Comprehensive Training of Solar Photovoltaic Systems

Course Duration 5 Days Syllabus

Day 1
1 Solar Energy Basics
1.1 1.2 Solar Photovoltaic systems and Solar Thermal systems Definitions: irradiance, latitude, longitude, altitude angle, azimuth angle, solar insolation, solar noon, hour angle, inclination angle, zenith angle, net metering.

2 Types of Solar Photovoltaic Power Systems

2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Grid Tied Systems and Off Grid Systems Fundamentals Grid Tied and Off Grid photovoltaic system Applications Power Generation Comparison of Grid Tied and Off Grid photovoltaic systems

3 Conducting a Site Assessment

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Shading. Array Orientation. Array Location Available roof Area. Roof Structure & Condition. Commercial Roof Mounting Options. Array Mounting Methods.

Day 2 4 Selecting a System Design

4.1 Differentiating Among Available Modules and Inverters.

5 Adapting the Mechanical Design.

5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Roof Mounting. Mounting Materials. BOS Layout. Tracking Mounts.

6 Adapting the Electrical Design.

6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 PV Modules Wires, Fuse, Circuit Breaker, and Disconnect Sizing. Temperature and conduit Fill Corrections for ampacity of Conductors. Voltage Drop for Circuits. Sizing Conductors Based on Power and Required OCPD Ratings. Grounding, Ground fault Protection. Equipment Grounding, System Grounding. Continuity of Equipment and System Grounding. Batteries, Battery Sizing Concepts. and Battery Wiring.

6.10 Charge Controllers and Linear Current Busters. 6.11 Linear Current Boosters and Maximum Power Tracking Charge Controllers. 6.12 Low Voltage Disconnect Controls. 6.13 PV/Diesel Hybrid System. 6.14 Inverters.

Day 3 7 Installing Subsystems and Components at the Site.

7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 Solar System Installation Facts, Techniques and Fundamentals Civil structure erection Mechanical fabrication Solar panel mounting Electrical Component Mounting. Grounding Solar panel and Inverter output measurement and analysis Commissioning and troubleshooting Verification of system performance

7.10 Marking and Labeling

8 Safety aspects while working with Solar Photovoltaic Systems

8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 Working with safe Industrial regulation act Electrical Safety Fall Protection Stairways & Ladders. Hand and Power Tools. Personal Protective Equipments (PPE) Working Space for Electrical Systems. Photovoltaic Modules.

8.10 Battery Safety.

Day 4 9 Maintaining and Trouble shooting a System.

9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 Array Maintenance Battery Maintenance. Inverter & Charge Controller Maintenance. Maintenance Tools and Equipment. Performance Monitoring.

10 Solar Project Engineering & Project Management

10.1 Project feasibility study, cost estimation, budgeting & project planning 10.2 Scheduling and approvals 10.3 Resource planning and pooling 10.4 Manpower planning and scheduling 10.5 Site selection 10.6 Design documentation Civil design and drawings, Mechanical fabrication design and drawings and Electrical layout design and drawings. 10.7 Procurement planning 10.8 Installation and Commissioning 10.9 Acceptance Testing 10.10 Troubleshooting 10.11 End user training and handing over the system to the client 10.12 Post installation followup 10.13 Annual Maintenance Contract

11 Other Applications of Solar Photovoltaic Systems

11.1 Solar Street Lighting System 11.2 Solar water pumping system 11.3 Solar Home Lighting System 11.4 Solar Lanterns

12 Government Policies and Incentives

12.1 Overview of Tamil Nadu State Solar Policy 2012 12.2 MNRE schemes and subsidies available