Progetto SIMEA - Automatica - Università degli Studi di Padova
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<strong>SIMEA</strong> Stato dell’arte energetica <strong>degli</strong> e<strong>di</strong>fici<br />
1.3.11. SolarDesignTool<br />
100<br />
Doc.No 20100610.<strong>SIMEA</strong>.MR.03<br />
Versione 1<br />
SolarDesignTool is a Web site that allows<br />
people to design solar electric grid-tied systems online.<br />
It offers two tools for creating a photovoltaic (PV)<br />
system design.<br />
The first prompts the user to supply basic design and site parameters and then generates a list of all<br />
possible system configurations for those parameters. The user can then select a few configurations, compare<br />
them, and then save one or more to a project.<br />
The second allows the user to build a system design by specifying the details of each array<br />
configuration. For example, to create a system with two inverters, the user would first provide the<br />
temperature range and utility voltage. The user would then add an inverter and array, which involves<br />
selecting an inverter, module, and string configuration. The user would then repeat the process for the second<br />
inverter. The tool also allows the user to define any number of roof faces and requires that the array fit within<br />
those defined areas.<br />
1.3.11.1. Validation/Testing<br />
The tool performs no energy production estimates or simulations at this time.<br />
1.3.11.2. Expertise Required<br />
This tool is geared toward novices and experts in the industry. The user should have some basic<br />
knowledge about designing grid-tied systems.<br />
1.3.11.3. Users<br />
1000, mostly in the United States.<br />
1.3.11.4. Au<strong>di</strong>ence<br />
PV system designers, installers, integrators, and <strong>di</strong>stributors and retailers of PV equipment.<br />
1.3.11.5. Input<br />
• Utility voltage<br />
• Sizing method (desired power output, desired output and requirement that the array fit within defined<br />
areas, largest system that will fit on roof)<br />
• Record low temperature and average high temperature of project site (in Celsius or Fahrenheit)<br />
• Output range (in Watts or kW)<br />
• Dimensions of roof faces (metric or English)<br />
• Mounting method (flush roof, tilted array, pole/ground mount)<br />
1.3.11.6. Output<br />
List of all possible systems for supplied inputs. The user can select a few systems and compare the<br />
specs of those systems in a comparison table. Users with an Expert account can then save the system and<br />
view a summary report that includes:<br />
• Record low temperature and average high temperature of installation site<br />
• STC DC output of array<br />
• PTC DC output of array<br />
• CEC output of array
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