modelPartialPVTCollectorValidation
Base model for UI and UN PVT collector validation models
Extends from IDEAS.Fluid.SolarCollectors.BaseClasses.PartialSolarCollector.
Information
This component is a partial model of a PVT collector for model validation.
Parameters
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDEAS.Fluid.PVTCollectors.Types.CollectorType | collectorType | per.colTyp | Collector type used to select a default tauAlpEff |
| Real | tauAlpEff | if collectorType == IDEAS.Fluid.PVTCollectors.Types.CollectorType.Uncovered then 0.901 else 0.84 | Effective transmittance-absorptance product |
| Electrical parameters | |||
| Modelica.Units.SI.Efficiency | eleLosFac | 0.07 | Loss factor of the PV panel(s) |
Components
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modelica.Units.SI.HeatFlux[nSeg] | qThSeg | Thermal power per segment | |
| Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.RealOutput | Pel | Total electrical power output [W] | |
| Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.RealOutput | Qth | Total thermal power output [W] |
Revisions
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March 11, 2026, by Lone Meertens:
Added new partial model to provide a common base class for PVT collector validation models and improve consistency between validation cases. This is for #1473.