Course syllabus
Solel - grundkurs i solcellsteknik
Photovoltaic Systems, Basic Course
AEBF30, 7,5 credits, G2 (First Cycle)
Valid for: 2020/21
Decided by: PLED V
Date of Decision: 2020-03-23
General Information
Elective for: E4-em, F4, F4-es, M4, W4-es
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English
Aim
There is from a national and global point of view necessary to
develope renewable energy technologies for generating electric
energy. PV-system will in the future be one of the most important
technologies for producing electricity. The course aims at
teaching basic knowledge of how solar cells and solar cell systems
works in different applications. In Sweden building integrated
PV-systems are most interesting. In the developing countries where
many people lives outside the electric grid, stand alone PV systems
are of great interest. The ability to simulate the performance of
PV-systems is an important part of the course. After the course the
student should be able to perform a prestudy of the installation of
a new PV-system
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to describe the national and international use and
demand of energy and the importance of the renewable energy
sources.
- understand and be able to describe how different types of solar
cells work
- understand and be able to describe how grid connected and stand
alone PV-systems can be used for generating and conserve
electricity.
- understand and be able to describe the advantages and
limitations of PV-systems
- understand and be able to describe how the PV system interact
with the electricity system
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to estimate and describe the use of energy in a
building
- be able to charcterize a PV-module, i.e. measure the
IV-curve
- be able to use a simulation programme for estimation of the
energy delivered from a PV-system
- be able to construct a stand alone or a grid connected PV
system and describe how its components work
- be able to use a simulation programme for estimation of the
solar irradiance towards surfaces in different geometries.
- be able to with different methods calculate the cost for
PV-electricity and competing technologies
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to take part in and analyze the current discussion of
energy use and global environmental problems
- be aware of the influence of the building design and the
energy system on the energy use of the building
- be able to perform a critical analysis of the use and value of
delivered solar energy
- learn to critically evaluate and analyse information in
general
Contents
- basic energy knowledge and the problems connected to the use of
energy
- radiation physics, the annual irradiance distribution and the
climatic conditions for using solar energy in Sweden, calculation
of solar angulars and the irradiance on different surfaces
- the PN-junction and Solar cell physics. The construction and
function of a PV-module.
- function and performance of the components in the PV-system;
batteries, power point tracker, DC-AC inverter, charge
regulator.
- system design of stand alone and gridconnected systems
- building integration of PV-system
- use of simulation programmes
- laborations and computer simulations
- studievisits to PV installations
Examination details
Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Written examination, approved assignments, approved reports from laborations and study task and attendence at study visits.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
Admission
Assumed prior knowledge: Basic courses in electricity and electronics. Experience from the use of calculation program like Matlab and Excel.
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course might be cancelled: If the number of applicants is less than 5.
The course overlaps following course/s: TNV095
Reading list
- Stuart R. Wenham, Martin A. Green, Muriel E. Watt and Richard Corkish: Applied Photovoltaics. Earthscan, 2007, ISBN: 9781844074013.
- Written course material which is developed within the course.
- Simulation programs, Winsun 0709 and PV sun3 and calculation program for solar angles (Excel).
Contact and other information
Course coordinator: Henrik Davidsson, Henrik.Davidsson@ebd.lth.se
Teacher: Jouri Kanters, Jouri.Kanters@ebd.lth.se
Course coordinator: Ricardo Bernardo, ricardo.bernardo@ebd.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.ebd.lth.se