FORN360 Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems
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Showing course contents for the educational year 2016 - 2017 .
Course responsible: Muyiwa Samuel Adaramola
ECTS credits: 10
Faculty: Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management
Teaching language: EN
(NO=norsk, EN=Engelsk)
(NO=norsk, EN=Engelsk)
Limits of class size:
5 students minimum
Teaching exam periods:
This course starts in autumn parallel and has teaching/evaluation in autumn parallel
Course frequency: Annually if needed
First time: Study year 2016-2017
Preferential right:
M-FORNY
Course contents:
The following topics will be covered in this course:
- Solar energy resources
- Solar module electrical characteristics
- Grid-connected PV system design
- Off-grid (stand-alone) PV system design
- Performance assessment
- Solar PV-powered water pumping systems
- Solar PV economy
- Planning of Photovoltaic energy systems
- Environmental and Social Issues
Learning outcome:
After the completion of the course, students should be able:
- To plan, design and assess (the performance)PV energy systems
- To evaluate and predict the performance of solar energy conversion systems
- To carry out design calculations for PV systems
- To discuss factors that affect PV performance
- To use available solar radiation and other meteorological data to assess the potential of PV.
- To select appropriate PV components for a given applications
- To communicate and discuss issues related to solar energy resource assessment
- To discuss issues related to planning and evaluation of PV energy systems projects
- To carry out performance analysis of PV installations
- To communicate photovoltaic energy systems issues covered in the course with both specialists and the public.
- To evaluate economic viability of PV energy systems
Learning activities:
Lectures, exercises and discussions
Teaching support:
FronterCourse responsible can provide academic support to students during office hours
Syllabus:
Suggested reading books:
Häberlin H (2012). Photovoltaics- system design and practice. John Wiley and Sons, Ltd, 1st EditionMasters GM (2013). Renewable and efficient electric power systems. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. Second Edition. (Note: Chapters 4, 5 and 6 for solar PV)Mertens K (2014). Photovoltaics: Fundamentals, Technology and Practice. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. First Edition.Messenger RA and Ventre J (2010). Photovoltaic systems engineering. CRC Press Taylor and Francis Group. Third Edition.Other reading materials will be handed out at the first lecture
Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge in mathematics (MATH100) and MicrosoftExcel, FORN200 or similar
Recommended prerequisites:
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Mandatory activity:
Approved exercises, article review and presentation and, design project work.
Assessment:
3-hour written exam (counts 100%). All of the evaluated elements in the course must be passed to pass the course.
Nominal workload:
300 hours
Entrance requirements:
Special requirements in Science
Type of course:
Combined 52 hours lectures and exercises, students¿ presentation
Note:
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Examiner:
External examiner will be used to moderate and evaluate the examination questions and answers respectively
Allowed examination aids: Calculator handed out, no other aids
Examination details: One written exam: A - E / Ikke bestått