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DI05064021
Code: DI05064021
Credits: 4
Semester 5
RE
Solar Power Technology
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The official GTU curriculum for Solar Power Technology (subject code DI05064021) as prescribed for RE · Semester 5 divides the course into 4 units, covering 26 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 (DI05064021)Unit 1 Unit 1
- Solar Resource Assessment & Site Analysis Solar Resource Fundamentals Solar energy potential in India and Gujarat. Peak Sun Hours (PSH) concept and practical significance. DNI, DHI, GHI, and their relationship
- Solar Radiation on PV Systems Effect of tilt angle and orientation on energy output Optimum tilt angle (seasonal vs annual) Effect of azimuth angle (east-west vs south facing) Albedo effect (important for bifacial systems) Solar Data & Resource Estimation o Use of real solar databases: MNRE
- NASA SSE, Meteonorm (basic idea) Interpretation of solar data: o Monthly irradiation o Annual energy potential Site Assessment for Solar PV Plant Criteria for site selection: o Solar resource availability o Land requirement and topology o Grid connectivity Shading analysis: o Near shading vs far shading o Shadow impact on energy generation Measurement & Instruments Measurement of solar radiation using instruments Pyranometer: working principle
- types (thermopile and PV- based)
- applications Pyrheliometer: measurement of direct normal irradiance (DNI) and its use in solar resource assessment Comparison of thermopile and PV-based pyranometers (accuracy
- application) Basic concept of solar radiation data acquisition
- Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Renewable Energy Subject Code: DI05064021 Subject Name: Solar Power Technology
Unit 2 Unit 2
- PV Technology & System Fundamentals Working of Solar Cell (Conceptual Foundation) Basic PN junction concept and formation of the electric field Photovoltaic effect and generation of electron–hole pairs Energy conversion process: light energy to electrical energy (DC output) PV Technologies Conventional technologies: o Monocrystalline o Polycrystalline o Thin film Advanced technologies: o PERC o TOPCon o HJT o Bifacial modules (working and advantages) Comparison of PV technologies (efficiency
- cost, and application) PV Module and Array Characteristics I–V and P–V characteristics of solar module Maximum Power Point (MPP)
- fill factor, and efficiency Effect of irradiance and temperature on performance Series and parallel connection of modules String and array configuration Basic concept of mismatch losses Solar Inverters Types: Central
- Hybrid MPPT concept (basic idea) Efficiency and losses Selection criteria: based on application (utility vs rooftop) and system size Balance of System (BoS) Components DC and AC cables (selection considerations and losses) Combiner box / Junction box (function and basic configuration) Protection devices: Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Renewable Energy Subject Code: DI05064021 Subject Name: Solar Power Technology o DC isolator o AC isolator o Surge Protection Device (SPD) Earthing and lightning protection (basic concept and importance) Mounting Structures: Types (fixed tilt
- ground-mounted, and rooftop systems)
- basic factors such as tilt angle
- orientation, and wind effect
Unit 3 Unit 3
- Solar PV System Design & Sizing Load Estimation & System Selection Calculation of daily energy consumption (kWh/day) Estimation of peak load Preparation of load table Selection of system type: standalone or grid connected Standalone PV System Design Components and configuration: PV array
- charge controller
- inverter PV array sizing Battery sizing (backup requirement and depth of discharge – basic idea) Charge controller: function and basic selection Simple numerical problems Grid-Connected PV System Design Components and configuration: PV array
- grid PV array sizing (without battery) DC/AC ratio (concept and typical range) String sizing (series and parallel configuration) Inverter selection and matching Simple numerical problems Plant Layout & Installation Considerations Tilt angle and orientation Row spacing and shading consideration Land requirement estimation Solar tracking systems: single-axis
- dual-axis, and cosine effect (basic idea) Electrical Design & Design Tools Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Renewable Energy Subject Code: DI05064021 Subject Name: Solar Power Technology Basic cable selection (DC and AC – overview) Earthing and protection concepts Introduction to PV design tools (e.g.
- PVsyst – basic idea and outputs)
Unit 4 Unit 4
- Performance Analysis & Techno-Economic Evaluation of PV Systems Performance Parameters of PV Systems Performance Ratio (PR) Capacity Utilization Factor (CUF) Specific yield (kWh/kW) Importance of performance indicators Losses in PV Systems Temperature losses Soiling losses Mismatch losses Cable and inverter losses Shading losses (near and far shading) Effect of tilt
- orientation, and shading on performance Degradation & Maintenance of PV Systems Degradation of PV modules: o Light Induced Degradation (LID) o Potential Induced Degradation (PID) o Environmental effects (temperature
- dust) Degradation rate and impact: o Reduction in power output over time o Effect on long-term energy generation Basic maintenance practices: o Module cleaning (importance and frequency – basic idea) o Visual inspection (modules
- connections) Techno-Economic Analysis & Applications Cost components of PV system: o Module
- mounting structure
- cables, and installation cost 11 24% Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Renewable Energy Subject Code: DI05064021 Subject Name: Solar Power Technology Economic parameters: o Payback period o Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE – basic concept) o Basic idea of return on investment (ROI) Applications: o Rooftop solar PV systems o Utility-scale solar power plants Government Policies and Schemes (India & Gujarat) National level schemes: o Rooftop Solar Programme (Phase II): o PM-KUSUM Scheme o National Solar Mission (JNNSM) Regulatory mechanism: o Net metering policy (concept of energy export/import and billing) State level (Gujarat): o Gujarat Solar Power Policy o SURYA Gujarat Scheme
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