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Photovoltaic Power Systems
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EEE 425
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SPRING
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2
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2
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3
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6
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| Prerequisites | None | |||||
| Course Language | English | |||||
| Course Type | ELECTIVE_COURSE | |||||
| Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-To-Face | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course |
Lecture and Presentation Problem Solving Simulation Application:Experiment. Laboratory |
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| National Occupational Classification Code | - | |||||
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| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to explain the basics of energy production with solar energy which has an important place among the energy sources of the subject. It aims to develop the basic principles of photovoltaic (PV) technology solar radiation important angle definitions and photovoltaic power efficiency design. In this course basic concepts of photovoltaic cells and equivalent circuits will be learned. The freedoms used in PV systems and the DC-AC PWM inverter section will be implemented using MATLAB/Simulink. In addition you will be provided with the knowledge and features to be able to design and plan real photovoltaic projects with software widely used by engineers researchers and solar energy professionals and to be able to follow new technologies. At the end of this subject they will be able to document the design application and conversion of photovoltaic energy systems. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | The course will describe basic physics and application characteristics of photovoltaic cells/panels MPPT operation inverters battery types and their charging algorithms an in-depth exploration of the principles design methodologies and real-world applications of photovoltaic (PV) power systems | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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| Week | Subjects | Required Materials | Learning Outcome |
| 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. | LO1 |
| 2 | Solar Radiation, Cell Properties and System Design | Y. A. Jieb and E. Hossain, “Photovoltaic Systems Fundamentals and Applications”, Springer, 2021, Ch. 2,3. | LO2 |
| 3 | Solar System Components, Batteries, Charge Controllers | Y. A. Jieb and E. Hossain, “Photovoltaic Systems Fundamentals and Applications”, Springer, 2021, Ch. 4. | LO3 |
| 4 | PV Array Simulation Using Mathematical Modeling in MATLAB/Simulink | www.mathworks.com | LO5 |
| 5 | Creating I-V curves using Solar Cell and PV Array Models in MATLAB/Simulink | www.mathworks.com | LO5 |
| 6 | Solar System Components, Inverters and DC-AC PWM Inverter Modeling with PV Connection in MATLAB/Simulink | www.mathworks.com | LO5 |
| 7 | PV System Sizing and Cost Calculation | LO4 | |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | Lecture Notes | - |
| 9 | PVsyst Software Design for Photovoltaic Systems-I | PVsyst Software | LO6 |
| 10 | PVsyst Software Design for Photovoltaic Systems-II | PVsyst Software | LO6 |
| 11 | Project-1 Presentations | - | |
| 12 | PVSOL Software Design for Photovoltaic Systems-I | PVsyst Software | LO6 |
| 13 | PVSOL Software Design for Photovoltaic Systems-II | PVsyst Software | LO6 |
| 14 | Project-2 Presentations | - | |
| 15 | Semester Review | - | |
| 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 | Konrad Mertens "Photovoltaics - Fundamentals Technology and Practice" Wiley 2019 ISBN 978111940049 |
| Semester Activities | Number | Weighting | LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | LO4 | LO5 | LO6 | LO7 |
| Presentation / Jury | 2 | 20 | X | X | |||||
| Midterm | 1 | 30 | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Final Exam | 1 | 50 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Total | 4 | 100 |
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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| Participation | - | - | - |
| Theoretical Course Hours | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Laboratory / Application Hours | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Field Work | - | - | - |
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | - | - | - |
| Portfolio | - | - | - |
| Homework / Assignments | - | - | - |
| Presentation / Jury | 2 | 16 | 32 |
| Project | - | - | - |
| Seminar / Workshop | - | - | - |
| Oral Exams | - | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 32 | 32 |
| Total | 180 |
| # | PC Sub | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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