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Solar Photovoltaics Systems Design

Name: Solar Photovoltaics Systems Design
Rating: 4.3 (24 reviews)

Design and Understanding SPV Cell, Module, Array, and Battery

Created byMohamed Ezat

Last updated 4/2023

English

What you'll learn

Understand How Photovoltaic System Work
Estimate Daily, Monthly, and Annual Energy Consumption for Client
Estimate Number of Cells in Photovoltaic Module
Estimate Number of Required Strings in Photovoltaic System
Understand How Battery Work
Understand the Difference between Photovoltaic Systems
Understand the Main Parameters of Photovoltaic Module

Course content

10 sections • 282 lectures • 15h 39m total length

Introduction4:04
Energy4:01
Forms of Energy1:00
Renewable Energy and Non-Renewable Energy Sources2:35
Amount of Available Solar Radiation Energy1:33
Sun's Energy Advantages0:48
Sun's Energy Conversion Challenges2:48
Energy and Its Unit3:37
Unit Conversion Factors2:29
Various Units of Electrical Energy1:41
Energy Units - Example1:37
Power and Its Unit3:15
DC Power and AC Power8:53
Estimating Energy Requirements3:32
Daily Energy Consumption3:20
Monthly Energy Consumption1:24
Cost of Monthly Electricity Bill3:14
Solar PV Cell2:05
Solar PV Module8:19
Solar PV Systems3:54
Standalone PV System1:27
Grid Connected PV System1:59
Hybrid PV System1:31

How Solar Cells are better than Conventional Sources of Electricity5:02
How Solar Cell Generates Electricity5:02
Parameters of Solar Cells1:19
Short Circuit Current1:04
Open Circuit Voltage0:28
Maximum Power Point1:08
Current at The maximum Power Point0:14
Voltage at The Maximum Power Point0:22
Fill Factor1:04
Efficiency3:34
Example 2.11:35
Example 2.21:00
Example 2.33:50
Example 2.41:02
Calculate the fill factor by dividing the maximum power point by the product of Voc and Isc. Show that Vmp=0.5 V, Imp=0.45 A, Voc=0.7 V, Isc=0.45 A, yielding about 63.49%.
Example 2.52:35
Example 2.62:06
Example 2.71:19
Solar Cell Parameters Table1:29
Solar Cell Technologies3:47
Factors Affecting Electricity Generated by a Solar Cell0:25
Conversion Efficiency2:26
Example 2.82:10
The amount of Input Light2:26
Example 2.92:10
Solar Cell Area2:29
Example 2.101:47
Angle of Light2:57
Operating Temperature2:31
Example 2.112:12
Example 2.122:17
Example 2.132:25

PV Module5:02
Example 3.11:14
Rating of PV Module2:24
Departure from STC0:46
Standard Parameters of PV Module8:31
Example 3.21:17
Example 3.31:39
Total Number of Cells in a PV Module7:50
Procedure to Design Number of Cells in a PV Module1:34
Example 3.43:03
Example 3.52:51
Designing Wattage of a PV Module4:33
Example 3.60:59
Factors affecting electricity generated by a solar PV module1:09
Effect of Conversion Efficiency3:02
Example 3.71:54
Input Light3:49
PV module Temperature4:54
Example 3.82:10
Example 3.91:39
PV Module Area3:29
Angle of Light Falling on A PV Module1:10
Measuring Module Parameters0:36
Measuring Open Circuit Voltage of a SPV Module2:08
Measuring Short Circuit Current of a SPV Module4:36
Measuring Maximum Current and Maximum Voltage7:38
Higher Wattage Modules6:22
Example 3.102:40
Example 3.112:11
Bypass Diode3:20
Blocking Diode1:05
Diode Ratings1:34

PV Module String1:53
PV Modules Array0:57
Connection of Modules in Series2:38
Estimating the number of PV modules required in series and their total power6:22
Example 4.11:39
Example 4.21:47
Example 4.32:55
Mismatch in Voltage in Series Modules2:40
Mismatch in Current in Series Modules2:22
Connection of PV Modules in Parallel2:39
Example 4.40:47
Power Generated by Parallel PV Modules1:33
Estimating the Number of PV Modules to be Connected in Parallel and Total Power7:03
Example 4.53:45
Example 4.62:37
Mismatch in Module Voltages Connected in Parallel1:09
Series Parallel Combination2:10
Estimating Number of Modules to be Connected in Series-Parallel Combination8:22
Example 4.73:36
Example 4.83:45

Basics of Batteries5:09
Rechargeable Batteries1:56
How Does a Battery Work1:27
Charging and Discharging of Batteries0:53
Explore charging and discharging cycles of batteries, with oxidation at the negative terminal cathode and reduction at the positive terminal anode, plus definitions of fully charged and fully discharged states.
Components of a Battery1:38
Types of Batteries4:22
Parameters of Battery1:44
Battery Terminal Voltage1:57
Battery Open Circuit Voltage and Terminal Voltage1:50
Example 5.10:58
Terminologies for battery terminal voltage1:01
battery storage capacity1:32
The Current that Battery Can Supply1:51
Example 5.20:46
Energy Stored in Battery0:42
Power of the Battery0:27
Example 5.30:56
Depth of Discharge3:01
State of Charge1:46
C-Rating3:55
Example 5.41:35
Battery Efficiency1:11
Example 5.51:24
Operating Temperature1:46
Battery Life Cycle4:03
Self-Discharge1:31
Battery Selection5:38

Connecting Batteries Together3:00
Series Connection of Batteries1:33
Estimating Number of Batteries Required in Series1:07
Example 6.10:37
Estimating Total Energy Stored in Series Batteries1:18
Maximum Power from Series Batteries1:31
Parallel Connection of Batteries1:09
No. of Batteries Required in Parallel0:45
Example 6.20:52
Total Energy Stored in Parallel Batteries0:58
Total Power for Parallel Connected Batteries1:20
Mixed Connection1:03
Example 6.31:34
Example 6.41:46

Balance of System3:53
Power Converters and Their Efficiency3:29
Example 7.10:44
Example 7.20:53
Importance of Efficiency of Power Converters0:57
AC to DC Converters1:17
DC to AC Converters2:17
Example 7.30:22
Types of Inverters2:09
Inverter Specifications5:47
Example 7.42:14
Example 7.51:46
Charge Controller1:06
Working of Charge Controller1:41
Types of Charge Controllers1:31
Features of Charge Controller4:03
Example 7.61:59
Maximum Power Point Tracking3:50
Power output from a PV Module1:29
Need for Maximum Power Point3:38
MPPT Device1:54
Sun Tracking1:56
Specifications of MPPT Charge Controller1:59
Example 7.73:15
Example 7.82:49

Introduction to Wires3:36
Importance of Choice Proper Wire2:23
Basics of Current Conduction2:25
Resistance and Resistivity5:26
Voltage Drop3:50
Types of Wires4:28
Measurement of Wire Dimensions3:27
Standard Wire Gauge4:36
Reading of SWG2:18
Explore standard wire gauge basics, understanding how wire diameter and cross-sectional area relate to gauge numbers, the role of stranded wires, and temperature effects at 20°C using manufacturer tables.
Wire Sizing3:28
Wire Sizing - Type of Wire and Length3:27
Wire sizing - Operating Current12:35
Example No.8.13:49
Wire Sizing - Operating Voltage2:59
Wire Sizing - Allowable Voltage Drop5:03
Effect of Temperature on Wire Selection2:13
Example No 8.21:39
Example No 8.32:33
Wire Sizing - Wire Operating Temperature3:33
Wire Sizing - Wire Color Codes1:35
Wire Sizing - Method No.18:38
Voltage Drop Calculations - Example No 8.43:08
Example No 8.53:47
Example No 8.65:54
Wire Sizing - Method No.25:29
Example No 8.73:50
Wire Sizing - Method No.31:45
Example No 8.82:49
Junction Box3:47

Types of Solar PV Systems4:13
Standalone SPV Systems15:11
Grid-Connected SPV Systems7:58
Hybrid SPV Systems4:18
Design Methodology for SPV System9:15
Learn to design a standalone solar photovoltaic system by estimating load electricity, sizing modules, batteries, charge controllers, and inverters, and applying approximate or precise design for varying household needs.
Approximate Design of SPV Systems1:32
Load Estimation10:20
Inverter Selection16:12
PV System Voltage9:06
DC-to-DC Converter Selection - P16:17
DC-to-DC Converter Selection - P24:57
DC-to-DC Converter Selection - P33:17
DC-to-DC Converter Selection - P45:02
Solar Charge Controller and Maximum Power Point Tracker Selection3:56
Battery Selection - P18:55
Battery Selection - P22:32
Battery Selection - P33:00
PV Modules Size14:03
Wire Size, Fuse, Switch, Junction box Selection6:17
Example No. 9.114:49
Example No. 9.213:04

Introduction to Grid-Connected SPV Systems6:37
Grid-Connected PV System for Small Power Applications6:01
Grid-Connected PV System for Large Power Applications3:11
Operation of Grid-Connected PV System2:21
Operation of Grid-Connected PV System - P27:42
Estimation of AC Power and AC Current Fed into The Grid1:09
Example No. 10.12:34
Configuration of Grid-Connected PV Systems1:09
Grid-Connected PV Systems Without Battery Backup4:42
Grid-Connected PV Systems with Battery Backup2:37
Grid-Connected PV Captive System2:52
Grid Support PV System1:29
Series Solar PV Modules String6:29
Series PV Modules String Voltage, Current, and Power2:47
Example No. 10.23:21
Parallel Connected PV Modules String6:43
Example No. 10.32:47
Series-Parallel PV Array9:31
Example No. 10.42:25
Design a series-parallel solar photovoltaic array to deliver 16 kilowatt dc at the maximum power point, using five strings in parallel to provide 40 A at 400 V.
Array Combiner Box3:14
MC4 Connectors3:25
Terminal Block2:30
Cable Glands3:17
Surge Protection Device4:46
Blocking diode and Bypass diode3:39
DC Switches8:47
Circuit Breaker5:49
GFCI and GFPD5:24
Ingress Protection1:57
DC Cable Selection1:45
DC Distribution Box1:47
Grid-Connected Inverter3:19
Central Inverter10:49
Series String Inverter3:11
Parallel string inverter3:01
Micro Inverter1:53
Sizing AC Cable and Circuit Breaker6:07
AC Distribution Box1:25
AC Energy Metering and Net Metering2:54
Positive Net Meter Reading1:53
Negative Net Meter Reading1:36
Example No. 10.51:52
Example No. 10.60:57
When the net energy meter reads positive, calculate the photovoltaic generated energy as load minus grid, with ten kWh load and four kWh from grid, yielding six kWh.
Grid-Connected PV System Design for Small Power Applications2:23
Estimation of annual Energy Consumption5:23
Average Solar Radiation2:37
Estimating the AC Power Supplied to The Load1:42
Inverter or PV Plant Output Power4:05
Inverter Input Power4:13
PV Array Output Power3:54
Solar Panel Power Tolerance4:43
PV Module Temperature Losses8:57
Temperature Coefficient of Different Materials3:01
PV Module Soiling Losses4:19
Final Required PV Array Capacity2:38
Required Number of PV Modules2:05
Grid Tied Inverter Power Rating7:26
PV Array Configuration11:08
Total No. of PV Modules in the System3:17
No. of PV Modules in a String5:34

Requirements

Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering

Description

This is the first part of the solar photovoltaic systems design course series.

You will understand the fundamentals of how the photovoltaic system work, its design, components, and selection

We start with the meaning of PV energy, the difference between dc power and ac power, the difference between power and energy then the advantages, disadvantages, and challenges of solar PV system

How to estimate the energy requirements for a client

How to calculate the electricity bill

Understanding the difference between different PV systems

How solar cells generate electricity

Understanding the main parameters of solar cell

Understanding the difference between SPV technologies

Understanding the factors that affect generating electricity from SPV module

Procedure to design the number of cells in the PV module

Designing wattage of PV module

Effect of conversion efficiency, amount of light, angle of light falling of SPV module

How to measure solar photovoltaic module parameters

Bypass diode, blocking diode, and diode rating

The difference between PV string and array

Estimating the required number of modules to be connected in series and parallel

Connecting modules in series-parallel combinations

Mismatch in voltage in series modules

Mismatch in the current in series modules

Estimating the power generated by parallel PV modules

Understanding the parameters of the battery

battery depth of discharge

battery state of charge

how temperature affects battery capacity

battery c rating

battery life cycle

battery self-discharge

Who this course is for:

Electrical Engineers
Technicians
Electricians
Researchers
Electrical Engineering Students

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Course content

1. Introduction to Energy23 lectures • 1hr 9min

2. Solar Cell31 lectures • 1hr 4min

3. Solar PV Modules32 lectures • 1hr 37min

4. Solar PV Module Arrays20 lectures • 1hr 1min

5. Batteries27 lectures • 55min

6. Applications of Batteries in Solar PV Systems14 lectures • 19min

7. Charge Controller, MPPT, and Inverter25 lectures • 57min

8. Wires29 lectures • 1hr 55min

9. Standalone SPV Systems Design21 lectures • 2hr 44min

1o. Grid-Connected SPV Systems Design60 lectures • 3hr 59min

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