Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal Modeling with the EnergyPlus Calculation Engine.

Griffith, B. T. ; Ellis, P. G.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Photovoltaic power supplies;    Solar collectors;    Solar energy;    Renewable energy sources;    Computerized simulation;   

RP-ID  :  DE200415009460

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

美国|英语

来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

EnergyPlus is a whole-building energy analysis software program developed by DOE. It was recently expanded with the addition of new active solar components for simulation of photovoltaic and solar thermal hot-water heating systems. The active solar models were integrated into the program because low- or zero-energy buildings often use renewable energy resources to accomplish their energy-saving goals. This paper provides an overview of the new models for PV and solar collectors in EnergyPlus and describes some preliminary efforts to validate the implementations.