Energy
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Energy
All energy objects can be dragged from the palette on the left hand side to the building tab. To open the object, double click and choose “Open” in the shortcut menu. To remove the object, click the wastebasket. The following type of objects can be inserted:
The unit for currency can be changed under Advanced settings. Note that given rates have to be manually recalculated when the unit of currency has been changed.
Electricity rate
Figure 52.
Fuel rate
Note that the pricing is given with respect to fuel heating value, not consumed mass or volume.
Figure 53.
District heating rate
Figure 54.
District cooling rate
Figure 55.
CO2 emission factors
The CO2 emission factors are used to determine the amount of CO2 that will be released into the atmosphere as the energy source is used. For Fuel the reference energy is counted in terms of fuel heating value.
Figure 56.
Primary energy factors
The primary energy factors are used to determine the amount of so called primary energy that will be used for delivery of each unit of each category of energy. Many countries have politically determined primary energy factors that are used to compare the relative environmental impact of different systems.
Figure 57.
Non-renewable primary energy factors
The non-renewable primary energy factors are used to determine the amount of primary energy from non-renewable sources that will be used for delivery of each unit of each category of energy. They are always less or equal to the primary energy factors and can be calculated as the part of the energy source that is non-renewable multiplied by the primary energy factor for this part.