phy699 - Photovoltaics Systems & Energy Meteorology (Complete module description)
Module label | Photovoltaics Systems & Energy Meteorology |
Module code | phy699 |
Credit points | 6.0 KP |
Workload | 180 h
( Attendance: 56 hrs, Self study: 124 hrs )
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Institute directory | Institute of Physics |
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Prerequisites | Basic knowledge of solar radiation and solar resources phy642 Renewable Energy Technologies I |
Skills to be acquired in this module | After successful completion of the module students should be able to:
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Module contents | This specialization module covers more in-depth topics concerning photovoltaic systems and solar energy meteorology. Based on their knowledge about the solar resource and photovoltaic technology, students learn to design a photovoltaic system for various environmental conditions and predict its performance. I. Adv. Solar Energy Meteorology (Lecture - 90 h workload)
II. Photovoltaic Systems (Lecture - 90 h workload)
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Recommended reading | S. Hegedus, A. Luque, Handbook of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, published John Wiley and Sons (2nd Edition 2011) Christiana Honsberg and Stuart Bowden, PVCDROM,http://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/instructions, Access date 2.10.2014 Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Solarenergie, Planning and installing photovoltaic systems: a guide for installers, architects and engineers. Earthscan, London, Third Edition, 2013 (ISBN-13: 978-1849713436) |
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Language of instruction | English |
Duration (semesters) | 1 Semester |
Module frequency | Sommersemester |
Module capacity | unlimited |
Type of course | Comment | SWS | Frequency | Workload of compulsory attendance |
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Lecture | 2 | SuSe or WiSe | 28 | |
Seminar | 2 | SuSe or WiSe | 28 | |
Total module attendance time | 56 h |
Examination | Prüfungszeiten | Type of examination |
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Final exam of module | Passing of the written exam in Solar Energy Meteorology (120 min). Active participation in Photovoltaic Systems. The specific conditions of the active participation will be communicated in the beginning of the semester. |