None. It is interesting to have some basic notions about electricity. Other necessary prior knowledge will be taught in the course.

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1 INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS (2018/19) Al terminar la actividad el asistente podrá (descripción de objetivos de la actividad): The different topologies of photovoltaic installations. The different parts of grid-connected and stand-alone photovoltaic installations. How to design, calculate, and select each part of the photovoltaic installation. How to estimate the energy production of a photovoltaic installation. Conocimientos previos necesarios: None. It is interesting to have some basic notions about electricity. Other necessary prior knowledge will be taught in the course. Acción formativa dirigida a: Engineers of different specialties related to photovoltaic systems (industrial, electronics, electric, mechanical, civil, environmental, etc.), architects, physics, and professionals related with renewable energies. Vocational training in technical fields related to photovoltaic systems. Página 1 de 5

2 Temas a desarrollar: ********MODULE 1. INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS******** Unit 1: INTRODUCTION TO RENEWABLE ENERGIES 1.1 Renewable and non-renewable energies: energy mix and related problems. 1.2 Renewable energies types. 1.3 Problems with renewable energies resources: energy storage. 1.4 PV systems in the future energy mix. Unit 2: PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS AND MODULES Photovoltaic solar cell Photovoltaic solar module Effect of temperature on photovoltaic modules 2.5. Photovoltaic field Tracking the Maximum Power Point Example of the effect of temperature on A-75 module. Unit 3: SOLAR RADIATION AND PHOTOVOLTAIC GENERATION SYSTEMS Introduction Radiation tables Orientation, tilt and shading over modules. Unit 4: SUPPORTING STRUCTURES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS Introduction Photovoltaic installations on roofs and facades Photovoltaic ground installations 4.4. Structural assembly for photovoltaic installations. Unit 5: BASIC ELECTRICAL THEORY FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATIONS Introduction DC systems AC systems 5.4. Examples of PV systems Protections Wiring. Exam: test with 25 questions. ********MODULE 2. GRID-CONNECTED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS******** Unit 1: GRID-CONNECTED PV INVERTERS Introduction DC/DC converter DC/AC converter: inverters Electrical isolation Grid management. Unit 2. GRID-CONNECTED PV POWER PLANTS Types of photovoltaic plants Photovoltaic solar farms Energy production of a grid-connected photovoltaic installation Power losses in photovoltaic plants 2.6. Project for a grid-connected photovoltaic plant. Unit 3. DESIGN OF GRID-CONNECTED PV POWER PLANTS: EXAMPLES kw PV installation on a 50m x 20m roof kw PV installation with a central inverter and string inverters kw c-si PV plant in the ETSID kw a-si PV plant in the ETSID kw PV installation with string inverters. Exam: Project - DESIGN OF A 12 kw PV SYSTEM ********MODULE 3. OFF-GRID PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS******** Unit 1: INTRODUCTION TO STAND-ALONE PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS Objectives and index. Página 2 de 5

3 Temas a desarrollar: Unit 2: COMPONENTS IN STAND-ALONE PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS 2.2. Topologies and specifications of off-grid photovoltaic systems Loads Inverters Photovoltaic field Charge regulators Batteries Electrical installation. Unit 3: ELECTROCHEMICAL ACCUMULATORS IN STAND-ALONE PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS Introduction Operation of an electrochemical accumulator Characteristics of batteries Battery charging: charging with constant voltage (U); charging with constant current (IA); charging with constant current and voltage (UI); charging with growing voltage (WA) 3.5. Charging batteries in photovoltaic systems. Unit 4: DESIGN OF A STAND-ALONE PV SYSTEMS: ANALYSIS OF THE WORTH MONTH Introduction Calculation of the photovoltaic field Currents in the circuit Battery design Charge regulator selection (PWM and MPPT types). 4.6 Verifying the design by means of the Ah approach. Unit 5: DESIGN OF 12 V 900 W STAND-ALONE PV SYSTEMS Introduction Study on the system consumptions Selecting the sinusoidal output inverter Photovoltaic field design Battery selection Selection of PWM charge regulator Verification of the photovoltaic field design with PWM charge regulator Selection of a MPPT charge regulator Other configurations of the photovoltaic field. 5.8 Calculation of wire cross-sections with PWM regulator DC loads wiring Wiring AC loads Wiring of photovoltaic generator, batteries and converters Installation diagram and protections Analysis of losses due to MPPT regulator wiring Comparison of losses due to wiring. Unit 6: PV PUMPING SYSTEMS. 6.1 Components of photovoltaic pumping systems. 6.2 Applications and classification of photovoltaic pumping systems. 6.3 Types of pumps AC motors and DC in photovoltaic pumping systems. 6.5 Electronic converters in photovoltaic pumping system Sizing of photovoltaic pumping system. 6.7 Analysis of photovoltaic pumps with different hydraulic cycles. Exam: Project - DESIGN OF 24 V 900 W STAND-ALONE PV SYSTEMS Metodología didáctica: Training material in the online platform (PoliformaT): class notes, slides, examples, videos, self-tests, exams. Self-paced course. Online tutorials on asynchronous forum open for doubts and questions. Webinars for resolution of doubts and extending course contents. Training oriented to the application of the technology. Otra Información de interés: Open enrollment throughout the year (except August and holidays) Course TOTALLY online with asynchronous tutorials. There will be three issues of certificates: 31/ January/2019, 30/September/2019 and 28/February/2020. Página 3 de 5

4 Condiciones generales La acción formativa cumple las siguientes condiciones generales: Condiciones específicas Consultations and Tutorials Students will have access to queries and online tutoring with the teachers through the PoliformaT tools called "Forums" and "Messages". Student queries through forums and internal mail will be attended from Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Spain time - UTC +1, with change from summer time to UTC + 2) within a term not exceeding 48 hours. The consultations carried out during Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays in Spain, will be attended in a period of 48h from the following working day. The consultations carried out by the students during the period of holidays in Spain (from 1st to 31st August and during Holy Week) and in Valencia (17-19 March and the week following Easter), will be attended from the end of those festivities. Organizadores: Responsable de actividad SALVADOR SEGUÍ CHILET Datos básicos: Tipo de curso Estado Duración en horas FORMACIÓN ESPECIFICA IMPARTIÉNDOSE 60 horas a distancia Créditos ECTS 6 Información técnica docente - End of registration 20/12/ End of all training activities and access to the platform 20/12/ The student has 6 months to complete the studies from the date of enrollment. - Registration open all year (except in August and holidays). - Access to the training material is progressive, as the modules are approved. Dónde y Cuándo: Dónde Horario Observaciones al horario Lugar de impartición INTERNET INTERNET TOTALLY online (asynchronous training) Webinars (through Adobe Connect) will be notified in advance via PoliformaT. TOTALLY online (UPV educational platform: PoliformaT) Fecha Inicio 10/09/18 Fecha Fin 27/02/20 Datos de matriculación: Matrícula desde 30/08/18 Matrícula hasta 31/08/19 Inicio de preinscripcion 26/07/18 Mínimo de alumnos 1 Máximo de alumnos 200 Precio Observaciones al precio 300,00 euros 300,00 - Público en general Página 4 de 5

5 Profesorado: CAÑADA SORIANO, MAR HERNANDEZ FENOLLOSA, MARIA ANGELES IBAÑEZ GIL DE RAMALES, MARIANA MONTERO REGUERA, ÁLVARO ENRIQUE NAVARRO GOZALBO, ANA MARÍA ORTS GRAU, SALVADOR RYAN, KYLE DAVID SABATER I SERRA, ROSER SEGUÍ CHILET, SALVADOR SEGUÍ COTANO, MARTÍN VALDEOLMILLOS ARTÍGUEZ, IGNACIO Página 5 de 5