Mastering Working Principles Of Solar Energy And Pv Modules

Learn Essential Theory behind working of Solar PV Celss & Modules and Develop Professional Understanding

What you'll learn

Learn complete and essential theory of Solar PV Photovoltaic Systems and associated science necessary for all professionals

Understand theory of Sun, Solar Radiation, Solar Energy, Air Mass, Peak Sun Hours, Earth Orbit & Rotation, Solar Time, Sun Path Chart, Azimuth and Title Angles

Understand basic structure, construction & working principle of Solar Cell , IV Curves, MPP, Effects of Temperature, Efficiency, Bypass Diodes, STC and others

Develop core concpets required to work professionally in Solar PV Systems

Requirements

No prior knowledge of Solar PV and associated science is required

Even if you have studied or taken up other Solar PV Courses, this Course shall change your professional thinking and approach in dealing with the Solar PV Systems

Knowledge of Basic Understanding of Electricity and Equations shall be advantage

Description

This Course is systematically and ingeniously designed by NABCEP PVIP Certified Processional to help you quickly learn theory of Solar Photovoltaic. Course includes practice Calculations which would also be helpful in building your confidence.1) This Course shall take your knowledge and understanding to a level which shall be sufficient to understand all theory behind the Photovoltaics.2) This Course will cover various topics related to Solar PV and Systems including Sun, Solar System, Solar Radiation,  Solar Energy and PV Modules / PV Systems which are necessary to grasp the professional understanding prior to start practically designing and installing of Solar PV Systems. Efforts have been made that all such topics are covered and comprehensive learning takes pace in couple of hours.3) This Course comes with a nominal low price, compared to similar courses available in the market, as promotional collateral from us. Quality of the Course is promised at par with other commercially available Courses worth hundred of US$. You definitely going to Save Hundreds of Bucks.4) Course Contents (TOC)This Course has been divided four three main Sections.SECTION #1: Introduction2 INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOVOLTAICS2.1 Photovoltaics2.1.1 Introduction2.1.2 Advantages2.1.3 Disadvantages2.2 History Of Photovoltaic Solar Cell2.2.1 Inventions2.2.2 Current Pv Install Base2.3 Photovoltaic Applications2.4 Photovoltaic Industry Stakeholders2.5 Solar Energy Collectors2.5.1 Solar Concentrators Or Collectors2.5.2 Solar Thermal Energy Collectors3 SOLAR RADIATION, ENERGY AND EARTH ROTATION3.1 The Sun3.2 Solar Radiation and Solar Light3.3 Extraterrestrial Solar Radiation and Solar Constant3.3.1 Extraterrestrial Solar Radiation3.4 Terrestrial Solar Radiation and Air Mass3.4.1 Atmospheric Effects3.4.2 Global Radiation3.4.3 Direct Radiation3.4.4 Diffuse Radiation3.4.5 Albedo Radiation3.4.6 Air Mass3.5 Peak Sun Value and Hours3.5.1 Peak Sun Hours3.6 Solar Irradiance and Irradiation3.6.1 Solar Irradiance (Solar Power)3.6.2 Solar Irradiation (Solar Energy)3.7 Solar Radiation Data and Maps3.7.1 Global Radiation Maps, Charts and Tables3.8 Measuring Solar Radiation and Sunlight3.8.1 Pyranometer3.8.2 Pyrheliometer3.8.3 Irradiance Meter3.8.4 Spectral Power Density and Photon Flux3.9 Earth Orbit and Rotation3.9.1 Earth Orbit3.9.2 Sun Declination3.10 Solar Time and Equation of Time Graph3.10.1 Solar Time3.10.2 Solar Noon3.10.3 Local Standard Time3.11 Sun Path Charts and Solar Window3.11.1 Sun Path3.11.2 Sun Zenith, Altitude and Azimuth Angles3.11.3 Sun Path Charts3.11.4 Solar Window3.12 Photovoltaic Module Azimuth and Tilt Angles3.12.1 Photovoltaic Module Optimal Orientation3.12.2 Non-Optimal Orientation3.13 Solar Magnetic Declination and Tilt Angles3.14 Power and Energy Basic Electrical Equations4 PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS, MODULES AND ARRAYS4.1 Atom, Semiconductors and Band Gap4.1.1 The Atom4.1.2 Conductor, Insulator and Semiconductor4.1.3 Band Gap of Conductor, Insulator and Semiconductor4.2 Silicon Element Structure and Doping4.2.1 Pure Silicon4.2.2 Doping4.3 Photovoltaic Effect and Solar Cell Working Principle4.3.1 Photovoltaic Effect4.3.2 p-n Junction4.3.3 Working Principle of Solar Cell4.4 Structure, Materials and Fabrication of a Solar Cell and Module4.4.1 Basic Structure4.4.2 Materials of a Solar Cell4.4.3 Fabrication of Polycrystalline and Monocrystalline Silicon4.4.4 Module Assembly4.5 Current-Voltage-Power Curves of Solar PV Modules4.5.1 Open-Circuit Voltage (Voc)4.5.2 Short-Circuit Current (Isc)4.5.3 Maximum Power Point (Pmpp)4.5.4 Operating Point4.5.5 Maximum power point tracking (MPPT)4.5.6 Response to Irradiance4.6 Temperature Coefficient and Calculating Voltages4.6.1 Response to Temperature4.6.2 Standard Test Conditions (STC)4.6.3 Calculating Voc4.6.4 Cell Temperature and Temperature Rise Coefficient4.7 Efficiency and Fill Factor4.7.1 Efficiency4.7.2 Fill Factor4.8 Module Series and Parallel Connections4.9 Bypass Diodes4.10 PV Module Labels4.11 Test Conditions4.11.1 Standard Test Conditions (STC)4.11.2 Nominal Operating Conditions (NOC)4.11.3 Standard Operating Conditions (SOC)4.12 PV Module Standards4.12.1 IEC 61215 Ed 2.0 – Crystalline Silicon PV Module Design Qualification and Type Approval4.12.2 IEC61730 Ed. 2 - PV Module Safety Qualification4.12.3 UL1703 - PV Module Safety Qualification4.12.4 IEC 61701 – Salt Mist Corrosion Type Test Approval4.13  Bonus Lecture: Calculating Battery Bank and PV System Size

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: INTRODUCTION TO SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICS

Lecture 2 Photovoltaics

Lecture 3 History of Photovoltaics

Lecture 4 PV Applications

Lecture 5 PV Stakeholders

Lecture 6 Solar Collectors

Section 3: SOLAR RADIATION, ENERGY AND EARTH ROTATION

Lecture 7 The Sun

Lecture 8 Solar Radiation and Solar Light

Lecture 9 Extraterrestrial Solar Radiation and Solar Constant

Lecture 10 Terrestrial Solar Radiation and Air Mass

Lecture 11 Peak Sun Value and Hours

Lecture 12 Solar Irradiance and Irradiation

Lecture 13 Solar Radiation Data and Maps

Lecture 14 Measuring Solar Radiation

Lecture 15 Earth Orbit and Rotation

Lecture 16 Solar Time and Equation of Time

Lecture 17 Sun Path Charts

Lecture 18 PV Azimuth and Tilt Angles

Lecture 19 Solar and Magnetic Declination

Lecture 20 Power and Energy Equations

Section 4: PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS, MODULES AND ARRAYS

Lecture 21 Atom Semiconductors

Lecture 22 Silicon ELement Structure and Doping

Lecture 23 Photvoltaic Effect and Solar Cell

Lecture 24 Structure Materials Fabrication of Solar Cell Modeule

Lecture 25 PV Cell and Module IV Curves

Lecture 26 Temperature Coefficient and Calculating Voltages

Lecture 27 Efficiency and Fill Factor

Lecture 28 PV Module Series and Parallel Connections

Lecture 29 Bypass Diodes

Lecture 30 PV Module Labels

Lecture 31 Standqrd Test Conditions

Lecture 32 PV Module Standards

Beginners, Engineers, Technicians or others who are interested to learn sound understanding of Solar PV science and technology