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certification:passive_house_categories:per [2015/03/11 16:09] – [PER factors: The methodology] bwuensch | certification:passive_house_categories:per [2015/04/01 12:00] – wolfgang.hasper@passiv.de | ||
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====== The PER sustainability assessment ====== | ====== The PER sustainability assessment ====== | ||
- | Which parameter can be used as a suitable indicator for the sustainability of buildings from an energy standpoint? The so-called PER factors (Primary Energy Renewable) were first introduced in the final presentation at last year’s International Passive House Conference, as future-oriented sustainability assessment criteria [Feist 2014]. With the new release of the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP version 9), | + | Which parameter can be used as a suitable indicator for the sustainability of buildings from an energy standpoint? The so-called PER factors (Primary Energy Renewable) were first introduced in the final presentation at last year’s International Passive House Conference, as future-oriented sustainability assessment criteria [Feist 2014]. With the new release of the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP version 9), |
==== PER factors: The methodology ==== | ==== PER factors: The methodology ==== | ||
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The methodology used to derive PER factors is based on the ideas that have previously been published in [Feist 2013] and [Feist 2014]. The same approach was further developed, applied and analysed internationally. With an hourly resolution load profiles of the energy demand are simulated in the context of a future scenario - where the energy is supplied solely by renewable energy (RE) sources, including all necessary storage facilities (Figure 1). The individual calculations are based on climate data from various sources, the resulting PER factors describe how much more renewable energy must be supplied in order to cover the final energy consumed at the building, including all losses incurred along the way. | The methodology used to derive PER factors is based on the ideas that have previously been published in [Feist 2013] and [Feist 2014]. The same approach was further developed, applied and analysed internationally. With an hourly resolution load profiles of the energy demand are simulated in the context of a future scenario - where the energy is supplied solely by renewable energy (RE) sources, including all necessary storage facilities (Figure 1). The individual calculations are based on climate data from various sources, the resulting PER factors describe how much more renewable energy must be supplied in order to cover the final energy consumed at the building, including all losses incurred along the way. | ||
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The PER factor is determined by the simultaneity of available energy resources and the energy demand, as this dictates how much energy needs to be temporarily stored before it is used. Short-term storage can technically be achieved fairly efficiently, | The PER factor is determined by the simultaneity of available energy resources and the energy demand, as this dictates how much energy needs to be temporarily stored before it is used. Short-term storage can technically be achieved fairly efficiently, | ||
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===== Load profiles – Supply and Consumption ===== | ===== Load profiles – Supply and Consumption ===== | ||
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At the receiving end we differentiate between five different load profiles for different types of energy consumption: | At the receiving end we differentiate between five different load profiles for different types of energy consumption: | ||
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- | |//**Figure 2: Top left: Load profile for one week of the household electricity and domestic hot water (cold water temperature for Mannheim, Germany, Winter). Top right and below: Exemplary useful energy profiles from different climates for heating, cooling and dehumidification.**// | ||
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The load profile of the household electricity (20 kWh/ | The load profile of the household electricity (20 kWh/ | ||
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All load profiles are smoothed ±4 hours in order to account for variations caused e.g. by different user behaviour. | All load profiles are smoothed ±4 hours in order to account for variations caused e.g. by different user behaviour. | ||
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===== Site-specific PER factors ===== | ===== Site-specific PER factors ===== | ||
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It is further assumed that the seasonal storage has the required capacity to store exactly the amount of energy storage required over the course of the year (supply = demand + losses). One possibility of a working seasonal storage system is the conversion of RE electricity into methane, for which a conversion efficiency of 57 % is assumed. The re-conversion from gas into electricity in a CCTG plant is modelled with an efficiency of 50 %. Electricity consumed via the seasonal storage, therefore has an overall efficiency of only approx. 30 %. Finally, 5 % distribution losses are added for all electricity transmission via the electrical grid. | It is further assumed that the seasonal storage has the required capacity to store exactly the amount of energy storage required over the course of the year (supply = demand + losses). One possibility of a working seasonal storage system is the conversion of RE electricity into methane, for which a conversion efficiency of 57 % is assumed. The re-conversion from gas into electricity in a CCTG plant is modelled with an efficiency of 50 %. Electricity consumed via the seasonal storage, therefore has an overall efficiency of only approx. 30 %. Finally, 5 % distribution losses are added for all electricity transmission via the electrical grid. | ||
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- | |//**Figure 3: Example of hourly load profiles of RE electricity (cumulative) and electricity demand for a Passive House in Stuttgart. The left represents a week during winter with little RE availability, | + | ---- |
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The hourly RE profile depends on the proportion of solar and wind energy in the mix, in addition to the fixed percentage of hydropower. Both extremes (no solar or no wind), as well as four intermediate steps are modelled, which results in six calculations for the demand profile. The PER factor is determined based on the most favourable combination of wind and solar energy. | The hourly RE profile depends on the proportion of solar and wind energy in the mix, in addition to the fixed percentage of hydropower. Both extremes (no solar or no wind), as well as four intermediate steps are modelled, which results in six calculations for the demand profile. The PER factor is determined based on the most favourable combination of wind and solar energy. | ||
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For each of the load profiles the PER routine calculates the required RE supply to cover the total energy demand, plus all storage losses. The PER factor for the energy application in question then equates to the slope of the changing RE supply over the increase in energy demand (examples are shown in Figure 4). In some cases this can lead to factors below one, which would mean that less energy needs to be additionally generated than will be consumed. This is the case only if the additional energy demand balances out seasonal disparities and thus reduces the need for seasonal storage, e.g. additional cooling in a heating dominated climate. | For each of the load profiles the PER routine calculates the required RE supply to cover the total energy demand, plus all storage losses. The PER factor for the energy application in question then equates to the slope of the changing RE supply over the increase in energy demand (examples are shown in Figure 4). In some cases this can lead to factors below one, which would mean that less energy needs to be additionally generated than will be consumed. This is the case only if the additional energy demand balances out seasonal disparities and thus reduces the need for seasonal storage, e.g. additional cooling in a heating dominated climate. | ||
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- | |//**Figure 4: The PER factors are equivalent to the required additional RE supply for each kWh of a consumer’s additional energy demand. Examples are shown for domestic hot water, heating and cooling in Boise, US.**//|\\ | + | |
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- | |//**Figure 5: Exemplary PER factors for selected locations in different climate zones arctic, cool-temperate, | + | ---- |
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Figure 5 shows example PER factors for selected climates under very different climatic conditions (all with comparatively small hydropower contribution). The results for household electricity and domestic hot water don’t vary much, with typical values around 1.3 – i.e. 30 % more RE electricity needs to be supplied than can actually be used at the building. The factors for heating, cooling and dehumidification are more strongly influenced by the given local climatic conditions. Unfortunately, | Figure 5 shows example PER factors for selected climates under very different climatic conditions (all with comparatively small hydropower contribution). The results for household electricity and domestic hot water don’t vary much, with typical values around 1.3 – i.e. 30 % more RE electricity needs to be supplied than can actually be used at the building. The factors for heating, cooling and dehumidification are more strongly influenced by the given local climatic conditions. Unfortunately, | ||
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The PER factors to be used in the PHPP are thus not based on individual local calculations but rather on a combination via a global Fourier approximation of the results calculated for over 700 locations worldwide. In addition, the minimum value used in the PHPP is 1 (supply = demand). Figure 6 shows the average value and variation of the PER factor for space heating of all locations currently integrated into the PHPP. | The PER factors to be used in the PHPP are thus not based on individual local calculations but rather on a combination via a global Fourier approximation of the results calculated for over 700 locations worldwide. In addition, the minimum value used in the PHPP is 1 (supply = demand). Figure 6 shows the average value and variation of the PER factor for space heating of all locations currently integrated into the PHPP. | ||
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- | |//**Figure 6: PER factors for space heating for various locations integrated into the PHPP. Average value and variation.**//|\\ | + | |
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===== Summary and Outlook ===== | ===== Summary and Outlook ===== | ||
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[Feist 2013] Feist, | [Feist 2013] Feist, | ||
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[intpow 2009] World Hydro Potential and Development. intpow, Norwegian Renewable Energy Parnters 2009 | [intpow 2009] World Hydro Potential and Development. intpow, Norwegian Renewable Energy Parnters 2009 |
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