Wood Boiler

Attribute

Unit

Data type

Description

deployment

bool

If set to ‘true’, the technology will be considered in the energy system model (this does not necessarily mean it will be used). Only relevant for optimisation.

kW_th_max

kW

float

Maximum thermal capacity (i.e. heat output).

hv_wood_MJpkg

MJ/kg

float

Lower heating value of wood.

eta

float

Conversion efficiency from fuel to heat.

wood_price_CHFpkg

CHF/kg

float

Wood price (annual fixed value).

co2_intensity

kg CO2/kWh

float

Carbon-dioxide intensity of technology output (annual average value).

lifetime

years

int

Expected lifetime of technology before replacement is required.

interest_rate

float

Interest rate for computing levelised costs (if required).

replacement_factor

float

Used for scenario ‘fossil_heater_retrofit’. Fraction of heating capacity to be replaced by heat pumps.

capex

CHF/kWp

float

CAPEX cost of technology per unit of capacity.

capex_one_to_one_replacement

float

CAPEX cost of technology per unit of capacity (when device has reached the end of life)

maintenance_cost

float

OPEX cost of technology.

fixed_demand_share

bool

fixed_demand_share_val

float

only_allow_existing

bool