Numerical simulation tools for PVT collectors and systems
SHC Task 60/Report C1
September 2020 - PDF 3.7MB
Editor: Asier Sanz
Publisher: Task 60

The computer-based experimentation covers almost the entire activity chain of the PVT sector. The PVT community carries out very different kind of modelling and simulation labours in order to answer to very diverse needs, such as proof-of-concepts, research, design, sizing, controlling, optimization, validation, marketing, sales, O&M, etc.

The modelling and simulation activities are key for success, but only if the outcomes are reliable and “good enough” for desired KPI estimation. Thus, the current report represents the current numerical simulation tools that the community is using for PVT collectors and systems modelling.

During the IEA SHC Task 60 the experience of the community with up to 11 different tools has been gathered for PVT collector and/or system level modelling, including 24 different case studies. Additionally, the gap between the user expectation and real experience has been collected and clustered. Finally, a useful guideline for PVT collector model parameterization is included, as a link between normative coefficients and numerical tools.