# Design of Photovoltaic Systems

- Institution: IISc Bangalore
- Department: Electrical Engineering
- Teacher: Prof. L. Umanand
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Engineering
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/117108141)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/117108141)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

This course is a design oriented course aimed at photovoltaic system design. The course begins by discussing about the PV cell electrical characteristics and interconnections. Estimation of insolation and PV sizing is addressed in some detail. Maximum power point tracking and circuits related to it are discussed. Later, applications related to peltier refrigeration, water pumping, grid connection and micro grids are discussed in detail. Lastly a brief discussion on life cycle costing is also discussed in order to bring in a measure of completeness to the course.

INTENDED AUDIENCE : BE, ME

PREREQUISITES : Electric Circuits

## Lectures

1. [A historical perspective](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/24df283f99de) (YouTube)
2. [PV cell characteristics and equivalent circuit](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/8d7b29bfcdec) (YouTube)
3. [Model of PV cell](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/88194819ba0f) (YouTube)
4. [Short Circuit, Open Circuit and peak power parameters](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/67e0ae923123) (YouTube)
5. [Datasheet study](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/a9029d0d7684) (YouTube)
6. [Cell efficiency](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/8fcde442af71) (YouTube)
7. [Effect of temperature](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/340a00906979) (YouTube)
8. [Temperature effect calculation example](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/8347faa568ea) (YouTube)
9. [Fill factor](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/3c2a5b083fcb) (YouTube)
10. [PV cell simulation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/f15e1f0e645e) (YouTube)
11. [Identical cells in series](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/9580c8791623) (YouTube)
12. [Load line](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/2f17f11699e3) (YouTube)
13. [Non-identical cells in series](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/33cd5d92c9ac) (YouTube)
14. [Protecting cells in series](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/fc49565e78c8) (YouTube)
15. [Interconnecting modules in series](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/bc809d0cc6a6) (YouTube)
16. [Simulation of cells in series](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/8a8c901b68a5) (YouTube)
17. [Identical cells in parallel](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/2439ec69e060) (YouTube)
18. [Non-identical cells in parallel](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/5eea2cda8f39) (YouTube)
19. [Protecting cells in parallel](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/d50b1e435045) (YouTube)
20. [Interconnecting modules](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/22a3ace60e31) (YouTube)
21. [Simulation of cells in parallel](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/214effec1a86) (YouTube)
22. [Practicals - Measuring i-v characteristics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/aeaf67d4a5a0) (YouTube)
23. [Practicals - PV source emulation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/d4bcb9f13d92) (YouTube)
24. [Introduction](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/4f667501e524) (YouTube)
25. [Insolation and irradiance](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/5d58b15595c9) (YouTube)
26. [Insolation variation with time of day](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/553488ee6a0b) (YouTube)
27. [Earth centric viewpoint and declination](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/7c5b024c4562) (YouTube)
28. [Solar geometry](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/4d0dea9fb1d6) (YouTube)
29. [Insolation on a horizontal flat plate](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/c0484328701d) (YouTube)
30. [Energy on a horizontal flat plate](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/a6e1b0a6a953) (YouTube)
31. [Sunrise and sunset hour angles](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/815ab7b982d1) (YouTube)
32. [Examples](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/fbbe4f751c73) (YouTube)
33. [Energy on a tilted flat plate](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/68334cbf654f) (YouTube)
34. [Energy plots in octave](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/6a8bfb1090fc) (YouTube)
35. [Atmospheric effects](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/02d7df916d11) (YouTube)
36. [Airmass](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/36f1d0036725) (YouTube)
37. [Energy with atmospheric effects](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/032131eb4de9) (YouTube)
38. [Clearness index](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/f318f3c40a82) (YouTube)
39. [Clearness index and energy scripts in Octave](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/67019af47039) (YouTube)
40. [Sizing PV for applications without batteries](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/4637afcf862b) (YouTube)
41. [SIZING PV Examples](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/01ca01e7175a) (YouTube)
42. [Batteries - intro](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/a921f6634d6a) (YouTube)
43. [Batteries - Capacity](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/4d3a4f511d0d) (YouTube)
44. [Batteries - C-rate](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/efc1326fe50e) (YouTube)
45. [Batteries - Efficiency](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/212bce442128) (YouTube)
46. [Batteries - Energy and power densities](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/02a3e6045081) (YouTube)
47. [Batteries - Comparison](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/a74104408c86) (YouTube)
48. [Battery selection](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/d4a16cd2762f) (YouTube)
49. [Other energy storage methods](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/bf9fe18abf30) (YouTube)
50. [PV system design- Load profile](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/de8474104111) (YouTube)
51. [PV system design- Days of autonomy and recharge](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/1d26c459d6fc) (YouTube)
52. [PV system design- Battery size](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/e181a5d99c79) (YouTube)
53. [PV system design- PV array size](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/3dcc02bd21c1) (YouTube)
54. [Design toolbox in octave](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/ad5629ee9400) (YouTube)
55. [MPPT concept](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/06b93e867a8a) (YouTube)
56. [Input impedance of DC-DC converters - Boost converter](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/46ba9c122def) (YouTube)
57. [Input impedance of DC-DC converters - Buck converter](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/1338a740f157) (YouTube)
58. [Input impedance of DC-DC converters -Buck-Boost converter](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/992d143e1dec) (YouTube)
59. [Input impedance of DC-DC converters -PV module in SPICE](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/2eccc9284e6f) (YouTube)
60. [Input impedance of DC-DC converters -Simulation - PV and DC-DC interface](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/5fb8e470206c) (YouTube)
61. [Impedance control methods](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/076e2dd78324) (YouTube)
62. [Impedance control methods- Reference cell - voltage scaling](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/3f3cdcd1db33) (YouTube)
63. [Impedance control methods- Reference cell - current scaling](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/806b642b1153) (YouTube)
64. [Impedance control methods- Reference cell - Sampling method](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/d2637b9e1470) (YouTube)
65. [Impedance control methods- Reference cell - Power slope method 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/f86591d3a03b) (YouTube)
66. [Impedance control methods- Reference cell - Power slope method 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/2b0fcb44cbfe) (YouTube)
67. [Impedance control methods- Reference cell - Hill climbing method](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/269c74b4fefd) (YouTube)
68. [Practical points - Housekeeping power supply](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/e61798510e52) (YouTube)
69. [Practical points- Gate driver](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/7b49d3671b4e) (YouTube)
70. [Practical points- MPPT for non-resistive loads](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/9f8f0c851a8d) (YouTube)
71. [Simulation – MPPT](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/85e615eff0e8) (YouTube)
72. [Direct PV-battery connection](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/387074e3c91c) (YouTube)
73. [Charge controller](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/77fb9468472b) (YouTube)
74. [Battery charger - Understanding current control](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/e0535a351b93) (YouTube)
75. [Battery charger - slope compensation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/f3057afc305e) (YouTube)
76. [Battery charger -simulation of current control](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/91d9b15bd1b9) (YouTube)
77. [Batteries in series - charge equalisation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/338bfd547778) (YouTube)
78. [Batteries in parallel](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/ae58bc0c4532) (YouTube)
79. [Peltier device - principle](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/6d07ab1e3292) (YouTube)
80. [Peltier element - datasheet](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/8c4621b64393) (YouTube)
81. [Peltier cooling](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/3d47bffc54d1) (YouTube)
82. [Thermal aspects](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/4402ee2a7c2d) (YouTube)
83. [Thermal aspects- Conduction](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/9869704fe4e8) (YouTube)
84. [Thermal aspects- Convection](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/6e9628bc60b5) (YouTube)
85. [Thermal aspects- A peltier refrigeration example](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/2ecddecd177c) (YouTube)
86. [Thermal aspects- Radiation and mass transport](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/3265774aa212) (YouTube)
87. [Demo of Peltier cooling](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/25db5d346480) (YouTube)
88. [Water pumping principle](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/d72b1afd7fa4) (YouTube)
89. [Hydraulic energy and power](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/5aa46908a86e) (YouTube)
90. [Total dynamic head](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/161f7438e5cf) (YouTube)
91. [Numerical solution - Colebrook formula](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/caafd2f98f66) (YouTube)
92. [Octave script for head calculation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/b50d4b53b83f) (YouTube)
93. [PV AND WATER PUMPING Examples](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/70549b8e98b9) (YouTube)
94. [Octave script for hydraulic power](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/78777470045c) (YouTube)
95. [Centrifugal pump](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/497a577f9448) (YouTube)
96. [Reciprocating pump](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/a4640d795d63) (YouTube)
97. [PV power](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/e3e346f64097) (YouTube)
98. [Pumped hydro application](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/e94b814366d2) (YouTube)
99. [Grid connection principle](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/a8fda8333616) (YouTube)
100. [PV to grid topologies Part-I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/42f3994f7934) (YouTube)
101. [PV to grid topologies Part-II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/2dd05ba74b6f) (YouTube)
102. [PV to grid topologies Part-III](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/edaddfeef179) (YouTube)
103. [3ph d-q controlled grid connection intro](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/c81c9a144939) (YouTube)
104. [3ph d-q controlled grid connection dq-axis theory](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/790ffdb5a97e) (YouTube)
105. [3ph d-q controlled grid connection AC to DC transformations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/cd27a3a8ff9b) (YouTube)
106. [3ph d-q controlled grid connection DC to AC transformations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/d36070ed81c6) (YouTube)
107. [3ph d-q controlled grid connection Complete 3ph grid connection](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/4800a7890c91) (YouTube)
108. [1ph d-q controlled grid connection](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/6adbedb0dbce) (YouTube)
109. [3ph PV-Grid interface example](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/48f81a5a915e) (YouTube)
110. [SVPWM - discrete implementation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/0afaa103d2cc) (YouTube)
111. [SVPWM - analog implementation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/9b7c3d2457a5) (YouTube)
112. [Application of integrated magnetics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/dca46e7f1f5d) (YouTube)
113. [LIFE CYCLE COSTING Growth models](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/12f49a244359) (YouTube)
114. [LIFE CYCLE COSTING Growth model examples](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/dcfe913313e0) (YouTube)
115. [LIFE CYCLE COSTING Annual payment and present worth factor](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/c5f57a040413) (YouTube)
116. [LIFE CYCLE COSTING LCC with example-01](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/381b72402b09) (YouTube)
117. [LIFE CYCLE COSTING LCC example-02](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/328bed07b590) (YouTube)
118. [LIFE CYCLE COSTING LCC example-03](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/117108141/a3aebe998c73) (YouTube)