DataInput - PV Simulation

Geographical data

Project name:

Location: Location:

Latitude [ ° ]:

Longitude [ ° ]:

Altitude [m]: Altitude must be a numeric value

Horizon

Irradiation and ambient temperature

Meteo data selection

Meteo data type: Meteo data type is required.

Get mean data online:

Database:

Start year:

End year:

Month	Maximum daily temp. [^oC]	Minimum daily temp. [^oC]
January	Value is required. Must be a float value.	Value is required. Must be a float value. Tmm must be less than TMm
February	Value is required. Must be a float value.	Value is required. Must be a float value. Tmm must be less than TMm
March	Value is required. Must be a float value.	Value is required. Must be a float value. Tmm must be less than TMm
April	Value is required. Must be a float value.	Value is required. Must be a float value. Tmm must be less than TMm
May	Value is required. Must be a float value.	Value is required. Must be a float value. Tmm must be less than TMm
June	Value is required. Must be a float value.	Value is required. Must be a float value. Tmm must be less than TMm
July	Value is required. Must be a float value.	Value is required. Must be a float value. Tmm must be less than TMm
August	Value is required. Must be a float value.	Value is required. Must be a float value. Tmm must be less than TMm
September	Value is required. Must be a float value.	Value is required. Must be a float value. Tmm must be less than TMm
October	Value is required. Must be a float value.	Value is required. Must be a float value. Tmm must be less than TMm
November	Value is required. Must be a float value.	Value is required. Must be a float value. Tmm must be less than TMm
December	Value is required. Must be a float value.	Value is required. Must be a float value. Tmm must be less than TMm

Month	Mean daily irradiation [Wh/m²]	Difuse/Global irradiation [ratio]
January	Value is required. Must be a float value. Valid range: 100,00to10000,00	Value is required. Must be a float value. Valid range: 0,00 to 1,00
February	Value is required. Must be a float value. Valid range: 100,00to10000,00	Value is required. Must be a float value. Valid range: 0,00to1,00
March	Value is required. Must be a float value. Valid range: 100,00to10000,00	Value is required. Must be a float value. Valid range: 0,00to1,00
April	Value is required. Must be a float value. Valid range: 100,00to10000,00	Value is required. Must be a float value. Valid range: 0,00to1,00
May	Value is required. Must be a float value. Valid range: 100,00to10000,00	Value is required. Must be a float value. Valid range: 0,00to1,00
June	Value is required. Must be a float value. Valid range: 100,00to10000,00	Value is required. Must be a float value. Valid range: 0,00to1,00
July	Value is required. Must be a float value. Valid range: 100,00to10000,00	Value is required. Must be a float value. Valid range: 0,00to1,00
August	Value is required. Must be a float value. Valid range: 100,00to10000,00	Value is required. Must be a float value. Valid range: 0,00to1,00
September	Value is required. Must be a float value. Valid range: 100,00to10000,00	Value is required. Must be a float value. Valid range: 0,00to1,00
October	Value is required. Must be a float value. Valid range: 100,00to10000,00	Value is required. Must be a float value. Valid range: 0,00to1,00
November	Value is required. Must be a float value. Valid range: 100,00to10000,00	Value is required. Must be a float value. Valid range: 0,00to1,00
December	Value is required. Must be a float value. Valid range: 100,00to10000,00	Value is required. Must be a float value. Valid range: 0,00to1,00

Synthetized series from monthly mean daily values

Generate by SISIFO: This tool uses the current monthly mean meteo data as basis to built the synthetic series. Update those before!

Typical Metheorological Year TMY, hourly series

Online from PVGIS:

Database:

Start year:

End year:

From local file: File format:

Meteo data correction:

Offset To True Solar Time:

Apply an additional offset:

Hours:

Minutes

Source: PVGIS v5.1; Datetime: 27/10/2021 9:27:38; Summary: GHI = 1830,3 kWh/m2; DHI = 550,1 kWh/m2; Average of ambient temperature = 14,8 ºC; Average of wind speed = 2,8 m/s; Weighted wind direction = 196,0 º

PV Modules

Solar Cell Material: Cell material is required. Thin layers are not allowed yet.

Module power model: Module power model is required.

Coefficient of Variation of module Power with Temperature (%/^oC)

Nominal Operation Cell Temperature - NOCT (^oC)

Relative gain (percentage) under low irradiances:

At 200 W [%]

At 400 W [%]

At 600 W [%]

At 800 W [%]

At 1000 W [%]

Coefficient ar [%]

Transparency factor[%]

Bifaciality factor (Prear*/Pfront*) [%] Tip: Remember to set the 'Simulate bifaciality' option!

PV Generators

System parameters

System nominal power [kWp]:

Nominal PV power per inverter [kWp]:

Nominal PV power per transformer [kWp]:

Real Power - Nominal Power Ratio:

Bypass diodes - horizontal (NBGH):

Bypass diodes - vertical (NBGV):

Structural parameters

Type of structure: Select structure: Type of structure: is required

Physical parameters:

Roof inclination β_R[°]

Roof orientation [°]

Generator inclination β_G[°]

Generator orientation [°]

Generator height (its central point) H

Slope W->E [°]

Separation ratio among structures N-S (LNS)

PV generator width ratio (AEO)

Deviation ratio of back structure (DEO)

In case of bifacial modules: Mismatching losses, rear side of bifacial modules [%]

Structural shading factor losses, rear side of bifacial modules [%]

Physical parameters:

Generator inclination β_G[°]:

Façade orientation [°]:

Inclination Façade β_F[°]:

Separation ratio among modules, zenith-nadir direction (LCN)

PV generator width ratio (AEO)

Deviation ratio of back structure (DEO)

Physical parameters:

Separation ratio between trackers in E-W direction (LEO):

Maximum rotating angle (0_MAX)[°]:

Axis orientation [°]:

Axis inclination β_AXIS[°]:

Axis height H

Separation ratio between tracker rows in N-S direction (LNS):

Module inclination β_G:

Sloping ground, defined by E-W and N-S slopes: Ground slope west to east [°]

Ground slope south to north [°]

Sloping ground, defined by max. gradient line: Azimuth of the ground maximum gradient line [°]

Slope angle of the ground maximum gradient line [°]

Backtracking:

Backtracking option - horizontal:

If so, the backtracking algorithm: Astronomical (ideal)

Provided (experimental) angles

Astronomical + LEW correction for slightly uneven terrain By increasing the LEW (1/GCR) in the BT time from to

Astronomical + Slope correction for slightly uneven terrain By setting the ground slope in the BT time from to

Astronomical + Rotation angle correction for slightly uneven terrain By decreasing the rotation angle in the BT time from to

In case of bifacial modules:

Mismatching losses, rear side of bifacial modules [0..1]

Structural shading factor losses, rear side of bifacial modules [0..1]

Physical parameters: Rack inclination (β_G):

Separation ratio between trackers in E-W direction (LEO):

Separation ratio between tracker rows in N-S direction (LNS) (ratio):

Tracker height-width ratio (ALARG):

Backtracking:

Backtracking option - horizontal:

Physical parameters: Azimuthal rotating angle limit [°]:

Maximum inclination [°]:

Separation ratio between trackers in E-W direction (LEO):

Separation ratio between tracker rows in N-S direction (LNS)):

Tracker height-width ratio (ALARG):

Backtracking: Backtracking option - vertical:

Backtracking option - horizontal:

Physical parameters: Rack inclination (°):

Separation between trackers in E-W direction (LEO):

Separation between tracker rows in N-S direction (LNS):

Tracker height-width ratio (ALARG):

Separation between rows in rack (LNS_rack):

Height-width ratio of a row in the rack (ALARGF):

Number of rows per tracker (NF):

Number of blocks per row - vertical (NBFV):

Backtracking: Backtracking option - vertical:

Backtracking option - horizontal:

Physical parameters: Separation between trackers in E-W direction (LEO):

Separation between tracker rows in N-S direction (LNS):

Tracker height-width ratio (ALARG):

Maximum rotating angle (°):

Axis inclination (°):

Maximum inclination (°):

Backtracking: Backtracking option - vertical:

Backtracking option - horizontal:

Physical parameters: Azimuthal rotating angle limit [°]:

Maximum inclination [°]:

Separation between trackers in E-W direction (LEO):

Separation between tracker rows in N-S direction (LNS):

Tracker height-width ratio (ALARG):

Surface A (West)

Physical parameters:

Generator inclination β [°]:

Separation ratio among structures in W-E direction:

PV generator width ratio (AEO):

Total West nominal power:

Surface B (East)

Physical parameters:

Generator inclination β [°]:

Converters

Inverter parameters:
Nominal power [kW]:	ucPowNomI: is required. ucPowNomI: must be aDouble value.
Maximum power (kW):	ucPowMax: is required. ucPowMax: must be aDouble value.
Auxiliary consumptions (kW):	ucAuxiliaryConsumptions: is required.
Power efficiency curve:	Inverter curve model: is required.

Inverter

Points of its efficiency curve:
	Must be a float value. Valid range: 0 to 100
	Must be a float value. Valid range: 0 to 100
	Must be a float value. Valid range: 0 to 100
	Must be a float value. Valid range: 0 to 100
	Must be a float value. Valid range: 0 to 100
	Must be a float value. Valid range: 0 to 100

Inverter parameters:
Nominal power [kW]:	ucPowNomIB: is required. ucPowNomIB: must be aDouble value.
Maximum power (kW):	ucPowMaxB: is required. ucPowMaxB: must be aDouble value.
Auxiliary consumptions (kW):	ucAuxiliaryConsumptionsB: is required.
Power efficiency curve:	Inverter curve model: is required.

Inverter

Search inverters

Fill in your technical inverter/variator data, or search a suitable variator from OMRON manufacturer and then copy its technical data:

Wiring

DC wiring losses between PV generator and inverter (%):	DC wiring losses is required Must be a float value. Valid range: 0 to 10
AC wiring losses between inverter and MV transformer (%):	AC wiring losses: is required Must be a float value. Valid range: 0 to 10
AC wiring losses between MV and HV transformers (%):	Value is required Must be a float value. Valid range: 0 to 10
AC wiring losses between HV transformer and the PPC (%):	Value is required Must be a float value. Valid range: 0 to 10

Pumping

Type of PV system:
Type of pumping:
Groups of pumping:

System

System:
Hst + Hpool [m]:	Value is required. Must be a float value.
Hfriction + drawdown [m]:	Value is required. Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.
Design flow [m3/h]:	Value is required. Must be a float value.

First month of irrigation:
Last month of irrigation:
Pumped liquid:
Liquid density [Kg/m3]:	Value is required Must be a float value. Valid range: 900 to 1100

Search suitable pumps

Static head Friction height Working flow Populate technical pump and motor data, or search a suitable pump from Caprari manufacturer and copy its technical data:

Type of pump:

Pump

Pump:
Number of pumps:
Working frequency:
Model:	Source: Caprari; Datetime:27/10/2021 9:29:30

Pump curve
Q [m3/h]:	H [m]
Value is required. Must be a float value.	Value is required. Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.
Value is required. Must be a float value.	Value is required. Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.
Value is required. Must be a float value.	Value is required. Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.
Value is required. Must be a float value.	Value is required. Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.
Must be a float value.	Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.
Must be a float value.	Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.
Must be a float value.	Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.
Must be a float value.	Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.
	Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.

Shaft power curve
Q [m3/h]:	P2 [kW]
Value is required. Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.	Value is required. Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.
Value is required. Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.	Value is required. Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.
Value is required. Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.	Value is required. Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.
Value is required. Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.	Value is required. Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.
Value is required. Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.	Value is required. Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.
Value is required. Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.	Value is required. Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.
Value is required. Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.	Value is required. Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.
Value is required. Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.	Value is required. Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.
Value is required. Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.	Value is required. Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.

Motor

Pump motor:
Model:
Rated shaft power [kW]:	Value is required. Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.
Rated speed used for pump data [rpm]:	Value is required. Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.
Minimum speed, relative to the rated speed, for water cooling [%]:	Value is required. Must be a float value. Valid range: 0 to 100
Maximum speed, relative to the rated speed:	Value is required. Must be a float value.
Mains frequency (Hz):	Value is required. Must be a float value. Must be greater than 0.
Rated voltage:

Motor power efficiency curve
P2 [kW]	Efficiency [%]

Options

Analysis type:
Optimum Slope:
Soiling impact (%):	Value is required Must be a float value. Valid range: 0 to 15
Spectral response:
Spectral response: required minimum sun elevation [º]:	Value is required Must be a float value. Valid range: 0 to 45
Diffuse radiation modeling:
Monthly diffuse correlation:
Daily diffuse correlation:
Hourly diffuse correlation:
Shading model:
Cell temperature model:
IAM model:
Minimum irradiance (W/m2):	Must be a float value. Valid range: 0 to 500
Ground Reflectance:	Jan Must be a float value Valid range: 0 to 0.8 Feb Must be a float value Valid range: 0 to 0.8 Mar Must be a float value Valid range: 0 to 0.8 Apr Must be a float value Valid range: 0 to 0.8 May Must be a float value Valid range: 0 to 0.8 Jun Must be a float value Valid range: 0 to 0.8 Jul Must be a float value Valid range: 0 to 0.8 Aug Must be a float value Valid range: 0 to 0.8 Sep Must be a float value Valid range: 0 to 0.8 Oct Must be a float value Valid range: 0 to 0.8 Nov Must be a float value Valid range: 0 to 0.8 Dec Must be a float value Valid range: 0 to 0.8
Simulate bifaciality:
Spectral response model (back-side of the bifacial modules):
IAM model (back-side of the bifacial modules):
Soiling impact (back-side of the bifacial modules) [%]:	Value is required Must be a float value. Valid range: 0 to 10
Relative yields:
Get extended detailed results:

Time parameters

Time

Simulation days:
Simulation step (minutes):	Value is required. Must be a integer value.
Time reference:

Report

Simulation results

1-Simulation or combined N-simulations

One simulation

N-Simulate: modifying an input parameter (from a value to another one, increasing the specified step)

N-Simulate: combining several -or all- Caprari manufacturer's suitable pumps

You'll find here your simulations results when you click the Simulate! button

Geographical data

Horizon

Irradiation and ambient temperature

Meteo data selection

Synthetized series from monthly mean daily values

Typical Metheorological Year TMY, hourly series