| Course title |
Design of photovoltaic systems |
| Acronym |
13M011PFN |
| Study programme |
Electrical Engineering and Computing |
| Module |
Applied Mathematics, Audio and Video Communications, Audio and Video Technologies, Biomedical and Environmental Engineering, Biomedical and Nuclear Engineering, Computer Engineering and Informatics, Electronics, Electronics and Digital Systems, Energy Efficiency, Information and Communication Technologies, Microwave Engineering, Nanoelectronics and Photonics, Power Systems - Networks and Systems, Power Systems - Renewable Energy Sources, Power Systems - Substations and Power Equipment, Signals and Systems, Software Engineering, System Engineering and Radio Communications |
| Type of study |
master academic studies |
| Lecturer (for classes) |
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| Lecturer/Associate (for practice) |
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| Lecturer/Associate (for OTC) |
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| ESPB |
6.0 |
Status |
elective |
| Condition |
Electrical Circuit Theory, Power Converters, Renewable Energy Resources |
| The goal |
Obtaining knowledge about the concept and the elements for photovoltaic power conversion. Structure of power converters for this purpose, including topologies, characteristics and measuring, control and protection elements, and selection of microcontrollers. |
| The outcome |
Knowledge about the elements of photovoltaic systems, payback period, off-grid solutions, grid connected systems, possible applications, control and algorithms implemented in power converters, design of photovoltaic equipment and other components of connection electrical installation. |
| Contents of lectures |
Solar cells. Power Converters. Control: MPP tracking, Control of the voltage on bulk capacitor, PLL, Current control. Detection of grid outage, detection of electric arc. Digital controllers and state flow control. Optimization of hybrid power supply (solar, wind, batteries, diesel-electric generator), using solar calculator. Design of PV systems using commercial equipment. |
| Contents of exercises |
Package of 3 laboratory exercises on hardware (grid current controller, PLL, islanding detection). Package of 2 laboratory exercises related to the simulation with state flow control, grid current control, PLL, bulk capacitor voltage control, MPPT). Visit of one grid connected PV system in operation. |
