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Design of Photovoltaic Systems. Instructor: Prof. L. Umanand, Department of Electrical Engineering, IISc Bangalore.

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3277 years, 5 months

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118

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This course is a design oriented course aimed at photovoltaic system design. The course begins by discussing 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. (from nptel.ac.in)

Course Currilcum

    • Lecture 01 – A Historical Perspective Unlimited
    • Lecture 02 – PV Cell Characteristics and Equivalent Circuit Unlimited
    • Lecture 03 – Model of PV Cell Unlimited
    • Lecture 04 – Short Circuit, Open Circuit and Peak Power Parameters Unlimited
    • Lecture 05 – Datasheet Study Unlimited
    • Lecture 06 – Cell Efficiency Unlimited
    • Lecture 07 – Effect of Temperature Unlimited
    • Lecture 08 – Temperature Effect Calculation Example Unlimited
    • Lecture 09 – Fill Factor Unlimited
    • Lecture 10 – PV Cell Simulation Unlimited
    • Lecture 11 – Identical Cells in Series Unlimited
    • Lecture 12 – Load Line Unlimited
    • Lecture 13 – Non-identical Cells in Series Unlimited
    • Lecture 14 – Protecting Cells in Series Unlimited
    • Lecture 15 – Interconnecting Cells in Series Unlimited
    • Lecture 16 – Simulation of Cells in Series Unlimited
    • Lecture 17 – Identical Cells in Parallel Unlimited
    • Lecture 18 – Non-Identical Cells in Parallel Unlimited
    • Lecture 19 – Protecting Cells in Parallel Unlimited
    • Lecture 20 – Interconnecting Modules Unlimited
    • Lecture 21 – Simulation of Cells in Parallel Unlimited
    • Lecture 22 – Practicals – Measuring I-V Characteristics Unlimited
    • Lecture 23 – Practicals – PV Source Emulation Unlimited
    • Lecture 24 – Introduction Unlimited
    • Lecture 25 – Insolation and Irradiance Unlimited
    • Lecture 26 – Insolation Variation with Time of Day Unlimited
    • Lecture 27 – Earth Centric Viewpoint and Declination Unlimited
    • Lecture 28 – Solar Geometry Unlimited
    • Lecture 29 – Insolation on a Horizontal Flat Plate Unlimited
    • Lecture 30 – Energy on a Horizontal Flat Plate Unlimited
    • Lecture 31 – Sunrise and Sunset Hour Angles Unlimited
    • Lecture 32 – Examples Unlimited
    • Lecture 33 – Energy on a Tilted Flat Plate Unlimited
    • Lecture 34 – Energy Plots on Octave Unlimited
    • Lecture 35 – Atmospheric Effects Unlimited
    • Lecture 36 – Airmass Unlimited
    • Lecture 37 – Energy with Atmospheric Effects Unlimited
    • Lecture 38 – Clearness Index Unlimited
    • Lecture 39 – Clearness Index and Energy Scripts in Octave Unlimited
    • Lecture 40 – Sizing PV for Applications without Batteries Unlimited
    • Lecture 41 – Sizing PV Examples Unlimited
    • Lecture 42 – Batteries – Intro Unlimited
    • Lecture 43 – Batteries – Capacity Unlimited
    • Lecture 44 – Batteries – C-rate Unlimited
    • Lecture 45 – Batteries – Efficiency Unlimited
    • Lecture 46 – Batteries – Energy and Power Densities Unlimited
    • Lecture 47 – Batteries – Comparison Unlimited
    • Lecture 48 – Battery Selection Unlimited
    • Lecture 49 – Other Energy Storage Methods Unlimited
    • Lecture 50 – PV System Design – Load Profile Unlimited
    • Lecture 51 – PV System Design – Days of Autonomy and Recharge Unlimited
    • Lecture 52 – PV System Design – Battery Size Unlimited
    • Lecture 53 – PV System Design – PV Array Size Unlimited
    • Lecture 54 – Design Toolbox in Octave Unlimited
    • Lecture 55 – MPPT Concept Unlimited
    • Lecture 56 – Input Impedance of DC-DC Converters – Boost Converter Unlimited
    • Lecture 57 – Input Impedance of DC-DC Converters – Buck Converter Unlimited
    • Lecture 58 – Input Impedance of DC-DC Converters – Buck-Boost Converter Unlimited
    • Lecture 59 – Input Impedance of DC-DC Converters – PV Module in SPICE Unlimited
    • Lecture 60 – Input Impedance of DC-DC Converters – Simulation – PV and DC-DC Interface Unlimited
    • Lecture 61 – Impedance Control Methods Unlimited
    • Lecture 62 – Impedance Control Methods – Reference Cell – Voltage Scaling Unlimited
    • Lecture 63 – Impedance Control Methods – Reference Cell – Current Scaling Unlimited
    • Lecture 64 – Impedance Control Methods – Reference Cell – Sampling Method Unlimited
    • Lecture 65 – Impedance Control Methods – Reference Cell – Power Slope Method Unlimited
    • Lecture 66 – Impedance Control Methods – Reference Cell – Power Slope Method (cont.) Unlimited
    • Lecture 67 – Impedance Control Methods – Reference Cell – Hill Climbing Method Unlimited
    • Lecture 68 – Practical Points – Housekeeping Power Supply Unlimited
    • Lecture 69 – Practical Points – Gate Driver Unlimited
    • Lecture 70 – Practical Points – MPPT for Non-resistive Loads Unlimited
    • Lecture 71 – Simulation of MPPT Unlimited
    • Lecture 72 – Direct PV-Battery Connection Unlimited
    • Lecture 73 – Charge Controller Unlimited
    • Lecture 74 – Battery Charger – Understanding Current Control Unlimited
    • Lecture 75 – Battery Charger – Slope Compensation Unlimited
    • Lecture 76 – Battery Charger – Simulation of Current Control Unlimited
    • Lecture 77 – Batteries in Series – Charge Equalisation Unlimited
    • Lecture 78 – Batteries in Parallel Unlimited
    • Lecture 79 – Peltier Device – Principle Unlimited
    • Lecture 80 – Peltier Element – Datasheet Unlimited
    • Lecture 81 – Peltier Cooling Unlimited
    • Lecture 82 – Thermal Aspects Unlimited
    • Lecture 83 – Heat Transfer by Conduction Unlimited
    • Lecture 84 – Heat Transfer by Convection Unlimited
    • Lecture 85 – Thermal Aspects – A Peltier Refrigeration Example Unlimited
    • Lecture 86 – Thermal Aspects – Radiation and Mass Transport Unlimited
    • Lecture 87 – Demo of Peltier Cooling Unlimited
    • Lecture 88 – Water Pumping Principle Unlimited
    • Lecture 89 – Hydraulic Energy and Power Unlimited
    • Lecture 90 – Total Dynamic Head Unlimited
    • Lecture 91 – Numerical Solution – Colebrook Formula Unlimited
    • Lecture 92 – Octave Script for Head Calculation Unlimited
    • Lecture 93 – PV and Water Pumping Examples Unlimited
    • Lecture 94 – Octave Script for Hydraulic Power Unlimited
    • Lecture 95 – Centrifugal Pump Unlimited
    • Lecture 96 – Reciprocating Pump Unlimited
    • Lecture 97 – PV Power Unlimited
    • Lecture 98 – Pumped Hydro Application Unlimited
    • Lecture 99 – Grid Connection Principle Unlimited
    • Lecture 100 – PV to Grid Topologies, Part I Unlimited
    • Lecture 101 – PV to Grid Topologies, Part II Unlimited
    • Lecture 102 – PV to Grid Topologies, Part III Unlimited
    • Lecture 103 – 3PH D-Q Controlled Grid Connection Intro Unlimited
    • Lecture 104 – 3PH D-Q Controlled Grid Connection: DQ Axis Theory Unlimited
    • Lecture 105 – 3PH D-Q Controlled Grid Connection: AC to DC Transformations Unlimited
    • Lecture 106 – 3PH D-Q Controlled Grid Connection: DC to AC Transformations Unlimited
    • Lecture 107 – 3PH D-Q Controlled Grid Connection: Complete 3PH Grid Connection Unlimited
    • Lecture 108 – 1PH D-Q Controlled Grid Connection Unlimited
    • Lecture 109 – 3PH PV Grid Interface Example Unlimited
    • Lecture 110 – SVPWM – Discrete Implementation Unlimited
    • Lecture 111 – SVPWM – Analog Implementation Unlimited
    • Lecture 112 – Application of Integrated Magnetics Unlimited
    • Lecture 113 – Life Cycle Costing: Growth Models Unlimited
    • Lecture 114 – Life Cycle Costing: Growth Model Examples Unlimited
    • Lecture 115 – Life Cycle Costing: Annual Payment and Present Worth Factor Unlimited
    • Lecture 116 – Life Cycle Costing: LCC with Example Unlimited
    • Lecture 117 – Life Cycle Costing: LCC Example (cont.) Unlimited
    • Lecture 118 – Life Cycle Costing: LCC Example (cont.) Unlimited