Kursbeschreibung

This course covers the following topics:
1. Off-grid Solar Electricity:
- Energy Poverty and Electricity Access
- Photovoltaic Modules for Off-grid Applications
- Batteries for Off-grid Applications
- Charge Controllers and Maximum Power Point Tracking
- Electrical Loads: Lighting, Water Pumping, Cooling, and Cooking
- System Design with Software Tools
- Mounting / Installation of PV components
- Operation & Maintenance
2. Introduction to Power Grids:
- Concept of AC Power Supply
- Three-phase Electric Circuits
- Mini-grids and Micro-grids
- Structure and Elements of Power Grids
- Grid Operation and Ancillary Services
- Renewable Energy Integration to the Power Grid
Learning Objectives
After the course, the students should be able to:
1. Design and build their solar off-grid system.
2. Program their charge controller and control a solar mini-grid.
3. Understand grid loads of an off-grid system and their effects on the system.
4. Work out an operation and maintenance plan for an off-grid system.
5. Assess the technical and economic aspects of solar off-grid systems.
6. Understand the fundamentals of AC power supply.
7. Distinguish between mini-grid and micro-grid structures.
8. Describe the components and structure of electrical power systems.
9. Explain the principles of frequency control in mini-grid and the utility grid.
10. Formulate the power flow problem for small grid structures.