PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS
Join students on our MSc Renewable Energy and the Built Environment programme and gain a comprehensive overview of photovoltaic systems.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Main Topics of Study:
· Solar geometry and resource.
· Photovoltaic technologies, types and characteristics.
· Standalone and grid linked systems.
· Mounting systems.
· Modelling.
· Building integration.
Lectures:
· Solar resource, solar data, solar geometry, sun path diagrams, shading, clearness index.
· History, world markets, costs, PV technologies, types and characteristics.
· Affects of changes in environmental conditions, limitations on efficiency, environmental benefits.
· Standalone systems.
· Grid linked systems.
· Controllers and inverters, batteries: types, principles of operation, safety.
· Design of systems: guidelines, specifications regulations and safety.
· Mounting systems: how do roofs work? PV modelling: model available, different approaches to models.
· Methods of building integration, impacts on the building structure and on the PV system.
Practicals:
· Assessment of the performance of a PV system.
· Constructing and assessing the efficiency of a PV system.
COURSE TUTORS
This course is developed and taught by lecturers from the Graduate School of the Environment, based at CAT and accredited by the University of East London.
FOOD AND ACCOMMODATION
The course fee covers full board accommodation at CAT, tuition and course materials. All food is vegetarian, and we are happy to cater for special diets - please let us know your requirements when booking.
