News 2018 Series - Photovoltaic engineering
Electro Graphics releases the latest 2018 Series of electrical and photovoltaic design software. Here are the most important features and enhancements introduced in the photovoltaic engineering, software Solergo.
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Energy consumption
In a new project, a generic load profile is already defined. Editing the annual power consumption determines the proportional recalculation of load powers, active in the current profile. The power or consumption of every load in the current profile will be recalculated based on the ratio between its consumption and the total annual consumption. This way you can reuse a standard load profile, which does not change the performance (time, day, ...) of power consumption but adjust the power.
Accumulation system
It is now possible to manage a storage system with AC or DC accumulation, single-directional and bidirectional.
Automatic pv modules arrangement in defined areas with any exclusion areas
The new pv module arrangement mode allows you to position the modules within an area. In order to define thelayng areas, you can draw a polygon in the plan. There is no limit to the number of laying areas.
Exclusion areas are areas that are not sutable for laying pv modules, typically because they are covered by obstructions or they can not support the modules such as window openings in a roof or terrace. These areas are excluded from the automatic layout of pv modules.
Each defined area must be associated with an exposure. The modules will be drawn in the installation areas that match the exposure assigned to the string. The modules drawing is based on the inclination and orientation of the module mounting surface as well as the direction of the North. Based on these data I solemn will determine the actual areas of design of the modules. The length of the row and the number of modules per row are determined automatically based on the filling required.
Regulatory checks on electric diagrams
The new Verification command verifies some regulatory requirements of the plant and reports the detected abnormalities. In the window that appears, you can select the warnings that you want to correct and make auto-corrections.
Verifications relate to some regulatory requirements under the CEI July 0-21, July 2016, Chapter 8 "Technical connection rules for active users". The requirements that Solergo checks are as follows.
• Single-phase connection for plants with Rated power less than or equal to 10 kWp.
• BT connection for plants with Rated power less than 100 kW.
• MT connection for plants with Rated power greater than 200 kW.
• The drive interface protection must be external if the number of inverters in the system is greater than 3 or if the system rated powerexceeds 11.08 kW.
• The insulation transformer must be present in system with BT connection and rated power greater than 20 kW.
• The general protection device must be present if the rated power of the system is greater than 20 kW.
Documentation printouts
The produced documentation has been updated based on the new features introduced.
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