankThickness="0" height="1.5" tankMaterial="Steel" volume="0.6"/>
+	  <medium media_id="1" usesMedium="Water"/>
+	</thermalStorages>
+    <thermalStorages storage_id="3" name="Hot Water Storage Tank" modelName="HF 500" manufacturer="reflex" maxTemp="95.0">
+	  <insulation material_id="1" insulationMaterial="Polyurethane" insulationThickness="90.0"/>
+	  <physical_characteristics material_id="2" tankThickness="0" height="1.5" tankMaterial="Steel" volume="0.5"/>
+	  <medium media_id="1" usesMedium="Water"/>
+  	</thermalStorages>
+    <thermalStorages storage_id="4" name="Hot Water Storage Tank" modelName="HF 200" manufacturer="reflex" maxTemp="95.0">
+	  <insulation material_id="1" insulationMaterial="Polyurethane" insulationThickness="90.0"/>
+	  <physical_characteristics material_id="2" tankThickness="0" height="1.5" tankMaterial="Steel" volume="0.5"/>
+	  <medium media_id="1" usesMedium="Water"/>
+  	</thermalStorages>
+    <thermalStorages storage_id="5" name="Hot Water Storage Tank" modelName="HF 200" manufacturer="reflex" maxTemp="95.0">
+	  <insulation material_id="1" insulationMaterial="Polyurethane" insulationThickness="90.0"/>
+	  <physical_characteristics material_id="2" tankThickness="0" height="1.5" tankMaterial="Steel" volume="0.5"/>
+	  <medium media_id="1" usesMedium="Water"/>
+  	</thermalStorages>
+	<templateStorages storage_id="6" name="template Hot Water Storage Tank" maxTemp="95.0">
+	  <insulation material_id="1" insulationMaterial="Polyurethane" insulationThickness="90.0"/>
+	  <physical_characteristics material_id="2" tankThickness="0" height="1.5" tankMaterial="Steel"/>
+	  <medium media_id="1" usesMedium="Water"/>
+  	</templateStorages>
+	<manufacturers manufacturer_id="1"  name="reflex" product="Storage Tank"/>
+  </energy_storage_components>
+  <materials>
+    <material material_id="1"  name="Polyurethane" thermalConductivity="0.028"/>
+    <material material_id="2"  name="Steel" thermalConductivity="18.0"/>
+  </materials>
+  <systems>
+	<system id="1">
+		<name>Air Source Heat Pump with Natural Gas Boiler and thermal storage</name>
+		<demands>
+			<demand>heating</demand>
+			<demand>domestic_hot_water</demand>
+		</demands>
+		<components>
+			<generation_id>16</generation_id>
+			<generation_id>18</generation_id>
+			<storage_id>6</storage_id>
+		</components>
+	</system>
+	<system id="2">
+		<name>Air Source Heat Pump with Electrical Boiler and thermal storage</name>
+		<demands>
+			<demand>heating</demand>
+			<demand>domestic_hot_water</demand>
+		</demands>
+		<components>
+			<generation_id>17</generation_id>
+			<generation_id>18</generation_id>
+			<storage_id>6</storage_id>
+		</components>
+	</system>
+	<system id="3">
+		<name>Ground Source Heat Pump with Natural Gas Boiler and thermal storage</name>
+		<demands>
+			<demand>heating</demand>
+			<demand>domestic_hot_water</demand>
+		</demands>
+		<components>
+			<generation_id>16</generation_id>
+			<generation_id>19</generation_id>
+			<storage_id>6</storage_id>
+		</components>
+	</system>
+	<system id="4">
+		<name>Ground Source Heat Pump with Electrical Boiler and thermal storage</name>
+		<demands>
+			<demand>heating</demand>
+			<demand>domestic_hot_water</demand>
+		</demands>
+		<components>
+			<generation_id>17</generation_id>
+			<generation_id>19</generation_id>
+			<storage_id>6</storage_id>
+		</components>
+	</system>
+	<system id="5">
+		<name>Water Source Heat Pump with Natural Gas Boiler and thermal storage</name>
+		<demands>
+			<demand>heating</demand>
+			<demand>domestic_hot_water</demand>
+		</demands>
+		<components>
+			<generation_id>16</generation_id>
+			<generation_id>20</generation_id>
+			<storage_id>6</storage_id>
+		</components>
+	</system>
+	<system id="6">
+		<name>Water Source Heat Pump with Electrical Boiler and thermal storage</name>\
+		<demands>
+			<demand>heating</demand>
+			<demand>domestic_hot_water</demand>
+		</demands>
+		<components>
+			<generation_id>17</generation_id>
+			<generation_id>20</generation_id>
+			<storage_id>6</storage_id>
+		</components>
+	</system>
+	<system id="7">
+		<name>Photovoltaic System</name>
+		<demands>
+			<demand>electricity</demand>
+		</demands>
+		<components>
+			<generation_id>21</generation_id>
+		</components>
+	</system>
+  </systems>
+  <system_archetypes>
+	<system_archetype id="1">
+		<name>PV+ASHP+GasBoiler+TES</name>
+		<systems>
+			<system_id>7</system_id>
+			<system_id>1</system_id>
+		</systems>
+	</system_archetype>
+	<system_archetype id="2">
+		<name>PV+ASHP+ElectricBoiler+TES</name>
+		<systems>
+			<system_id>7</system_id>
+			<system_id>2</system_id>
+		</systems>
+	</system_archetype>
+	<system_archetype id="3">
+		<name>PV+GSHP+GasBoiler+TES</name>
+		<systems>
+			<system_id>7</system_id>
+			<system_id>3</system_id>
+		</systems>
+	</system_archetype>
+	<system_archetype id="4">
+		<name>PV+GSHP+ElectricBoiler+TES</name>
+		<systems>
+			<system_id>7</system_id>
+			<system_id>4</system_id>
+		</systems>
+	</system_archetype>
+	<system_archetype id="5">
+		<name>PV+WSHP+GasBoiler+TES</name>
+		<systems>
+			<system_id>7</system_id>
+			<system_id>5</system_id>
+		</systems>
+	</system_archetype>
+	<system_archetype id="6">
+		<name>PV+WSHP+ElectricBoiler+TES</name>
+		<systems>
+			<system_id>7</system_id>
+			<system_id>6</system_id>
+		</systems>
+	</system_archetype>
+  </system_archetypes>
+  <energy_demands>
+	  <demand demand_id="1" name="heating"/>
+	  <demand demand_id="2" name="domesticHotWater"/>
+	  <demand demand_id="3" name="electricity"/>
+	  <demand demand_id="4" name="cooling"/>
+  </energy_demands>
+</EnergySystemCatalog>

hub/imports/energy_systems/montreal_custom_energy_system_parameters.py

@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class MontrealCustomEnergySystemParameters:
         _type]
       _fuel_type = Dictionaries().montreal_custom_fuel_to_hub_fuel[archetype_generation_equipment.fuel_type]
       _generation_system.fuel_type = _fuel_type
-      _generation_system.source_types = archetype_generation_equipment.source_types
+      _generation_system.source_types = archetype_generation_equipment.source_medium
       _generation_system.heat_efficiency = archetype_generation_equipment.heat_efficiency
       _generation_system.cooling_efficiency = archetype_generation_equipment.cooling_efficiency
       _generation_system.electricity_efficiency = archetype_generation_equipment.electricity_efficiency
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ class MontrealCustomEnergySystemParameters:
       energy_system.generation_system = _generation_system
 
       _distribution_system = GenericDistributionSystem()
-      archetype_distribution_equipment = system.distribution_system
+      archetype_distribution_equipment = system.distribution_systems
       _distribution_system.type = archetype_distribution_equipment.type
       _distribution_system.supply_temperature = archetype_distribution_equipment.supply_temperature
       _distribution_system.distribution_consumption_fix_flow = \
@@ -139,10 +139,10 @@ class MontrealCustomEnergySystemParameters:
 
           _building_distribution_system = DistributionSystem()
           _building_distribution_system.generic_distribution_system = \
-            copy.deepcopy(_generic_building_energy_system.distribution_system)
+            copy.deepcopy(_generic_building_energy_system.distribution_systems)
           _building_emission_system = EmissionSystem()
           _building_emission_system.generic_emission_system = \
-            copy.deepcopy(_generic_building_energy_system.emission_system)
+            copy.deepcopy(_generic_building_energy_system.emission_systems)
           _building_generation_system = GenerationSystem()
           _building_generation_system.generic_generation_system = \
             copy.deepcopy(_generic_building_energy_system.generation_system)

hub/imports/geometry_factory.py

@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@ class GeometryFactory:
   GeometryFactory class
   """
   def __init__(self, file_type,
-               path=None,
-               data_frame=None,
+               path,
                aliases_field=None,
                height_field=None,
                year_of_construction_field=None,
@@ -27,7 +26,6 @@ class GeometryFactory:
     self._file_type = '_' + file_type.lower()
     validate_import_export_type(GeometryFactory, file_type)
     self._path = path
-    self._data_frame = data_frame
     self._aliases_field = aliases_field
     self._height_field = height_field
     self._year_of_construction_field = year_of_construction_field

tests/test_systems_catalog.py

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ class TestSystemsCatalog(TestCase):
 
   def test_montreal_custom_catalog(self):
     catalog = EnergySystemsCatalogFactory('montreal_custom').catalog
+
     catalog_categories = catalog.names()
     archetypes = catalog.names('archetypes')
     self.assertEqual(23, len(archetypes['archetypes']))
@@ -32,5 +33,13 @@ class TestSystemsCatalog(TestCase):
       for value in catalog_categories[category]:
         catalog.get_entry(value)
 
+    print(catalog.entries())
+
     with self.assertRaises(IndexError):
       catalog.get_entry('unknown')
+
+  def test_north_america_systems_catalog(self):
+    catalog = EnergySystemsCatalogFactory('north_america').catalog
+    print(catalog.entries())
+
+

tests/test_systems_factory.py

@@ -90,11 +90,11 @@ class TestSystemsFactory(TestCase):
 
           _building_distribution_system = DistributionSystem()
           _building_distribution_system.generic_distribution_system = (
-            copy.deepcopy(_generic_building_energy_system.distribution_system)
+            copy.deepcopy(_generic_building_energy_system.distribution_systems)
           )
           _building_emission_system = EmissionSystem()
           _building_emission_system.generic_emission_system = (
-            copy.deepcopy(_generic_building_energy_system.emission_system)
+            copy.deepcopy(_generic_building_energy_system.emission_systems)
           )
           _building_generation_system = GenerationSystem()
           _building_generation_system.generic_generation_system = (