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Slower execution time in new version

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25 Mar 2022 14:34 #10727 by feugenie
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Hello,

I recently update SAM to its newest version (from 2020.2.29 to 2021.12.02) and I noticed that the execution time is now much higher. From the notice tab, after running a simulation, I read a total time around 1000ms, where it used to run under 200-250ms in the previous version.

Is this normal, maybe I should adjust a parameter ?

Thanks, with regards,
Florian.

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28 Mar 2022 16:48 #10731 by pgilman
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Hi Florian,

Some of the battery dispatch code updates may cause some configurations to run slower. Can you tell me what kind of system you observed these results for?

Best regards,
Paul.

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28 Mar 2022 16:57 #10733 by feugenie
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Hi Paul,

I'm running a detailled PV - no financial model. I checked "estimated subarray 1 configuration" and used a standard self shading.

Thanks for your answer, best regards,
Florian

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28 Mar 2022 17:28 - 28 Mar 2022 17:31 #10734 by pgilman
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Hi Florian,

Thank you for the additional information. I was able to confirm your observation on my computer:



I think the longer simulation run times for a Detailed PV / No Financial case between SAM 2021.12.2 r2 and SAM 2020.2.29 r3 are due to improvements to the backtracking algorithm and, for subhourly simulations only, the addition of a new transient thermal model for cell temperature calculations. These changes are described in the release notes for SAM 2020.11.29: nrel.github.io/SAM/doc/releasenotes.html#2020-11-29.

I will check with the model developers and follow up if they have any additional insights.

Best regards,
Paul.
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28 Mar 2022 19:02 #10737 by feugenie
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Paul,
Thanks for those precisions. It's important for me as i run multiple simulation into with a script : I will probably run SAM 2021.12.2 with user entered specification for the module if needed.
Thanks again for your time ! I'll be listening if you find a way to improve SAM 2020.2.29 running time.

Best regards,
Florian

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