Photovoltaic Systems

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Department of Electrotechnology

Synopsis:

Solar energy and its exploitation using photovoltaic systems. Photovoltaic phenomena, solar cells and their characteristics, solar modules (construction, technology, parameters). Photovoltaic systems (including energy conservation). Photovoltaic system applications, optimisation of operating conditions. Basic economical and ecological aspects, present trends.

Requirements:

A student has to obtain a credit before an examination

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Solar energy (spectra, geographic position and climate influence).

2. Photovoltaic effect.

3. Solar cells, basic structure and characteristics.

4. Single-crystalline, poly-crystalline and thin film solar cells.

5. Construction and technology of high-efficient solar cells.

6. Construction and technology of solar modules.

7. Modules with concentrators, hybrid systems.

8. Photovoltaic systems - basic types.

9. Stand alone systems. Grid-on systems.

10.Energy storage for photovoltaic systems.

11.Photovoltaic systems applications.

12.Optimisation of PV system operating conditions.

13.Economical and ecological aspects of photovoltaic.

14.Present trends in the field of photovoltaic.

Syllabus of tutorials:

1.Organisation, introduction.

2.Laboratory measurements on solar cells - explanation.

3.Comparison of V-A characteristics of different types of solar cells.

4.Measurements of Influence of series resistance on characteristics of solar cells.

5.Measurements of Influence of parallel resistance of solar cells.

6.Measurements of temperature dependence of solar cell parameters.

7.Fabrication of silicon solar cells - explanation with samples.

8.Laboratory measurements on solar cells - explanation.

9.Measurements of solar module characteristics.

10.Measurements on a solar module - dc load system.

11.Measurements on a solar module - regulator - battery - dc load system.

12.Measurements on a solar module - dc/dc - dc/ac system.

13.Photovoltaic system design (simulation).

14.A credit.

Study Objective:

Study materials:

1. Goetberger, A., Knobloch, J. and Voss, B. Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells. Chichester: J.Wiley & Sons. 1998

2. Wagemann, H.G., Eschrich, H. Grundlagen der photovoltaischen Energiewandlung. Mnichov: Teubner Studienbucher. 1994

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Heavy-current Engineering - Electroenergetics- structured studies (compulsory elective course)
• Heavy-current Engineering - Technological Systems- structured studies (compulsory elective course)
• Heavy-current Engineering - Electric Drives- structured studies (compulsory elective course)
• Heavy-current Engineering - Electrical Engineering Applications- structured studies (compulsory elective course)