This course is a design oriented course aimed at photovoltaic system design. The course begins by discussing about the PV cell electrical characteristics and interconnections. Estimation of insolation and PV sizing is addressed in some detail. Maximum power point tracking and circuits related to it are discussed. Later, applications related to peltier refrigeration, water pumping, grid connection and micro grids are discussed in detail. Lastly a brief discussion on life cycle costing is also discussed in order to bring in a measure of completeness to the course.INTENDED AUDIENCE :BE, MEPREREQUISITES :Electric Circuits
Overview
Syllabus
Week 1: THE PV CELL
Week 2: SERIES AND PARALLEL INTERCONNECTION
Week 3: ENERGY FROM SUN
Week 4: INCIDENT ENERGY ESTIMATION
Week 5 :SIZING PV
Week 6: MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING
Week 7 :MPPT ALGORITHMS
Week 8: PV-BATTERY INTERFACES
Week 9: PELTIER COOLING
Week 10 :PV AND WATER PUMPING
Week 11: PV-GRID INTERFACE-I
Week 12: PV-GRID INTERFACE-II and LIFE CYCLE COSTING
Taught by
Prof. L Umanand
