Photovoltaic Electric Production
Energy Systems Engineering
Faculty of Technology
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photovoltaic Electric Production | TEM494 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Özcan ATLAM
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Capabilities knowledge and apply of solar radiation and photovoltaic principles.
2) Ability analysis on PV electrical performances. To gain knowledge and use of important parameters.
3) Ability of planning for PV systems.
4) According to electrical load type, capable of analysis to operating points of the PV system.
5) Make experiments and realizing on PV electrical power applications.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | High | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | No relation | |
| 2 | Middle | High | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | No relation | |
| 3 | Middle | High | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | Low | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | Middle | High | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Energy Systems I-II
Course Contents
Solar spectrum and its radiation energy. Photovoltaic event. Junctions with semi-conductor and barrier installations. Utilization efficiency from the spectrum (spectral efficiency). Photovoltaic (PV) solar cell structure and its working principle. PV types and production (crystalline silicon, multi-jointed thin film PV cells). PV cell electrical equivalent circuit and output current-voltage (I-V) characteristic. Irradiance and temperature effects. Basic electrical performance terms - fill factor, maximum power and efficiency. Effects of internal resistance and shadowing on the performance. Working points and analysis of an electrical device load powered by PV. Series and parallel connections for PV systems. PV system components: modules, protection and by-pass diodes, maximum power point tracking (MPPT) device, PV converters, batteries and cables. PV system design and planning. PV system ecology and environment. Examples of PV applications: Battery charging, water pumping, electric motor vehicles, electrolysis for hydrogen, grid-connected systems and hybrid systems. Other sample experiments and analyzes with laboratory demostration. *Based on the educational principle of learning by doing and experiencing, realazing this course is planned in the laboratory environment class where theory, observation and experiment are combined.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Demonstration
6) Modelling
7) Group Study
8) Simulation
9) Case Study
10) Lab / Workshop
11) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required