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orientation – Type of panel orientation

Synopsis

module generators;
class solar {
     enumeration {DEFAULT=0, FIXED_AXIS=1, ONE_AXIS=2, TWO_AXIS=3, AZIMUTH_AXIS=4} orientation;
}
object solar {
     orientation value;
}

Remarks

Currently implemented orientation types include DEFAULT and FIXED_AXIS. DEFAULT implies the panel is tracking for ideal insolation. FIXED_AXIS represents an array with a fixed tilt angle and a fixed direction it faces.

DEFAULT

This orientation uses ideal insolation. Insolation is calculated by

Insolation = solar_flux * shading_factor

where the value for solar_flux either comes from a climate object, or if no climate object is included solar_flux is set to 1000.

FIXED_AXIS

When orientation is set as FIXED_AXIS, weather, tilt_angle, orientation_azimuth, SOLAR_TILT_MODEL, and shading_factor are all used to calculate the solar radiation.

ONE_AXIS

Not yet implemented

TWO_AXIS

Not yet implemented

AZIMUTH_AXIS

Not yet implemented

See Also