Solar Systems Application
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1M13ASS | Z,ZK | 5 | 2P+2L | Czech |
- Vztahy:
- In order to register for the course B1M13ASS, the student must have registered for the required number of courses in the group BEZBM no later than in the same semester.
- Garant předmětu:
- Vítězslav Benda, Jakub Holovský
- Lecturer:
- Vítězslav Benda, Jakub Holovský
- Tutor:
- Vítězslav Benda, Tomáš Finsterle, Jakub Holovský
- Supervisor:
- Department of Electrotechnology
- Synopsis:
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Solar energy. Photovoltaic phenomena. Photovoltaic cells and modules and their characteristics. Photovoltaic systems and their applications. Photo-thermal phenomena.Photo-thermal power stations. Significance, economic and environmental aspects of solar energy exploitation.
- Requirements:
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Basic knowledge of mathematics, physics and power electronics
- Syllabus of lectures:
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1. Solar energy and basic forms of its exploitation
2. Influence of geographic position and climate on spectra and irradiance
3. Photovoltaic effect, photovoltaic cells, basic structure and characteristics
4. Construction and technology of photovoltaic cells
5. Construction and technology of photovoltaic modules
6. Basic types of photovoltaic systems
7. Converters for photovoltaic systems
8. Optimisation of PV system operating conditions
9. Energy storage systems
10. Basic economic and ecological aspects
11. Conversion solar energy to thermal energy
12. Solar power stations
13. Solar energy for high temperature technology
14. Present trends in the field of solar systems
- Syllabus of tutorials:
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1. Work organization, work safety in laboratory
2. Spectral sensitivity of PV cells - irradiation sensors
3. Simulation of photovoltaic cells and systems
4. Influence of technology on characteristics of photovoltaic cells
5. Effect of serial resistance on characteristics of PV
6. Influence of parallel resistance on PV cell characteristics
7. Effect of shading on different types of PV modules
8. Analysis of BY-PASS diode behavior in PV modules
9. Concentrator systems
10. Inverters for photovoltaic systems
11. Autonomous photovoltaic systems
12. Charging and discharging characteristics of basic types of accumulators
13. Inspection and diagnostics of PV systems
14. Assessment
- Study Objective:
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To give students knowledge about basic solar energy application systems
- Study materials:
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[1] Gordon, J., et al: Solar Energy - the State of the Art, James & James(Science Publishesrs), London, 2001
[2] A. Luque and Steven Hegedus (editors), Handbook of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering,
2011 John Wiley & Sons
[3] A. Smets, K. Jäger, O. Isablla, R. van Swaaij and M. Zeman, Solar Energy, UIT Cambridge Ltd., Cambridge,2016
[4] T. M. Letcher and V. M. Fthenakis (editors) A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Energy
Systems With Special Focus on Photovoltaic Systems, 2018 Elsevier Inc
- Note:
- Further information:
- https://moodle.fel.cvut.cz/courses/B1M13ASS
- Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:
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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 Wed Thu Fri - Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:
- Time-table is not available yet
- The course is a part of the following study plans:
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- Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering and Management - Electrical Drives (compulsory course of the branch)
- Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering and Management - Electrical Power Engineering (compulsory course of the branch)
- Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering and Management - Technological Systems (compulsory course of the branch)