Operation and Maintenance of Solar Electric Systems detail syllabus for Electrical Engineering (EEE), 2017 scheme is taken from VTU official website and presented for VTU students. The course code (17EE832), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/week, Practical Hr/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below.
For all other eee 8th sem syllabus for be 2017 scheme vtu you can visit EEE 8th Sem syllabus for BE 2017 Scheme VTU Subjects. For all other Professional Elective -5 subjects do refer to Professional Elective -5. The detail syllabus for operation and maintenance of solar electric systems is as follows.
Course Objectives:
- To discuss basics of solar resource data, its acquisition and usage.
- To discuss PV technology, buying the PV modules and connecting the modules to form arrays.
- To discuss inverters, system components, cabling used to connect the components and mounting methods of the PV system.
- To explain site assessment, design process of the grid connected system and its sizing.
- To explain installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of PV systems.
- To explain the types of financial incentives available, calculation of payback time.
Module 1
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Module 2
Inverters and Other System Components: Introduction, Inverters, Battery inverters, Grid-interactive inverters, Transformers, Mainstream inverter technologies, String inverters, Multi-string inverter, Central inverter, Modular inverters, Inverter protection systems, Self-protection, Grid protection, Balance of system equipment: System equipment excluding the PV array and inverter, Cabling, PV combiner box, Module junction box, Circuit breakers and fuses , PV main disconnects/isolators, Lightning and surge protection, System monitoring, Metering, Net metering, Gross metering. Mounting Systems: Roof mounting systems, Pitched roof mounts, Pitched roof mounts for tiled roofs, Pitched roof mounts for metal roofs, Rack mounts, Direct mounts, Building-integrated systems, Ground mounting systems, Ground rack mounts, Pole mounts, Sun-tracking systems, Wind loading, Lightning protection
Module 3
Site Assessment: Location of the PV array, Roof specifications, Is the site shade-free?, Solar Pathfinder, SolmetricSuneye, HORIcatcher, iPhone apps, Software packages, Available area, Portrait installation, Landscape installation, Energy efficiency initiatives, Health, safety and environment (HSE) risks, Local environment, Locating balance of system equipment, Site plan. Designing Grid-connected PV Systems: Design brief, Existing system evaluation, choosing system components, Modules, Mounting structure, Inverters, Cabling, Voltage sizing, Current sizing, Monitoring, System protection, Over-current protection, Fault-current protection, Lightning and surge protection, Grounding/earthing, Mechanical protection, Array protection, Subarray protection, Extra low voltage (ELV) segmentation. Sizing a PV System: Introduction, Matching voltage specifications, Calculating maximum voltage, C alculating minimum voltage, Calculating the minimum number of modules in a string, Calculating the maximum voltage, Calculating the maximum number of modules in a string, Calculating the minimum voltage, Calculating the minimum number of modules in a string, Matching current specifications, Matching modules to the inverter’s power rating, Losses in utility-interactive PV systems, Temperature of the PV module, Dirt and soiling, Manufacturer’s tolerance, Shading, Orientation and module tilt angle, Voltage drop, Inverter efficiency, Calculating system yield.
Module 4
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Module 5
Marketing and Economics of Grid-connected PV Systems introduction, PV system costing, Valuing a PV system, Simple payback and financial incentives, Simple payback, Feed-in tariffs, Rebates, Tax incentives, Loans, Renewable portfolio standards and renewable energy certificates, Marketing, Insurance. Case Studies:Case studies A to G
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
- Discuss basics of solar resource data, its acquisition and usage.
- Explain PV technology, buying the PV modules and connecting the modules to formarrays.
- Explain the use of inverters, other system components, cabling used to connect the components and mounting methods of the PV system.
- Assess the site for PV system installation.
- Design a grid connected system and compute its size.
- Explain installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of PV systems
- Explain the types of financial incentives available, calculation of payback time
Graduate Attributes (as per NBA):
- Engineering Knowledge,
- Problem Analysis,
- Design/Development of Solutions,
- Conduct investigations of complex problems,
- Modern Tool Usage,
- The Engineer and Society,
- Ethics,
- Individual and Team Work,
- Communication,
- Life-long Learning
Question paper pattern:
- The question paper will have ten questions.
- Each full question is for 16 marks.
- There will be 2full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions in one full question) from each module.
- Each full question with sub questions will cover the contents under a module.
- Students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from each module.
Text Books:
- Grid-connected Solar Electric Systems, The Earthscan Expert Handbook for Planning, Design and Installation Geoff Stapleton and Susan Neill Earthscan 1st Edition, 2012
For detail syllabus of all other subjects of BE Eee, 2017 regulation do visit Eee 8th Sem syllabus for 2017 Regulation.
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