Can I modify a cell temperature model equation

Hello Paul,

I'm trying to use SAM to model a floating PV system and I wanted to change the equation SAM uses to calculate cell temperature. The equation found in the literature is rather simple and considers ambient temperature, irradiance and wind speed something between the lines of tcell = a*ambient temperature + b*irradiance + c*wind speed.

Is there a way to modify the way it is calculated to a user input equation?

Thanks for the support,

Bruno

May I know an update on this concern? Thank you!

Thank you for the quick response!

It may be possible to simulate Floating Solar PV in SAM if cell temperatures could be modified or offset in SAM.

Procedures for modifying some of the parameters for floating solar in PVlib or PVsyst are described herein:

Sustainability Assessment Framework and Methodology with Trans-disciplinary Numerical Simulation Model for Analytical Floatovoltaic Energy System Planning Assessments

www.researchgate.net/publication/353718769_Sustainability_Assessment_Framework_and_Methodology_with_Trans-disciplinary_Numerical_Simulation_Model_for_Analytical_Floatovoltaic_Energy_System_Planning_Assessments