Shadow analysis for BIPV and PIPV systems in a virtual environment

A.J. Veldhuis; A.H.M.E. Reinders

doi:10.1109/PVSC.2015.7355635

Shadow analysis for BIPV and PIPV systems in a virtual environment

A.J. Veldhuis, A.H.M.E. Reinders

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Abstract

This paper presents the shading features of the software tool 'VR4PV' which has been developed in the virtual reality laboratory at University of Twente. It enables researchers and designers to evaluate PV systems, BIPV or PV powered products in various phases ranging from the design phase to the performance evaluation phase by using a virtual 3D environment. This study aims to show the capabilities of the VR4PV software tool in the design phase of PV-powered products regarding complex shading conditions in the built environment. In VR4PV shadows of surrounding objects can be taken into account to assess the power output of PV cells on a product's surface at different positions. To evaluate these shading features the case of a PV powered street light has been assessed which is located inside a courtyard of office buildings. Results show that the VR4PV can be applied to easily find an optimal configuration of the PV cells during the design stage of this PV powered lamp.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2015 IEEE 42nd Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (PVSC) : 14 - 19 June 2015, New Orleans, LA
Place of Publication	Piscataway
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9781479979448
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2015.7355635
Publication status	Published - 14 Dec 2015
Externally published	Yes
Event	42nd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (PVSC 2015) - Hyatt Regency New Orleans , New Orleans, United States Duration: 14 Jun 2015 → 19 Jun 2015 Conference number: 42 https://www.ieee-pvsc.org/PVSC42/

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Conference	42nd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (PVSC 2015)
Abbreviated title	PVSC 2015
Country/Territory	United States
City	New Orleans
Period	14/06/15 → 19/06/15
Internet address	https://www.ieee-pvsc.org/PVSC42/

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3D surroundings
shadows
simulation
virtual

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Veldhuis, AJ & Reinders, AHME 2015, Shadow analysis for BIPV and PIPV systems in a virtual environment. in 2015 IEEE 42nd Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (PVSC) : 14 - 19 June 2015, New Orleans, LA ., 7355635, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Piscataway, 42nd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (PVSC 2015), New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 14/06/15. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2015.7355635

Shadow analysis for BIPV and PIPV systems in a virtual environment. / Veldhuis, A.J.; Reinders, A.H.M.E.
2015 IEEE 42nd Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (PVSC) : 14 - 19 June 2015, New Orleans, LA . Piscataway: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2015. 7355635.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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