BEDES Dictionary
Version 2.6
You can explore the BEDES dictionary in several ways: use the search box to search for a particular term; filter the list of terms by category using the checkboxes below; click on each term for more details. You can also download all the terms and list options in CSV or XML format using the buttons below.
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Term Definition | Lists | Unit of Measure | |
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Turbine Rotation Axis |
The orientation of the line axis about which the turbine rotates. |
View | None | |
Thermal Medium |
Type of material used in thermal energy storage technology. |
View | None | |
Thermal Loop Configuration |
Heat transfer medium and controls used for the solar collector loop |
View | None | |
Solar Thermal System Type |
Type of overall solar thermal system |
View | None | |
Solar Thermal System Collector Type |
Type of solar energy collector used in a solar hot water or space heating system |
View | None | |
Rated Wind Speed |
The rated, or nominal, wind speed is the speed at which the turbine produces power at its full capacity. |
m/s | ||
Installation Status |
States the status of installation for a generation and storage equipment. |
View | None | |
Energy Storage Technology |
Type of energy storage technology |
View | None | |
Energy Generation Technology |
Technology utilized on the premises to generate non-purchased energy, including renewable energy that is passively collected. This includes energy collected from the environment such as air, water, or ground-source heat pump systems. Technology equipment may exist as facade systems and roofing systems. Technology equipment may also exist on a premises off of a building envelope including on the ground, awnings, or carports as well as underground. |
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Energy Generation and Storage Component |
Component of energy storing, generating, or converting equipment. |
View | None |
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Term Definition | Lists | Unit of Measure | |
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Water Use Type | View | None | ||
Time Zone Code |
The 3 letter code for the time zone |
View | None | |
Tier Minimum |
Minimum energy for this rate structure range. |
Unknown | ||
Tier Maximum |
The maximum amount of resource used at which a tier rate is applied for a given rate schedule and a tier. For example - Tier 1 for rate schedule EV9 is applicable till a maximum kWh of 1000. |
Unknown | ||
Tier ID |
This term is intended to capture the tier designation for a particular rate structure. For electricity pricing that is based on tiered pricing, each tier is allotted a certain maximum (kWh), above which the user is moved to the next tier that has a different unit pricing. For example - Tier 1 for rate schedule EV9 |
None | ||
Temporal Status |
Temporal charcateristic of this measurement. |
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Source Site Ratio |
Ratio of energy consumed at a central power plant to that delivered to a customer. |
None | ||
Shared Resource Configuration |
Situation that applies if a resource is shared with multiple premises, such as shared chilled water among buildings. |
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Resource Value |
The amount of resource consumed, generated, or exported from the premises. |
Unknown | ||
Resource Intensity |
The resource value divided by the premises gross floor area. Refer to Resource Units and divide by area in square feet |
Unknown | ||
Resource Generation |
Type of resource generation |
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Resource Flow Intensity |
For Water and Waste-water treatment facilities, the Energy Use, divided by the total average flow through the plant. |
kBtu/(gal/day) | ||
Resource Cost Intensity |
The cost per square foot associated with a selected time period for a premises. It can be an individual value for different energy types, and can also be an aggregated value across all energy types. This term can be associated with one or more Resource Qualifiers in the constrained list. |
$/ft2 | ||
Resource Cost |
The cost of a resource over a selected time period. |
$ | ||
Resource Boundary |
The boundary that encompases the measured resource. |
View | None |