16:00 Performance Modeling of BIPV Systems
Chair: Maider Machado, Tecnalia Research & Innovation, Spain
BIM-based software tool for BIPV systems simulation
- Integrated photovoltaic-building approach
- "Software as a Service" model with specific BIM plugins
- Earliest integration into the architectural design
Philippe Alamy, CADcamation, Switzerland
A design tool for customized BIPV in a BIM-based process
- Design tool for the early design phase of BIPV
- BIPV component design customization
- Interoperability with a BIM-based process
Francesco Frontini, University of Applied Science of Southern Switzerland
Methodologies and tools for BIPV implementation in the early stages of architectural design
- Energy production, economic indicators, daylighting
- Heating and cooling demand, use of natural ventilation
- Early design methodology
Marco Lovati, EURAC, Italy
Performance assessment and modeling of various BIPV concepts
- Performance of commercial BIPV roof concepts compared to a standard BAPV
- Performance of BIPVT concepts with heat transport by liquid and by air
- Performance analysis of several commercial BIPV façade concepts
Wiep Folkerts, SEAC, The Netherlands
IFC-based electricity simulation of a complex BIPV façade
- Ray-tracing calculation of irradiance values on a façade based on an IFC file
- Calculation of cell temperatures, cell IV-curves, system IV-curves and DC output
- Calculation of AC output by considering inverters
Johannes Eisenlohr, Fraunhofer ISE, Germany
17:30 End of Conference