ORBIT - Release v1.2.1

A patch release to incorporate a recent update regarding the WISDEM API and update some python packages. See #193

What's Changed

• No OpenMDAO and support newer python versions by @gbarter in https://github.com/WISDEM/ORBIT/pull/193
• Remove WIDSEM API by @nRiccobo in https://github.com/WISDEM/ORBIT/pull/194

Full Changelog: https://github.com/WISDEM/ORBIT/compare/v1.2...v1.2.1

- Python
Published by nRiccobo over 1 year ago

ORBIT - Release v1.2

Enhancements:

In this release there were updates to ORBIT's cost model. Users can expect to see different CapEx results because of: * Soft CapEx Methodology consistent with https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy16osti/66579.pdf. Users can still specify a $/kW for all any CapEx categories. * Common Cost (defaults) now employs a similar approach to NYSERD to adjust ORBIT's common costs (a.k.a default values) based on publicly available commodity indices. We updated all the common costs (design costs, cable, vessel day rates, project parameters, soft cost) to be updated as of 2024 dollars. See #187.

Improvements:

Some infrastructure needed a few fixes. * The WISDEM API that connects ORBIT to WISDEM was out of sync and had some variable naming errors. See #183. * Updated ParametricManager to be compatible with latest version of python-benedict See #189. User's should rebuild their environment.

Bug Fixes:

There was a units error in the characteristic impedance calculation that effected the power factor and ultimately determined how much power an HVAC cable can support. Note that HVDC cables were unaffected by this bug. With this fix, the AC power that each cable can handle is lower which means fewer turbines can be connected on the same array cable. See #186 for more detail on the issue and #188 for the PR.

New Feature:

• Added a new 220kV HVAC cable that can carry 400MW per industry feedback. cable file name: XLPE1200mm220kV.yaml
• Updated Project Manager documentation .
• A new common cost page to outline common cost approach.

See changelog

What's Changed

• Enhancement/soft capex by @dmulash in https://github.com/WISDEM/ORBIT/pull/177
• Updated ProjectManager doc to include Soft Capex Methodology by @nRiccobo in https://github.com/WISDEM/ORBIT/pull/185
• Fix wisdem api by @gbarter in https://github.com/WISDEM/ORBIT/pull/183
• Bug Fix: #186 by @nRiccobo in https://github.com/WISDEM/ORBIT/pull/188
• Update/py benedict#148 by @nRiccobo in https://github.com/WISDEM/ORBIT/pull/189
• Cost Updates from Industry Outreach by @dmulash in https://github.com/WISDEM/ORBIT/pull/187
• Release v1.2 by @nRiccobo in https://github.com/WISDEM/ORBIT/pull/191
• Version bump by @nRiccobo in https://github.com/WISDEM/ORBIT/pull/192

Full Changelog: https://github.com/WISDEM/ORBIT/compare/v1.1.0...v1.2

- Python
Published by nRiccobo over 1 year ago

ORBIT - Release v1.1.0

New features include HVDC export systems, semitaut mooring systems, new library additions, and general improvements to workflows. See change log for details.

- Python
Published by nRiccobo almost 2 years ago

ORBIT - Initial Floating Release

Includes initial design and installation modules for modeling floating offshore wind projects.

- Python
Published by JakeNunemaker about 6 years ago

ORBIT - Updated Beta Release

• Vessel mobilization added to all vessels in all installation modules. Defaults to 7 days at 50% day-rate.
• Cable lay, bury and simulataneous lay/bury methods are not flagged as suspendable to avoid unrealistic project delays.
• Cost of onshore transmission construction added to ExportCableInstallation.
• Simplified ArrayCableInstallation, ExportCableInstallation modules.
• Removed pandas from the internals of the model, though it is still useful for tabulating the project logs.
• Revised package structure. Functionally formerly in ORBIT.simulation or ORBIT.vessels has been moved to ORBIT.core.
• InstallPhase cleaned up and slimmed down.
• Environment and associated functionality has been replaced with marmot.Environment.
• Logging functionality revised. No longer uses the base python logging module.
• Vessel now inherits from marmot.Agent.
• Tasks that were in ORBIT.vessels.tasks have been moved to their respective modules and restructured with marmot.process and Agent.tasks.
• Modules inputs cleaned up. type parameters are no longer required for monopile, transition piece or turbine component definitions.
• Removed old/irrelevant tests.

- Python
Published by JakeNunemaker over 6 years ago

ORBIT - Initial Beta Release

- Python
Published by JakeNunemaker over 6 years ago