[TRNSYS-users] solar cell performance

[David BRADLEY]

Sandeep,
  I would steer you towards comparing against the PV/T collectors that 
are available in the TESS Electrical library if possible instead of Type50.
kind regards,
  David


On 04/12/2016 09:54, Sandeep Singh Chahal wrote:
>
> Hi David,
>
>
> Thanks for answer and suggestion! Actually, I am trying to compare the 
> performance of simple PV ( type 194) and PV/T collector type ( type 
> 50E thats only the one which is providing the power output).
>
>
>     The problem that I am facing while using type 50E is that it 
> accepts properties of a single cell
>
>  \Trnsys17\Examples\Data Files\Type50-SolCel.dat file. rather then 
> whole panel. I have contacted manufacturers but no luck.
>
> can you recommend any link where I can find properties for a single cell?
>
> Thanks,
> Sandeep Chahal
> UAB
>
>
>
>
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> *From:* David BRADLEY <d.bradley at tess-inc.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 12, 2016 9:25 AM
> *To:* TRNSYS users mailing list at OneBuilding.org; Sandeep Singh Chahal
> *Subject:* Re: [TRNSYS-users] solar cell performance
> Sandeep,
>   the SolarCellPerformance() subroutine contains some code that allows 
> it to model both standard flat plate and concentrating PV collectors. 
> CL and CH refer to values of the concentration ratio; the ratio of the 
> aperture area to the absorber area. Ao is a coefficient that is used 
> in the concentrating PV collector model. Values for certain panels are 
> given in the \Trnsys17\Examples\Data Files\Type50-SolCel.dat file.
>
>   I might mention as a side note that unless you absolutely have to 
> use a call to the SolarCellPerformance() subroutine, I would recommend 
> that you rely much more on the PV modeling methods in Types94 and 194. 
> They are much more up to date modeling algorithms.
>
> kind regards,
>  David
>
>
> On 04/11/2016 17:42, Sandeep Singh Chahal wrote:
>>
>> Hello TRNSYS users,
>>
>>
>>  In 07-programmers Guide
>>
>>
>>     Section 7.4.4.14. Solar Cell Performance ( formerly SOLCEL)
>>
>>
>>    CL - a low reference concentration ( what does concentration refer 
>> here?)
>>
>>    CH - high reference concentration ( what does concentration refer 
>> here? )
>>
>>
>>        AOMIN - Value of Ao. at concentration of 0 ( what does Ao 
>> stands for ? )
>>
>>
>>     DAODC - slope of Ao. VS concentration curve  ( what does Ao 
>> stands for here? )
>>
>>
>>     Thanks in advance!
>>
>>     Sandeep Chahal
>>
>>     UAB
>>
>>
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