HOMER Grid 1.9
The Generator tab in the Simulation Results window contains the following output variables.
Variable |
Description |
Hours of Operation |
The total run time of the generator during the year, in hr/yr |
Number of Starts |
The number of times the generator was started during the year |
The number of years the generator will last before it requires replacement |
|
Capacity Factor |
The average power output of the generator divided by its total capacity |
Fixed Generation Cost |
The fixed cost of running the generator, in $/hr |
Electrical Production |
The total power output of the generator over the year, in kWh/yr |
Mean Electrical Output |
The average electrical power output of the generator over the hours that it runs, in kW |
Minimum Electrical Output |
The lowest electrical power output of the generator over the year, in kW |
Maximum Electrical Output |
The highest electrical power output of the generator over the year, in kW |
Average Thermal Output |
The average thermal power output of the generator over the hours that it runs |
Minimum Thermal Output |
The lowest thermal power output of the generator over the year |
Maximum Thermal Output |
The highest thermal power output of the generator over the year |
Fuel Consumption |
The total amount of fuel consumed by the generator during the year, in L/yr |
The average quantity of fuel consumed per kWh of energy produced by the generator, in L/kWh |
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Fuel Energy Input |
The total amount of energy in the fuel consumed by the generator during the year in kWh/yr |
Mean Electrical Efficiency |
The average electrical efficiency of the generator during the year, in % |
Note: The thermal output variables appear only if the heat recovery ratio is nonzero.
In the bottom half of the page a DMap appears showing the power output of the generator in each hour of the year. Below is an example of storage output in HOMER Grid.
