pvl_SAMLibraryReader_CECModules

Open a System Advisor Model (SAM) CEC Module library

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Description

pvl_SAMLibraryReader_CECModules reads a System Advisor Model (SAM) [1] library of CEC Modules.

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Notes

If this function detects that the selected input library is not of type "CECModule", it will display a warning to the command window and continue to try and read the library.

The PV_LIB team would also like to thank the SAM team for maintaining the CEC module parameter library and allowing for interaction with the library files.

Sources

[1] System Advisor Model web page. https://sam.nrel.gov.

[2] W. De Soto et al., "Improvement and validation of a model for photovoltaic array performance", Solar Energy, vol 80, pp. 78-88, 2006.

[3] A. Dobos, "An Improved Coefficient Calculator for the California Energy Commission 6 Parameter Photovoltaic Module Model", Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, vol 134, 2012.

See also

pvl_singlediode, pvl_calcparams

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