SOLAR DESIGN AND DRAFTING

SOLAR DESIGN AND DRAFTING

  • Types of Energy & their Advantages.
  • Global Scenario for Renewable energy
  • Comparison between Solar Power, Wind Power & Hydro Power concepts.
  • Planning and Project Management of Solar Power Systems.
  • Feasibility Condition for Establishment of solar power plant.
  • Irradiation and Peak Sun Hours
  • Solar Radiation Data
  • Sunpath Diagram
  • Defining the Position of the Sun
  • Solar Altitude
  • Geometric Effects
  • Tilting limitation of Solar Modules
  • Magnetic North & True North
  • Introduction to Solar Photovoltaic Cell
  • Solar Photovoltaics and Solar thermal System
  • Working of solar cell
  • Characteristics of a Solar Cell
  • Power Characteristics of a Solar Cell
  • PV – Vmpp & Impp Characteristics & Shadow Analysis
  • Data Sheet of PV Module.
  • Fill factor and Equivalent Solar cell Circuit
  • STC and NOCT
  • Factors Which Affect the Performance of Solar Cells
  • Types of Solar Cells
  • Manufacture of Silicon Solar Cells
  • Commercial Modules
  • Electrical Protection
  • Module Reliability
  • Introduction BOP
  • Study on Balance of Plant (BOP) like inverter, charge controller and batteries, Cable & their descriptions.
  • Array String Protection and Disconnect Switches
  • Lightning Protection
  • Array Junction Box
  • PV Main Disconnection Devices
  • Net Metering of solar Plant
  • System Monitoring: Local and/or Web Based Display
  • Purpose of inverters
  • Grid-Connected Inverters vs. Stand-Alone Inverters
  • ON Grid Vs Off Grid
  • Types of Grid-Connected inverters
  • Standalone system & grid-tied system similarities and variations in installation.
  • Isolated Inverters
  • Types of Inverters – PV to Inverter Interface
  • Central / String Inverter Design
  • Inverter Protection Systems
  • Power Quality
  • Monitoring
  • Inverter Efficiency
  • How DC is Converted to AC
  • Introduction to Cable System.
  • Types of Cable.
  • Determining the Size of the DC and AC Cables.
  • Cable Selection & Sizing for single phase & three phase.
  • Cable selection based on current rating of feeder.
  • Base current Ratings of feeder
  • Voltage Drop of cable
  • Maximum permissible voltage Drop.
  • Cable Impedance
  • Short circuit temperature rise calculation
  • Introduction to Battery and charger System
  • Types of Storage batteries & technical explanation
  • Selection and sizing of storage batteries.
  • Connection of batteries
  • Battery charging and discharging operation
  • Series Circuits
  • Parallel Circuits
  • Combining Series & Parallel Circuits
  • Understanding Cell Connection
  • PV Array
  • Fundamental of Mounting Structure.
  • Rooftop mounted versus ground mounted models, and applications.
  • Calculating the Wind Loading of the Solar Array
  • PV Array Row Spacing
  • Roof Mounted Systems
  • Ground Mounted Systems
  • Introduction to solar energy Conversion
  • Energy Efficiency Measures
  • Overview of Passive Solar Design Principles
  • Losses in a Grid-Connected PV System
  • Determine the Loss for DC/AC System
  • What Determines the Energy Yield of a System
  • Calculating the Energy Yield for a PV Grid-Connected System
  • Sankey Diagram .
  • Specific Yield
  • Performance Ratio
  • CUF Calculation
  • Electrical fundamentals, circuit theory, power flow concepts and voltage drop effects.
  • Creating single line diagram (SLD).
  • Solar panel details, standards and selection of solar panels for SPV power systems.
  • SPV, CSPV, and CSP technology, differences in installation and concepts.
  • Solar panel junction boxes & wiring technique.
  • Low voltage switchgears(MCB,MCCB,RCB,RCCB,ELCB,MPCB)-IS4648
  • Voltage drop consideration in locating the low/high voltages
  • Voltage drop calculation.
  • Industrial Load Calculation
  • Plant load Estimation
  • Different types of solar panel
  • Components in Solar Panel
  • Determining the Protection Equipment – IS2309,NFC72-102
  • PV Array Maximum Voltage
  • Circuit Protection: Over-Current
  • Disconnection Devices
  • Earthing system- BS7430,IS3043
  • Connecting the System to the Grid
  • Electrical safety & grounding system, OSHA requirements
  • Safety precaution to be taken care during installation.
  • Undertaking a Site Assessment
  • Choosing a PV Module
  • Choosing an Inverter
  • Choosing a Mounting System Type
  • Determining the Maximum Number of Modules That Can Fit on a Roof
  • Site inspection, verification and assessment for installation fitness.
  • Plant Commissioning
  • System Documentation
  • System Installation & Pre-Commissioning Checklist
  • Commissioning Test Sheets
  • Introduction to Installation Standards
  • Installation methods, orientation and angle counts to follow.
  • Care of solar angle, geographic location and inclination angle and slope for installation
  • Installation Preparation
  • Equipment Selection
  • Equipment Installation
  • Monitoring Equipment
  • System Maintenance
  • Trouble Shooting
  • Simple Payback
  • Life Cycle Costing
  • Classes of Estimates
  • Cost Estimation of solar power Plant
  • Determining Costs Associated with the Whole PV System
  • Valuing a PV System
  • BOM/BOQ Preparation
  • Electrical wiring system
  • Equipment grounding
  • Cable Trays & Routing Diagram
  • Trench Layout.
  • Hook up to BOP.
  • Rooftop, Ground PV Layouts
  • Solar power plant Design
  • SLD for Rooftop System
  • SLD for Ground Mount System.
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