Event-based appliances and lab data

[mnblonsky]

We have a request to create more realistic load profiles for appliances, plug loads, etc. at 1-second resolution. We've got a rough plan for this:

• Add option to make equipment models either event-based or schedule-based.
• Determine event start times, durations, and energy usage based on schedule data
  • For discrete schedule data (e.g., dryers, range)
  • For continuous schedule data (e.g., plug loads), lower priority
• Modify energy usage based on high resolution lab data
  • Dryers and stoves
  • EV charger
  • Possibly more as we get more data

[mnblonsky]

Added option for event-based or schedule-based loads using equipment_class. I'll note that event-based is now the default for all discrete schedule data in ResStock schedules, including clothes washer/dryers, dishwashers, and cooking ranges.

[mnblonsky]

We now have lab data for clothes dryers and cooking ranges integrated.

I decided not to implement the EV or HPWH because it's more difficult to combine lab data with our equipment models. I don't think it makes sense to use lab data to override HPWH thermostat controls or EV SOC controls.

I also didn't work on creating event-based schedules for continuous loads in OS-HPXML workflows (e.g., fridge, lighting). We don't have great data to understand the max power, frequency of events, variability in event duration/energy, etc.

@jmaguire1 I'm inclined to pause this work and move to other issues, but let me know what you think.