COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Photovoltaics Power Systems
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
EEE 425
Fall/Spring
2
2
3
6
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery Blended
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Problem Solving
Case Study
Q&A
Simulation
Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop
Lecturing / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The objective of this course is to introduce analysis, modelling, design and testing of electrical power conversion systems based on photovoltaics (PV) power generation with a curriculum enriched by application examples.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Explain operation characteristics of photovoltaics power systems components such as PV cells and panels, batteries, DC-DC converters, and DC-AC inverters.
  • Describe power harvesting in optimal way from photovoltaics energy sources.
  • Analyse circuit topologies and their requirements for application-specific power conversion.
  • Define power conversion efficiency.
  • Design a maximum power point tracker (MPPT) algorithm, DC-DC converter with analog and digital feedback and a single-phase inverter to supply either an AC load or grid.
Course Description The course will describe basic physics and application characteristics of photovoltaic cells/panels, MPPT operation, design of buck and boost converters including the inductors, analog and digital feedback design of the converters, microcontroller architecture to use peripherals, battery types and their charging algorithms, off-grid and on-grid operation of single-phase inverters.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Course Introduction + Introduction to PV Systems
2 PV Cells and Panels https://www.pveducation.org
3 Maximum Power Point Tracker (MPPT) Algorithms and Modelling with PV Panels Chapter 3, Chapter 6, Luis Castaner and Santiago Silvestre, Modelling Photovoltaic Systems Using PSpice, 1st Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2002, ISBN-13: 978-0470845287.
4 Microcontrollers Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 8, Chapter 12, Chapter 22, MSP430x2xx Family User’s Guide https://www.ti.com/lit/pdf/slau144 MSP430F241x/MSP430F261x Mixed Signal Controller Datasheet
5 Introduction to Buck Converter: Power Stage Chapter 6, Daniel W. Hart, Power Electronics, McGraw-Hill Education, 2010, ISBN: 9780073380674.
6 Introduction to Buck Converter: Magnetics Design Chapter 10, Chapter 11, Robert W. Erickson and Dragan Maksimovic, Fundamentals of Power Electronics, 3rd Edition, Springer, 2020, ISBN: 9783030438791.
7 Buck Converter Simulation in PSpice Chapter 8, Muhammad H. Rashid, Spice for Power Electronics and Electric Power, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, 2012, ISBN-13: 978-1439860465.
8 Analog Feedback Design for Buck Converters Chapter 7, Daniel W. Hart, Power Electronics, McGraw-Hill Education, 2010, ISBN: 978-0073380674. Chapter 7, Chapter 8, Robert W. Erickson and Dragan Maksimovic, Fundamentals of Power Electronics, 3rd Edition, Springer, 2020, ISBN: 9783030438791.
9 Analog Feedback Design for Buck Converters Chapter 7, Daniel W. Hart, Power Electronics, McGraw-Hill Education, 2010, ISBN: 978-0073380674. Chapter 9, Robert W. Erickson and Dragan Maksimovic, Fundamentals of Power Electronics, 3rd Edition, Springer, 2020, ISBN: 9783030438791.
10 Digital Feedback Design for Buck Converters Chapter 9, Robert W. Erickson and Dragan Maksimovic, Fundamentals of Power Electronics, 3rd Edition, Springer, 2020, ISBN: 9783030438791.
11 Oral Exam
12 Electrochemical Batteries (Lithium and Lead-acid types) https://www.pveducation.org
13 Boost Converter: Power Stage, Magnetics and Closed-Loop Design Chapter 6, Chapter 7, Daniel W. Hart, Power Electronics, McGraw-Hill Education, 2010, ISBN: 978-0073380674. Chapter 7, Chapter 8, Chapter 9, Robert W. Erickson and Dragan Maksimovic, Fundamentals of Power Electronics, 3rd Edition, Springer, 2020, ISBN: 9783030438791.
14 Boost Converter: Power Stage, Magnetics and Closed-Loop Design Chapter 6, Chapter 7, Daniel W. Hart, Power Electronics, McGraw-Hill Education, 2010, ISBN: 978-0073380674. Chapter 7, Chapter 8, Chapter 9, Robert W. Erickson and Dragan Maksimovic, Fundamentals of Power Electronics, 3rd Edition, Springer, 2020, ISBN: 9783030438791.
15 Review of the Semester
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Daniel W. Hart, Power Electronics, McGraw-Hill Education, 2010, ISBN: 978-0073380674.

Suggested Readings/Materials

Robert W. Erickson and Dragan Maksimovic, Fundamentals of Power Electronics, 3rd Edition, Springer, 2020, ISBN: 9783030438791.

https://www.pveducation.org

Luis Castaner and Santiago Silvestre, Modelling Photovoltaic Systems Using PSpice, 1st Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2002, ISBN-13: 978-0470845287.

Muhammad H. Rashid, Spice for Power Electronics and Electric Power, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, 2012, ISBN-13: 978-1439860465.

MSP430x2xx Family User’s Guide: https://www.ti.com/lit/pdf/slau144

MSP430F241x/MSP430F261x Mixed Signal Controller Datasheet

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
1
25
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
15
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
1
20
Midterm
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
Study Hours Out of Class
14
2
28
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
30
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
1
23
Midterms
Final Exams
1
35
    Total
180

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Electrical and Electronics Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas on complex engineering problems.

2

To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex Electrical and Electronics Engineering problems; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.

3

To be able to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the requirements; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose.

X
4

To be able to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysis and solution of complex problems in Electrical and Electronics Engineering applications; uses computer and information technologies effectively.

X
5

To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or Electrical and Electronics Engineering research topics.

X
6

To be able to work efficiently in Electrical and Electronics Engineering disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; to be able to work individually.

X
7

To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions.

8

To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to Electrical and Electronics Engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of Electrical and Electronics Engineering solutions.

9

To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications

10

To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.

11

To be able to collect data in the area of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)

12

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest