Assigning electricity tariffs to pumping stations
Electricity tariffs can be assigned only to pumping stations.
Tariffs can be assigned in two places:
- The Pumping Station Parameters page of the Pump Station property sheet
- The Pumping Station grid view in the Links grid
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For pumping costs to be calculated, information is required in the following fields:
| Data field | Description |
|---|---|
|
Power Factor |
Ratio between electric power used and electric power supplied. Should be <=1. Default is 1. |
|
Electric Mechanical Power Ratio |
Ratio of total electric to mechanical power for the pumping station. A measure of efficiency. Should be > 1.1. Default is 1.25. |
|
Tariff Name |
Name of the Electricity Tariff component. Can be typed in or selected from the dropdown menu. |
|
Voltage |
Either high (>1000v) or low voltage electric system. |
Electricity Tariffs are edited using the Electricity Tariff editor.
Each tariff contains details of charging schemes for supply of electricity including fixed charges, 24 hour charging profiles, and changes in charging profiles over the year.
