natural_gas_reduction Namespace Reference

Natural gas reduction calculations for treasure hunt measures. More...

Classes
struct	AirMassFlowData
	Input data for the air mass flow measurement method. More...
struct	AirMassFlowMeasuredData
	Measured air duct data used to derive the air flow rate. More...
struct	AirMassFlowNameplateData
	Nameplate air flow data used as the air flow rate. More...
struct	FlowMeterMethodData
	Input data for the flow meter measurement method. More...
struct	NaturalGasOtherMethodData
	Input data for the other (direct consumption) measurement method. More...
struct	NaturalGasReductionInput
	Input data for a single natural gas reduction measure. More...
struct	NaturalGasReductionOutput
	Output data for a natural gas reduction calculation. More...
struct	WaterMassFlowData
	Input data for the water mass flow measurement method. More...

Enumerations
enum class	NaturalGasMeasurementMethod { FlowMeter = 0 , AirMassFlow = 1 , WaterMassFlow = 2 , Other = 3 }

Functions
NaturalGasReductionOutput	naturalGasReduction (const std::vector< NaturalGasReductionInput > &input_vec)
	Calculates total annual natural gas energy use and cost for a collection of reduction measures.
NaturalGasReductionOutput	flowMeterMethodReduction (const FlowMeterMethodData &data, int operating_hours, double fuel_cost, int units)
	Calculates annual natural gas energy use and cost using the flow meter method.
NaturalGasReductionOutput	airMassFlowMethodReduction (const AirMassFlowData &data, int operating_hours, double fuel_cost, int units)
	Calculates annual natural gas energy use and cost using the air mass flow method.
NaturalGasReductionOutput	waterMassFlowMethodReduction (const WaterMassFlowData &data, int operating_hours, double fuel_cost, int units)
	Calculates annual natural gas energy use and cost using the water mass flow method.
NaturalGasReductionOutput	otherMethodReduction (const NaturalGasOtherMethodData &data, double fuel_cost)
	Calculates annual natural gas energy use and cost using a directly supplied consumption value.

Detailed Description

Provides a function-based API for estimating annual natural gas energy use and cost savings for natural gas reduction measures identified during an energy treasure hunt or efficiency assessment. Supports four measurement methods: flow meter, air mass flow, water mass flow, and other.

See also

Natural Gas Reduction Calculator

Enumeration Type Documentation

NaturalGasMeasurementMethod

enum class natural_gas_reduction::NaturalGasMeasurementMethod

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Enumerator
FlowMeter	Flow meter method — uses a direct gas flow rate measurement.
AirMassFlow	Air mass flow method — uses heat transferred to an air stream.
WaterMassFlow	Water mass flow method — uses heat transferred to a water stream.
Other	Other method — uses a directly supplied annual consumption value.

Definition at line 110 of file natural_gas_reduction.h.