| 1. | Course Title | Design and Construction of Photovoltaic Systems | |||||||||||
| 2. | Code | 4ФЕИТ04011 | |||||||||||
| 3. | Study program | 1-OIE, 4-EE,14-ESOR,18-ENEL | |||||||||||
| 4. | Organizer of the study program (unit, institute, department) | Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies | |||||||||||
| 5. | Degree (first, second, third cycle) | Second cycle | |||||||||||
| 6. | Academic year/semester | I/1 | 7. | Number of ECTS credits | 6.00 | ||||||||
| 8. | Lecturer | Dr Dimitar Dimitrov | |||||||||||
| 9. | Course Prerequisites | ||||||||||||
| 10. | Course Goals (acquired competencies):
Obtaining knowledge for selection of the most appropriate configuration and sizing of photovoltaic systems, implementation of protection devices and measures, component setting. Capability for participation in in sizing and construction phase of photovoltaic systems |
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| 11. | Course Syllabus:
Components of PV systems: models and sizing. Configurations and single-line diagrams for different types of PV systems. Location selection, module deployment and mounting structures. Components selection. Spatial organization of PV systems and preparatory activities for construction. Steps in construction of PV systems. Recommendations for sizing and positioning of electrical wiring, protection devices and grounding. Performance analysis of PV systems. Control and monitoring systems. Technical conditions for connection to distribution grid. Putting into operation, testing and failure detection. Creation of operation and maintenance documentation. |
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| 12. | Learning methods:
Interactive lessons, self and group projects, homeworks |
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| 13. | Total number of course hours | 180 | |||||||||||
| 14. | Distribution of course hours | 3 + 3 | |||||||||||
| 15. | Forms of teaching | 15.1 | Lectures-theoretical teaching | 45 hours | |||||||||
| 15.2 | Exercises (laboratory, practice classes), seminars, teamwork | 45 hours | |||||||||||
| 16. | Other course activities | 16.1 | Projects, seminar papers | 30 hours | |||||||||
| 16.2 | Individual tasks | 30 hours | |||||||||||
| 16.3 | Homework and self-learning | 30 hours | |||||||||||
| 17. | Grading | ||||||||||||
| 17.1 | Exams | 20 points | |||||||||||
| 17.2 | Seminar work/project (presentation: written and oral) | 20 points | |||||||||||
| 17.3. | Activity and participation | 20 points | |||||||||||
| 17.4. | Final exam | 40 points | |||||||||||
| 18. | Grading criteria (points) | up to 50 points | 5 (five) (F) | ||||||||||
| from 51 to 60 points | 6 (six) (E) | ||||||||||||
| from 61 to 70 points | 7 (seven) (D) | ||||||||||||
| from 71 to 80 points | 8 (eight) (C) | ||||||||||||
| from 81 to 90 points | 9 (nine) (B) | ||||||||||||
| from 91 to 100 points | 10 (ten) (A) | ||||||||||||
| 19. | Conditions for acquiring teacher’s signature and for taking final exam | At least 60 % successfully completion of all pre-exam activities | |||||||||||
| 20. | Forms of assessment | Tests, seminar work and oral exam | |||||||||||
| 21. | Language | Macedonian and English | |||||||||||
| 22. | Method of monitoring of teaching quality | Self-evaluation | |||||||||||
| 23. | Literature | ||||||||||||
| 23.1. | Required Literature | ||||||||||||
| No. | Author | Title | Publisher | Year | |||||||||
| 1. | Geoff Stapelton, Susan Neill | Grid-connected Solar Electric Systems | Earthscan | 2012 | |||||||||
| 2. | DGS/Berlin | Planning and Installing of Photovoltaic Systems | DGS/Berlin | 2008 | |||||||||
| 3. | D. Rekioua, E. Matagne | Optimization of Photovoltaic Power Systems: Modelization, Simulation and Control | Springer-Verlag | 2012 | |||||||||
| 23.2. | Additional Literature | ||||||||||||
| No. | Author | Title | Publisher | Year | |||||||||
| 1. | ABB | Photovoltaic plants. Cutting edge technology. From sun to socket | ABB | 2019 | |||||||||
