Course AEG233

Photovoltaics

7.5 Credits
Second Cycle
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Starts week 36, 2024

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • analyse and discuss the physical processes that determine the output of different types of solar cells, as well as relate this to the mathematical models that can be used to calculate this output
  • explain the mechanism of current and voltage generation in illuminated semiconductors
  • describe how solar cells are connected into a module, what the losses are and how these can be minimized
  • describe the role, operating principle and performance of the main components of a PV system
  • demonstrate understanding of the most common types of electronic power conversion circuits in PV system components
  • independently design simple stand-alone, as well as grid-connected, solar electricity systems and choose components for optimal system performance
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2024 - week 45, 2024
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Borlänge
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
English
Other:
Only for Exchange Students (Erasmus)
Entry Qualifications :
  • Solar Radiation and solar geometry, 5 credits, Second Cycle level 1
Application Code:
HDA-H3K94
Main field of study:
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Frank Fiedler
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Starts week 36, 2025

The course deals with various semiconductor materials and their suitability for solar cell manufacturing, absorption of solar radiation in semiconductors and the principles of solar cells and their physics. Different types of solar cells are studied, their characteristics and how they are assembled in photovoltaic modules. Identification and minimization of losses, degradation, as well as the interpretation and use of the module datasheets as well as manufacturing of photovoltaic modules and the use of photovoltaic modules in both off-grid and grid- connected systems are covered in the course.
During the course, students study different types of batteries, regulators and inverters. The course ends with computer simulations of photovoltaic systems, the design and selection of components.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2025 - week 45, 2025
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Borlänge
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
English
Other:
Only for Exchange Students (Erasmus)
Entry Qualifications :
  • Solar Radiation and solar geometry, 5 credits, Second Cycle level 1
Application Code:
HDA-H3MJ2
Main field of study:
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course Coordinator
Frank Fiedler
Frank Fiedler