Design of Photovoltaic Systems

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

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