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Photovoltaic Energy Systems

Course Description: Fundamentals of photovoltaic conversion, commercial and emerging photovoltaic technologies, photovoltaic conversion efficiency, characterization of photovoltaic technologies, manufacturing of photovoltaic modules, and reliability of photovoltaic systems. Behavior of photovoltaic power systems, design of standalone photovoltaic systems and grid-connected photovoltaic systems. Cost-benefit estimation and lifecycle analysis.
Credit hours: 3
Objectives of the course :

Understand the operating principles of solar cells.
Photovoltaic materials identification.
Identify different types of photovoltaic modules.
Identify the characteristics and properties of photovoltaic solar cells.
Identify the specifications of equipment related to photovoltaics.
Enable the student to plan different types of photovoltaic systems.
Enable the student to determine the size of different equipment related to photovoltaic systems.
Enable the student to conduct an economic analysis of the full photovoltaic system.

Course outputs :

1.1 Outline the principles of renewable energy in general and solar energy in particular.
1.2 Recall the basics and principles of the photoelectric cell effect.
1.3 Description of photovoltaic cell characteristics.
1.4 Recall types of photovoltaic technologies, photovoltaic panels, and arrays.
1.5 Identify necessary information about related equipment such as batteries, inverters, charge controllers, and peak power trackers.
1.6 Description of Different Applications of Photovoltaic Systems such as Standalone Systems, Grid-Connected Systems, Hybrid Systems, and Water Pumping Systems.
1.7 Understanding the Fundamentals and Concepts of Economic Analysis for Photovoltaic Systems.
1.8 Understanding the basics and concepts of economic analysis for photovoltaic systems.
2.1 Calculate the total expected solar radiation incidence at a level in the best tilt angle at a given location.
2.2 Calculate the total expected generated energy for a photovoltaic array at a specific site.
2.3 Design and Evaluation of a Photovoltaic System According to Some Electrical and Environmental Issues.
2.4 Applying known economic analysis and optimization methods to a real photovoltaic system.
2.5 Performing practical activities related to the photovoltaic system according to some electrical and environmental issues.
2.6 Using ICT tools to conduct a full economic feasibility study for small photovoltaic systems.

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