Need of PV Module and Energy Scenario (3 Hours) max
Role of Energy for Social Development
Some Important Units of Energy
World Energy Requirement
Need for Sustainable Energy Sources
Limited Fossil Fuel
Environment Impact of Fossil Fuel
Energy Security
Sustainable Sun’s Energy
Sun’s Energy: Advantages
Sun’s Energy: Conversion Challenges
Demand of PV Technology in Energy Supply
Design Of Solar Power Plant (Note: At the End of Lecture, you will have deep Knowledge on:(1) How to calculate total Energy demand at a Particular place, Nation or World. (2) What is the Age of Conventional Sources of energy? (3) Why the PV module is the only option for Energy Sources.)
A Complete Study on Solar Radiation for Solar collector.(6 hours) max
The Sun and Earth
Solar Radiation on Outer surface of Earth
Solar Spectrum of the Earth’s Surface
The Sun and Earth Movement
Declination angle
Apparent Motion of Sun and solar Altitude
The angle of Sunrays on Solar Collector
Local Apparent Time
Sunrise, Sunset and Day Length
Path of Sun’s Motion
Optimal Angle for Fixed Collector Surface
Optimal Inclination of the collector in summer and winter
Sun Tracking
Two-axis Tracking
One axis Tracking
Vertical Axes and Azimuth Tracking
Estimating Solar Radiation Empirically
Monthly Average Daily Global Radiation on Horizontal Surface
Diffuse Radiation on Horizontal Surface
Monthly Hourly Global and Diffuse Radiation on Horizontal Surface
Solar Radiation on Tilt Surface
Design Of Solar Power Plant Note: At the End of lecture, You will Have Deep Knowledge on: (1)To find out Energy of Photons Coming from Solar Radiation (2) What would be Angle of Collector from ground for maximum output (3) To find out amount of solar radiation in particular place on hourly, daily and monthly basis.(4)Amount of solar radiation Strikes on Solar Collector.
Fundamentals of Solar Materials (Semiconductors) (3 Hours) max
Semiconductors as a Solar Cell Material
Arrangement of Atoms in Space
Types of Unit Cell
Lattice of Solar Cell Materials
Arrangement of Electrons in Atoms
Bohr Models
Quantum Mechanics
Electronic Configuration
Formation of Energy Band
Energy Band Model
Metal, Insulators and Semiconductors
Types of Band Gap
Note: At the End of Lecture, you Will have Deep Knowledge on (1) Why Semiconductors is made for Solar Cell or material. (2) Dependence of Solar cell material.
Brief Study on Charges Carriers in Semiconductors (6 Hours) max
Design Of Solar Power Plant Note: At end of Lecture, you will have deeply Knowledge on (1) What is Movement of Charge carriers of Solar Material (2) What will no. of Charges Carries in Given Semiconductors (3) How many Carriers Participate for Conduction. (4) Deeply Knowledge on calculation no. of impurities in a semiconductor (5) Analysis Parameter for making a Solar cell’s Materials going on my Scientist.
P-N Junction Diode: Overview on Solar Cell (3 Hours) max
Need of P-N Junction Diode
Study on P-N junction diode – Equilibrium Condition
Space Charge Region
Energy Band Diagram of PN Junction
Width of Depletion region
Carrier Movement and Current Density
Carrier Concentration Profile
PN junction at the practical condition or Nonequilibrium condition
Qualitative analysis
PN junction: quantitative analysis
PN Junction under Light
Generation of Photo voltage
Light Generated Current
I V Equation of Solar cell
Solar Cell Characteristics
Little Intro Types of Solar Cell
Note: At end of Lecture, you will have deeply Knowledge on (1) junction potential of Diode (2) Width analysis of depletion layer (2) Full concept of Forward and Reverse Biased (3) How solar Diode is different from other diode (4) Parameter which scientist working for increase efficiency of solar cell or minimize losses
Parameters Should Keep in Mind while designing of Solar Cell (4 Hours) max
Upper Limits of Cell Parameter
Open Circuit Voltage
Short Circuit Current
Fill Factor
Efficiency
Losses in Solar Cell
Model in a Solar Cell
Types of Resistance in solar cell
Effect of solar Radiation in Efficiency
Solar Cell Design
Design of High Short circuit Current
Requirement for High Short Circuit Current
Choice of Junction depth and its orientation
Minimization of Optical losses
Minimization of Recombination
Design for high Open Circuit Voltage
Requirement for High Open circuit Voltage
Design for High Fill Factor
Base Resistance
Emitter Resistance
Analytical Techniques
Solar Simulator
Quantum Efficiency Measurement
Minor Carrier lifetime and Diffusion Length Measurement
At end of Lecture, you will have deeply Knowledge on, (1) What are various parameters we should keep in mind which designing a Solar cell for better Efficiency
How could you convert Raw Silicon into Wafer of solar cell? (6 Hours) max
Intro on Growth of Solar PV Industry and Si Requirement
Steps in Producing Si Wafer
Production of Metallurgical Grade Si (MGS)
Production of Electronic Grade Silicon (EGS)
High Purity Si. Containing Gases
Obtaining Solid Poly- Si
Production of Silicon Wafer
Monocrystalline Silicon Ingot – CZ and FZ Process
Multicrystalline Si Ingot
Wafer Dicing
Si Sheet
Si Feedstock for Solar Cell Industry
Solar Grade Silicon
Low-Cost Potential
Refining Process for Solar Grade Silicon
Possible Route for Conversion of MG-Si to SoG-Si
At end of Lecture, you will have deeply Knowledge on (1) Types of Silicon (2) Which type of Silicon is Mandatory for Solar Cell (3) Conversion Process from Raw Silicon into Solar cell
Si wafer Based Solar Cell Technology or Crystaline Solar Cell (3 Hours) max
Development of Commercial Si solar Cell
Improvement from use of CZ Single Crystal, Diffused Junction and Antireflective Coating
Improvement from Optimized Junction, Front Metal, Surface Texturing
Use of Screen Printing, Multicrystalline Si
Process Flow of Commercial Si cell Technology
Processes Used in Solar cell Technology
Saw Damage Removal and Surface Texturing
P-N Junction Formation – The Diffusion Process
Thin Film Layers for ARC and Surface Passivation
Metal Contacts
High Efficiency Si Solar Cell
Passivated Emitter Solar Cell
Buried Contact Solar Cell
Rear Point Contact Cell
Passivated Emitter and Rear Contact
At end of Lecture, you will have deeply Knowledge on (1) What are other process to make a solar wafer into Solar cell (2) Process Flow of Commercial Si cell Technology
Advantages in c-SI cell Process Suitable for Future Commercialization (1.5 Hours) max
Introduction
Area of Improvement and Potential Efficiency Grain
Advances in Alternative Emitter
Advance in Alternative Top Metal Contacts
Advances in Alternative ARC
with Bulk Materials
with Front and rear Passivation
Thin Film Solar Cell Technology (4.5 Hours) max
Advantages of Thin Film Technologies
Materials Required of Thin Film Technology
Thin Film Deposition Techniques
Evaporation
Sputtering
LPCVD and APCVD
Plasma Enhanced CVD
Hot Wire CVD
Common Features of Thin Film Technology
Use of Transparent Conductive Oxide (TCO) and Light Trapping
Possible Solar Cell structure
Substrate and Superstrate Configuration
Thin Film Module Manufacturing
Amorphous Si Solar Cell Technology
Key Aspect of Materials
Solar Cell Structure
Fabrication of Solar cell
Cadmium Telluride Solar Cell Technology
Key Aspect of Materials
Solar Cell Structure
Fabrication of Solar cell and Module
Thin Film Polycrystalline Solar Cell
Thin Film Monocrystalline Solar cell
At end of Lecture, you will have deeply Knowledge on (1) Detail Procedure on Production of Thin Film Solar Cell (2) Difference between Crystaline and thin Film Solar Cell
Solar PV Module (3 Hours) max
Solar PV Module from Solar Cells
Series and Parallel Connection of Cell
Mismatch in Cell / Module
Mismatch in Series Connection
Hots Spot in The Module
By pass Diode
Mismatching in Parallel Connection
Design and structure of PV Module
Number of Solar Cell in Modules
Wattage of Modules
Fabrication of PV Module
PV Module Power Output
I-V Equation of PV Modules
Rating of PV Modules
I V and power curve of Modules
Effects of Solar Irradiance
Effect of Temperature
At end of Lecture, you will have deeply Knowledge on (1) How to Design of PV Module (2) Losses in PV Modules (3) Other Important Parameters in PV Module
Balance of Solar PV Systems (8.5 Hours) max
Basics of Electrochemical Cell
Intro of Battery
Elements of an Electrochemical Cells
Operation of an Electrochemical Cells
Theoretical Cells Voltages and Capacity
Losses in a Cell
Battery Classification
Cells to Battery
Battery Parameter
Factors Affecting battery Performances
Battery Voltages Level
Discharge Amp
Battery Temperature during Discharge
Choice of a Battery
Battery Charging and Discharging Methods
Batteries of PV System
Lead – Acid Batteries
Nickel Cadmium Batteries
Comparison of Batteries
Dc to Dc Converters
Buck Types Dc to Dc Converter
Boost Types DC to Dc Converter
Buck-boost Types Dc to Dc Converter
Control of DC to DC converter
Input Side Reflected Impedance of the DC to Dc Converter
Higher Order Dc to Dc Converter
Charge Controller
Commonly Used Set Points
Types of Charge Controllers
Dc to Ac Converter
Single Phase Dc to Ac Converter
Three phase DC to Ac Converter
Inverter with Pulse width Modulation
Maximum Power point Tracking
At end of Lecture, you will have deeply Knowledge on (1) All Electronics Devices Used while installing a Solar power Plant
Design of Solar Power Plant and Application (8.5 Hours) max
Intro of Solar PV System
Standalone or Off-Grid System Configuration
Unregulated Stand-alone System with DC Load
Regulated Standalone System with DC Load
with Battery and DC Load
with Battery and Ac Load and Dc Load
Regulated Hybrid System Ac and Dc Load
Wiring Size of PV System
Precise Sizing of PV System
Hybrid PV System
Why Hybrids System?
Types of Hybrid System
An issue with the Hybrid System
Grid-Connected PV System
configuration and Working
Simple Payback Period
Lifecycle Costing (LCC)
Time value of Money
Present Worth of Future one-time investment
Present worth of recurring Investment
Lifecycle cost
Annualized LCC
Unit Cost of Generated Electricity
At end of Lecture, you will have deeply Knowledge on (1) Configuration of Different types of Solar power System in Practical basis (2) Money Analysis before Installing System (3) Projects with Practicals
