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Description of Individual Course Units| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | MM229 | Photo-Voltaic Power Systems | Elective | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| | Level of Course Unit | | Second Cycle | | Objectives of the Course | | To give information about solar radiation, properties and measurement techniques. Examining the characteristic sizes, radiation and temperature dependencies of photovoltaic batteries. To describe fixed and single and double axis moving carrier elements. Explain the charge control devices, maximum power point monitors and inverters. To give basic information about design and optimization, operation and maintenance of photo-voltaic power systems. | | Name of Lecturer(s) | | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Erdal İĞMAN | | Learning Outcomes | | 1 | Understand solar radiation, power density distributions and potential evaluation methods | | 2 | Radiation intensity, energy, power, efficiency and temperature measurement methods and uncertainty and error analysis in these measurements | | 3 | To learn the characteristic magnitudes of photovoltaic batteries (Voltage-Current, Power-Current, Power-Power characteristics, filling factors, etc.), effect of temperature and radiation intensity on these magnitudes | | 4 | Understand the differences between the characteristics of photovoltaic cells, photovoltaic panels and panel arrays | | 5 | To make dimensioning of single and double axis moving carrier elements with fixed carriers | | 6 | Techniques for energy storage in discrete applications |
| | Mode of Delivery | | Normal Education | | Prerequisites and co-requisities | | None | | Recommended Optional Programme Components | | None | | Course Contents | | Solar radiation, power density distributions, potential evaluation, intensity of radiation, energy, power, efficiency and temperature measurement methods. The characteristic sizes of photovoltaics, the effects of heat and radiation intensity. Differences in the characteristics of photovoltaic cells, panels, arrays. Techniques for energy storage in discrete applications from the network. Monitoring systems. Charge control devices, maximum power point monitors and inverters. Usage dependent on grid, independent and integrated with other power sources. Design, optimization, operation, maintenance of photovoltaic power systems. | | Weekly Detailed Course Contents | |
| 1 | Introduction to photovoltaic systems | None | None | | 2 | Sun, intensity of radiation, spectrum, concept of air-mass, position and time dependence of solar radiation | None | None | | 3 | "Solar energy potential hurdle and its use, direct and diffuse radiation, radiation measurement
methods" | None | None | | 4 | Semiconductors, diodes, Fermi level, work function, crystal structures, mono and polycrystalline structures | None | None | | 5 | Photoelectric effect, photon-semiconductor interaction, equivalent circuit, solar cell characteristics | None | None | | 6 | Solar cell, module and sequence | None | None | | 7 | Photovoltaic panels and application principles | None | None | | 8 | Mid-term exam | None | None | | 9 | Inverters and maximum power point viewers | None | None | | 10 | Charge control devices, pneumatic and other energy storage technologies | None | None | | 11 | Photo-voltaic power systems and sizing principles (network-dependent and independent systems) | None | None | | 12 | Carrier elements and control systems for photovoltaic panels | None | None | | 13 | Measurements in photovoltaic modules-I (V-I, P-I, serial and parallel modules)
" | None | None | | 14 | Measurements in photovoltaic modules-II (orientation angle, shadow, temperature and
radiation effects)" | None | None | | 15 | Measurements in photovoltaic modules-II (orientation angle, shadow, temperature and
radiation effects)" | None | None |
| | Recommended or Required Reading | | Antony, F., Dürschner, C., 2007, Photovoltaics for Professionals: Solar Electric Systems Marketing, Design and Installation, Karl-Heinz Remmers Berlin: Solarpraxis.
Markvart, T., Castaner, L., 2003, Practical Handbook of Photovoltaics: Fundamentals and Applications, Elsevier, Oxford, Uk
Luque, A., Hegedus, S. (Edt.), 2003, Handbook of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Wiley, Hoboken, Nj. | | Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods | | | Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 | | Practice | 1 | 12 | 12 | | Project Preparation | 1 | 12 | 12 | | Seminar | 1 | 6 | 6 | | Self Study | 14 | 5 | 70 | | Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 | | Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 12 | 12 | |
| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes | | LO1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | LO2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | LO3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | LO4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | LO5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | LO6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| | * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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