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Examines module_parameters and maps the Technology key for the CEC database and the Material key for the Sandia database to a common list of strings for cell type. Returns ------- cell_type: str
def _infer_cell_type(self): """ Examines module_parameters and maps the Technology key for the CEC database and the Material key for the Sandia database to a common list of strings for cell type. Returns ------- cell_type: str """ _cell_type_di...
Wrapper around the :py:func:`singlediode` function. Parameters ---------- See pvsystem.singlediode for details Returns ------- See pvsystem.singlediode for details
def singlediode(self, photocurrent, saturation_current, resistance_series, resistance_shunt, nNsVth, ivcurve_pnts=None): """Wrapper around the :py:func:`singlediode` function. Parameters ---------- See pvsystem.singlediode for details Ret...
Wrapper around the :py:func:`i_from_v` function. Parameters ---------- See pvsystem.i_from_v for details Returns ------- See pvsystem.i_from_v for details
def i_from_v(self, resistance_shunt, resistance_series, nNsVth, voltage, saturation_current, photocurrent): """Wrapper around the :py:func:`i_from_v` function. Parameters ---------- See pvsystem.i_from_v for details Returns ------- See pvsystem....
Scales the voltage, current, and power of the DataFrames returned by :py:func:`singlediode` and :py:func:`sapm` by `self.modules_per_string` and `self.strings_per_inverter`. Parameters ---------- data: DataFrame Must contain columns `'v_mp', 'v_oc', 'i_mp' ,'i_x', 'i...
def scale_voltage_current_power(self, data): """ Scales the voltage, current, and power of the DataFrames returned by :py:func:`singlediode` and :py:func:`sapm` by `self.modules_per_string` and `self.strings_per_inverter`. Parameters ---------- data: DataFrame ...
Calcuates DC power according to the PVWatts model using :py:func:`pvwatts_dc`, `self.module_parameters['pdc0']`, and `self.module_parameters['gamma_pdc']`. See :py:func:`pvwatts_dc` for details.
def pvwatts_dc(self, g_poa_effective, temp_cell): """ Calcuates DC power according to the PVWatts model using :py:func:`pvwatts_dc`, `self.module_parameters['pdc0']`, and `self.module_parameters['gamma_pdc']`. See :py:func:`pvwatts_dc` for details. """ kwargs = _...
Calculates AC power according to the PVWatts model using :py:func:`pvwatts_ac`, `self.module_parameters['pdc0']`, and `eta_inv_nom=self.inverter_parameters['eta_inv_nom']`. See :py:func:`pvwatts_ac` for details.
def pvwatts_ac(self, pdc): """ Calculates AC power according to the PVWatts model using :py:func:`pvwatts_ac`, `self.module_parameters['pdc0']`, and `eta_inv_nom=self.inverter_parameters['eta_inv_nom']`. See :py:func:`pvwatts_ac` for details. """ kwargs = _build_...
Creates a LocalizedPVSystem object using this object and location data. Must supply either location object or latitude, longitude, and any location kwargs Parameters ---------- location : None or Location, default None latitude : None or float, default None longi...
def localize(self, location=None, latitude=None, longitude=None, **kwargs): """Creates a LocalizedPVSystem object using this object and location data. Must supply either location object or latitude, longitude, and any location kwargs Parameters ---------- ...
Get the project root directory. We require that all commands are run from the project root, i.e. the directory that contains setup.py, setup.cfg, and versioneer.py .
def get_root(): """Get the project root directory. We require that all commands are run from the project root, i.e. the directory that contains setup.py, setup.cfg, and versioneer.py . """ root = os.path.realpath(os.path.abspath(os.getcwd())) setup_py = os.path.join(root, "setup.py") versio...
Get version from 'git describe' in the root of the source tree. This only gets called if the git-archive 'subst' keywords were *not* expanded, and _version.py hasn't already been rewritten with a short version string, meaning we're inside a checked out source tree.
def git_pieces_from_vcs(tag_prefix, root, verbose, run_command=run_command): """Get version from 'git describe' in the root of the source tree. This only gets called if the git-archive 'subst' keywords were *not* expanded, and _version.py hasn't already been rewritten with a short version string, meani...
Try to determine the version from the parent directory name. Source tarballs conventionally unpack into a directory that includes both the project name and a version string.
def versions_from_parentdir(parentdir_prefix, root, verbose): """Try to determine the version from the parent directory name. Source tarballs conventionally unpack into a directory that includes both the project name and a version string. """ dirname = os.path.basename(root) if not dirname.star...
Get the project version from whatever source is available. Returns dict with two keys: 'version' and 'full'.
def get_versions(verbose=False): """Get the project version from whatever source is available. Returns dict with two keys: 'version' and 'full'. """ if "versioneer" in sys.modules: # see the discussion in cmdclass.py:get_cmdclass() del sys.modules["versioneer"] root = get_root() ...
Get the custom setuptools/distutils subclasses used by Versioneer.
def get_cmdclass(): """Get the custom setuptools/distutils subclasses used by Versioneer.""" if "versioneer" in sys.modules: del sys.modules["versioneer"] # this fixes the "python setup.py develop" case (also 'install' and # 'easy_install .'), in which subdependencies of the main project...
Read a TMY3 file in to a pandas dataframe. Note that values contained in the metadata dictionary are unchanged from the TMY3 file (i.e. units are retained). In the case of any discrepencies between this documentation and the TMY3 User's Manual [1], the TMY3 User's Manual takes precedence. The TMY3...
def read_tmy3(filename=None, coerce_year=None, recolumn=True): ''' Read a TMY3 file in to a pandas dataframe. Note that values contained in the metadata dictionary are unchanged from the TMY3 file (i.e. units are retained). In the case of any discrepencies between this documentation and the TMY3 Us...
Rename the columns of the TMY3 DataFrame. Parameters ---------- tmy3_dataframe : DataFrame inplace : bool passed to DataFrame.rename() Returns ------- Recolumned DataFrame.
def _recolumn(tmy3_dataframe): """ Rename the columns of the TMY3 DataFrame. Parameters ---------- tmy3_dataframe : DataFrame inplace : bool passed to DataFrame.rename() Returns ------- Recolumned DataFrame. """ # paste in the header as one long line raw_columns...
Read a TMY2 file in to a DataFrame. Note that values contained in the DataFrame are unchanged from the TMY2 file (i.e. units are retained). Time/Date and location data imported from the TMY2 file have been modified to a "friendlier" form conforming to modern conventions (e.g. N latitude is postive, E ...
def read_tmy2(filename): ''' Read a TMY2 file in to a DataFrame. Note that values contained in the DataFrame are unchanged from the TMY2 file (i.e. units are retained). Time/Date and location data imported from the TMY2 file have been modified to a "friendlier" form conforming to modern conven...
Retrieves metadata from the top line of the tmy2 file. Parameters ---------- columns : string String of column headings in the header line : string Header string containing DataFrame Returns ------- meta : Dict of metadata contained in the header string
def _parsemeta_tmy2(columns, line): """Retrieves metadata from the top line of the tmy2 file. Parameters ---------- columns : string String of column headings in the header line : string Header string containing DataFrame Returns ------- meta : Dict of metadata contain...
A convenience wrapper for the solar position calculators. Parameters ---------- time : pandas.DatetimeIndex latitude : float longitude : float altitude : None or float, default None If None, computed from pressure. Assumed to be 0 m if pressure is also None. pressure : No...
def get_solarposition(time, latitude, longitude, altitude=None, pressure=None, method='nrel_numpy', temperature=12, **kwargs): """ A convenience wrapper for the solar position calculators. Parameters ---------- time : pandas.Datetime...
Calculate the solar position using the C implementation of the NREL SPA code. The source files for this code are located in './spa_c_files/', along with a README file which describes how the C code is wrapped in Python. Due to license restrictions, the C code must be downloaded seperately and used ...
def spa_c(time, latitude, longitude, pressure=101325, altitude=0, temperature=12, delta_t=67.0, raw_spa_output=False): """ Calculate the solar position using the C implementation of the NREL SPA code. The source files for this code are located in './spa_c_files/', along with a R...
Compile spa.py appropriately
def _spa_python_import(how): """Compile spa.py appropriately""" from pvlib import spa # check to see if the spa module was compiled with numba using_numba = spa.USE_NUMBA if how == 'numpy' and using_numba: # the spa module was compiled to numba code, so we need to # reload the mod...
Calculate the solar position using a python implementation of the NREL SPA algorithm described in [1]. If numba is installed, the functions can be compiled to machine code and the function can be multithreaded. Without numba, the function evaluates via numpy with a slight performance hit. Para...
def spa_python(time, latitude, longitude, altitude=0, pressure=101325, temperature=12, delta_t=67.0, atmos_refract=None, how='numpy', numthreads=4, **kwargs): """ Calculate the solar position using a python implementation of the NREL SPA algorithm described in [1]. If numb...
Calculate the sunrise, sunset, and sun transit times using the NREL SPA algorithm described in [1]. If numba is installed, the functions can be compiled to machine code and the function can be multithreaded. Without numba, the function evaluates via numpy with a slight performance hit. Paramet...
def sun_rise_set_transit_spa(times, latitude, longitude, how='numpy', delta_t=67.0, numthreads=4): """ Calculate the sunrise, sunset, and sun transit times using the NREL SPA algorithm described in [1]. If numba is installed, the functions can be compiled to machine cod...
Converts a PyEphem date into seconds
def _ephem_convert_to_seconds_and_microseconds(date): # utility from unreleased PyEphem 3.6.7.1 """Converts a PyEphem date into seconds""" microseconds = int(round(24 * 60 * 60 * 1000000 * date)) seconds, microseconds = divmod(microseconds, 1000000) seconds -= 2209032000 # difference between epoch ...
Convert a PyEphem Date into a timezone aware python datetime
def _ephem_to_timezone(date, tzinfo): # utility from unreleased PyEphem 3.6.7.1 """"Convert a PyEphem Date into a timezone aware python datetime""" seconds, microseconds = _ephem_convert_to_seconds_and_microseconds(date) date = dt.datetime.fromtimestamp(seconds, tzinfo) date = date.replace(microseco...
Calculate the next sunrise and sunset times using the PyEphem package. Parameters ---------- time : pandas.DatetimeIndex Must be localized latitude : float Latitude in degrees, positive north of equator, negative to south longitude : float Longitude in degrees, positive east...
def sun_rise_set_transit_ephem(times, latitude, longitude, next_or_previous='next', altitude=0, pressure=101325, temperature=12, horizon='0:00'): """ Calculate the next sunrise and sunset ...
Calculate the solar position using the PyEphem package. Parameters ---------- time : pandas.DatetimeIndex Localized or UTC. latitude : float positive is north of 0 longitude : float positive is east of 0 altitude : float, default 0 distance above sea level in met...
def pyephem(time, latitude, longitude, altitude=0, pressure=101325, temperature=12, horizon='+0:00'): """ Calculate the solar position using the PyEphem package. Parameters ---------- time : pandas.DatetimeIndex Localized or UTC. latitude : float positive is north of...
Python-native solar position calculator. The accuracy of this code is not guaranteed. Consider using the built-in spa_c code or the PyEphem library. Parameters ---------- time : pandas.DatetimeIndex latitude : float longitude : float pressure : float or Series, default 101325 Am...
def ephemeris(time, latitude, longitude, pressure=101325, temperature=12): """ Python-native solar position calculator. The accuracy of this code is not guaranteed. Consider using the built-in spa_c code or the PyEphem library. Parameters ---------- time : pandas.DatetimeIndex latitude ...
Calculate the time between lower_bound and upper_bound where the attribute is equal to value. Uses PyEphem for solar position calculations. Parameters ---------- lower_bound : datetime.datetime upper_bound : datetime.datetime latitude : float longitude : float attribute : str ...
def calc_time(lower_bound, upper_bound, latitude, longitude, attribute, value, altitude=0, pressure=101325, temperature=12, horizon='+0:00', xtol=1.0e-12): """ Calculate the time between lower_bound and upper_bound where the attribute is equal to value. Uses PyEphem for solar...
Calculates the distance from the earth to the sun using pyephem. Parameters ---------- time : pd.DatetimeIndex Returns ------- pd.Series. Earth-sun distance in AU.
def pyephem_earthsun_distance(time): """ Calculates the distance from the earth to the sun using pyephem. Parameters ---------- time : pd.DatetimeIndex Returns ------- pd.Series. Earth-sun distance in AU. """ import ephem sun = ephem.Sun() earthsun = [] for thetim...
Calculates the distance from the earth to the sun using the NREL SPA algorithm described in [1]_. Parameters ---------- time : pd.DatetimeIndex how : str, optional, default 'numpy' Options are 'numpy' or 'numba'. If numba >= 0.17.0 is installed, how='numba' will compile the spa fun...
def nrel_earthsun_distance(time, how='numpy', delta_t=67.0, numthreads=4): """ Calculates the distance from the earth to the sun using the NREL SPA algorithm described in [1]_. Parameters ---------- time : pd.DatetimeIndex how : str, optional, default 'numpy' Options are 'numpy' or...
Equation of time from Duffie & Beckman and attributed to Spencer (1971) and Iqbal (1983). The coefficients correspond to the online copy of the `Fourier paper`_ [1]_ in the Sundial Mailing list that was posted in 1998 by Mac Oglesby from his correspondence with Macquarie University Prof. John Picka...
def equation_of_time_spencer71(dayofyear): """ Equation of time from Duffie & Beckman and attributed to Spencer (1971) and Iqbal (1983). The coefficients correspond to the online copy of the `Fourier paper`_ [1]_ in the Sundial Mailing list that was posted in 1998 by Mac Oglesby from his corres...
Equation of time from PVCDROM. `PVCDROM`_ is a website by Solar Power Lab at Arizona State University (ASU) .. _PVCDROM: http://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/2-properties-sunlight/solar-time Parameters ---------- dayofyear : numeric Returns ------- equation_of_time : numeric ...
def equation_of_time_pvcdrom(dayofyear): """ Equation of time from PVCDROM. `PVCDROM`_ is a website by Solar Power Lab at Arizona State University (ASU) .. _PVCDROM: http://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/2-properties-sunlight/solar-time Parameters ---------- dayofyear : numeric Retu...
Solar declination from Duffie & Beckman [1] and attributed to Spencer (1971) and Iqbal (1983). .. warning:: Return units are radians, not degrees. Parameters ---------- dayofyear : numeric Returns ------- declination (radians) : numeric Angular position of the sun at s...
def declination_spencer71(dayofyear): """ Solar declination from Duffie & Beckman [1] and attributed to Spencer (1971) and Iqbal (1983). .. warning:: Return units are radians, not degrees. Parameters ---------- dayofyear : numeric Returns ------- declination (radians) ...
Solar declination from Duffie & Beckman [1] and attributed to Cooper (1969) .. warning:: Return units are radians, not degrees. Declination can be expressed using either sine or cosine: .. math:: \\delta = 23.45 \\sin \\left( \\frac{2 \\pi}{365} \\left(n_{day} + 284 \\right) \\righ...
def declination_cooper69(dayofyear): """ Solar declination from Duffie & Beckman [1] and attributed to Cooper (1969) .. warning:: Return units are radians, not degrees. Declination can be expressed using either sine or cosine: .. math:: \\delta = 23.45 \\sin \\left( \\frac{2 \\pi}...
Analytical expression of solar azimuth angle based on spherical trigonometry. Parameters ---------- latitude : numeric Latitude of location in radians. hourangle : numeric Hour angle in the local solar time in radians. declination : numeric Declination of the sun in radi...
def solar_azimuth_analytical(latitude, hourangle, declination, zenith): """ Analytical expression of solar azimuth angle based on spherical trigonometry. Parameters ---------- latitude : numeric Latitude of location in radians. hourangle : numeric Hour angle in the local sol...
Analytical expression of solar zenith angle based on spherical trigonometry. .. warning:: The analytic form neglects the effect of atmospheric refraction. Parameters ---------- latitude : numeric Latitude of location in radians. hourangle : numeric Hour angle in the loc...
def solar_zenith_analytical(latitude, hourangle, declination): """ Analytical expression of solar zenith angle based on spherical trigonometry. .. warning:: The analytic form neglects the effect of atmospheric refraction. Parameters ---------- latitude : numeric Latitude of...
Hour angle in local solar time. Zero at local solar noon. Parameters ---------- times : :class:`pandas.DatetimeIndex` Corresponding timestamps, must be localized to the timezone for the ``longitude``. longitude : numeric Longitude in degrees equation_of_time : numeric ...
def hour_angle(times, longitude, equation_of_time): """ Hour angle in local solar time. Zero at local solar noon. Parameters ---------- times : :class:`pandas.DatetimeIndex` Corresponding timestamps, must be localized to the timezone for the ``longitude``. longitude : numeric ...
converts hour angles in degrees to hours as a numpy array
def _hour_angle_to_hours(times, hourangle, longitude, equation_of_time): """converts hour angles in degrees to hours as a numpy array""" naive_times = times.tz_localize(None) # naive but still localized tzs = 1 / NS_PER_HR * ( naive_times.astype(np.int64) - times.astype(np.int64)) hours = (hour...
converts hours since midnight from an array of floats to localized times
def _local_times_from_hours_since_midnight(times, hours): """ converts hours since midnight from an array of floats to localized times """ tz_info = times.tz # pytz timezone info naive_times = times.tz_localize(None) # naive but still localized # normalize local, naive times to previous midnig...
convert local pandas datetime indices to array of hours as floats
def _times_to_hours_after_local_midnight(times): """convert local pandas datetime indices to array of hours as floats""" times = times.tz_localize(None) hrs = 1 / NS_PER_HR * ( times.astype(np.int64) - times.normalize().astype(np.int64)) return np.array(hrs)
Geometric calculation of solar sunrise, sunset, and transit. .. warning:: The geometric calculation assumes a circular earth orbit with the sun as a point source at its center, and neglects the effect of atmospheric refraction on zenith. The error depends on location and time of year but is...
def sun_rise_set_transit_geometric(times, latitude, longitude, declination, equation_of_time): """ Geometric calculation of solar sunrise, sunset, and transit. .. warning:: The geometric calculation assumes a circular earth orbit with the sun as a point source at ...
An experimental function that computes all of the modeling steps necessary for calculating power or energy for a PV system at a given location. Parameters ---------- times : DatetimeIndex Times at which to evaluate the model. latitude : float. Positive is north of the equator. ...
def basic_chain(times, latitude, longitude, module_parameters, inverter_parameters, irradiance=None, weather=None, surface_tilt=None, surface_azimuth=None, orientation_strategy=None, transposition_model='haydavies', solar_po...
Determine a PV system's surface tilt and surface azimuth using a named strategy. Parameters ---------- strategy: str The orientation strategy. Allowed strategies include 'flat', 'south_at_latitude_tilt'. **kwargs: Strategy-dependent keyword arguments. See code for details. ...
def get_orientation(strategy, **kwargs): """ Determine a PV system's surface tilt and surface azimuth using a named strategy. Parameters ---------- strategy: str The orientation strategy. Allowed strategies include 'flat', 'south_at_latitude_tilt'. **kwargs: Strategy...
Deprecated
def singlediode(self): """Deprecated""" (photocurrent, saturation_current, resistance_series, resistance_shunt, nNsVth) = ( self.system.calcparams_desoto(self.effective_irradiance, self.temps['temp_cell'])) self.desoto = (photocurre...
Determine the missing irradiation columns. Only two of the following data columns (dni, ghi, dhi) are needed to calculate the missing data. This function is not safe at the moment. Results can be too high or negative. Please contribute and help to improve this function on https:...
def complete_irradiance(self, times=None, weather=None): """ Determine the missing irradiation columns. Only two of the following data columns (dni, ghi, dhi) are needed to calculate the missing data. This function is not safe at the moment. Results can be too high or ne...
Prepare the solar position, irradiance, and weather inputs to the model. Parameters ---------- times : None or DatetimeIndex, default None Times at which to evaluate the model. Can be None if attribute `times` is already set. weather : None or DataFrame, ...
def prepare_inputs(self, times=None, weather=None): """ Prepare the solar position, irradiance, and weather inputs to the model. Parameters ---------- times : None or DatetimeIndex, default None Times at which to evaluate the model. Can be None if ...
Run the model. Parameters ---------- times : None or DatetimeIndex, default None Times at which to evaluate the model. Can be None if attribute `times` is already set. weather : None or DataFrame, default None If None, assumes air temperature is 20 C,...
def run_model(self, times=None, weather=None): """ Run the model. Parameters ---------- times : None or DatetimeIndex, default None Times at which to evaluate the model. Can be None if attribute `times` is already set. weather : None or DataFrame,...
Rough estimate of open circuit voltage useful for bounding searches for ``i`` of ``v`` when using :func:`~pvlib.pvsystem.singlediode`. Parameters ---------- photocurrent : numeric photo-generated current [A] saturation_current : numeric diode reverse saturation current [A] nNsVt...
def estimate_voc(photocurrent, saturation_current, nNsVth): """ Rough estimate of open circuit voltage useful for bounding searches for ``i`` of ``v`` when using :func:`~pvlib.pvsystem.singlediode`. Parameters ---------- photocurrent : numeric photo-generated current [A] saturation_...
Explicit calculation of points on the IV curve described by the single diode equation [1]_. .. warning:: * Do not use ``d2mutau`` with CEC coefficients. * Usage of ``d2mutau`` with PVSyst coefficients is required for cadmium- telluride (CdTe) and amorphous-silicon (a:Si) PV modules only....
def bishop88(diode_voltage, photocurrent, saturation_current, resistance_series, resistance_shunt, nNsVth, d2mutau=0, NsVbi=np.Inf, gradients=False): """ Explicit calculation of points on the IV curve described by the single diode equation [1]_. .. warning:: * Do not us...
Find current given any voltage. Parameters ---------- voltage : numeric voltage (V) in volts [V] photocurrent : numeric photogenerated current (Iph or IL) in amperes [A] saturation_current : numeric diode dark or saturation current (Io or Isat) in amperes [A] resistance_...
def bishop88_i_from_v(voltage, photocurrent, saturation_current, resistance_series, resistance_shunt, nNsVth, method='newton'): """ Find current given any voltage. Parameters ---------- voltage : numeric voltage (V) in volts [V] photocurrent :...
Find max power point. Parameters ---------- photocurrent : numeric photogenerated current (Iph or IL) in amperes [A] saturation_current : numeric diode dark or saturation current (Io or Isat) in amperes [A] resistance_series : numeric series resistance (Rs) in ohms resis...
def bishop88_mpp(photocurrent, saturation_current, resistance_series, resistance_shunt, nNsVth, method='newton'): """ Find max power point. Parameters ---------- photocurrent : numeric photogenerated current (Iph or IL) in amperes [A] saturation_current : numeric ...
Function to find power from ``i_from_v``.
def _pwr_optfcn(df, loc): ''' Function to find power from ``i_from_v``. ''' I = _lambertw_i_from_v(df['r_sh'], df['r_s'], # noqa: E741, N806 df['nNsVth'], df[loc], df['i_0'], df['i_l']) return I * df[loc]
Retrieves the designated dataset, creates NCSS object, and creates a NCSS query object.
def set_dataset(self): ''' Retrieves the designated dataset, creates NCSS object, and creates a NCSS query object. ''' keys = list(self.model.datasets.keys()) labels = [item.split()[0].lower() for item in keys] if self.set_type == 'best': self.dataset...
Sets the NCSS query location latitude and longitude.
def set_query_latlon(self): ''' Sets the NCSS query location latitude and longitude. ''' if (isinstance(self.longitude, list) and isinstance(self.latitude, list)): self.lbox = True # west, east, south, north self.query.lonlat_box(self....
Sets the location for the query. Parameters ---------- time: datetime or DatetimeIndex Time range of the query.
def set_location(self, time, latitude, longitude): ''' Sets the location for the query. Parameters ---------- time: datetime or DatetimeIndex Time range of the query. ''' if isinstance(time, datetime.datetime): tzinfo = time.tzinfo ...
Submits a query to the UNIDATA servers using Siphon NCSS and converts the netcdf data to a pandas DataFrame. Parameters ---------- latitude: float The latitude value. longitude: float The longitude value. start: datetime or timestamp T...
def get_data(self, latitude, longitude, start, end, vert_level=None, query_variables=None, close_netcdf_data=True): """ Submits a query to the UNIDATA servers using Siphon NCSS and converts the netcdf data to a pandas DataFrame. Parameters -----...
Get and process forecast data. Parameters ---------- *args: positional arguments Passed to get_data **kwargs: keyword arguments Passed to get_data and process_data Returns ------- data: DataFrame Processed forecast data
def get_processed_data(self, *args, **kwargs): """ Get and process forecast data. Parameters ---------- *args: positional arguments Passed to get_data **kwargs: keyword arguments Passed to get_data and process_data Returns -------...
Renames the columns according the variable mapping. Parameters ---------- data: DataFrame variables: None or dict, default None If None, uses self.variables Returns ------- data: DataFrame Renamed data.
def rename(self, data, variables=None): """ Renames the columns according the variable mapping. Parameters ---------- data: DataFrame variables: None or dict, default None If None, uses self.variables Returns ------- data: DataFrame ...
Transforms data from netcdf to pandas DataFrame. Parameters ---------- data: netcdf Data returned from UNIDATA NCSS query. query_variables: list The variables requested. start: Timestamp The start time end: Timestamp The en...
def _netcdf2pandas(self, netcdf_data, query_variables, start, end): """ Transforms data from netcdf to pandas DataFrame. Parameters ---------- data: netcdf Data returned from UNIDATA NCSS query. query_variables: list The variables requested. ...
Converts time data into a pandas date object. Parameters ---------- time: netcdf Contains time information. Returns ------- pandas.DatetimeIndex
def set_time(self, time): ''' Converts time data into a pandas date object. Parameters ---------- time: netcdf Contains time information. Returns ------- pandas.DatetimeIndex ''' times = num2date(time[:].squeeze(), time.units)...
Convert cloud cover to GHI using a linear relationship. 0% cloud cover returns ghi_clear. 100% cloud cover returns offset*ghi_clear. Parameters ---------- cloud_cover: numeric Cloud cover in %. ghi_clear: numeric GHI under clear sky conditions. ...
def cloud_cover_to_ghi_linear(self, cloud_cover, ghi_clear, offset=35, **kwargs): """ Convert cloud cover to GHI using a linear relationship. 0% cloud cover returns ghi_clear. 100% cloud cover returns offset*ghi_clear. Parameters -----...
Estimates irradiance from cloud cover in the following steps: 1. Determine clear sky GHI using Ineichen model and climatological turbidity. 2. Estimate cloudy sky GHI using a function of cloud_cover e.g. :py:meth:`~ForecastModel.cloud_cover_to_ghi_linear` 3. Est...
def cloud_cover_to_irradiance_clearsky_scaling(self, cloud_cover, method='linear', **kwargs): """ Estimates irradiance from cloud cover in the following steps: 1. Determine clear sky GHI using ...
Estimates irradiance from cloud cover in the following steps: 1. Determine transmittance using a function of cloud cover e.g. :py:meth:`~ForecastModel.cloud_cover_to_transmittance_linear` 2. Calculate GHI, DNI, DHI using the :py:func:`pvlib.irradiance.liujordan` model Par...
def cloud_cover_to_irradiance_liujordan(self, cloud_cover, **kwargs): """ Estimates irradiance from cloud cover in the following steps: 1. Determine transmittance using a function of cloud cover e.g. :py:meth:`~ForecastModel.cloud_cover_to_transmittance_linear` 2. Calculate G...
Convert cloud cover to irradiance. A wrapper method. Parameters ---------- cloud_cover : Series how : str, default 'clearsky_scaling' Selects the method for conversion. Can be one of clearsky_scaling or liujordan. **kwargs Passed to the select...
def cloud_cover_to_irradiance(self, cloud_cover, how='clearsky_scaling', **kwargs): """ Convert cloud cover to irradiance. A wrapper method. Parameters ---------- cloud_cover : Series how : str, default 'clearsky_scaling' Sel...
Calculates temperature from isobaric temperature. Parameters ---------- data: DataFrame Must contain columns pressure, temperature_iso, temperature_dew_iso. Input temperature in K. Returns ------- temperature : Series Temperature in K
def isobaric_to_ambient_temperature(self, data): """ Calculates temperature from isobaric temperature. Parameters ---------- data: DataFrame Must contain columns pressure, temperature_iso, temperature_dew_iso. Input temperature in K. Returns ...
Defines the steps needed to convert raw forecast data into processed forecast data. Parameters ---------- data: DataFrame Raw forecast data cloud_cover: str, default 'total_clouds' The type of cloud cover used to infer the irradiance. Returns ...
def process_data(self, data, cloud_cover='total_clouds', **kwargs): """ Defines the steps needed to convert raw forecast data into processed forecast data. Parameters ---------- data: DataFrame Raw forecast data cloud_cover: str, default 'total_clouds...
Defines the steps needed to convert raw forecast data into processed forecast data. Parameters ---------- data: DataFrame Raw forecast data cloud_cover: str, default 'total_clouds' The type of cloud cover used to infer the irradiance. Returns ...
def process_data(self, data, cloud_cover='total_clouds', **kwargs): """ Defines the steps needed to convert raw forecast data into processed forecast data. Parameters ---------- data: DataFrame Raw forecast data cloud_cover: str, default 'total_clouds...
Determine extraterrestrial radiation from day of year. Parameters ---------- datetime_or_doy : numeric, array, date, datetime, Timestamp, DatetimeIndex Day of year, array of days of year, or datetime-like object solar_constant : float, default 1366.1 The solar constant. method : s...
def get_extra_radiation(datetime_or_doy, solar_constant=1366.1, method='spencer', epoch_year=2014, **kwargs): """ Determine extraterrestrial radiation from day of year. Parameters ---------- datetime_or_doy : numeric, array, date, datetime, Timestamp, DatetimeIndex D...
Calculates the dot product of the sun position unit vector and the surface normal unit vector; in other words, the cosine of the angle of incidence. Usage note: When the sun is behind the surface the value returned is negative. For many uses negative values must be set to zero. Input all angles in de...
def aoi_projection(surface_tilt, surface_azimuth, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth): """ Calculates the dot product of the sun position unit vector and the surface normal unit vector; in other words, the cosine of the angle of incidence. Usage note: When the sun is behind the surface the value returned is ...
Calculates the angle of incidence of the solar vector on a surface. This is the angle between the solar vector and the surface normal. Input all angles in degrees. Parameters ---------- surface_tilt : numeric Panel tilt from horizontal. surface_azimuth : numeric Panel azimuth f...
def aoi(surface_tilt, surface_azimuth, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth): """ Calculates the angle of incidence of the solar vector on a surface. This is the angle between the solar vector and the surface normal. Input all angles in degrees. Parameters ---------- surface_tilt : numeric ...
Calculates the ratio of the beam components of the plane of array irradiance and the horizontal irradiance. Input all angles in degrees. Parameters ---------- surface_tilt : numeric Panel tilt from horizontal. surface_azimuth : numeric Panel azimuth from north. solar_zenith...
def poa_horizontal_ratio(surface_tilt, surface_azimuth, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth): """ Calculates the ratio of the beam components of the plane of array irradiance and the horizontal irradiance. Input all angles in degrees. Parameters ---------- surface_tilt : n...
Calculates the beam component of the plane of array irradiance. Parameters ---------- surface_tilt : numeric Panel tilt from horizontal. surface_azimuth : numeric Panel azimuth from north. solar_zenith : numeric Solar zenith angle. solar_azimuth : numeric Solar a...
def beam_component(surface_tilt, surface_azimuth, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth, dni): """ Calculates the beam component of the plane of array irradiance. Parameters ---------- surface_tilt : numeric Panel tilt from horizontal. surface_azimuth : numeric Panel az...
r""" Determine total in-plane irradiance and its beam, sky diffuse and ground reflected components, using the specified sky diffuse irradiance model. .. math:: I_{tot} = I_{beam} + I_{sky diffuse} + I_{ground} Sky diffuse models include: * isotropic (default) * klucher ...
def get_total_irradiance(surface_tilt, surface_azimuth, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth, dni, ghi, dhi, dni_extra=None, airmass=None, albedo=.25, surface_type=None, model='isotropic', model_perez='al...
r""" Determine in-plane sky diffuse irradiance component using the specified sky diffuse irradiance model. Sky diffuse models include: * isotropic (default) * klucher * haydavies * reindl * king * perez Parameters ---------- surface_tilt : numeri...
def get_sky_diffuse(surface_tilt, surface_azimuth, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth, dni, ghi, dhi, dni_extra=None, airmass=None, model='isotropic', model_perez='allsitescomposite1990'): r""" Determine in-plane sky diffuse irradiance com...
r''' Determine in-plane irradiance components. Combines DNI with sky diffuse and ground-reflected irradiance to calculate total, direct and diffuse irradiance components in the plane of array. Parameters ---------- aoi : numeric Angle of incidence of solar rays with respect to the modu...
def poa_components(aoi, dni, poa_sky_diffuse, poa_ground_diffuse): r''' Determine in-plane irradiance components. Combines DNI with sky diffuse and ground-reflected irradiance to calculate total, direct and diffuse irradiance components in the plane of array. Parameters ---------- aoi : nu...
Estimate diffuse irradiance from ground reflections given irradiance, albedo, and surface tilt Function to determine the portion of irradiance on a tilted surface due to ground reflections. Any of the inputs may be DataFrames or scalars. Parameters ---------- surface_tilt : numeric ...
def get_ground_diffuse(surface_tilt, ghi, albedo=.25, surface_type=None): ''' Estimate diffuse irradiance from ground reflections given irradiance, albedo, and surface tilt Function to determine the portion of irradiance on a tilted surface due to ground reflections. Any of the inputs may be DataFr...
r''' Determine diffuse irradiance from the sky on a tilted surface using Klucher's 1979 model .. math:: I_{d} = DHI \frac{1 + \cos\beta}{2} (1 + F' \sin^3(\beta/2)) (1 + F' \cos^2\theta\sin^3\theta_z) where .. math:: F' = 1 - (I_{d0} / GHI) Klucher's 1979 model determi...
def klucher(surface_tilt, surface_azimuth, dhi, ghi, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth): r''' Determine diffuse irradiance from the sky on a tilted surface using Klucher's 1979 model .. math:: I_{d} = DHI \frac{1 + \cos\beta}{2} (1 + F' \sin^3(\beta/2)) (1 + F' \cos^2\theta\sin^3\t...
r''' Determine diffuse irradiance from the sky on a tilted surface using Hay & Davies' 1980 model .. math:: I_{d} = DHI ( A R_b + (1 - A) (\frac{1 + \cos\beta}{2}) ) Hay and Davies' 1980 model determines the diffuse irradiance from the sky (ground reflected irradiance is not included in th...
def haydavies(surface_tilt, surface_azimuth, dhi, dni, dni_extra, solar_zenith=None, solar_azimuth=None, projection_ratio=None): r''' Determine diffuse irradiance from the sky on a tilted surface using Hay & Davies' 1980 model .. math:: I_{d} = DHI ( A R_b + (1 - A) (\frac{1 + \co...
r''' Determine diffuse irradiance from the sky on a tilted surface using Reindl's 1990 model .. math:: I_{d} = DHI (A R_b + (1 - A) (\frac{1 + \cos\beta}{2}) (1 + \sqrt{\frac{I_{hb}}{I_h}} \sin^3(\beta/2)) ) Reindl's 1990 model determines the diffuse irradiance from the sky (ground ...
def reindl(surface_tilt, surface_azimuth, dhi, dni, ghi, dni_extra, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth): r''' Determine diffuse irradiance from the sky on a tilted surface using Reindl's 1990 model .. math:: I_{d} = DHI (A R_b + (1 - A) (\frac{1 + \cos\beta}{2}) (1 + \sqrt{\frac{I_{h...
Determine diffuse irradiance from the sky on a tilted surface using the King model. King's model determines the diffuse irradiance from the sky (ground reflected irradiance is not included in this algorithm) on a tilted surface using the surface tilt angle, diffuse horizontal irradiance, global hor...
def king(surface_tilt, dhi, ghi, solar_zenith): ''' Determine diffuse irradiance from the sky on a tilted surface using the King model. King's model determines the diffuse irradiance from the sky (ground reflected irradiance is not included in this algorithm) on a tilted surface using the surfa...
Determine diffuse irradiance from the sky on a tilted surface using one of the Perez models. Perez models determine the diffuse irradiance from the sky (ground reflected irradiance is not included in this algorithm) on a tilted surface using the surface tilt angle, surface azimuth angle, diffuse ho...
def perez(surface_tilt, surface_azimuth, dhi, dni, dni_extra, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth, airmass, model='allsitescomposite1990', return_components=False): ''' Determine diffuse irradiance from the sky on a tilted surface using one of the Perez models. Perez models determine the di...
Calculate the clearsky index. The clearsky index is the ratio of global to clearsky global irradiance. Negative and non-finite clearsky index values will be truncated to zero. Parameters ---------- ghi : numeric Global horizontal irradiance in W/m^2. clearsky_ghi : numeric Mod...
def clearsky_index(ghi, clearsky_ghi, max_clearsky_index=2.0): """ Calculate the clearsky index. The clearsky index is the ratio of global to clearsky global irradiance. Negative and non-finite clearsky index values will be truncated to zero. Parameters ---------- ghi : numeric Glo...
Calculate the clearness index. The clearness index is the ratio of global to extraterrestrial irradiance on a horizontal plane. Parameters ---------- ghi : numeric Global horizontal irradiance in W/m^2. solar_zenith : numeric True (not refraction-corrected) solar zenith angle ...
def clearness_index(ghi, solar_zenith, extra_radiation, min_cos_zenith=0.065, max_clearness_index=2.0): """ Calculate the clearness index. The clearness index is the ratio of global to extraterrestrial irradiance on a horizontal plane. Parameters ---------- ghi : numeri...
Calculate the zenith angle independent clearness index. Parameters ---------- clearness_index : numeric Ratio of global to extraterrestrial irradiance on a horizontal plane airmass : numeric Airmass max_clearness_index : numeric, default 2.0 Maximum value of the cl...
def clearness_index_zenith_independent(clearness_index, airmass, max_clearness_index=2.0): """ Calculate the zenith angle independent clearness index. Parameters ---------- clearness_index : numeric Ratio of global to extraterrestrial irradiance on a h...
Estimate Direct Normal Irradiance from Global Horizontal Irradiance using the DISC model. The DISC algorithm converts global horizontal irradiance to direct normal irradiance through empirical relationships between the global and direct clearness indices. The pvlib implementation limits the clearn...
def disc(ghi, solar_zenith, datetime_or_doy, pressure=101325, min_cos_zenith=0.065, max_zenith=87, max_airmass=12): """ Estimate Direct Normal Irradiance from Global Horizontal Irradiance using the DISC model. The DISC algorithm converts global horizontal irradiance to direct normal irradi...
Calculate Kn for `disc` Parameters ---------- clearness_index : numeric airmass : numeric max_airmass : float airmass > max_airmass is set to max_airmass before being used in calculating Kn. Returns ------- Kn : numeric am : numeric airmass used in the calcu...
def _disc_kn(clearness_index, airmass, max_airmass=12): """ Calculate Kn for `disc` Parameters ---------- clearness_index : numeric airmass : numeric max_airmass : float airmass > max_airmass is set to max_airmass before being used in calculating Kn. Returns -------...
Determine DNI from GHI using the DIRINT modification of the DISC model. Implements the modified DISC model known as "DIRINT" introduced in [1]. DIRINT predicts direct normal irradiance (DNI) from measured global horizontal irradiance (GHI). DIRINT improves upon the DISC model by using time-series G...
def dirint(ghi, solar_zenith, times, pressure=101325., use_delta_kt_prime=True, temp_dew=None, min_cos_zenith=0.065, max_zenith=87): """ Determine DNI from GHI using the DIRINT modification of the DISC model. Implements the modified DISC model known as "DIRINT" introduced in [1]. DIRINT ...
Calculate DIRINT DNI from supplied DISC DNI and Kt'. Supports :py:func:`gti_dirint`
def _dirint_from_dni_ktprime(dni, kt_prime, solar_zenith, use_delta_kt_prime, temp_dew): """ Calculate DIRINT DNI from supplied DISC DNI and Kt'. Supports :py:func:`gti_dirint` """ times = dni.index delta_kt_prime = _delta_kt_prime_dirint(kt_prime, use_delta_kt_prim...
Calculate delta_kt_prime (Perez eqn 2 and eqn 3), or return a default value for use with :py:func:`_dirint_bins`.
def _delta_kt_prime_dirint(kt_prime, use_delta_kt_prime, times): """ Calculate delta_kt_prime (Perez eqn 2 and eqn 3), or return a default value for use with :py:func:`_dirint_bins`. """ if use_delta_kt_prime: # Perez eqn 2 kt_next = kt_prime.shift(-1) kt_previous = kt_prime....
Calculate precipitable water from surface dew point temp (Perez eqn 4), or return a default value for use with :py:func:`_dirint_bins`.
def _temp_dew_dirint(temp_dew, times): """ Calculate precipitable water from surface dew point temp (Perez eqn 4), or return a default value for use with :py:func:`_dirint_bins`. """ if temp_dew is not None: # Perez eqn 4 w = pd.Series(np.exp(0.07 * temp_dew - 0.075), index=times) ...
Determine the DISC to DIRINT multiplier `dirint_coeffs`. dni = disc_out['dni'] * dirint_coeffs Parameters ---------- times : pd.DatetimeIndex kt_prime : Zenith-independent clearness index solar_zenith : Solar zenith angle w : precipitable water estimated from surface dew-point temperature ...
def _dirint_coeffs(times, kt_prime, solar_zenith, w, delta_kt_prime): """ Determine the DISC to DIRINT multiplier `dirint_coeffs`. dni = disc_out['dni'] * dirint_coeffs Parameters ---------- times : pd.DatetimeIndex kt_prime : Zenith-independent clearness index solar_zenith : Solar zen...
Determine the bins for the DIRINT coefficients. Parameters ---------- times : pd.DatetimeIndex kt_prime : Zenith-independent clearness index zenith : Solar zenith angle w : precipitable water estimated from surface dew-point temperature delta_kt_prime : stability index Returns ----...
def _dirint_bins(times, kt_prime, zenith, w, delta_kt_prime): """ Determine the bins for the DIRINT coefficients. Parameters ---------- times : pd.DatetimeIndex kt_prime : Zenith-independent clearness index zenith : Solar zenith angle w : precipitable water estimated from surface dew-po...
Determine DNI from GHI using the DIRINDEX model, which is a modification of the DIRINT model with information from a clear sky model. DIRINDEX [1] improves upon the DIRINT model by taking into account turbidity when used with the Ineichen clear sky model results. The pvlib implementation limits the cl...
def dirindex(ghi, ghi_clearsky, dni_clearsky, zenith, times, pressure=101325., use_delta_kt_prime=True, temp_dew=None, min_cos_zenith=0.065, max_zenith=87): """ Determine DNI from GHI using the DIRINDEX model, which is a modification of the DIRINT model with information from a clea...
Determine GHI, DNI, DHI from POA global using the GTI DIRINT model. .. warning:: Model performance is poor for AOI greater than approximately 80 degrees `and` plane of array irradiance greater than approximately 200 W/m^2. Parameters ---------- poa_global : array-like ...
def gti_dirint(poa_global, aoi, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth, times, surface_tilt, surface_azimuth, pressure=101325., use_delta_kt_prime=True, temp_dew=None, albedo=.25, model='perez', model_perez='allsitescomposite1990', calculate_gt_90=True, max_iterations=30...
GTI-DIRINT model for AOI < 90 degrees. See Marion 2015 Section 2.1. See gti_dirint signature for parameter details.
def _gti_dirint_lt_90(poa_global, aoi, aoi_lt_90, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth, times, surface_tilt, surface_azimuth, pressure=101325., use_delta_kt_prime=True, temp_dew=None, albedo=.25, model='perez', model_perez='allsitescomposite1990', ...
GTI-DIRINT model for AOI >= 90 degrees. See Marion 2015 Section 2.2. See gti_dirint signature for parameter details.
def _gti_dirint_gte_90(poa_global, aoi, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth, surface_tilt, times, kt_prime, pressure=101325., temp_dew=None, albedo=.25): """ GTI-DIRINT model for AOI >= 90 degrees. See Marion 2015 Section 2.2. See gti_dirint signature for parameter det...
Determine kt' values to be used in GTI-DIRINT AOI >= 90 deg case. See Marion 2015 Section 2.2. For AOI >= 90 deg: average of the kt_prime values for 65 < AOI < 80 in each day's morning and afternoon. Morning and afternoon are treated separately. For AOI < 90 deg: NaN. See gti_dirint signature...
def _gti_dirint_gte_90_kt_prime(aoi, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth, times, kt_prime): """ Determine kt' values to be used in GTI-DIRINT AOI >= 90 deg case. See Marion 2015 Section 2.2. For AOI >= 90 deg: average of the kt_prime values for 65 < AOI < 80 in each day's mo...
r""" Estimate DNI and DHI from GHI using the Erbs model. The Erbs model [1]_ estimates the diffuse fraction DF from global horizontal irradiance through an empirical relationship between DF and the ratio of GHI to extraterrestrial irradiance, Kt. The function uses the diffuse fraction to compute DH...
def erbs(ghi, zenith, datetime_or_doy, min_cos_zenith=0.065, max_zenith=87): r""" Estimate DNI and DHI from GHI using the Erbs model. The Erbs model [1]_ estimates the diffuse fraction DF from global horizontal irradiance through an empirical relationship between DF and the ratio of GHI to extrater...
Determine DNI, DHI, GHI from extraterrestrial flux, transmittance, and optical air mass number. Liu and Jordan, 1960, developed a simplified direct radiation model. DHI is from an empirical equation for diffuse radiation from Liu and Jordan, 1960. Parameters ---------- zenith: pd.Series ...
def liujordan(zenith, transmittance, airmass, dni_extra=1367.0): ''' Determine DNI, DHI, GHI from extraterrestrial flux, transmittance, and optical air mass number. Liu and Jordan, 1960, developed a simplified direct radiation model. DHI is from an empirical equation for diffuse radiation from Liu ...
Find coefficients for the Perez model Parameters ---------- perezmodel : string (optional, default='allsitescomposite1990') a character string which selects the desired set of Perez coefficients. If model is not provided as an input, the default, '1990' will be used. Al...
def _get_perez_coefficients(perezmodel): ''' Find coefficients for the Perez model Parameters ---------- perezmodel : string (optional, default='allsitescomposite1990') a character string which selects the desired set of Perez coefficients. If model is not provided as an input...
A place to stash the dirint coefficients. Returns ------- np.array with shape ``(6, 6, 7, 5)``. Ordering is ``[kt_prime_bin, zenith_bin, delta_kt_prime_bin, w_bin]``
def _get_dirint_coeffs(): """ A place to stash the dirint coefficients. Returns ------- np.array with shape ``(6, 6, 7, 5)``. Ordering is ``[kt_prime_bin, zenith_bin, delta_kt_prime_bin, w_bin]`` """ # To allow for maximum copy/paste from the MATLAB 1-indexed code, # we create and ...