GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
PV SYSTEM DESIGN/ESM-484
Course Title: PV SYSTEM DESIGN
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Course Semester 8 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Know the operation of solar cells
Can describe the power electronics equipments in photovoltaic systems
Can do pv system electrical design
Design on-grid photovoltaic systems
Design off-grid photovoltaic systems
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Principals of renewable energy: Disadvantages of conventional energy production methods, comparison of conventional and renewable energy sources, characterisation of renewable energy source
2. Week  Calculation of solar radiation: Calculation of the direct, diffuse and total clear sky solar radiation on the surface in the earth
3. Week  Solar cell technologies: Semiconductors, pn junctions, dark and light characteristics, operation of solar cells, mono cyrstal, polycyrstal, amorf and
4. Week  Electrical properties of solar cells: One-diode equivalent circuit of solar cells, obtaining current-voltage curve, definition of maximum power point, open circuit voltage and short circuit current, the effects of radiation and temperature on the solar cell characteristics
5. Week  : Laboratory studies -1: Simulation of fotovoltaic module I-V curve (MATLAB)
6. Week  Laboratory studies -2: Measuring of fotovoltaic module I-V curve (experimentally)
7. Week  Maximum power point tracking methods: perturbation&observation method, hill climbing method, dynamic resistance methods
8. Week  Maximum power point tracking methods: perturbation&observation method, hill climbing method, dynamic resistance methods
9. Week  Power electronics componets used in photovoltaic systems: Charge regulators, dc/dc converters, dc/ac invertersi protection units.
10. Week  Energy storage: ideal properties of storage components, types of storage techniques, electrochemical energy storage, charge regulators
11. Week  Photovoltaic systems: Basic dc systems, stand alone and grid connected PV systems, fundamental properties and components of photovoltaic power systems
12. Week  Design of stand-alone photovoltaic system: design of a stand alone photovoltaic power system which includes both AC and DC loads
13. Week  Introducing the stand-alone PV systems in Solar Energy Institute
14. Week  Design of Grid-connected photovoltaic power system and introducing the PV systems in Solar Energy Institute
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
30
 Assignment
1
10
 Application
1
10
 Projects
1
10
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
14
1
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
8
2
16
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
4
2
8
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
14
1
14
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
94
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.76
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Basic Science, Basic Engineering and Energy Systems Engineering skills in the field of engineering related to the accumulation of knowledge and ability to apply this knowledge.X
2Ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; Selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.X
3The ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; The ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.X
4Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the applications of the Department of Energy Systems Engineering; The ability to use information technologies effectively.X
5Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for examining problems related to Energy Systems Engineering.X
6Ability to work individually and in teams in the field of Energy Systems Engineering.X
7Effective communication and reporting skills in Turkish verbal and written, at least one foreign language knowledge.X
8Awareness of the necessity of life-long learning; Access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal.X
9Professional and ethical responsibility.X
10Information on project management and practices in business life such as risk management and change management; Awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainable development.X
11Information on the effects of the applications of the Department of Energy Systems Engineering on health, energy, environment and safety in the universal and social dimensions and the problems of the age; Awareness of the legal consequences of Energy Systems Engineering solutions.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Kurtuluş BORAN )
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/kboran)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (kboran@gazi.edu.tr)