User's Manual

PV plant dimensioning with SINVERT Select20
PV plant dimensioning with SINVERT Select
For fast and easy dimensioning
SINVERT Select: Proposed solution for dimensioning a photovoltaic plant,
including plant details
SINVERT Select is a free program which facilitates the dimen-
sioning, analysis and optimization of photovoltaic plants with
SINVERT inverters and outputs from a few kilowatts up to the
megawatt range.
Two different methods can be employed to dimension a
photovoltaic plant with SINVERT inverters:
■ With the automatic dimensioning method, the
SINVERT Select program first uses the information you
enter (string/central inverter, location, photovoltaic
module, rated power, etc.) to automatically identify the
best possible inverter variant. For this variant, it
calculates the performance ratio (PR) and the potential
energy yield per annum. Individual configurations can
be compared, assessed and optimized on the basis of
these parameters.
■ With the manual dimensioning method, you can input
one or two SINVERT inverter types in addition to the
information about location, photovoltaic module, and
rated power. Optionally, their quantity can also be
specified.
After you have registered, you can download the
SINVERT Select program free of charge at:
www.siemens.com/sinvert-select
The key features of SINVERT Select are:
■ The structure and workflow of the SINVERT Select
program means that photovoltaic plants containing
SINVERT inverters can be dimensioned quickly and sim-
ply in just a few steps.
■ The SINVERT Select program can be operated intuitively
thanks to the clear structure of the graphical user interface.
■ Extensive database for location selection, containing
over 400 locations in more than 30 countries
■ Database containing all the currently available SINVERT
inverters
■ Extensive database for module selection, which currently
contains over 6 700 different photovoltaic modules
available on the market (individual expansion is possible)
■ All the necessary data for dimensioning (locations,
SINVERT inverters, and PV modules) is constantly
updated.
■ The online update function of the SINVERT Select program
means that the latest version of the program is always
installed on your computer.
■ Numerous options for specifying the power (specification
of area, DC power, and number of modules)
■ Selectable calculation modes (automatic/manual
dimensioning, number of photovoltaic modules per
string, etc.)
■ Clear display of results of the possible configurations
depending on previously selected parameters
■ Project management
■ Creation of reports for presentation of calculation
results and printout
■ SINVERT Select also enables reactive power to be
accounted for when configuring inverters in accordance
with the Technical Guideline "Generating Plants in the
Medium-Voltage Grid" of the German Association of
Energy and Water Industries (BDEW).
■ Language support: English, German, French, Italian and
Spanish
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