[bldg-sim] about pv simulation

[Andrew D. Holden]

This sounds interesting - how long before we might see these (in your 
estimation, or anyone else on the list)? Web search did not turn up much 
information on them.

Thanks,

-Andrew

> I myself am looking forward to the multi-spectral systems going into 
> production. The expected 30 - 40 % efficiency will turn the tide for PV.
>
> Jeff
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> Jeff S. Haberl, Ph.D., 
> P.E.............................jhaberl at esl.tamu.edu
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: bldg-sim at gard.com
> To: bldg-sim at gard.com
> CC: BLDG-SIM at gard.com
> Sent: Sun May 07 19:04:42 2006
> Subject: [bldg-sim] about pv simulation
>
> Of Course!! If 650 W/m**2 direct beam lands on horizontal patch June
> 21st, and.........
> we use the newest Cyprus Semiconductor PV cells - whopping 20% efficient,
> we get an additional  130 W. That is load avoided plus power produced >>
> 780 W difference from doing nothing.  PV is VERY expensive  unless you
> need  no-moving-parts reliability, so maybe it should include lower cost
> augmentation ---
> moving am/pm wing reflectors,  and/or seasonal tilt when it's not in
> space.......
>
> BTW a good ammonia superheated cycle will
> crank out  35 -- 38% with an ~ 8:1 concentrating collector........
> I'll take the NH3 at over 100 kW output.
>
> PV has political merit, BIPV even more,,,,,,,,
> Why not call these things  Photovoltaic /Thermal  -- PV/T collectors ??
> Is that  thesis on line somewhere ??
>
> John R Ross  P.E.
> Westwind Corporation
> Vienna, Virginia
>
> Jeff Haberl wrote:
>
>>PVFCHART and DOE-2 can be used in combination. There's a PhD thesis on 
>>this by Keith Sylvester at Texas A&M. It shows you actually save more $ on 
>>the cooling reduction from the shade from the BIPV than the electricity 
>>generated.
>>
>>Jeff
>>BB 8=!  8=)  :=)  8=)  ;=)  8=)  8=(  8=)  :=')  8=)  8=)  8=? BB
>>
>>Jeff S. Haberl, Ph.D., 
>>P.E.............................jhaberl at esl.tamu.edu
>>
>>Professor......................................................Office Ph: 
>>979-845-6507
>>
>>Department of Architecture.......................Lab Ph: 979-845-6065
>>
>>Energy Systems Laboratory.......................FAX: 979-862-2457
>>
>>Texas A&M University..............................77843-3581
>>
>>College Station, Texas, USA.......................URL: www-esl.tamu.edu
>>
>>BB 8=/  8=)  :=)  8=)  ;=)  8=)  8=()  8=) 8=?  8=)  8=)  8= BB
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: BLDG-SIM at gard.com
>>To: BLDG-SIM at gard.com
>>Sent: Wed Apr 26 19:23:25 2006
>>Subject: [BLDG-SIM] about pv simulation
>>
>>dear all, i am trying to do simulation for bipv and bipv/t in residential 
>>buildings for annual eletricity yield and energy efficiency.
>>what programs are available for that research purpose? is espr suitable or 
>>should i use pv program PV sol or PvSyst?
>>is espr good for that simulation?
>>it will be highly appreciated if you can give any suggestion
>>best regards,
>>
>>matthew
>>
>>
>>
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