Abstract
The sizing and design of photovoltaic and wind power systems are often approached by simple methods which employ mean monthly weather data and the autonomy time requirement as the basis for the performance predictions. These models do not provide any information on system reliability, which is a most important factor for practical installations. To give further insight on the operational reliability of photovoltaic and wind power systems, new design models and simulation tools have been developed. A leading feature in the work has been to consider the system as a whole, that is, to model all the subsystems and controls, and to account correctly for the subsystem interactions. The set of programs described in this report comprise a stochastic weather generating routine WESIM which provides hourly data from generally available monthly weather data. A parametrization procedure for solar cells is incorporated in the program set. Program FITSOL is applied to fit parameters of the model for solar cell current-coltage characteristics. The use of theoretical model instead of tabulated values simplifies the simulation procedure. Transient simulation program PHOTO is employed to calculate system performance as a function of time. Simulation program provides an accurate estimate on the various energy flows, battery
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Manninen, L M, and Lund, P D.
Transiout simulation program PHOTO for hybrid plants. Hybridilaitosten simulointi- ja mitoitusohjelmisto PHOTO; Dokumentti ja kaeyttoeohje.
Finland: N. p.,
1988.
Web.
Manninen, L M, & Lund, P D.
Transiout simulation program PHOTO for hybrid plants. Hybridilaitosten simulointi- ja mitoitusohjelmisto PHOTO; Dokumentti ja kaeyttoeohje.
Finland.
Manninen, L M, and Lund, P D.
1988.
"Transiout simulation program PHOTO for hybrid plants. Hybridilaitosten simulointi- ja mitoitusohjelmisto PHOTO; Dokumentti ja kaeyttoeohje."
Finland.
@misc{etde_7792335,
title = {Transiout simulation program PHOTO for hybrid plants. Hybridilaitosten simulointi- ja mitoitusohjelmisto PHOTO; Dokumentti ja kaeyttoeohje}
author = {Manninen, L M, and Lund, P D}
abstractNote = {The sizing and design of photovoltaic and wind power systems are often approached by simple methods which employ mean monthly weather data and the autonomy time requirement as the basis for the performance predictions. These models do not provide any information on system reliability, which is a most important factor for practical installations. To give further insight on the operational reliability of photovoltaic and wind power systems, new design models and simulation tools have been developed. A leading feature in the work has been to consider the system as a whole, that is, to model all the subsystems and controls, and to account correctly for the subsystem interactions. The set of programs described in this report comprise a stochastic weather generating routine WESIM which provides hourly data from generally available monthly weather data. A parametrization procedure for solar cells is incorporated in the program set. Program FITSOL is applied to fit parameters of the model for solar cell current-coltage characteristics. The use of theoretical model instead of tabulated values simplifies the simulation procedure. Transient simulation program PHOTO is employed to calculate system performance as a function of time. Simulation program provides an accurate estimate on the various energy flows, battery performance etc. The individual subsystem models have been verified against real measurements.}
place = {Finland}
year = {1988}
month = {Sep}
}
title = {Transiout simulation program PHOTO for hybrid plants. Hybridilaitosten simulointi- ja mitoitusohjelmisto PHOTO; Dokumentti ja kaeyttoeohje}
author = {Manninen, L M, and Lund, P D}
abstractNote = {The sizing and design of photovoltaic and wind power systems are often approached by simple methods which employ mean monthly weather data and the autonomy time requirement as the basis for the performance predictions. These models do not provide any information on system reliability, which is a most important factor for practical installations. To give further insight on the operational reliability of photovoltaic and wind power systems, new design models and simulation tools have been developed. A leading feature in the work has been to consider the system as a whole, that is, to model all the subsystems and controls, and to account correctly for the subsystem interactions. The set of programs described in this report comprise a stochastic weather generating routine WESIM which provides hourly data from generally available monthly weather data. A parametrization procedure for solar cells is incorporated in the program set. Program FITSOL is applied to fit parameters of the model for solar cell current-coltage characteristics. The use of theoretical model instead of tabulated values simplifies the simulation procedure. Transient simulation program PHOTO is employed to calculate system performance as a function of time. Simulation program provides an accurate estimate on the various energy flows, battery performance etc. The individual subsystem models have been verified against real measurements.}
place = {Finland}
year = {1988}
month = {Sep}
}