UMH - PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR INSTALLATIONS

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PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR INSTALLATIONS

Course

Code: 4462

Degree: Master's in Solar and Renewable Energy

School of Engineering of Elche

Year: Year 1 of Master's in Solar and Renewable Energy

Semester: Fall

Type: Required

Language: Spanish

ECTS credits: 6

Lecture: 6

Laboratory: 0

Hours: 150

Directed: 60

Shared: 0

Autonomous: 0

Course instructors are responsible for the course content descriptions in English.

Description

Introduction to photovoltaic solar energy. Photovoltaic installations. Dimensioning. Location and assembly of components. Specific assemblies.
Case studies. This course addresses designs, calculations, and development of photovoltaic solar energy projects.

Faculty

Name	Coordinator	Lecture	Laboratory
FERRER MILLAN, JUAN CARLOS	■	■	■
ALCARAZ HERNÁNDEZ, ANTONIO		■	■

Competencies and learning outcomes

General competencies

Acquire a mindset committed to the environment, the use of energy resources, and optimization of electrical generation and consumption.
Ability to search for, acquire, and manage information on all levels, including scientific and technical literature, patent databases, economic indicators, and legislation.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing, especially in scientific, technical, economic, and business environments.
Ability to use tools related to information and communications technology.
Know how to function successfully in new market environments or under conditions different from those studied.
Promote entrepreneurship and business creation among students so they use the resources available to them in developing viable business models.
Facilitate global thinking, researching not only in the Spanish market, but also in all countries that offer business opportunities in the energy sector.
Ability to work on multidisciplinary and/or international teams, using collaborative tools.
Ability to manage resources efficiently.
Ability to edit and write projects related to renewable energy.
Encourage understanding of technical texts in English.

Specific competencies

Ability to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different energy production systems.
Ability to handle and interpret energy databases.
Ability to analyze the role of energy as a key production factor in the economic system and operations of distinct energy markets.
Ability to analyze and design monitoring and control systems of renewable energy based on solutions available on the market.
Ability to design, maintain, and perform worksite management at facilities producing electricity from various renewable energy sources.
Ability to understand and know how to apply innovation in the field of renewable energy.
Ability to understand and know how to apply innovation in the field of storage, transport, and energy distribution.
Ability to understand the manufacturing processes of photovoltaic cells and panels.
Ability to know how to interpret and apply the Spanish technical building code (CTE) as far as energy efficiency is concerned.
Ability to carry out energy consumption studies in industry and housing, optimizing them to improve energy efficiency.
Ability to understand and apply legal and tax aspects as well as the procedures required in the energy sector, and more specifically, in the renewable energy sector.
Ability to perform analyses of returns and repayment terms for investments in electrical and renewable energy installations.
Ability to understand and propose alternatives and/or innovations in the technology used for the incorporation of different renewable energies in electrical networks.
Ability to understand policy changes and their implications for efficient decision making in business related to renewable energy.
Ability to perform structural calculations for support systems of different renewable energy installations.
Ability to understand and know how to apply the basic principles of electrotechnics, electronics, and mechanics in renewable energy systems.
Knowledge about different manufacturers and technologies available for different renewable energies, knowing how to distinguish and prioritize between different qualities and prices, depending upon the ultimate application.

Objectives (Learning outcomes)

Obtener datos de radiación en distintas ubicaciones y trabajar con ellas para realizar cálculos solares.
Conocer las distintas tipologías de instalaciones y el funcionamiento y dimensionado de sus componentes y equipos.
Dimensionar instalaciones fotovoltaicas partiendo de datos de necesidades concretas.
Ser capaz de redactar un proyecto técnico y conocer sus tramitaciones correspondientes.
Conocer las distintas fases existentes en la ejecución de instalaciones fotovoltaicas.
Conocer los principios básicos del mantenimiento aplicado a instalaciones fotovoltaicas.

Teaching units

Basic bibliography

Alcor Cabrerizo, Enrique. "Instalaciones solares fotovoltaicas". Mairena del Aljarafe (Sevilla) PROGENSA 2002.
Juana Sardón, José María de / Francisco García, Adolfo de. "Energías renovables para el desarrollo". Australia España Thomson Paraninfo D.L. 2003.
Eduardo Lorenzo. "Ingeniería fotovoltaica Vol. III (ISBN: 8495693321)". Promotora General de Estudios, SA.

Complementary bibliography

Antony, Falk. Dèurschner, Christian / Remmers, Karl-Heinz. "Fotovoltaica para profesionales diseño, instalación y comercialización de plantas solares fotovoltaicas". Berlin Solarpraxis 2006.

Methodology and grading

Grading

La nota final se obtendrá como la suma ponderada al 40% los trabajos que se irán realizando durante el curso y el 60% del examen final, constando este de:
- Parte teórica. 40 - 60 cuestiones tipo test con tres opciones, sólo una verdadera. Puntuación máxima 4 puntos.
- Parte ejercicios: 2 ejercicios con varios apartados cada uno. Puntuación máxima 6 puntos.

Assessment test characteristics

Not applicable

Correction criteria

In the assignments and exercises of design of facilities it will taken into account the approach of the problem, the development of the calculatiosn and the correction of the results

Additional requirements

Not applicable

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