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Solar energy has experienced phenomenal growth in recent years due to both technological
energy development and utilization. This study analyses the technical, economic and policy
aspects of solar energy development and deployment. While the cost of solar energy has
declined rapidly in the recent past, it still remains much higherthan the cost of conventional
energy technologies.In this chapters we covered the basic concepts of solar power system
design, reviewed various system configurations, and outlined all major system equipment and
materials required to implement a solar power of solar power installations that have been
This seminar discusses practical steps that may be taken in the design and installation of
efficient off-grid solar power system for homes, as a way of reducing, if not ending, the
lingering National Energy Crises. This seminar also discussing about the design algorithm of
CERTIFICATE 3
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4
ABSTRACT 5
TABLE OF CONTENT 6
LIST OF FIGURES 7
CHAPTERS
CHAPTER: -1 INTRODUCTION 8
1.2 OBJECTIVES
GENERATION
CHAPTER: -5 EXAMPLE 25
CHAPTER: -6 CONCLUSION 40
REFERENCE 41
CHAPTER: -1
INTRODUCTION
Essential steps required for solar power systems engineering design include site evaluation
feasibility study, site shadig analysis, photo voltaic mapping or configuration analysis, dc to-
ac power conversion calculations, PV module and inverter system selection, and total solar
power array electric power calculations. In previous chapters we reviewed the
physics,manufacturing technologies, and design considerations applied to photo voltaic solar
power co generation Perhaps the most important task of a solar power engineer is to conduct
preliminary engineering and financial feasibility studies, which are necessary for establishing
an actual project design. The essence of the feasibility study is to evaluate and estimate the
power generation and cost of installation for the life span of the project. building block of the
photo voltaic technology. Solar cells are made of semiconductor materials, such as silicon.
One of the properties of semiconductors that makes them most useful is that their
conductivity may easily be modified by introducing impurities into their crystal lattice. Photo
voltaics’ offer consumers the power generation system has the advantage of more effective
utilization of generated power.
1.2 OBJECTIVES
3. Know about the design steps for designing a solar power system.
CHAPTER: -2
LITERATURE SURVEY:
M.Egidio ,and E. Lorenzo [3]: This report examines the literature associated with the design
and optimization of photo voltaic (PV) solar energy in an attempt to identify the different
ways in which PV cells was used in small domesticated establishment. Preliminary as it may
be, this study stands to be a source of an invaluable promotion on renewable energy-solar
resources in particular. In addition, this thesis presents study on sizing and cost estimation
methodology for stand-alone photo voltaic (SAPV) power system to provide the required
electricity. In essence, highlighted are the technical and economic feasibility of a SAPV
system for electricity generation.
E.H. Camm, Member, IEEE S. E. Williams [6]: The development of newer technologies in
concentrating solar power (CSP) plants, particularly plants using dish Stirling systems, as
well as changes in the design of photo voltaic (PV) inverters is creating new challenges in the
design of lowand medium-voltage collector systems for large solar power
plants.Furthermore, interconnect requirements for reactive power, voltage, and ramp rate
control and the characteristics of solar power require unique solutions for optimal plant
design. To ensure large solar plants can be connected successfully to the grid without
impacting grid stability or reliability, the design process must include the development of
suitable models of these plants for transient and dynamic simulation. Simulation tools and
models can then be used to determine special requirements to deal with issues such as daily
plant energization, low voltage ride-through, temporary over voltage and feeder grounding,
etc. The presentation will focus on the key technical issues and design optimization of large
solar power plants.
Bharath Kumar M 1and Dr. H V Bragada [2]: The favourable climate conditions of the
place called Belagavi of Mandaya district in the state of Karnataka and the recent legislation
for utilization of renewable energy sources provide a substantial incentive for installation of
photovoltaic power plants. In this paper, the grid connected solar photo voltaic power plant
Obtain E.B and Momoh F.P[1]: The goal of the off-grid PV system design is to optimize
the most suitable design in order to collect all the available solar energy to satisfy the need
for the energy demand at an economically feasible price. The purpose of this thesis paper is
to provide a rural remote commercial-purposed shelter with energy demand throughout the
whole year by designing a solar PV off-grid system on a tilted rooftop. Also, a
comprehensive overview was conducted throughout the paper for Solar PV systems, parts,
and components, the principle of operation. The design criteria of the off-grid solar PV
system were divided into several detailed stages where each stage was conducted upon
enumerated values thoroughly.
CHAPTER: -3
There are many different types of solar energy systems that will convert the solar resource
into a useful form of energy. A block diagram showing three of the most basic system types
is shown as Figure 3.1. In the first diagram, the solar resource is captured and converted into
heat which is then supplied to a demand for thermal energy (thermal load) such as house
heating, hot water heating or heat for industrial processes. This type of system may or may
not include thermal storage, and usually include an auxiliary source of energy so that the
demand may be met during long periods with no sunshine
Figure-3.1 Diagram of a basic solar energy conversion systems. The AUX. box represents
some auxiliary source of thermal or electrical energy. If the demand (load) to be met is
electricity (an electrical load) rather than heat, there are two common methods of converting
solar energy into electricity. One method is by collecting solar energy as heat and converting
it into electricity using a typical power plant or engine; the other electricity. Both methods are
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shown schematically in Figure 3.1. In general, if solar energy conversion systems are
connected to a large electrical transmission grid, no storage or auxiliary energy supply is
needed. If the solar energy conversion system is to be the only source of electricity, storage
and auxiliary energy supply are usually both electricity may be used to extend the operating
time of the system. Auxiliary energy may either be supplied either as heat before the power
conversion system, or as electricity after it. If the photo voltaic route is chosen, extra
electricity may be stored, usually in storage batteries, thereby extending the operating time of
the system. For auxiliary power, an external electricity source is the only choice for photo
voltaic systems.
Solar Power
Figure 3.4 shows regions of high insolation where solar energy conversion systems will
produce the maximum amount of energy from a specific collector field size. However, solar
energy is available over the entire globe, and only the size of the collector field needs to be
increased to provide the same amount of heat or electricity as in the shaded areas. It is the
primary task of the solar energy system designer to determine the amount, quality and timing
of the solar energy available at the site selected for installing a solar energy conversion
system
Just outside the earth's atmosphere, the sun's energy is continuously available at the rate of
1,367 Watts on every square meter facing the sun. Due to the earth's rotation, asymmetric
orbit about the sun, and the contents of its atmosphere, a large fraction of this energy does not
reach the ground. we discuss the effects of the atmospheric processes that modify thein
coming solar energy, how it is measured, and techniques used by designers to predict the
amount of solar energy available at a particular location, both instantaneously and over a long
term. As an example of the importance of the material discussed in shows the variation of
insolation over a full, clear day in March at Daggett, California, a meteorological
measurement site close to the Kramer Junction solar power plant described previously. The
outer curve, representing the greatest rate of incident energy, shows the energy coming
directly from the sun (beam normal insolation) and falling on a square meter of surface area
which is pointed toward the sun. The peak rate of incident solar energy occurs around 12:00
noon and is 1,030 Watts per square meter. Over the full day, 10.6 kilowatt-hours of energy
has fallen on every square
Figure 3.5 Insolation data from Doggett, California on a clear March day. The middle curve
represents the rate of solar energy falling on a horizontal surface at the same location. For
reasons to be discussed later this curve includes both the energy coming directly from the
sun's disc, and also that scattered by the molecules and particles in the atmosphere (total
horizontal insolation). This scattered energy is shown as the bottom curve (diffuse
insolation). Over the entire day, 6.7 kilowatt-hours of solar energy fall on every square meter
of horizontal surface, of which 0.7 kilowatthours comes from all directions other than directly
from the sun.
Techniques for estimating the temporal solar resource at any site on the face of the earth are
presented in Chapter 2. In addition, the development and use of computerized meteorological
data files is described. These data files based on long-term actual observations, form the
timedependent database of the computerized performance computations contained within this
book and, indeed, much of the solar literature. An example of a complete set of beam normal
insolation data for a given location is shown in Figure 3.5. Here we see hourly insolation
data, summarized over a day, for each month of a year. With this type of data
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for a specific site, it is possible to predict accurately the output of a solar energy conversion
system, whether it is a low temperature thermal system, a high temperature thermal system or
a photovoltaic system.
losses.
Solar technologies have evolved a lot since they first made their debut in the 1960s. While
previously solar photovoltaics (PV) were seen as a thing of the future, today, technological
breakthroughs have positioned the industry for huge growth.
converting sunlight.
Another major focus of scientists is to find new ways to store energy produced by solar PV
systems. Currently, electricity is largely a "use it or (or any type of fuel source) the electricity
goes onto the grid and must be used immediately or be lost. Since the sunlight does not shine
twenty-four hours a day, this means that most solar PV systems are only meeting electrical
demands for a portion of the day - as a result, a lot of electricity is lost, if it's not used. There
are a number of batteries on the market that can store this energy, but even the most high-tech
ones are fairly inefficient; they're also expensive and have a pretty short shelf life, making
them not the most attractive options for utility companies and consumers. That is why
scientists are exploring different ways to store this electricity so that it can be used on
demand.
Solar Panel with Built-In Battery.In a project funded by the United States
Department of Energy, Ohio State University researchers recently announced they created a
battery that is 20% more efficient and 25% cheaper than anything on the market today. The
secret to the design is that the rechargeable battery is built into the solar panel itself, rather
than operating as two standalone systems. By conjoining the two into one system, scientists
said they could lower costs by 25% compared to existing products.
Advances in Solar Cell Manufacturing: Another area that has made solar PV
technologies cost prohibitive compared to traditional fuel sources is the manufacturing
process. Scientists are also focused on ways to improve the efficiency of how solar
components are manufactured.
Magnesium Chloride. While over ninety percent of solar panels on the market today are
comprised of silicon semiconductors, the keyingredient to converting sunlight into electricity,
many believe the next generation of solar panels will be made of a thin film technology that
uses narrow coatings of cadmium telluride in solar cells - this technology promises to be a
much cheaper and more efficient way to engage the photovoltaic process. One major obstacle
for cadmium telluride thin film cells is that they become highly unstable during the
manufacturing process, which currently uses cadmium chloride. Researchers have devised a
new, safe and seemingly low-cost way to overcome this hurdle by using a material called
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When most people think of solar PV systems, they think of them atop roofs or mounte
forindustrial scale use. But researchers are exploring a number of unconventional
solarapplications that could promise to transform the industry.
Solar Roadways.Scientists are exploring ways to actually line highways and roads with
solar panels that would then be used to deploy large amounts of electricity to the grid. This
would help overcome a major barrier to industrial scale solar, which opponents say threatens
to take up too much land. Solar roadways have already popped up in the Netherlands.
Floating Solar.Another way to address land use concerns associated with wide scale solar
is to erect solar plants on the water, since over 70% of the Earth's surface is covered in water.
Some researchers, including a French firm called Ciel et Terre, are experimenting with this
technology. The company has projects set up in France, Japan, and England and other parts of
the world are also piloting projects including a project in India and California in the U.S.
Space Based Solar.Scientists are resurrecting a technology that was first tested over forty
years ago in which space-based satellites capture sunlight and convert it into microwave
energy that is then beamed back to earth. This type of technology promises to capture
significant more amount of sunlight (nearly ninety percent) since satellites can be positioned
to optimize light capture round the clock. India, China and Japan are investing heavily in
these technologies right now.
CHAPTER: -4
i.) Borehole:application for water pumping: This employs line current booster (LCB) to
drive d.c pumps. It is designed for daylight operation and so does not require batteries.
ii.) Hybrid system: A PV system is said to be hybrid if it is not the only source of
energy to the load(s). In this case, there is an energy source (e.g utility or gen. set) in addition
to the module/array. The two energy sources complement each other. The problem with
hybrid system is economy. It costs more to install and requires operation/maintenance
personnel especially for the auxiliary generator. However, this may be seen as the price for
higher reliability.
iii.)Grid connected: The grid-connected may be viewed as a special type of stand- alone
system. The connection of its output to the grid makes the grid a load to the system. In its
simplest form, it consists of array, an inverter and them the gird (load).
Algorithm:
1. Site Selection
2. Topographical Survey
3. Soil Test
5. Construction Works
• Type of Module
8. Junction Boxes
• Inverter that changes the incoming DC received from PV modules into AC with
suitable power quality in sync with Grid supply
• Remote monitoring.
10. LT Power Interfacing Panel – Measuring instruments, selector switches and Mimic
diagrams
11. Computer Aided Data Acquisition System – Measurement and continuous recording of
system parameters
SwitchyardEquipment’s
1. Transformer
2. Circuit Breaker
4. Current Transformer
5. Potential Transformer
7. Lightning Arrestors
8. Structures
9. Earthing System
CHAPTER: -5
EXAMPLES:
2. Operates in a ‘Grid Interactive’ mode to export power. MPPT techniques are utilized to
3. If the grid voltage or frequency goes out of operating range the inverter will be
immediately disconnected and reconnect in a predetermined time after the grid comes back in
range.
4. When the exported power is around zero percent for a predetermined time the system will
go into a ‘sleep’ mode. The standby losses are less than 5% of the no load losses.
4. The Grid-connected inverter system will switch over to a low power ‘sleep’ mode at night
and during periods of low insolation and automatically ‘wake-up’ when the insolation level
Algorithm:
CHAPTER: -6
Conclusion
1. The fast diminishing world reserves of fossil fuels, increasing demands for energy and the
environmental hazards have leads us to harness freely available energy from the sun
2. Solar Photo voltaic is a technology for generating electrical energy directly from sunlight
using solar cells packaged in photovoltaic modules. The DC power produced by solar PV
array is converted to alternating current (AC) power by the PCU and exported to utility
power grid through step up transformer with suitable electrical monitoring and metering
system.
3. Power conditioning and Quality control is to be ensured for smooth operation of a SPV
power plant in a Grid-interactive mode. The Power Conditioning Units consisting of inverter
and other electronics for MPPT, Synchronization and remote monitoring is employed. CPD’s
like STATCOM, DVR, UPQC are proved to be capable of mitigating multiple PQ problems.
algorithm has been prepared to calculate number of modules and inverters required and in
5. A 1KW stand alone solar power system plant is also designed. Detailed study of practical
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