dragonfly_energy.opendss.wire module

Wire in OpenDSS.

class dragonfly_energy.opendss.wire.ConcentricProperties(geometrical_mean_radius=0.8, resistance=5.8, concentric_strand_diameter=2, concentric_outside_diameter=45, strand_count=24)[source]

Bases: object

Represents the concentric neutral properties of a wire in OpenDSS.

Parameters

  • geometrical_mean_radius – A number for the geometric mean of distances between the neutral strands in millimeters. (Default: 0.8).

  • resistance – A number for the electrical resistance of the neutral strands in ohms per kilometer of wire. (Default: 5.8).

  • concentric_strand_diameter – A number for the diameter of the neutral strand in millimeters. (Default: 2).

  • concentric_outside_diameter – A number for the outside diameter of the neutral strand in millimeters. (Default: 45).

  • strand_count – A positive integer for the number of concentric neutral strands. (Default: 24)

Properties:

  • geometrical_mean_radius

  • resistance

  • concentric_strand_diameter

  • concentric_outside_diameter

  • strand_count

ToString()[source]

Overwrite .NET ToString method.

duplicate()[source]

Get a copy of this object.

classmethod from_dict(data)[source]

Create a ConcentricProperties object from a dictionary.

Parameters

data – A dictionary representation of a ConcentricProperties object in the format below.

{
'type': 'ConcentricProperties',
'geometrical_mean_radius': 0.8,  # gmr in mm
'resistance': 5.8,  # resistance of the wire in ohms/km
'concentric_strand_diameter': 2,  # diameter of the wire in mm
'concentric_outside_diameter': 45,  # outside diameter of the wire in mm
'strand_count': 24  # integer for the number of strands
}
lock()
to_dict()[source]

Get ConcentricProperties dictionary.

unlock()
property concentric_outside_diameter

Get or set a number for the outside diameter of the neutral strand in mm.

property concentric_strand_diameter

Get or set a number for the diameter of the neutral strand in mm.

property geometrical_mean_radius

Get or set a number for the geometrical mean radius of the strands in mm.

property resistance

Get or set a number for the resistance of the strands in ohms per km of wire.

property strand_count

Get or set a positive integer for the number of concentric neutral strands.

class dragonfly_energy.opendss.wire.Wire(identifier, ampacity=220, geometrical_mean_radius=3.9, resistance=0.3937, diameter=10, voltage_level='MV', wire_type='OH', concentric_properties=None)[source]

Bases: object

Represents the properties of a wire in OpenDSS.

Parameters

  • identifier – Text string for a unique wire property ID. Must contain only characters that are acceptable in OpenDSS. This will be used to identify the object across the exported geoJSON and OpenDSS files.

  • ampacity – A number for the ampacity of the wire in amps. (Default: 220).

  • geometrical_mean_radius – A number for the geometric mean of distances between the strands of the conductor in millimeters. (Default: 3.9).

  • resistance – A number for the electrical resistance of the conductor in ohms per kilometer of wire. (Default: 0.3937).

  • diameter – A number for the diameter of the wire in millimeters. (Default: 10).

  • voltage_level – Text to denote the level of voltage that the wire is designed to carry. Choose from (“LV”, “MV”, “LV or MV”). (Default: “MV”).

  • wire_type – Text for the type of wire, denoting whether the wire is overhead (OH) or underground (UG). Choose from (‘OH’, ‘UG’, ‘UG concentric neutral’). (Default: “OH”).

  • concentric_properties – A ConcentricProperties object to denote the concentric neutral properties of the Wire. This must be specified when the wire_type is “UG concentric neutral.” (Default: None).

Properties:

  • identifier

  • display_name

  • ampacity

  • geometrical_mean_radius

  • resistance

  • diameter

  • voltage_level

  • wire_type

  • concentric_properties

ToString()[source]

Overwrite .NET ToString method.

duplicate()[source]

Get a copy of this object.

classmethod from_dict(data)[source]

Create a Wire object from a dictionary.

Parameters

data – A dictionary representation of a Wire object in the format below.

{
'type': 'Wire',
'identifier': 'OH AL 2/0 A',  # unique wire property identifier
'ampacity': 220,  # ampacity of the wire in amps
'geometrical_mean_radius': 3.9,  # gmr in mm
'resistance': 0.3937,  # resistance of the wire in ohms/km
'diameter': 10,  # diameter of the wire in mm
'voltage_level': 'LV or MV',  # text for the voltage level
'wire_type': 'OH'  # text for the type of wire
}
classmethod from_electrical_database_dict(data)[source]

Create a Wire from an dictionary as it appears in electrical_database.json.

Parameters

data – A dictionary representation of a Wire object in the format below.

{
'nameclass': 'OH AL 2/0 A',  # unique wire property identifier
'ampacity (A)': 220,  # ampacity of the wire in amps
'gmr (mm)': 3.9,  # gmr in meters
'resistance (ohm/km)': 0.3937,  # resistance of the wire in ohms/km
'diameter (mm)': 10,  # diameter of the wire in meters
'voltage level': 'MV',
'type': 'OH'
}
lock()[source]

The lock() method will also lock the concentric_properties.

to_dict()[source]

Get Wire dictionary.

to_electrical_database_dict()[source]

Get Wire as it should appear in the URBANopt electrical database.json.

unlock()[source]

The unlock() method will also unlock the concentric_properties.

VALID_VOLTAGE_LEVELS = ('LV', 'MV', 'LV or MV')
VALID_WIRE_TYPES = ('OH', 'UG', 'UG concentric neutral')
property ampacity

Get or set a number for the ampacity of the wire in amps.

property concentric_properties

Get or set an array of Wire objects for the phases of the wires.

property diameter

Get or set a number for the diameter of the wire in mm.

property display_name

Get or set a string for the object name without any character restrictions.

If not set, this will be equal to the identifier.

property geometrical_mean_radius

Get or set a number for the geometrical mean radius of the wire in mm.

property identifier

Get or set a text string for the unique object identifier.

property resistance

Get or set a number for the resistance of the wire in ohms per km of wire.

property voltage_level

Get or set text for the voltage level of the wire. (LV, MV, LV or MV).

property wire_type

Get or set a text string for the type of wire.