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We can close it. pvlib python's implementation follows PVLIB MATLAB's pvl_singleaxis.m
, including the references section.
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@mikofski the code implements the algorithm in the reference paper by Lorenza. Although Marion's paper covers the same material, the notation and calculation process is different enough that I don't want to risk confusing future code maintenance by adding references which don't help explain the code.
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Turns out that pvlib matlab has a single axis tracker function pvl_singleaxis.m
. Should definitely port this. It references
Lorenzo, E et al., 2011, "Tracking and back-tracking", Prog. in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, v. 19, pp. 747-753. wiley.com
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Where would this function live? In it's own module, maybe called tracking.py
or trackers.py
?
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I think it warrants it's own module: tracking.py
is my vote
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PR #35 added a translation of pvlib matlab's pvl_singleaxis.m
. Leaving this issue open for dual axis trackers.
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Hey all, I'm new to this repository. I did quite a bit of work on tracker algorithms when I was at Solaria/Nextracker and would be happy to be able to contribute. I created this framework in which all tracker systems are essentially just subsets of a hypothetical three-axis tracker with the three Euler angles.
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Welcome. That sounds interesting. Do your algorithms include backtracking? Any IP/license issues?
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Yes, I implemented horizontal backtracking for all tracker azimuths if I remember well. I did not do it for tilted tracker, azimuth or dual axis. No IP/license issues that I know of but I will double-check.
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No IP/license issue confirmed. Should we have a quick call to talk about this?
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Great. I would prefer to keep things as open on github as possible, though if necessary we can arrange a call if you email me at [email protected]
Some questions to get started:
- Have you looked at the existing single axis tracker algorithm in tracking.py?
- Do you propose to replace that function entirely or add a new one?
- Have you tested the algorithms against each other?
- Would this be best implemented as a collection of functions or as a collection of classes with inheritance?
I think it would be nice to have some good documentation with diagrams/sketches to go along with this.
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No worries - I just didn't want to burden the repository conversation with matters of branching protocol and things like that...
To your questions:
- Yes, seems pretty straightforward
- I think it would be a good idea to create a new one and being able to compare
- I ran a lot of test back in the days but haven't compared with the current one
- If I remember correctly, I had created a vector class to perform convenient vector normalizations, cross products, and other things needed in the algorithm, and then another class with the actual tracking nuts and bolts.
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Ok, I would suggest throwing together the basics and submitting a pull request before you get too far. Have you seen the Contributing wiki?
https://github.com/pvlib/pvlib-python/wiki/Contributing-to-pvlib-python
Let us know if something isn't clear there so that we can improve it (or edit it yourself).
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@raphaelvarieras, I don't suppose you have any time to put together a function with your implementation, or maybe send it to me for implementation? I am looking at the single axis tracker clear sky poa curve, and it doesn't look right, possibly due to an incorrect surface_aziumth calculation. I am planning to go through the current code and its reference, but it's always good to see a different implementation.
@wholmgren, this is another example that should be compared to the MATLAB version, and I will work to get that test in place, though I might need someone with MATLAB to run the base case for me. Or I can be the guinea pig to see if it runs in octave. I forget if anyone else has tested it to see.
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@jforbess what version of pvlib are you using? @mayudong fixed an issue with surface azimuth in #145 and claimed that the results were consistent with pvsyst. This fix was included in 0.3.1. I also reproduced the matlab examples in the tracking notebook, though the comparison was only by visual inspection.
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Hm. I'm using v0.3.3. I will go run the note book example too, thanks.
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The notebook was helpful. Ultimately my issue was due to using the default 'isotropic' instead of 'haydavies' for a diffuse model. Apparently the boost on the shoulders of the day are attributed to some additional poa_diffuse.
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Has anyone worked on a 2-axis tracker algorithm? It doesn't look like there is one in PVLIB for Matlab either.
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I guess that works, with fairly basic checks for limits of the tracker's mechanical constraints (+/- 120 deg, or whatever).
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Hey everyone, I have found that the tracking alg for a single axis tracker is reversed . That is, in a given days hours of operation, when compared with pvsyst/sam, is reversed in order. (first time step has sam/pvsyst's last step). Can anyone else confirm?
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Is there any reason for this issue to remain open still? Can it be closed now? AFAIK single single axie tracking is in https://github.com/pvlib/pvlib-python/blob/master/pvlib/tracking.py. Also IMO the NREL tracking paper by bill Marion should probably be referenced in singleaxis
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