PhotoVoltaic Power Systems (PVPS) (2013)

Description:
There is a rapid development in Photovoltaics (PV) as a reliable source of renewable energy. The objective of this course is to give an understanding of the operation, design and control of Photovoltaic Power Systems.
First part is dealing with solar cells. The operating principle of the most common PV cells will be presented and their manufacturing processes will be described along with modeling, characterization and fault diagnostic. For PV plants, a design procedure will be presented along with an optimization algorithm aiming to minimized the levelized cost of energy (LCOE)
The second part, will focus on PV inverters going through MPPT and grid interaction with the low voltage distribution network, including voltage support in case of high penetration.
Control design experience will be gained by using advanced simulation models in Matlab-Simulink for grid converters. Hands-on experience will be provided in the state-of-the-art Green Power Laboratory, where all the participants will make experimental tests on PV array modeling, characterization and diagnostics, MPPT, anti-islanding, grid interaction using setups controlled by dSPACE (DS1103).
Part of the content of the second part of this course is now available in the form of the book Grid Converters for Photovoltaic and Wind Power Systems, ISBN-10: 0-470-05751-3, Wiley

Organizer:
Professor Remus Teodorescu, ret@et.aau.dk, Aalborg University

Lecturers:
Remus Teodorescu, Vitezslav Benda, Dezso Sera, Tamas Kerekes

ECTS:
3

Time:
8-10 October 2013 (8:30-16:30)

Place:
Aalborg University, Pontoppidanstræde 101

Zip code:
9220

City:
Aalborg East

Number of seats:
30

Deadline:
23 September 2013

Important information concerning PhD courses
We have over some time experienced problems with no-show for both project and general courses. It has now reached a point where we are forced to take action. Therefore, the Doctoral School has decided to introduce a no-show fee of DKK 5,000 for each course where the student does not show up. Cancellations are accepted no later than 2 weeks before start of the course. Registered illness is of course an acceptable reason for not showing up on those days. Furthermore, all courses open for registration approximately three months before start. This can hopefully also provide new students a chance to register for courses during the year. We look forward to your registrations.