Solar Photovoltaic Devices and Systems
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The official GTU curriculum for Solar Photovoltaic Devices and Systems (subject code ME01075011) as prescribed for M(E · Semester 1 divides the course into 4 units, covering 47 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (ME01075011)Unit 1 Physics of PV Cell
- Optical Absorption
- Semiconductor physics – atomic structure – doping – carrier concentration
- Homogeneous and heterogeneous p-n junctions
- PV Characteristics and maximizing PV cell performance
- Solar cells in series and parallel Program Name: Engineering Level: PG Branch: Energy Engineering Course / Subject Code : ME01075011 Course / Subject Name : Solar Photovoltaic Devices and Systems
Unit 2 PV Cells
- Working of Solar cell
- Crystalline silicone solar cells – production of silicon wafers
- Fabrication of solar cells
- Thin film solar cells – why thin film solar cell?
- transparent conducting oxides
- III-V PV technology
- Thin Film silicon technology
- Organic photovoltaic
- Hybrid organic-Inorganics solar cells
- Third and fourth Generation Concept
- Present and proposed PV cells
- Different materials for crystalline and Thin film solar cell
- Properties of crystalline and thin film solar cells
Unit 3 Introduction to PV Systems
- Status and prospects of PV Systems
- Location issue – position of sun – sun path
- PV cell – module – array
- Irradiation on PV module
- Maximum power point tracking
- Types and component of PV system
- Energy storage – types of battery - hydrogen storage - fuel cell
- PV system load and availability
- Associated electronic components
- Generators – types and size – characteristics
- maintenance - selection
- Wiring and code compliance
- Balance of system
- PV System design – load profile – Meteorological effect – Design of grid and off grid PV system
- PV system economy and ecology
Unit 4 Solar PV Applications
- PV powered fan – module
- fan with battery backup
- PV powered pumping system – system component requirement – design approach for simple pumping system
- PV powered area lighting system – lightening load calculation and system
- Stand Alone PV System: Need for the refrigeration system – specification and implementation
- PV powered Remote cabin – specification and implementation
- Hybrid powered residence – specification and implementation
- Installation requirement – operation and maintenance
- Cost consideration for the PV applications
- Utility Interactive PV System: Introduction
- Nontechnical barriers Technical consideration for connecting to Grid
- Small utility interactive PV system – Array installation – PCU selection and mounting
- Residential rooftop system – with AC Module – with battery
- medium and large utility interactive PV system
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