Boilers consume fuel or electricity and produce hot water or steam to serve thermal loads.
Inputs
Rated Capacity
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Key
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Description
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| Boiler
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rated_capacity
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The maximum heating power capacity of the boiler in MMBtu of heating.
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Maximum Rated Capacity
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Description
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| Boiler
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max_rated_capacity
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The maximum rated heating power capacity of the boiler in MMBtu of heating that a size optimization is allowed to output when doing size optimization.
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Minimum Rated Capacity
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Key
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Description
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| Boiler
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min_rated_capacity
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The minimum rated heating power capacity of the boiler in MMBtu of heating that a size optimization is allowed to output when doing size optimization.
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Power Source
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Key
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Description
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| Boiler
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power_source
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What supplies power to the boiler. Either 'electricity', or 'natural gas'.
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COP
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Description
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| Boiler
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coefficient_of_performance
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The ratio of thermal power out to power supplied to the boiler, whatever the source. The higher this number is, the more efficient the boiler is.
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