Energy Scenario & Energy Policy (India & Global)
Electrical Basics, Adavtages and Challenges of Solar Energy and Solar radiation definitions and Measuring Instruments
Basics of Solar Cell and Characteristics
Factors affecting the Cell output and Solar Module Manufacturing Engineering
Losses in Solar Cell & Module and Solar PV Array
Battery - classification, parameters, types, ageing factors and Charge Controller - selection, PWM & MPPT.
Inverter - types, Off-grid & On-grid (central, string, multi-string, modular inverter)
Mounting Structure - portable, stationary, tracking and Transformer
Direct Current Cables - Sizing and codes
Junction and Distribution Boxes and AC Collection Topology: Radial, Ring and Star topologies. Comparision of Conventional and Non-Conventional Systems.
Solar PV Systems and Introduction to PV Hybrid System
- Designing of Standalone SPV system and Important Formulae.
Solar PV applications and Smart Water Pumping System - operation, Types, Specifications, Advantages & Limitations.
Solar Water Heater - Flat plate & Evacuated tube collector, System technologies, Water quality, Types of SWHs, Selection od technology, Sizing, Benefits.
Solar Water Heater and Solar Cooker - Parabolic & Community based Solar cooker
Concentrated Solar Power - Parabolic Trough, Linear Frensel, Solar Tower & Sterling Dish Collector.
- Emerging application - Floating Solar PV power plant.
- Next Generation PV Technologies - Half-Cut, PERC and Bifacial.
- Introduction to measurement of Temp, RH, Radiation, Wind Velocity. Measurement of Voltage, Current Solar Module.
- Application of PVsyst software in Solar Power Plant designing (participants will not be provided the copy of the software).
