PV Analyst: Coupling ArcGIS with TRNSYS to assess distributed photovoltaic potential in urban areas

被引:68
作者
Choi, Yosoon [1 ]
Rayl, Jeffrey [2 ]
Tammineedi, Charith [2 ]
Brownson, Jeffrey R. S. [2 ]
机构
[1] Pukyong Natl Univ, Dept Energy Resources Engn, Coll Environm & Marine Sci & Technol, Pusan 608737, South Korea
[2] Penn State Univ, Coll Earth & Mineral Sci, Dept Energy & Mineral Engn, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
关键词
Photovoltaic system; Energy simulation; GIS; TRNSYS; PERFORMANCE;
D O I
10.1016/j.solener.2011.08.034
中图分类号
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号
0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要
This study presents a means to extend the functionality of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in assessing distributed photovoltaic (PV) potential in urban areas, via the new ArcGIS extension: PV Analyst. A methodology is proposed for coupling ArcGIS with TRNSYS that enables the PV Analyst extension to use the capabilities of 4 and 5-parameter PV array performance models and the irradiance components in TRNSYS for solar energy simulations in geospatial contexts. Because PV Analyst is embedded within the ArcMap environment, part of ArcGIS software package, the strong capabilities of ArcGIS and other ArcGIS extensions such as 3D Analyst, Spatial Analyst and Tracking Analyst can be fully utilized with PV Analyst's functionalities. This paper describes the concept and details of the extension development, as well as its application to the Pollock Commons area at the Pennsylvania State University. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:2924 / 2939
页数:16
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