Anthropogenic Heat

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4.3.2. Anthropogenic Heat#

Anthropogenic heat flux parameters and profiles.

Parameters:

qf0_beu#

Base anthropogenic heat flux for buildings, equipment and urban metabolism

The qf0_beu parameter group is defined by the Daily Profile structure.

qf_a#

Coefficient a for anthropogenic heat flux calculation

The qf_a parameter group is defined by the Daily Profile structure.

qf_b#

Coefficient b for anthropogenic heat flux calculation

The qf_b parameter group is defined by the Daily Profile structure.

qf_c#

Coefficient c for anthropogenic heat flux calculation

The qf_c parameter group is defined by the Daily Profile structure.

baset_cooling#

Base temperature for cooling degree days

The baset_cooling parameter group is defined by the Daily Profile structure.

baset_heating#

Base temperature for heating degree days

The baset_heating parameter group is defined by the Daily Profile structure.

ah_min#

Minimum anthropogenic heat flux

The ah_min parameter group is defined by the Daily Profile structure.

ah_slope_cooling#

Slope of anthropogenic heat vs cooling degree days

The ah_slope_cooling parameter group is defined by the Daily Profile structure.

ah_slope_heating#

Slope of anthropogenic heat vs heating degree days

The ah_slope_heating parameter group is defined by the Daily Profile structure.

ahprof_24hr#

24-hour profile of anthropogenic heat flux

The ahprof_24hr parameter group is defined by the Hourly Profile structure.

popdensdaytime#

Daytime population density

The popdensdaytime parameter group is defined by the Daily Profile structure.

popdensnighttime#

Nighttime population density

Unit:

people ha-1

Default:

10.0

popprof_24hr#

24-hour profile of population density

The popprof_24hr parameter group is defined by the Hourly Profile structure.

ref#

The ref parameter group is defined by the Reference Info structure.