Pvsyst Training Program

PVSYST TRAINING PVSYST Usage for Grid Connected Systems

OBJECTIVES Understand the impact of solar irradiation on PV production. Present the characteristics and results of the standard diode model, and its extension to all the technologies. Characterize the components of a PV system and optimize its design. Design a complete project using PVsyst. Quickly size a system to prepare a budgetary quotation. Better use PVsyst to design various PV systems. Design a large PV system in the fields with fixed modules or sun trackers.

TARGET AUDIENCE PV design engineers, PV installers (with experience), PV project managers, teachers.

PREREQUISITE Good electricity knowledge, Basic knowledge of PV designs and technologies, Knowledge of PV market and industry, Bases on the electrical behavior of a PV panel and a PV field, Bases on inverters and their operation, To have already designed or realized one or several PV systems..

PRESENTATION Printed presentation, USB-key with extra documentation and a copy of the presentations, PVsyst software for the duration of the training.

NECESSARY HARDWARE Participants should bring a portable PC working under windows.

SPEAKERS André Mermoud – PhD Physicist, author of the PVsyst software, study of Energy and PV systems at the University of Geneva (CUEPE, Energy Group). Michel Villoz – Electrical engineer EPFL, more than 30 years experience in PV component fabrication and PV design.

INFORMATIONS The PVsyst software uses an extended knowledge of PV technology, meteorological irradiation resources and PV components. However it cannot replace the user's expertise. It is a tool for deeply understanding PV systems and optimizing their design. Therefore this training proposes an important part of theoretical concepts. This course does not propose information about the PV industry or on standards and regulations. It does not either provide any administrative or bureaucratic constraints, commercial, economical or legal aspect for the design of a project.

PROGRAM 1rst day : 2nd day : 3rd day:

Theory about meteorological resources, PV modules and inverters, Implementation in PVsyst, usage of the software, Exercises, PV system designs.

1st day -

Theory

André Mermoud 9h00

Welcome - presentation of participants.

9h30 - 12h30

Solar irradiation Solar geometry, sun energy, Irradiance on an horizontal plane, available meteorological data, Irradiance on a tilted plane, sheds mounting, trackers, Far and near shadings, Calculation with PVsyst.

12h30 - 14h00

LUNCH BREAK

14h00 - 15h30

PV Generator Actual technologies, Modeling – Standard model used in PVsyst , Model validation (any technology), Incidence angle modifier, Module temperature, "Hot-Spot" – by-pass diodes, Electrical effect of shadings for a PV field, Module quality factor, mismatch losses, wiring losses, ...

15h45 - 17h30

Inverters and systems Inverters technology, Features, description, Input and output range, security, Working principle, Grid connection, limitations, PV design architecture, Inverter and PV field sizing.

2nd day -

Theory and practice of PVsyst

André Mermoud (morning) and Michel Villoz (afternoon) 8h30 à 12H30

Usage of PVsyst Meteorological data importation from other sources, Definition of PV modules or inverters, database, Complete project design with shadows, Analysis of the simulation's report, Economic evaluation tool.

12h30 - 14h00

LUNCH BREAK

14h00 - 15h30

PV roof design Optimization of the available surface, panel choice, Minimal cost, Return on investment.

15h45 - 17h30

Precision of the simulation, meteorological data influence Validation of the simulation, discrepancies between production and simulation, 1000 m2 roof, choice of support and thermal losses.

3rd day -

Practice of PVsyst

Michel Villoz 8h00 à 12H30

PV on buildings, architectural constraints Sources of data, Architect plans: usable data for the drawing in PVsyst, Shading modeling, Simulation and choice of strings.

12h30 - 14h00

LUNCH BREAK

14h00 - 15h30

PV in the fields Sheds supports, Optimized pre-sizing, electrical model, Influence of the panel mounting on the shading losses, detailed drawing, Support choice, influence of the ground, Wiring: safe rules, CU cost, wiring losses.

15h45 - 17h30

PV trackers Example of trackers: optimization of the design on a closed surface.

The end

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