Pumps¶

5 object types from idfpy.models.pumps · EnergyPlus 26.2

Object	Summary
HeaderedPumps:ConstantSpeed	This Headered pump object describes a pump bank with more than 1 pump in parallel
HeaderedPumps:VariableSpeed	This Headered pump object describes a pump bank with more than 1 pump in parallel
Pump:ConstantSpeed	This pump model is described in the ASHRAE secondary HVAC toolkit.
Pump:VariableSpeed	This pump model is described in the ASHRAE secondary HVAC toolkit.
Pump:VariableSpeed:Condensate	This pump model is described in the ASHRAE secondary HVAC toolkit.

HeaderedPumps:ConstantSpeed¶

from idfpy.models import HeaderedPumpsConstantSpeed

This Headered pump object describes a pump bank with more than 1 pump in parallel

Field	Type	Default	Details
`name` Name required	string
`inlet_node_name` Inlet Node Name required	string
`outlet_node_name` Outlet Node Name required	string
`total_design_flow_rate` Total Design Flow Rate	number or `Autosize` m3/s		If the field is not autosized set to the flow rate to the total flow when all pumps are running at full load
`number_of_pumps_in_bank` Number of Pumps in Bank	integer
`flow_sequencing_control_scheme` Flow Sequencing Control Scheme	choice	`Sequential`	One of `Sequential`
`design_pump_head` Design Pump Head	number Pa	`179352.0`	default head is 60 feet
`design_power_consumption` Design Power Consumption	number or `Autosize` W		If the field is not autosized set to the power consumed by the pump bank when all the pumps are running at nominal flow When autosized the type of scaling factor is chosen in the input field Design Power Sizing Method
`motor_efficiency` Motor Efficiency	number	`0.9`	This is the motor efficiency only. When the Design Power Consumption is autosized using PowerPerFlowPerPressure, the Design Shaft Power per Unit Flow Rate per Unit Head is used in addition to the motor efficiency. Range: > 0, ≤ 1
`fraction_of_motor_inefficiencies_to_fluid_stream` Fraction of Motor Inefficiencies to Fluid Stream	number	`0.0`	Range: ≥ 0, ≤ 1
`pump_control_type` Pump Control Type	choice	`Continuous`	One of `Continuous`, `Intermittent`
`pump_flow_rate_schedule_name` Pump Flow Rate Schedule Name	reference		Modifies the rated flow rate of the pump on a time basis. Default is that the pump is on and runs according to its other operational requirements specified above. The schedule is for special pump operations. Names a ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitExport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitImport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:Schedule, Schedule:Compact, Schedule:Constant, Schedule:File, Schedule:Year, Schedule:Year:Rules
`zone_name` Zone Name	reference		optional, if used pump losses transferred to zone as internal gains Names a Zone
`skin_loss_radiative_fraction` Skin Loss Radiative Fraction	number		optional. If zone identified in previous field then this determines the split between convection and radiation for the skin losses Range: ≥ 0, ≤ 1
`design_power_sizing_method` Design Power Sizing Method	choice	`PowerPerFlowPerPressure`	Used to indicate which sizing factor is used to calculate Design Power Consumption. PowerPerFlow indicates that Design Electric Power per Unit Flow Rate is used as scaling factor. Design Power Consumption = Design Maximum Flow Rate * scaling factor PowerPerFlowPerPressure indicates that Design Shaft Power per Unit Flow Rate per Unit Head is used as scaling factor. Design Power Consumption = Design Maximum Flow Rate * Design Pump Head * scaling factor / Motor Efficiency One of `PowerPerFlow`, `PowerPerFlowPerPressure`
`design_electric_power_per_unit_flow_rate` Design Electric Power per Unit Flow Rate	number W/(m3/s)	`348701.1`	Used to size Design Power Consumption from design flow rate Range: > 0
`design_shaft_power_per_unit_flow_rate_per_unit_head` Design Shaft Power per Unit Flow Rate per Unit Head	number W/((m3/s)-Pa)	`1.282051282`	Used to size Design Power Consumption from design flow rate for head and motor efficiency Range: > 0
`end_use_subcategory` End-Use Subcategory	string	`General`	Any text may be used here to categorize the end-uses in the ABUPS End Uses by Subcategory table.

Referenced by 2 object types

AirLoopHVAC:DedicatedOutdoorAirSystem, Branch

HeaderedPumps:VariableSpeed¶

from idfpy.models import HeaderedPumpsVariableSpeed

This Headered pump object describes a pump bank with more than 1 pump in parallel

Field	Type	Default	Details
`name` Name required	string
`inlet_node_name` Inlet Node Name required	string
`outlet_node_name` Outlet Node Name required	string
`total_design_flow_rate` Total Design Flow Rate	number or `Autosize` m3/s		If the field is not autosized set to the flow rate to the total flow when all pumps are running at full load
`number_of_pumps_in_bank` Number of Pumps in Bank	integer
`flow_sequencing_control_scheme` Flow Sequencing Control Scheme	choice	`Sequential`	One of `Sequential`
`design_pump_head` Design Pump Head	number Pa	`179352.0`	default head is 60 feet
`design_power_consumption` Design Power Consumption	number or `Autosize` W		If the field is not autosized set to the power consumed by the pump bank when all the pumps are running at nominal flow When autosized the type of scaling factor is chosen in the input field Design Power Sizing Method
`motor_efficiency` Motor Efficiency	number	`0.9`	This is the motor efficiency only. When the Design Power Consumption is autosized using PowerPerFlowPerPressure, the Design Shaft Power per Unit Flow Rate per Unit Head is used in addition to the motor efficiency. Range: > 0, ≤ 1
`fraction_of_motor_inefficiencies_to_fluid_stream` Fraction of Motor Inefficiencies to Fluid Stream	number	`0.0`	Range: ≥ 0, ≤ 1
`coefficient_1_of_the_part_load_performance_curve` Coefficient 1 of the Part Load Performance Curve	number	`0.0`
`coefficient_2_of_the_part_load_performance_curve` Coefficient 2 of the Part Load Performance Curve	number	`1.0`
`coefficient_3_of_the_part_load_performance_curve` Coefficient 3 of the Part Load Performance Curve	number	`0.0`
`coefficient_4_of_the_part_load_performance_curve` Coefficient 4 of the Part Load Performance Curve	number	`0.0`
`minimum_flow_rate_fraction` Minimum Flow Rate Fraction	number	`0.0`	This value can be zero and will be defaulted to that if not specified. Range: ≥ 0, ≤ 1
`pump_control_type` Pump Control Type	choice	`Continuous`	One of `Continuous`, `Intermittent`
`pump_flow_rate_schedule_name` Pump Flow Rate Schedule Name	reference		Modifies the rated flow rate of the pump on a time basis. Default is that the pump is on and runs according to its other operational requirements specified above. The schedule is for special pump operations. Names a ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitExport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitImport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:Schedule, Schedule:Compact, Schedule:Constant, Schedule:File, Schedule:Year, Schedule:Year:Rules
`zone_name` Zone Name	reference		optional, if used pump losses transferred to zone as internal gains Names a Zone
`skin_loss_radiative_fraction` Skin Loss Radiative Fraction	number		optional. If zone identified in previous field then this determines the split between convection and radiation for the skin losses Range: ≥ 0, ≤ 1
`design_power_sizing_method` Design Power Sizing Method	choice	`PowerPerFlowPerPressure`	Used to indicate which sizing factor is used to calculate Design Power Consumption. PowerPerFlow indicates that Design Electric Power per Unit Flow Rate is used as scaling factor. Design Power Consumption = Design Maximum Flow Rate * scaling factor PowerPerFlowPerPressure indicates that Design Shaft Power per Unit Flow Rate per Unit Head is used as scaling factor. Design Power Consumption = Design Maximum Flow Rate * Design Pump Head * scaling factor / Motor Efficiency One of `PowerPerFlow`, `PowerPerFlowPerPressure`
`design_electric_power_per_unit_flow_rate` Design Electric Power per Unit Flow Rate	number W/(m3/s)	`348701.1`	Used to size Design Power Consumption from design flow rate Range: > 0
`design_shaft_power_per_unit_flow_rate_per_unit_head` Design Shaft Power per Unit Flow Rate per Unit Head	number W/((m3/s)-Pa)	`1.282051282`	Used to size Design Power Consumption from design flow rate for head and motor efficiency Range: > 0
`end_use_subcategory` End-Use Subcategory	string	`General`	Any text may be used here to categorize the end-uses in the ABUPS End Uses by Subcategory table.

Referenced by 2 object types

AirLoopHVAC:DedicatedOutdoorAirSystem, Branch

Pump:ConstantSpeed¶

from idfpy.models import PumpConstantSpeed

This pump model is described in the ASHRAE secondary HVAC toolkit.

Field	Type	Default	Details
`name` Name required	string
`inlet_node_name` Inlet Node Name required	string
`outlet_node_name` Outlet Node Name required	string
`design_flow_rate` Design Flow Rate	number or `Autosize` m3/s
`design_pump_head` Design Pump Head	number Pa	`179352.0`	default head is 60 feet
`design_power_consumption` Design Power Consumption	number or `Autosize` W		When autosized the type of scaling factor is chosen in the input field Design Power Sizing Method
`motor_efficiency` Motor Efficiency	number	`0.9`	This is the motor efficiency only. When the Design Power Consumption is autosized using PowerPerFlowPerPressure, the Design Shaft Power per Unit Flow Rate per Unit Head is used in addition to the motor efficiency. Range: > 0, ≤ 1
`fraction_of_motor_inefficiencies_to_fluid_stream` Fraction of Motor Inefficiencies to Fluid Stream	number	`0.0`	Range: ≥ 0, ≤ 1
`pump_control_type` Pump Control Type	choice	`Continuous`	One of `Continuous`, `Intermittent`
`pump_flow_rate_schedule_name` Pump Flow Rate Schedule Name	reference		Modifies the rated flow rate of the pump on a time basis. Default is that the pump is on and runs according to its other operational requirements specified above. The schedule is for special pump operations. Names a ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitExport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitImport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:Schedule, Schedule:Compact, Schedule:Constant, Schedule:File, Schedule:Year, Schedule:Year:Rules
`pump_curve_name` Pump Curve Name	reference		This references any single independent variable polynomial curve in order to do pressure vs. flow calculations for this pump. The available types are then: Linear, Quadratic, Cubic, and Quartic The non-dimensional pump pressure relationship is of the following form: (psi = C4phi^4 + C3phi^3 + C2phi^2 + C1phi + C0) Where the non-dimensional variables are defined as: delP = rho * ((N/60)^2) * (D^2) * psi mdot = rho * (N/60) * (D^3) * phi Names a Curve:Cubic, Curve:DoubleExponentialDecay, Curve:Exponent, Curve:ExponentialDecay, Curve:ExponentialSkewNormal, Curve:Functional:PressureDrop, Curve:Linear, Curve:Quadratic, Curve:Quartic, Curve:RectangularHyperbola1, Curve:RectangularHyperbola2, Curve:Sigmoid and 1 more
`impeller_diameter` Impeller Diameter	number m		"D" in above expression in field A6
`rotational_speed` Rotational Speed	number rev/min		"N" in above expression in field A6
`zone_name` Zone Name	reference		optional, if used pump losses transferred to zone as internal gains Names a Zone
`skin_loss_radiative_fraction` Skin Loss Radiative Fraction	number		optional. If zone identified in previous field then this determines the split between convection and radiation for the skin losses Range: ≥ 0, ≤ 1
`design_power_sizing_method` Design Power Sizing Method	choice	`PowerPerFlowPerPressure`	Used to indicate which sizing factor is used to calculate Design Power Consumption. PowerPerFlow indicates that Design Electric Power per Unit Flow Rate is used as scaling factor. Design Power Consumption = Design Maximum Flow Rate * scaling factor PowerPerFlowPerPressure indicates that Design Shaft Power per Unit Flow Rate per Unit Head is used as scaling factor. Design Power Consumption = Design Maximum Flow Rate * Design Pump Head * scaling factor / Motor Efficiency One of `PowerPerFlow`, `PowerPerFlowPerPressure`
`design_electric_power_per_unit_flow_rate` Design Electric Power per Unit Flow Rate	number W/(m3/s)	`348701.1`	Used to size Design Power Consumption from design flow rate Range: > 0
`design_shaft_power_per_unit_flow_rate_per_unit_head` Design Shaft Power per Unit Flow Rate per Unit Head	number W/((m3/s)-Pa)	`1.282051282`	Used to size Design Power Consumption from design flow rate for head and motor efficiency Range: > 0
`end_use_subcategory` End-Use Subcategory	string	`General`	Any text may be used here to categorize the end-uses in the ABUPS End Uses by Subcategory table.

Referenced by 2 object types

AirLoopHVAC:DedicatedOutdoorAirSystem, Branch

Pump:VariableSpeed¶

from idfpy.models import PumpVariableSpeed

This pump model is described in the ASHRAE secondary HVAC toolkit.

Field	Type	Default	Details
`name` Name required	string
`inlet_node_name` Inlet Node Name required	string
`outlet_node_name` Outlet Node Name required	string
`design_maximum_flow_rate` Design Maximum Flow Rate	number or `Autosize` m3/s
`design_pump_head` Design Pump Head	number Pa	`179352.0`	default head is 60 feet
`design_power_consumption` Design Power Consumption	number or `Autosize` W		When autosized the type of scaling factor is chosen in the input field Design Power Sizing Method
`motor_efficiency` Motor Efficiency	number	`0.9`	This is the motor efficiency only. When the Design Power Consumption is autosized using PowerPerFlowPerPressure, the Design Shaft Power per Unit Flow Rate per Unit Head is used in addition to the motor efficiency. Range: > 0, ≤ 1
`fraction_of_motor_inefficiencies_to_fluid_stream` Fraction of Motor Inefficiencies to Fluid Stream	number	`0.0`	Range: ≥ 0, ≤ 1
`coefficient_1_of_the_part_load_performance_curve` Coefficient 1 of the Part Load Performance Curve	number	`0.0`
`coefficient_2_of_the_part_load_performance_curve` Coefficient 2 of the Part Load Performance Curve	number	`1.0`
`coefficient_3_of_the_part_load_performance_curve` Coefficient 3 of the Part Load Performance Curve	number	`0.0`
`coefficient_4_of_the_part_load_performance_curve` Coefficient 4 of the Part Load Performance Curve	number	`0.0`
`design_minimum_flow_rate` Design Minimum Flow Rate	number or `Autosize` m3/s	`Autosize`	When autosized the scaling factor is the input field Design Minimum Flow Rate Fraction
`pump_control_type` Pump Control Type	choice	`Continuous`	One of `Continuous`, `Intermittent`
`pump_flow_rate_schedule_name` Pump Flow Rate Schedule Name	reference		Modifies the rated flow rate of the pump on a time basis. Default is that the pump is on and runs according to its other operational requirements specified above. The schedule is for special pump operations. Names a ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitExport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitImport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:Schedule, Schedule:Compact, Schedule:Constant, Schedule:File, Schedule:Year, Schedule:Year:Rules
`pump_curve_name` Pump Curve Name	reference		This references any single independent variable polynomial curve in order to do pressure vs. flow calculations for this pump. The available types are then: Linear, Quadratic, Cubic, and Quartic The non-dimensional pump pressure relationship is of the following form: (psi = C4phi^4 + C3phi^3 + C2phi^2 + C1phi + C0) Where the non-dimensional variables are defined as: delP = rho * ((N/60)^2) * (D^2) * psi mdot = rho * (N/60) * (D^3) * phi Names a Curve:Cubic, Curve:DoubleExponentialDecay, Curve:Exponent, Curve:ExponentialDecay, Curve:ExponentialSkewNormal, Curve:Functional:PressureDrop, Curve:Linear, Curve:Quadratic, Curve:Quartic, Curve:RectangularHyperbola1, Curve:RectangularHyperbola2, Curve:Sigmoid and 1 more
`impeller_diameter` Impeller Diameter	number m		"D" in above expression in field A6
`vfd_control_type` VFD Control Type	choice		One of `ManualControl`, `PressureSetpointControl`
`pump_rpm_schedule_name` Pump RPM Schedule Name	reference		Modifies the rpm of the pump on a time basis. Default is that the pump is on and runs according to its other operational requirements specified above. The schedule is for special pump operations. Names a ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitExport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitImport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:Schedule, Schedule:Compact, Schedule:Constant, Schedule:File, Schedule:Year, Schedule:Year:Rules
`minimum_pressure_schedule` Minimum Pressure Schedule	reference Pa		Names a ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitExport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitImport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:Schedule, Schedule:Compact, Schedule:Constant, Schedule:File, Schedule:Year, Schedule:Year:Rules
`maximum_pressure_schedule` Maximum Pressure Schedule	reference Pa		Names a ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitExport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitImport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:Schedule, Schedule:Compact, Schedule:Constant, Schedule:File, Schedule:Year, Schedule:Year:Rules
`minimum_rpm_schedule` Minimum RPM Schedule	reference rev/min		Names a ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitExport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitImport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:Schedule, Schedule:Compact, Schedule:Constant, Schedule:File, Schedule:Year, Schedule:Year:Rules
`maximum_rpm_schedule` Maximum RPM Schedule	reference rev/min		Names a ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitExport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitImport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:Schedule, Schedule:Compact, Schedule:Constant, Schedule:File, Schedule:Year, Schedule:Year:Rules
`zone_name` Zone Name	reference		optional, if used pump losses transferred to zone as internal gains Names a Zone
`skin_loss_radiative_fraction` Skin Loss Radiative Fraction	number		optional. If zone identified in previous field then this determines the split between convection and radiation for the skin losses Range: ≥ 0, ≤ 1
`design_power_sizing_method` Design Power Sizing Method	choice	`PowerPerFlowPerPressure`	Used to indicate which sizing factor is used to calculate Design Power Consumption. PowerPerFlow indicates that Design Electric Power per Unit Flow Rate is used as scaling factor. Design Power Consumption = Design Maximum Flow Rate * scaling factor PowerPerFlowPerPressure indicates that Design Shaft Power per Unit Flow Rate per Unit Head is used as scaling factor. Design Power Consumption = Design Maximum Flow Rate * Design Pump Head * scaling factor / Motor Efficiency One of `PowerPerFlow`, `PowerPerFlowPerPressure`
`design_electric_power_per_unit_flow_rate` Design Electric Power per Unit Flow Rate	number W/(m3/s)	`348701.1`	Used to size Design Power Consumption from design flow rate Range: > 0
`design_shaft_power_per_unit_flow_rate_per_unit_head` Design Shaft Power per Unit Flow Rate per Unit Head	number W/((m3/s)-Pa)	`1.282051282`	Used to size Design Power Consumption from design flow rate for head and motor efficiency Range: > 0
`design_minimum_flow_rate_fraction` Design Minimum Flow Rate Fraction	number	`0.0`	Used to size Design Minimum Flow Rate Range: ≥ 0, ≤ 1
`end_use_subcategory` End-Use Subcategory	string	`General`	Any text may be used here to categorize the end-uses in the ABUPS End Uses by Subcategory table.

Referenced by 2 object types

AirLoopHVAC:DedicatedOutdoorAirSystem, Branch

Pump:VariableSpeed:Condensate¶

from idfpy.models import PumpVariableSpeedCondensate

This pump model is described in the ASHRAE secondary HVAC toolkit. Variable Speed Condensate pump for Steam Systems

Field	Type	Default	Details
`name` Name required	string
`inlet_node_name` Inlet Node Name required	string
`outlet_node_name` Outlet Node Name required	string
`design_steam_volume_flow_rate` Design Steam Volume Flow Rate	number or `Autosize` m3/s		this is the volume of steam before condensation, the volume of condensate is much lower and calculated from steam density
`design_pump_head` Design Pump Head	number Pa	`179352.0`	default head is 60 feet
`design_power_consumption` Design Power Consumption	number or `Autosize` W		When autosized the type of scaling factor is chosen in the input field Design Power Sizing Method
`motor_efficiency` Motor Efficiency	number	`0.9`	This is the motor efficiency only. When the Design Power Consumption is autosized using PowerPerFlowPerPressure, the Design Shaft Power per Unit Flow Rate per Unit Head is used in addition to the motor efficiency. Range: > 0, ≤ 1
`fraction_of_motor_inefficiencies_to_fluid_stream` Fraction of Motor Inefficiencies to Fluid Stream	number	`0.0`	Range: ≥ 0, ≤ 1
`coefficient_1_of_the_part_load_performance_curve` Coefficient 1 of the Part Load Performance Curve	number	`0.0`
`coefficient_2_of_the_part_load_performance_curve` Coefficient 2 of the Part Load Performance Curve	number	`1.0`
`coefficient_3_of_the_part_load_performance_curve` Coefficient 3 of the Part Load Performance Curve	number	`0.0`
`coefficient_4_of_the_part_load_performance_curve` Coefficient 4 of the Part Load Performance Curve	number	`0.0`
`pump_flow_rate_schedule_name` Pump Flow Rate Schedule Name	reference		Modifies the rated flow rate of the pump on a time basis. Default is that the pump is on and runs according to its other operational requirements specified above. The schedule is for special pump operations. Names a ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitExport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:FunctionalMockupUnitImport:To:Schedule, ExternalInterface:Schedule, Schedule:Compact, Schedule:Constant, Schedule:File, Schedule:Year, Schedule:Year:Rules
`zone_name` Zone Name	reference		optional, if used pump losses transferred to zone as internal gains Names a Zone
`skin_loss_radiative_fraction` Skin Loss Radiative Fraction	number		optional. If zone identified in previous field then this determines the split between convection and radiation for the skin losses Range: ≥ 0, ≤ 1
`design_power_sizing_method` Design Power Sizing Method	choice	`PowerPerFlowPerPressure`	Used to indicate which sizing factor is used to calculate Design Power Consumption. PowerPerFlow indicates that Design Electric Power per Unit Flow Rate is used as scaling factor. Design Power Consumption = Design Maximum Flow Rate * scaling factor PowerPerFlowPerPressure indicates that Design Shaft Power per Unit Flow Rate per Unit Head is used as scaling factor. Design Power Consumption = Design Maximum Flow Rate * Design Pump Head * scaling factor / Motor Efficiency One of `PowerPerFlow`, `PowerPerFlowPerPressure`
`design_electric_power_per_unit_flow_rate` Design Electric Power per Unit Flow Rate	number W/(m3/s)	`348701.1`	Used to size Design Power Consumption from design flow rate Range: > 0
`design_shaft_power_per_unit_flow_rate_per_unit_head` Design Shaft Power per Unit Flow Rate per Unit Head	number W/((m3/s)-Pa)	`1.282051282`	Used to size Design Power Consumption from design flow rate for head and motor efficiency Range: > 0
`end_use_subcategory` End-Use Subcategory	string	`General`	Any text may be used here to categorize the end-uses in the ABUPS End Uses by Subcategory table.

Referenced by 2 object types

AirLoopHVAC:DedicatedOutdoorAirSystem, Branch