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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
Andr 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 9h00 9h30 - 12h30

Theory
Welcome - presentation of participants. 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.

Andr Mermoud

12h30 - 14h00 14h00 - 15h30

LUNCH BREAK 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 8h30 12H30

Theory and practice of PVsyst


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.

Andr Mermoud (morning) and Michel Villoz (afternoon)

12h30 - 14h00 14h00 - 15h30

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

15h45 - 17h30

3rd day Michel Villoz


8h00 12H30

Practice of PVsyst
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 14h00 - 15h30

LUNCH BREAK 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. PV trackers Example of trackers: optimization of the design on a closed surface. Satisfaction survey

15h45 - 17h30 The end

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