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Invalid PV performance object name

asked 2018-03-20 10:59:56 -0600

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updated 2018-03-21 06:33:46 -0600

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Hi, I am trying to simulate the PV-performance using the Equivalent one diode model. Doing the simulation the error occurs : invalid pv performance object name. When I am doing the same simulation with the same name using the simple model everything goes well. Has someone a suggestion?

The simple PV model looks like this:

Generator:Photovoltaic,
    PV0,                     !- Name
    PV0,                     !- Surface Name
    PhotovoltaicPerformance:Simple,  !- Photovoltaic Performance Object Type
    PV0,                     !- Module Performance Name
    IntegratedSurfaceOutsideFace,  !- Heat Transfer Integration Mode
    1,                       !- Number of Series Strings in Parallel {dimensionless}
    1;                       !- Number of Modules in Series {dimensionless}

Generator:Photovoltaic,
    PV80,                    !- Name
    PV80,                    !- Surface Name
    PhotovoltaicPerformance:Simple,  !- Photovoltaic Performance Object Type
    PV80,                    !- Module Performance Name
    IntegratedSurfaceOutsideFace,  !- Heat Transfer Integration Mode
    1,                       !- Number of Series Strings in Parallel {dimensionless}
    1;                       !- Number of Modules in Series {dimensionless}


!-   ===========  ALL OBJECTS IN CLASS: PHOTOVOLTAICPERFORMANCE:SIMPLE ===========

PhotovoltaicPerformance:Simple,
    PV0,                     !- Name
    1,                       !- Fraction of Surface Area with Active Solar Cells {dimensionless}
    Scheduled,               !- Conversion Efficiency Input Mode
    0.138,                   !- Value for Cell Efficiency if Fixed
    PV0_Eff;                 !- Efficiency Schedule Name

PhotovoltaicPerformance:Simple,
    PV80,                    !- Name
    1,                       !- Fraction of Surface Area with Active Solar Cells {dimensionless}
    Scheduled,               !- Conversion Efficiency Input Mode
    0.138,                   !- Value for Cell Efficiency if Fixed
    PV80_Eff;                !- Efficiency Schedule Name


!-   ===========  ALL OBJECTS IN CLASS: ELECTRICLOADCENTER:GENERATORS ===========

ElectricLoadCenter:Generators,
    Gen1,                    !- Name
    PV0,                     !- Generator 1 Name
    Generator:Photovoltaic,  !- Generator 1 Object Type
    145,                     !- Generator 1 Rated Electric Power Output {W}
    PV0,                     !- Generator 1 Availability Schedule Name
    ,                        !- Generator 1 Rated Thermal to Electrical Power Ratio
    PV80,                    !- Generator 2 Name
    Generator:Photovoltaic,  !- Generator 2 Object Type
    145,                     !- Generator 2 Rated Electric Power Output {W}
    Lueftung_Verfuegbarkeit; !- Generator 2 Availability Schedule Name


!-   ===========  ALL OBJECTS IN CLASS: ELECTRICLOADCENTER:INVERTER:SIMPLE ===========

ElectricLoadCenter:Inverter:Simple,
    Inv1,                    !- Name
    On,                      !- Availability Schedule Name
    ,                        !- Zone Name
    ,                        !- Radiative Fraction
    1;                       !- Inverter Efficiency


!-   ===========  ALL OBJECTS IN CLASS: ELECTRICLOADCENTER:DISTRIBUTION ===========

ElectricLoadCenter:Distribution,
    Verteilung,              !- Name
    Gen1,                    !- Generator List Name
    Baseload,                !- Generator Operation Scheme Type
    10000,                   !- Generator Demand Limit Scheme Purchased Electric Demand Limit {W}
    ,                        !- Generator Track Schedule Name Scheme Schedule Name
    ,                        !- Generator Track Meter Scheme Meter Name
    DirectCurrentWithInverter,  !- Electrical Buss Type
    Inv1;                    !- Inverter Name

and the onediode model is the following:

Generator:Photovoltaic,
    PV0,                     !- Name
    PV0,                     !- Surface Name
    PhotovoltaicPerformance:Simple,  !- Photovoltaic Performance Object Type
    PV0,                     !- Module Performance Name
    IntegratedSurfaceOutsideFace,  !- Heat Transfer Integration Mode
    1,                       !- Number of Series Strings in Parallel {dimensionless}
    1;                       !- Number of Modules in Series {dimensionless}

Generator:Photovoltaic,
    PV80,                    !- Name
    PV80,                    !- Surface Name
    PhotovoltaicPerformance:Simple,  !- Photovoltaic Performance Object Type
    PV80,                    !- Module Performance Name
    IntegratedSurfaceOutsideFace,  !- Heat Transfer Integration Mode
    1,                       !- Number of Series Strings in Parallel {dimensionless}
    1;                       !- Number of Modules in Series {dimensionless}


!-   ===========  ALL OBJECTS IN CLASS: PHOTOVOLTAICPERFORMANCE:EQUIVALENTONE-DIODE ===========

PhotovoltaicPerformance:EquivalentOne-Diode,
    PV0,                     !- Name
    AmorphousSilicon,        !- Cell type
    1,                       !- Number of Cells in Series {dimensionless}
    1.0538,                  !- Active Area {m2}
    0.95,                    !- Transmittance Absorptance Product {dimensionless}
    1.12,                    !- Semiconductor Bandgap {eV}
    1000000,                 !- Shunt Resistance {ohms}
    3.36,                    !- Short Circuit Current {A}
    60.4,                    !- Open Circuit Voltage {V}
    25,                      !- Reference Temperature {C}
    1000,                    !- Reference Insolation {W/m2}
    3.06,                    !- Module Current at Maximum Power {A}
    47.4,                    !- Module Voltage at Maximum Power {V}
    0,                       !- Temperature Coefficient of Short Circuit Current {A ...
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@Leo please add the tag for the simulation tool that you are using so that others can answer your question better.

Aaron Boranian's avatar Aaron Boranian  ( 2018-03-20 12:44:34 -0600 )edit

@Leo Please post the PV performance object listing in both models so we can take a look at it.

Avi's avatar Avi  ( 2018-03-20 14:00:46 -0600 )edit

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answered 2018-03-21 11:56:00 -0600

You have added the one-diode PV performance objects, but the PV generator objects are still referencing the original simple PV performance objects. You need to update the Photovoltaic Performance Object Type input field of the Generator:Photovoltaic objects to reference the new PhotovoltaicPerformance:EquivalentOne-Diode objects that you are using to model photovoltaic performance. If you use the text below, it should work.

Generator:Photovoltaic,
  PV0,                     !- Name
  PV0,                     !- Surface Name
  PhotovoltaicPerformance:EquivalentOne-Diode,  !- Photovoltaic Performance Object Type
  PV0,                     !- Module Performance Name
  IntegratedSurfaceOutsideFace,  !- Heat Transfer Integration Mode
  1,                       !- Number of Series Strings in Parallel {dimensionless}
  1;                       !- Number of Modules in Series {dimensionless}

Generator:Photovoltaic,
  PV80,                    !- Name
  PV80,                    !- Surface Name
  PhotovoltaicPerformance:EquivalentOne-Diode,  !- Photovoltaic Performance Object Type
  PV80,                    !- Module Performance Name
  IntegratedSurfaceOutsideFace,  !- Heat Transfer Integration Mode
  1,                       !- Number of Series Strings in Parallel {dimensionless}
  1;                       !- Number of Modules in Series {dimensionless}
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Thanks a lot, its working now!

Leo's avatar Leo  ( 2018-03-22 03:46:18 -0600 )edit

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