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RE: [EnergyPlus_Support] "Surface Name" in Generator:Photovoltaic





That surface defines the position and geometry for all the PV models, but the net area of that surface is only used with the Simple model.  Net area is the gross area minus the area of any sub-surfaces –see I/O Ref entry for the field called “Fraction of Surface Area with Active Solar Cells.  The more advanced PV models use the area of the PV module entered in the respective PhotovoltaicPerformance input objects and don’t use the surface’s area at all. 

 


From: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Paulo Jose Schiavon Ara
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 11:15 AM
To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [EnergyPlus_Support] "Surface Name" in Generator:Photovoltaic

 

 

Hi everybody,

 

I have a question about photovoltaic model on EnergyPlus.

 

I want to simulate a building with PV panels located in the building façade.

 

In the object "Generator:Photovoltaic", I have defined the "Surface Name" where the PV array will be located as being the external walls of the building.

 

If there are windows on these walls, I don't know if the program will automatically desconsider the area of the windows, to locate the PV panels, or I have to create another surface on the opaque surfaces in order to locate the panels?

 

Thank you very much,

Paulo Ara.

 


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