HVAC-testing / utils /heat_transfer.py
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"""
Shared calculation functions module for HVAC Load Calculator.
This module implements common heat transfer calculations used in both cooling and heating load calculations.
"""
from typing import Dict, List, Any, Optional, Tuple
import math
import numpy as np
import pandas as pd
import os
# Import data models and utilities
from data.building_components import Wall, Roof, Floor, Window, Door, Orientation
from utils.psychrometrics import Psychrometrics
# Define constants
STEFAN_BOLTZMANN_CONSTANT = 5.67e-8 # W/(m²·K⁴)
SOLAR_CONSTANT = 1367 # W/m²
EARTH_TILT_ANGLE = 23.45 # degrees
class HeatTransferCalculations:
"""Class for shared heat transfer calculations."""
@staticmethod
def conduction_heat_transfer(u_value: float, area: float, delta_t: float) -> float:
"""
Calculate conduction heat transfer through a building component.
Args:
u_value: U-value of the component in W/(m²·K)
area: Area of the component in m²
delta_t: Temperature difference across the component in K (or °C)
Returns:
Heat transfer rate in W
"""
return u_value * area * delta_t
@staticmethod
def convection_heat_transfer(h_c: float, area: float, delta_t: float) -> float:
"""
Calculate convection heat transfer.
Args:
h_c: Convection heat transfer coefficient in W/(m²·K)
area: Surface area in m²
delta_t: Temperature difference between surface and fluid in K (or °C)
Returns:
Heat transfer rate in W
"""
return h_c * area * delta_t
@staticmethod
def radiation_heat_transfer(emissivity: float, area: float, t_surface: float, t_surroundings: float) -> float:
"""
Calculate radiation heat transfer.
Args:
emissivity: Surface emissivity (0-1)
area: Surface area in m²
t_surface: Surface temperature in K
t_surroundings: Surroundings temperature in K
Returns:
Heat transfer rate in W
"""
return emissivity * STEFAN_BOLTZMANN_CONSTANT * area * (t_surface**4 - t_surroundings**4)
@staticmethod
def infiltration_heat_transfer(flow_rate: float, delta_t: float, density: float = 1.2, specific_heat: float = 1006) -> float:
"""
Calculate sensible heat transfer due to infiltration or ventilation.
Args:
flow_rate: Volumetric flow rate in m³/s
delta_t: Temperature difference between indoor and outdoor air in K (or °C)
density: Air density in kg/m³ (default: 1.2 kg/m³)
specific_heat: Specific heat capacity of air in J/(kg·K) (default: 1006 J/(kg·K))
Returns:
Heat transfer rate in W
"""
return flow_rate * density * specific_heat * delta_t
@staticmethod
def infiltration_latent_heat_transfer(flow_rate: float, delta_w: float, density: float = 1.2, latent_heat: float = 2501000) -> float:
"""
Calculate latent heat transfer due to infiltration or ventilation.
Args:
flow_rate: Volumetric flow rate in m³/s
delta_w: Humidity ratio difference between indoor and outdoor air in kg/kg
density: Air density in kg/m³ (default: 1.2 kg/m³)
latent_heat: Latent heat of vaporization in J/kg (default: 2501000 J/kg)
Returns:
Heat transfer rate in W
"""
return flow_rate * density * latent_heat * delta_w
@staticmethod
def air_exchange_rate_to_flow_rate(ach: float, volume: float) -> float:
"""
Convert air changes per hour to volumetric flow rate.
Args:
ach: Air changes per hour (1/h)
volume: Room or building volume in m³
Returns:
Volumetric flow rate in m³/s
"""
return ach * volume / 3600
@staticmethod
def flow_rate_to_air_exchange_rate(flow_rate: float, volume: float) -> float:
"""
Convert volumetric flow rate to air changes per hour.
Args:
flow_rate: Volumetric flow rate in m³/s
volume: Room or building volume in m³
Returns:
Air changes per hour (1/h)
"""
return flow_rate * 3600 / volume
@staticmethod
def crack_method_infiltration(crack_length: float, coefficient: float, pressure_difference: float, exponent: float = 0.65) -> float:
"""
Calculate infiltration using the crack method.
Args:
crack_length: Length of cracks in m
coefficient: Flow coefficient in m³/(s·m·Pa^n)
pressure_difference: Pressure difference in Pa
exponent: Flow exponent (default: 0.65)
Returns:
Infiltration flow rate in m³/s
"""
return coefficient * crack_length * pressure_difference**exponent
@staticmethod
def wind_pressure_difference(wind_speed: float, wind_coefficient: float, density: float = 1.2) -> float:
"""
Calculate pressure difference due to wind.
Args:
wind_speed: Wind speed in m/s
wind_coefficient: Wind pressure coefficient (dimensionless)
density: Air density in kg/m³ (default: 1.2 kg/m³)
Returns:
Pressure difference in Pa
"""
return 0.5 * density * wind_speed**2 * wind_coefficient
@staticmethod
def stack_pressure_difference(height: float, indoor_temp: float, outdoor_temp: float,
neutral_plane_height: float = None, gravity: float = 9.81) -> float:
"""
Calculate pressure difference due to stack effect.
Args:
height: Height from reference level in m
indoor_temp: Indoor temperature in K
outdoor_temp: Outdoor temperature in K
neutral_plane_height: Height of neutral pressure plane in m (default: half of height)
gravity: Acceleration due to gravity in m/s² (default: 9.81 m/s²)
Returns:
Pressure difference in Pa
"""
if neutral_plane_height is None:
neutral_plane_height = height / 2
# Calculate pressure difference
return gravity * (height - neutral_plane_height) * (outdoor_temp - indoor_temp) / outdoor_temp
@staticmethod
def combined_pressure_difference(wind_pd: float, stack_pd: float) -> float:
"""
Calculate combined pressure difference from wind and stack effects.
Args:
wind_pd: Pressure difference due to wind in Pa
stack_pd: Pressure difference due to stack effect in Pa
Returns:
Combined pressure difference in Pa
"""
# Simple quadrature combination
return math.sqrt(wind_pd**2 + stack_pd**2)
@staticmethod
def solar_declination(day_of_year: int) -> float:
"""
Calculate solar declination angle.
Args:
day_of_year: Day of the year (1-365)
Returns:
Solar declination angle in degrees
"""
return EARTH_TILT_ANGLE * math.sin(2 * math.pi * (day_of_year - 81) / 365)
@staticmethod
def solar_hour_angle(solar_time: float) -> float:
"""
Calculate solar hour angle.
Args:
solar_time: Solar time in hours (0-24)
Returns:
Solar hour angle in degrees
"""
return 15 * (solar_time - 12)
@staticmethod
def solar_altitude(latitude: float, declination: float, hour_angle: float) -> float:
"""
Calculate solar altitude angle.
Args:
latitude: Latitude in degrees
declination: Solar declination angle in degrees
hour_angle: Solar hour angle in degrees
Returns:
Solar altitude angle in degrees
"""
# Convert angles to radians
lat_rad = math.radians(latitude)
decl_rad = math.radians(declination)
hour_rad = math.radians(hour_angle)
# Calculate solar altitude
sin_altitude = (math.sin(lat_rad) * math.sin(decl_rad) +
math.cos(lat_rad) * math.cos(decl_rad) * math.cos(hour_rad))
return math.degrees(math.asin(sin_altitude))
@staticmethod
def solar_azimuth(latitude: float, declination: float, hour_angle: float, altitude: float) -> float:
"""
Calculate solar azimuth angle.
Args:
latitude: Latitude in degrees
declination: Solar declination angle in degrees
hour_angle: Solar hour angle in degrees
altitude: Solar altitude angle in degrees
Returns:
Solar azimuth angle in degrees (0° = South, positive westward)
"""
# Convert angles to radians
lat_rad = math.radians(latitude)
decl_rad = math.radians(declination)
hour_rad = math.radians(hour_angle)
alt_rad = math.radians(altitude)
# Calculate solar azimuth
cos_azimuth = ((math.sin(decl_rad) * math.cos(lat_rad) -
math.cos(decl_rad) * math.sin(lat_rad) * math.cos(hour_rad)) /
math.cos(alt_rad))
# Constrain to [-1, 1] to avoid domain errors
cos_azimuth = max(-1, min(1, cos_azimuth))
# Calculate azimuth angle
azimuth = math.degrees(math.acos(cos_azimuth))
# Adjust for morning hours (negative hour angle)
if hour_angle < 0:
azimuth = -azimuth
return azimuth
@staticmethod
def incident_angle(surface_tilt: float, surface_azimuth: float,
solar_altitude: float, solar_azimuth: float) -> float:
"""
Calculate angle of incidence on a surface.
Args:
surface_tilt: Surface tilt angle from horizontal in degrees (0° = horizontal, 90° = vertical)
surface_azimuth: Surface azimuth angle in degrees (0° = South, positive westward)
solar_altitude: Solar altitude angle in degrees
solar_azimuth: Solar azimuth angle in degrees
Returns:
Incident angle in degrees
"""
# Convert angles to radians
surf_tilt_rad = math.radians(surface_tilt)
surf_azim_rad = math.radians(surface_azimuth)
solar_alt_rad = math.radians(solar_altitude)
solar_azim_rad = math.radians(solar_azimuth)
# Calculate incident angle
cos_incident = (math.sin(solar_alt_rad) * math.cos(surf_tilt_rad) +
math.cos(solar_alt_rad) * math.sin(surf_tilt_rad) *
math.cos(solar_azim_rad - surf_azim_rad))
# Constrain to [-1, 1] to avoid domain errors
cos_incident = max(-1, min(1, cos_incident))
return math.degrees(math.acos(cos_incident))
@staticmethod
def direct_normal_irradiance(altitude: float, atmospheric_clearness: float = 1.0) -> float:
"""
Calculate direct normal irradiance.
Args:
altitude: Solar altitude angle in degrees
atmospheric_clearness: Atmospheric clearness factor (0-1)
Returns:
Direct normal irradiance in W/m²
"""
if altitude <= 0:
return 0
# Simple model based on air mass
air_mass = 1 / math.sin(math.radians(altitude))
# Limit air mass to reasonable values
air_mass = min(air_mass, 38)
# Calculate direct normal irradiance
dni = SOLAR_CONSTANT * atmospheric_clearness**air_mass
return dni
@staticmethod
def diffuse_horizontal_irradiance(dni: float, altitude: float, clearness: float = 0.2) -> float:
"""
Calculate diffuse horizontal irradiance.
Args:
dni: Direct normal irradiance in W/m²
altitude: Solar altitude angle in degrees
clearness: Sky clearness factor (0-1)
Returns:
Diffuse horizontal irradiance in W/m²
"""
if altitude <= 0:
return 0
# Simple model for diffuse irradiance
return dni * clearness * math.sin(math.radians(altitude))
@staticmethod
def global_horizontal_irradiance(dni: float, dhi: float, altitude: float) -> float:
"""
Calculate global horizontal irradiance.
Args:
dni: Direct normal irradiance in W/m²
dhi: Diffuse horizontal irradiance in W/m²
altitude: Solar altitude angle in degrees
Returns:
Global horizontal irradiance in W/m²
"""
if altitude <= 0:
return 0
# Calculate direct horizontal component
direct_horizontal = dni * math.sin(math.radians(altitude))
# Calculate global horizontal irradiance
return direct_horizontal + dhi
@staticmethod
def irradiance_on_surface(dni: float, dhi: float, incident_angle: float,
surface_tilt: float, ground_reflectance: float = 0.2) -> float:
"""
Calculate total irradiance on a surface.
Args:
dni: Direct normal irradiance in W/m²
dhi: Diffuse horizontal irradiance in W/m²
incident_angle: Incident angle in degrees
surface_tilt: Surface tilt angle from horizontal in degrees
ground_reflectance: Ground reflectance (albedo) (0-1)
Returns:
Total irradiance on the surface in W/m²
"""
# Convert angles to radians
incident_rad = math.radians(incident_angle)
tilt_rad = math.radians(surface_tilt)
# Calculate direct component
if incident_angle < 90:
direct = dni * math.cos(incident_rad)
else:
direct = 0
# Calculate diffuse component (simple isotropic model)
diffuse = dhi * (1 + math.cos(tilt_rad)) / 2
# Calculate ground-reflected component
reflected = (dni * math.sin(math.radians(incident_angle)) + dhi) * ground_reflectance * (1 - math.cos(tilt_rad)) / 2
# Calculate total irradiance
return direct + diffuse + reflected
@staticmethod
def solar_heat_gain(irradiance: float, area: float, shgc: float,
shading_coefficient: float = 1.0, frame_factor: float = 0.85) -> float:
"""
Calculate solar heat gain through a window.
Args:
irradiance: Total irradiance on the window in W/m²
area: Window area in m²
shgc: Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (0-1)
shading_coefficient: External shading coefficient (0-1)
frame_factor: Ratio of glazing area to total window area (0-1)
Returns:
Solar heat gain in W
"""
return irradiance * area * shgc * shading_coefficient * frame_factor
@staticmethod
def internal_gains(occupants: int, lights_power: float, equipment_power: float,
occupant_sensible_gain: float = 70, occupant_latent_gain: float = 45) -> Dict[str, float]:
"""
Calculate internal heat gains.
Args:
occupants: Number of occupants
lights_power: Lighting power in W
equipment_power: Equipment power in W
occupant_sensible_gain: Sensible heat gain per occupant in W (default: 70 W)
occupant_latent_gain: Latent heat gain per occupant in W (default: 45 W)
Returns:
Dictionary with sensible, latent, and total heat gains in W
"""
# Calculate occupant gains
occupant_sensible = occupants * occupant_sensible_gain
occupant_latent = occupants * occupant_latent_gain
# Calculate total sensible and latent gains
sensible_gain = occupant_sensible + lights_power + equipment_power
latent_gain = occupant_latent
return {
"sensible": sensible_gain,
"latent": latent_gain,
"total": sensible_gain + latent_gain
}
@staticmethod
def thermal_mass_effect(mass: float, specific_heat: float, delta_t: float) -> float:
"""
Calculate heat storage in thermal mass.
Args:
mass: Mass of the material in kg
specific_heat: Specific heat capacity in J/(kg·K)
delta_t: Temperature change in K (or °C)
Returns:
Heat stored in J
"""
return mass * specific_heat * delta_t
@staticmethod
def thermal_lag_factor(thermal_mass: float, time_constant: float, time_step: float) -> float:
"""
Calculate thermal lag factor for dynamic heat transfer.
Args:
thermal_mass: Thermal mass in J/K
time_constant: Time constant in hours
time_step: Time step in hours
Returns:
Thermal lag factor (0-1)
"""
return 1 - math.exp(-time_step / time_constant)
@staticmethod
def temperature_swing(heat_gain: float, thermal_mass: float) -> float:
"""
Calculate temperature swing due to heat gain and thermal mass.
Args:
heat_gain: Heat gain in J
thermal_mass: Thermal mass in J/K
Returns:
Temperature swing in K (or °C)
"""
return heat_gain / thermal_mass
@staticmethod
def sol_air_temperature(outdoor_temp: float, solar_irradiance: float,
surface_absorptivity: float, surface_resistance: float) -> float:
"""
Calculate sol-air temperature.
Args:
outdoor_temp: Outdoor air temperature in °C
solar_irradiance: Solar irradiance on the surface in W/m²
surface_absorptivity: Surface solar absorptivity (0-1)
surface_resistance: Surface heat transfer resistance in m²·K/W
Returns:
Sol-air temperature in °C
"""
return outdoor_temp + solar_irradiance * surface_absorptivity * surface_resistance
# Create a singleton instance
heat_transfer = HeatTransferCalculations()
# Example usage
if __name__ == "__main__":
# Calculate conduction heat transfer
q_cond = heat_transfer.conduction_heat_transfer(u_value=0.5, area=10, delta_t=20)
print(f"Conduction heat transfer: {q_cond:.2f} W")
# Calculate infiltration heat transfer
q_inf = heat_transfer.infiltration_heat_transfer(flow_rate=0.1, delta_t=20)
print(f"Infiltration heat transfer: {q_inf:.2f} W")
# Calculate solar heat gain
q_solar = heat_transfer.solar_heat_gain(irradiance=500, area=5, shgc=0.7)
print(f"Solar heat gain: {q_solar:.2f} W")
# Calculate internal gains
gains = heat_transfer.internal_gains(occupants=3, lights_power=200, equipment_power=500)
print(f"Internal gains - Sensible: {gains['sensible']:.2f} W, Latent: {gains['latent']:.2f} W, Total: {gains['total']:.2f} W")