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"""
ASHRAE Cooling Load Calculation Module

This module implements the ASHRAE method for calculating cooling loads in residential buildings.
It calculates the sensible cooling load and then applies a factor of 1.3 to account for latent load.
"""

import numpy as np
import pandas as pd


class CoolingLoadCalculator:
    """
    A class to calculate cooling loads using the ASHRAE method.
    """

    def __init__(self):
        """Initialize the cooling load calculator with default values."""
        # Default values for internal heat gains (W)
        self.heat_gain_per_person = 75
        self.heat_gain_kitchen = 1000
        
        # Specific heat capacity of air × density of air
        self.air_heat_factor = 0.33

    def calculate_conduction_heat_gain(self, area, u_value, temp_diff):
        """
        Calculate conduction heat gain through building components.
        
        Args:
            area (float): Area of the building component in m²
            u_value (float): U-value of the component in W/m²°C
            temp_diff (float): Temperature difference (outside - inside) in °C
            
        Returns:
            float: Heat gain in Watts
        """
        return area * u_value * temp_diff
        
    def calculate_wall_solar_heat_gain(self, area, u_value, orientation, daily_range='medium', latitude='medium'):
        """
        Calculate solar heat gain through walls based on orientation.
        
        Args:
            area (float): Area of the wall in m²
            u_value (float): U-value of the wall in W/m²°C
            orientation (str): Wall orientation ('north', 'east', 'south', 'west')
            daily_range (str): Daily temperature range ('low', 'medium', 'high')
            latitude (str): Latitude category ('low', 'medium', 'high')
            
        Returns:
            float: Heat gain in Watts
        """
        # Solar intensity factors based on orientation
        # These are simplified factors for demonstration
        orientation_factors = {
            'north': 0.3,
            'east': 0.7,
            'south': 0.5,
            'west': 0.8,
            'horizontal': 1.0
        }
        
        # Adjustments for latitude
        latitude_factors = {
            'low': 1.1,    # Closer to equator
            'medium': 1.0,  # Mid latitudes
            'high': 0.9     # Closer to poles
        }
        
        # Adjustments for daily temperature range
        range_factors = {
            'low': 0.95,    # Less than 8.5°C
            'medium': 1.0,  # Between 8.5°C and 14°C
            'high': 1.05    # Over 14°C
        }
        
        # Base solar heat gain through walls (W/m²)
        base_solar_gain = 15.0
        
        # Get factors
        orientation_factor = orientation_factors.get(orientation.lower(), 0.5)  # Default to south if not found
        latitude_factor = latitude_factors.get(latitude.lower(), 1.0)
        range_factor = range_factors.get(daily_range.lower(), 1.0)
        
        # Calculate solar heat gain
        solar_gain = area * base_solar_gain * orientation_factor * latitude_factor * range_factor
        
        # Factor in the U-value (walls with higher U-values transmit more solar heat)
        u_value_factor = min(u_value / 0.5, 2.0)  # Normalize against a typical U-value of 0.5
        
        return solar_gain * u_value_factor

    def calculate_solar_heat_gain(self, area, shgf, shade_factor=1.0):
        """
        Calculate solar heat gain through glazing.
        
        Args:
            area (float): Area of the glazing in m²
            shgf (float): Solar Heat Gain Factor based on orientation and climate
            shade_factor (float): Factor to account for shading (1.0 = no shade, 0.0 = full shade)
            
        Returns:
            float: Heat gain in Watts
        """
        return area * shgf * shade_factor

    def calculate_infiltration_heat_gain(self, volume, air_changes, temp_diff):
        """
        Calculate heat gain due to infiltration and ventilation.
        
        Args:
            volume (float): Volume of the space in m³
            air_changes (float): Number of air changes per hour
            temp_diff (float): Temperature difference (outside - inside) in °C
            
        Returns:
            float: Heat gain in Watts
        """
        return self.air_heat_factor * volume * air_changes * temp_diff

    def calculate_internal_heat_gain(self, num_people, has_kitchen=False, equipment_watts=0):
        """
        Calculate internal heat gain from people, kitchen, and equipment.
        
        Args:
            num_people (int): Number of occupants
            has_kitchen (bool): Whether the space includes a kitchen
            equipment_watts (float): Additional equipment heat gain in Watts
            
        Returns:
            float: Heat gain in Watts
        """
        people_gain = num_people * self.heat_gain_per_person
        kitchen_gain = self.heat_gain_kitchen if has_kitchen else 0
        return people_gain + kitchen_gain + equipment_watts

    def get_solar_heat_gain_factor(self, orientation, glass_type, daily_range, latitude='medium'):
        """
        Get the Solar Heat Gain Factor based on orientation, glass type, and climate.
        
        Args:
            orientation (str): Window orientation ('north', 'east', 'south', 'west')
            glass_type (str): Type of glass ('single', 'double', 'low_e')
            daily_range (str): Daily temperature range ('low', 'medium', 'high')
            latitude (str): Latitude category ('low', 'medium', 'high')
            
        Returns:
            float: Solar Heat Gain Factor in W/m²
        """
        # This is a simplified version - in a real implementation, this would use lookup tables
        # based on the ASHRAE data
        
        # Base values for single glass at medium latitude
        base_values = {
            'north': 200,
            'east': 550,
            'south': 350,
            'west': 550,
            'horizontal': 650
        }
        
        # Adjustments for glass type
        glass_factors = {
            'single': 1.0,
            'double': 0.85,
            'low_e': 0.65
        }
        
        # Adjustments for latitude
        latitude_factors = {
            'low': 1.1,    # Closer to equator
            'medium': 1.0,  # Mid latitudes
            'high': 0.9     # Closer to poles
        }
        
        # Adjustments for daily temperature range
        range_factors = {
            'low': 0.95,    # Less than 8.5°C
            'medium': 1.0,  # Between 8.5°C and 14°C
            'high': 1.05    # Over 14°C
        }
        
        # Calculate the adjusted SHGF
        base_value = base_values.get(orientation.lower(), 350)  # Default to south if not found
        glass_factor = glass_factors.get(glass_type.lower(), 1.0)
        latitude_factor = latitude_factors.get(latitude.lower(), 1.0)
        range_factor = range_factors.get(daily_range.lower(), 1.0)
        
        return base_value * glass_factor * latitude_factor * range_factor

    def calculate_total_cooling_load(self, building_components, windows, infiltration, internal_gains):
        """
        Calculate the total cooling load including latent load.
        
        Args:
            building_components (list): List of dicts with 'area', 'u_value', 'temp_diff', and 'orientation' for each component
            windows (list): List of dicts with 'area', 'orientation', 'glass_type', 'shading', etc.
            infiltration (dict): Dict with 'volume', 'air_changes', and 'temp_diff'
            internal_gains (dict): Dict with 'num_people', 'has_kitchen', and 'equipment_watts'
            
        Returns:
            dict: Dictionary with sensible load, latent load, and total cooling load in Watts
        """
        # Calculate conduction heat gain through building components
        conduction_gain = 0
        wall_solar_gain = 0
        
        for comp in building_components:
            # Calculate conduction gain
            conduction_gain += self.calculate_conduction_heat_gain(comp['area'], comp['u_value'], comp['temp_diff'])
            
            # Calculate solar gain for walls based on orientation
            if 'orientation' in comp:
                daily_range = comp.get('daily_range', 'medium')
                latitude = comp.get('latitude', 'medium')
                wall_solar_gain += self.calculate_wall_solar_heat_gain(
                    comp['area'], 
                    comp['u_value'], 
                    comp['orientation'],
                    daily_range,
                    latitude
                )
        
        # Calculate solar and conduction heat gain through windows
        window_conduction_gain = 0
        window_solar_gain = 0
        
        for window in windows:
            # Conduction through glass
            window_conduction_gain += self.calculate_conduction_heat_gain(
                window['area'], window['u_value'], window['temp_diff']
            )
            
            # Solar radiation through glass
            shgf = self.get_solar_heat_gain_factor(
                window['orientation'], 
                window['glass_type'],
                window.get('daily_range', 'medium'),
                window.get('latitude', 'medium')
            )
            
            shading_value = window.get('shading', 0.0)
            if shading_value == 'none' or shading_value == '':
                shading_value = 0.0
            shade_factor = 1.0 - float(shading_value)
            window_solar_gain += self.calculate_solar_heat_gain(window['area'], shgf, shade_factor)
        
        # Calculate infiltration heat gain
        infiltration_gain = self.calculate_infiltration_heat_gain(
            infiltration['volume'], infiltration['air_changes'], infiltration['temp_diff']
        )
        
        # Calculate internal heat gain
        internal_gain = self.calculate_internal_heat_gain(
            internal_gains['num_people'],
            internal_gains.get('has_kitchen', False),
            internal_gains.get('equipment_watts', 0)
        )
        
        # Calculate sensible cooling load
        sensible_load = conduction_gain + window_conduction_gain + window_solar_gain + wall_solar_gain + infiltration_gain + internal_gain
        
        # Calculate total cooling load (including latent load)
        latent_load = sensible_load * 0.3  # 30% of sensible load for latent load
        total_load = sensible_load * 1.3   # Factor of 1.3 to account for latent load
        
        return {
            'conduction_gain': conduction_gain,
            'window_conduction_gain': window_conduction_gain,
            'window_solar_gain': window_solar_gain,
            'wall_solar_gain': wall_solar_gain,
            'infiltration_gain': infiltration_gain,
            'internal_gain': internal_gain,
            'sensible_load': sensible_load,
            'latent_load': latent_load,
            'total_load': total_load
        }


# Example usage
if __name__ == "__main__":
    calculator = CoolingLoadCalculator()
    
    # Example data for a simple room
    building_components = [
        {'area': 20, 'u_value': 0.6, 'temp_diff': 11},  # Floor
        {'area': 50, 'u_value': 1.88, 'temp_diff': 11},  # Walls
        {'area': 20, 'u_value': 0.46, 'temp_diff': 11}   # Ceiling
    ]
    
    windows = [
        {'area': 4, 'orientation': 'north', 'glass_type': 'single', 'u_value': 5.8, 'temp_diff': 11, 'shading': 0.5},
        {'area': 4, 'orientation': 'east', 'glass_type': 'single', 'u_value': 5.8, 'temp_diff': 11, 'shading': 0.0},
        {'area': 4, 'orientation': 'west', 'glass_type': 'single', 'u_value': 5.8, 'temp_diff': 11, 'shading': 0.0}
    ]
    
    infiltration = {'volume': 60, 'air_changes': 0.5, 'temp_diff': 11}
    
    internal_gains = {'num_people': 4, 'has_kitchen': True, 'equipment_watts': 500}
    
    result = calculator.calculate_total_cooling_load(building_components, windows, infiltration, internal_gains)
    
    print("Cooling Load Calculation Results:")
    for key, value in result.items():
        print(f"{key}: {value:.2f} W")