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Alright, let's break down how to tackle this large-scale CSV normalization task—75 files with 300k rows each sounds intimidating, but a structured approach will make it manageable. Here's how to standardize everything to Gallons per Minute (GPM) and 15-minute interval instantaneous readings:

1. First: Standardize Units to GPM #

First, we need to convert all raw values to GPM. The key here is clarifying whether your data represents instantaneous flow rates or total volume over a collection interval (most utility meters track total volume, so I'll focus on that case):

Conversion Rules #

• Cubic Feet → Gallons: 1 cubic foot = 7.48052 gallons (this is a standard conversion factor)
• For total volume readings:
  • If the row is a 1-minute total: Convert cubic feet to gallons, then divide by 1 to get GPM.
  • If it's a 5-minute total: Convert to gallons, divide by 5.
  • If it's a 15-minute total: Convert to gallons, divide by 15.
• For already instantaneous readings:
  • Cubic feet per minute → Multiply by 7.48052 to get GPM.
  • Gallons per minute → Keep as-is.

Pro tip: Add a new column gpm to your CSV after conversion, so you don't lose the original data.

2. Second: Align to 15-Minute Interval Readings #

Next, we need to normalize all time intervals to 15-minute snapshots. How you handle this depends on the original frequency:

For 15-Minute Data #

This is already your target—just keep these rows as-is, making sure timestamps align to 15-minute increments (e.g., 00:00, 00:15, 00:30).

For 5-Minute Data #

Each 15-minute window will contain 3 5-minute readings. To get an instantaneous snapshot for the 15-minute mark:

• If working with instantaneous GPM values: Take the average of the 3 readings, or pick the middle one (whichever makes more sense for your use case).
• If you converted from total volumes: You already have GPM values, so same as above.

For 1-Minute Data #

Each 15-minute window has 15 readings. Again, use the average of these 15 GPM values as the instantaneous reading for the 15-minute interval.

Critical note: Always align timestamps to the start (or end) of the 15-minute window to keep consistency across all files.

3. Tools to Handle Large Data Volumes #

With 22.5 million total rows, you need tools that can handle big data without crashing your machine:

Python (Recommended) #

Use pandas for data manipulation, paired with dask to process files in chunks (avoids loading all data into memory at once). Here's a quick code snippet to get you started:

import dask.dataframe as dd
import pandas as pd

# Define unit conversion function
def convert_to_gpm(row):
    # Adjust column names to match your CSV structure
    if row['unit'] == 'Cubic feet':
        total_gallons = row['value'] * 7.48052
    else:
        total_gallons = row['value']
    # duration_min is the interval length (1, 5, or 15)
    return total_gallons / row['duration_min']

# Process a single CSV file
def process_file(file_path):
    # Load CSV with dask to handle large size
    df = dd.read_csv(file_path, parse_dates=['timestamp'])
    # Add GPM column
    df['gpm'] = df.apply(convert_to_gpm, axis=1, meta=('gpm', 'float64'))
    # Resample to 15-minute intervals, take mean as instantaneous reading
    resampled = df.set_index('timestamp').resample('15T').mean().compute()
    # Save processed file
    resampled.to_csv(f"processed_{file_path}", index=True)

# Batch process all files
import os
for filename in os.listdir('your_csv_directory'):
    if filename.endswith('.csv'):
        process_file(os.path.join('your_csv_directory', filename))

SQL Databases #

If you prefer SQL, import all CSVs into a PostgreSQL (or similar) database. You can write queries to handle unit conversion and time aggregation efficiently—great if you plan to analyze the data further after normalization.

Command Line Tools #

For quick scripts, use csvkit for CSV manipulation and awk for conversion logic, but this might be slower for very large files.

4. Key Checks to Avoid Mistakes #

• Validate conversions: Randomly spot-check rows (e.g., a 1-minute cubic foot value of 1 should convert to ~7.48 GPM).
• Handle missing data: If a 15-minute window has no readings, mark it as NaN or interpolate using adjacent values (based on your business needs).
• Preserve raw data: Always save processed files to a new directory—never overwrite the original CSVs!

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Mateo Saenz Monroy