FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

EEE 425 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Photovoltaics Power Systems
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
EEE 425
Fall/Spring
2
2
3
6

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
-
Mode of Delivery Blended
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Problem Solving
Simulation
Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The objective of this course is to introduce analysis, modelling, design and testing of electrical power conversion systems based on photovoltaics (PV) power generation with a curriculum enriched by application examples.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Explain operation characteristics of photovoltaics power systems components such as PV cells and panels, batteries, DC-DC converters, and DC-AC inverters.
  • Describe power harvesting in optimal way from photovoltaics energy sources.
  • Analyse circuit topologies and their requirements for application-specific power conversion.
  • Define power conversion efficiency.
  • Design a maximum power point tracker (MPPT) algorithm, DC-DC converter with analog and digital feedback and a single-phase inverter to supply either an AC load or grid.
Course Description The course will describe basic physics and application characteristics of photovoltaic cells/panels, MPPT operation, design of buck and boost converters including the inductors, analog and digital feedback design of the converters, microcontroller architecture to use peripherals, battery types and their charging algorithms, off-grid and on-grid operation of single-phase inverters.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Course Introduction, Energy, History of PV Systems, Solar Radiation Y. A. Jieb and E. Hossain, “Photovoltaic Systems Fundamentals and Applications”, Springer, 2021, Ch. 1.
2 Solar Radiation, Cell Properties and System Design Y. A. Jieb and E. Hossain, “Photovoltaic Systems Fundamentals and Applications”, Springer, 2021, Ch. 2, 3.
3 Solar System Components, Batteries, Charge Controllers Y. A. Jieb and E. Hossain, “Photovoltaic Systems Fundamentals and Applications”, Springer, 2021, Ch. 4.
4 PV Array Simulation using Mathematical Modeling in MATLAB/Simulink www.mathworks.com
5 Creating I-V curves using Solar Cell and PV Array Models in MATLAB/Simulink www.mathworks.com
6 Solar System Components, Inverters and PV Connected DC-AC PWM Inverter Modeling in MATLAB/Simulink www.mathworks.com
7 Solar PV System Sizing and Cost Calculating Lecture Notes
8 Midterm Exam
9 PVsyst Software for Photovoltaic Systems Design-I PVsyst Software
10 PVsyst Software for Photovoltaic Systems Design-II PVsyst Software
11 Project Presentations
12 PVSOL Software for Photovoltaic Systems Design-I PVSOL Software
13 PVSOL Software for Photovoltaic Systems Design-II PVSOL Software
14 Project Presentations
15 Review of the Semester
16 Final Exam

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Y. A. Jieb and E. Hossain, “Photovoltaic Systems Fundamentals and Applications”, Springer, 2021, ISBN 978-3-030-89779-6

Suggested Readings/Materials

Robert W. Erickson and Dragan Maksimovic, Fundamentals of Power Electronics, 3rd Edition, Springer, 2020, ISBN: 9783030438791.

https://www.pveducation.org

Luis Castaner and Santiago Silvestre, Modelling Photovoltaic Systems Using PSpice, 1st Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2002, ISBN-13: 978-0470845287.

Muhammad H. Rashid, Spice for Power Electronics and Electric Power, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, 2012, ISBN-13: 978-1439860465.

MSP430x2xx Family User’s Guide: https://www.ti.com/lit/pdf/slau144

MSP430F241x/MSP430F261x Mixed Signal Controller Datasheet

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
2
20
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
50
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
2
32
Study Hours Out of Class
14
2
28
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
0
Presentation / Jury
2
10
20
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
20
20
Final Exam
1
30
30
    Total
162

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Electrical and Electronics Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas on complex engineering problems.

2

To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex Electrical and Electronics Engineering problems; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.

3

To be able to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the requirements; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose.

X
4

To be able to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysis and solution of complex problems in Electrical and Electronics Engineering applications; uses computer and information technologies effectively.

X
5

To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or Electrical and Electronics Engineering research topics.

X
6

To be able to work efficiently in Electrical and Electronics Engineering disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; to be able to work individually.

X
7

To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions.

8

To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to Electrical and Electronics Engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of Electrical and Electronics Engineering solutions.

9

To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications

10

To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.

11

To be able to collect data in the area of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)

12

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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