Electrochemical Sources and Photovoltaics
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1M13EZF | Z,ZK | 5 | 2+2L | Czech |
- Lecturer:
- Tomáš Cetl (gar.), Vítězslav Benda (gar.)
- Tutor:
- Tomáš Cetl (gar.), Vítězslav Benda (gar.), Pavel Hrzina, Ondřej Kuřík, Peter Pikna
- Supervisor:
- Department of Electrotechnology
- Synopsis:
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Photovoltaic sources. Operating principles, characteristics. Solar modules, construction and technology. Basic types of photovoltaic systems and their applications. Electrochemical sources of the electric power - overview. Primary cells and accumulators. Methods of accumulator charging. Sources for electrochemical production processes and their control. Automotive applications. Environmental aspects of the electrochemical sources and production processes.
- Requirements:
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A student has to obtain a credit before an examination
- Syllabus of lectures:
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1.Photovoltaic cells, basic structure and characteristics
2.Single-crystalline, poly-crystalline and thin film photovoltaic cells
3.Construction and technology of photovoltaic modules
4.Photovoltaic systems - basic types
5.Stand alone PV systems. Grid-on PV systems.
6.Optimisation of PV system operating conditions
7.Present trends, economical and ecological aspects
8.Independent electrochemical power sources. Fundamental terms.Primary cells
9.Accumulators - summary. Lead acid accumulators.
10.Alkaline NiCd and NiMH accumulators.
11.Lithium accumulators, automotive applications.
12.Standard and quick charging.
13.Uninterruptible Power Sources
14.Applications of accumulators for independent sources.
- Syllabus of tutorials:
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1.Safety system and equipment of the laboratory.
2.Laboratory measurements on solar cells - explanation.
3. Comparison of V-A characteristics of different types of solar cells.
4.Temperature dependence of solar cell parameters.
5. Measurements of solar module characteristics.
6. Measurements on a solar module - dc/dc - dc/ac system.
7. Photovoltaic system design (simulation).
8.Discharging of primary cells.
9.Accumulators - measuring methods.
10.Design of the accumulator systems.
11.Charging characteristic of the accumulators.
12.Quick charging.
13.Discharging characteristics.
14. A credit.
- Study Objective:
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To give students knowledge from the field of Electrochemical Sources and Photovoltaics
- Study materials:
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[1] Goetberger, A., Knobloch, J. and Voss, B.: Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells. Chichester: J.Wiley & Sons. 1998
[2] Handbook of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering. Edited by A. Luque and S. Hegedus, John Wiley & Sons,2003
- Note:
- Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:
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06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon Tue Fri Thu Fri - Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:
- Time-table is not available yet
- The course is a part of the following study plans:
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- Elektrotechnika, energetika a management - Technologické systémy (compulsory course in the program)
- Elektrotechnika, energetika a management - Elektrické stroje, přístroje a pohony (compulsory course in the program)
- Elektrotechnika, energetika a management - Elektroenergetika (compulsory course in the program)