SOLR2020 — Advanced Photovoltaic Systems
SOLR 2020 - Advanced Photovoltaic Systems SOLR 2020 - Advanced Photovoltaic Systems Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab 0 Course Description: This course will provide an introduction to photovoltaic (PV) systems design, installation, operation, and maintenance for residential and commercial applications. Students will collect and interpret data. They will apply this data to the design and configuration of grid-tied and standalone system designs. MnTC Goals None identify the common types of energy storage systems. compare the functions of various power conditioning devices. compare the features and requirements of various system configurations. identify the relationships between PV cells, modules, and arrays. describe the photovoltaic effect and the fundamentals of PV cells. describe the photovoltaic effect and the fundamentals of PV cells. describe the construction and features of modules. differentiate between flat-plate collectors and concentrating collectors. differentiate between solar irradiance (power) and solar irradiation (energy). describe how array orientations can maximize the solar energy gain on modules. demonstrate how solar radiation and climate data are used in sizing and estimating performance for PV systems. explain the purposes of data monitoring and discuss options for collecting system data. describe the various performance rating conditions for modules. describe the operation of batteries and their discharging and charging characteristics. describe major principle