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Solar Energy Technology_Part IB and IIA
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From September 24th to 28th, 2012 and November 19th to 23rd, 2012, the Master 2 (class 2013) course "Solar Energy Technology_Part IB and IIA" was taught by lecturers from Northumbria University.


The general introduction of this course is as following:

Lecturers:

- Prof. Rob Miles, Prof. Reddy (Part IB, 20120924-20120928)

- Prof. Nicola Pearsall, Dr. Neil Beattie (Part IIA, 20121119-20121123)

Duration: 2 weeks

Introduction to theCourse:

This Course provides an introduction to solarphotovoltaic and solar thermal energy generation. These two technologies havean important role to play in addressing current issues associated with fossilfuel-based energy generation such as climate change, security of supply andfinite resources. As world energy demands increase, so too do the opportunitiesfor solar energy technologies. Throughthis course, students will develop a detailed understanding of photovoltaic andsolar thermal energy technologies that can be applied in future practice orfurther study.

Teaching Schedule:

Part IB

Teaching room: West 5 Building 306/310/316/217

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

8:30-10:00am. (session one)

Band theory of solids Semiconductors: equilibrium and non-equilibrium properties (K. T.R.Reddy )

pn junction; Principles of operation of solar cells. (K. T.R.Reddy )

Thin film photovoltaics: αSi:H, CdTe and CIGS solar cells (K. T.R.Reddy )

Thin film photovoltaics: αSi:H, CdTe and CIGS solar cells (K. T.R.Reddy )

Third generation photovoltaic concepts; Characterisation of solar cell materials and devices. (K. T.R.Reddy )

10:00-10:15am.

Break time

Break time

Break time

Break time

Break time

10:15 -11:45 am. (session two)

Band theory of solids Semiconductors: equilibrium and non-equilibrium properties (Robert Miles)

pn junction; Principles of operation of solar cells. (Robert Miles)

Silicon solar cells Solar cells based on the use of the III-V compounds (Robert Miles)

Thin film photovoltaics: αSi:H, CdTe and CIGS solar cells (Robert Miles)

Third generation photovoltaic concepts; Characterisation of solar cell materials and devices. (Robert Miles)

11:30-2:30 pm.

Lunch Hour

Lunch Hour

Lunch Hour

Lunch Hour

Lunch Hour

2:30 -4:00 pm. (session three)

Band theory of solids Semiconductors: equilibrium and non-equilibrium properties (Reddy/Miles)

pn junction; Principles of operation of solar cells. (Reddy/Miles)

Silicon solar cells Solar cells based on the use of the III-V compounds (Reddy/Miles)

Thin film photovoltaics: αSi:H, CdTe and CIGS solar cells (Reddy/Miles)

Third generation photovoltaic concepts; Characterisation of solar cell materials and devices. (Reddy/Miles)

4:00-4:15 pm.

Break time

Break time

Break time

Break time

Break time

4:15-5:45 pm. (session four)

Independent Learning

Independent Learning

Independent Learning

Independent Learning

Independent Learning

Part IIA

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

8:30-10:00

PV systems introduction (NP)

Introduction to Solar II-B

PV System definition

Grid connected systems (NP)

Principles

Large scale

Stand alone systems (NB)

Principles

Applications

Performance (NP)

Measurement

Parameters

Standards

PV Economics (NB)

Market

Lifecycle analysis

10.00-10.30

Break

Break

Break

Break

Break

10.30-11.30

PV systems introduction (NB)

Components

Cells, modules, arrays

Grid connected systems (NP)

BIPV

Grid connection

Stand alone systems (NB)

Calculations

Design

Performance (NP)

Performance calculation

Fault analysis

Environment & policy (NP)

11.30-14.00

Lunch break

Lunch break

Lunch break

Lunch break

Lunch break

14.00-15.30

Assignment Presentations (NB/NP)

Grid connected systems (NP)

Design

Stand alone systems in PVSYST (NB)

Simulation

Data acquisition (NB)

Module IV

Monitoring with LabVIEW

Climatic conditions

Economics & environment (NP/NSB)

Cradle to grave analysis

Cradle to cradle

15.30-16.00

Break

Break

Break

Break

Break

16.00-17.30

Assignment Presentations (NP/NB)

Introduction to software tools (NB)

PVSYST & PVGIS

Exam practice (NP)

Example questions

Northumberland building case study (NB)

System overview

Data analysis

Wrap up (NP/NSB)


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