The newest version of Polysun, the simulation software created and developed by Swiss software provider Vela Solaris, will be available just in time for this years Intersolar Europe, an event where a wide range of innovative energy storage products will be launched and showcased.
The new 6.1 version of Polysun includes enhancements to the simulation of energy storage systems as well as an improved self-consumption optimization. In the new energy policy scenario, the all in one tool slogan takes on a key meaning: in the Polysun simulation environment, PV is directly linked to the thermal components. The new software version supports inverter-controlled heat pumps, the electrical and thermal storage of excess energy as well as a system-oriented efficiency improvement.
As a new feature, the 6.1 version also allows the input of measurement data from smart-meters as well as the generation of synthetic self-consumption profiles. The following elements can all interact with one another within the same simulation:
Production of PV electricity
Inverters
Heat pumps (with air or soil acting as a heat reservoir)
Ice storage systems
Stratified thermal storage tanks
Electricity storage in rechargeable batteries
Solar collectors
Heat exchangers
Freely programmable controllers make it possible to reproduce any number of concepts with interacting elements within them. The expanded template database provides appropriate ready-made examples which may be selected through a wizard.
Overview of new features in Polysun Version 6.1
New Features
Undo function (Polysun Designer)
Electrical loads (new components, consumption profiles or consumption may be determined through simulation)
Module layout: flat roof, vertical installation
New catalogue and database updates
New PV modules (worldwide)
New inverters (worldwide)
Solar thermal collectors from the Solar Keymark and SPF databases (Europe)
Kingspan, Hoval, Vaillant, Dr. Vetter, Energie Solaire, Thermosolar, Solarbayer
Company templates and components
Duval version
Solarbayer hydraulic templates
Vaillant hydraulic templates
Further Swedish standard hydraulic templates
Air/water heat pump templates for solar thermal module
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