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    Port Said University Faculty of Engineering. Mech. Power Eng. Dept. Energy Resources 3 Year Mechanical Power Eng. Dept. Sheet No. (6) : Solar Energy

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    Port Said University Faculty of Engineering. Mech. Power Eng. Dept. Energy Resources 3 Year Mechanical Power Eng. Dept. Sheet No. (6) : Solar Energy

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    This document contains 8 problems related to photovoltaic (PV) cell and solar panel design. It asks the reader to calculate open-circuit voltages, short-circuit currents, maximum power outputs, and design PV arrays and panels based on given component specifications and system power requirements. The problems cover topics like series/parallel connections, effects of irradiance and temperature, daily energy generation, and sizing arrays to meet specified charge controller limits and power needs.

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    This document contains 8 problems related to photovoltaic (PV) cell and solar panel design. It asks the reader to calculate open-circuit voltages, short-circuit currents, maximum power outputs, and design PV arrays and panels based on given component specifications and system power requirements. The problems cover topics like series/parallel connections, effects of irradiance and temperature, daily energy generation, and sizing arrays to meet specified charge controller limits and power needs.

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    Port Said University Faculty of Engineering. Mech. Power Eng. Dept. Energy Resources 3 Year Mechanical Power Eng. Dept. Sheet No. (6) : Solar Energy

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    Faculty of Engineering. 3 Year Mechanical Power Eng. Dept.
    Mech. Power Eng. Dept. Sheet No. (6): Solar Energy

    1. Compute the open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current of a PV cell whose dark current is
    9-9 A, short circuit current is 8.46 A and whose thermal voltage is 28 mV.

    2. Compute the open-circuit voltage if 60 of the cells described in the problem 1 are connected in
    series.

    3. For the conditions in Table 1 calculate the following:

    - If The temperature of a PV module is 47° C. Compute the short-circuit current, open-circuit


    voltage, and maximum power.

    - Compute the maximum power of the PV panel assuming the irradiance is 600W/m2.

    - Compute the maximum power of the PV module assuming the irradiance is 600 W/m2, and the
    ambient temperature is 34°C.

    Table 1 Electrical characteristics of a PV module.

    4. A mini-grid requires a PV array rated at least 2.5 kW. Each PV module is rated at 190 W. Each
    has an open-circuit voltage of 43.2 V and short-circuit current of 5.98 A (all under standard test
    conditions). The array is connected to a battery charge controller. The input voltage of the charge
    controller cannot exceed 150 V, and input current cannot exceed 85 A. The maximum array power
    through the charge controller cannot exceed 3.2 kW. Design a PV array that is compatible with the
    charge controller under STC. Sketch the layout of the array.

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    Faculty of Engineering. 3 Year Mechanical Power Eng. Dept.
    Mech. Power Eng. Dept. Sheet No. (6): Solar Energy

    5. The irradiance received by a PV array can be modeled as:


    2𝜋𝜋(𝑡𝑡 − 6)
    𝐺𝐺(𝑡𝑡) = 900 sin � �
    24
    where t is in hours. The model is valid between sunrise t = 6 and sunset t = 18. The energy that the
    PV array is to provide each day to a mini-grid is 16 kWh. Compute the minimum capacity of the
    PV array to supply this energy. Ignore the effects of cell temperature.

    6. compare the average daily energy production and capacity factor a 2.4 kW PV array tilted at
    twice its latitude (2φ) and zero tilt in the months of January, based on the insolation (radiance) in
    figure1.

    Figure 1 Average daily insolation and capacity factor for a PV array at various tilt angles.

    7. The dark current density for a silicon solar cell at 40°C is 1.8 × 10-8 A/m2 and the short circuit
    current density is 200 A/m2 when exposed to solar radiation of 900 W/m2. Calculate:

    a. Open circuit voltage


    b. Voltage at maximum power
    c. Current density at maximum power
    d. Maximum power
    e. Maximum efficiency
    f. The cell area required for an output of 25 W.

    8. An application requires 300 W at 14 V. Design a PV panel using solar cells from problem 7
    each with an area of 25 cm2.

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