Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : EE6245 : Silicon Solar Cell Technology { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Paresh G Kale
Syllabus
Module 1 Introduction to energy scenario and solar PV (2hr)
? Part I : Physics of Solar Cell
Module 2 Production of Silicon (2hr)
Module 3 Review of Physics of semiconductors (3hr)
module 4 P-N Junction and solar cells (4hr)
Module 5 Solar cell design and efficiency limitations (2hr)
Module 6 Wafer based Solar cell technologies (2hr)
? Part-II : Solar photovoltaic systems and applications
Module 7 Solar radiation (4hr)
Module 8 Solar PV modules (4hr)
Module 9 Balance of System (BoS) (4hr)
Module 10 Photovoltaic Systems Design and Applications (4hr)
Course Objectives
- • Understand the ecosystem of Solar PV technology
- • Understand the physics / basic principle of working of various components of Solar PV system
- • Understand the complete process of fabrication and manufacturing of Solar Cell and module
- • Analyze and design the system as per requirements
Course Outcomes
1. Calculate solar radiation, semiconductor parameters, cell/ module parameters,
2. Understand the electrical system working of PV system
3. Design a simple solar PV system and evaluate economic viability
4. Understand the solar cell technologies, balance of system components
5. Understand the dependency of economics and engineering
Essential Reading
- Solanki Chetan, Solar Photovoltaics: Fundamentals, Technologies And Applications, PHI
- S M Sze, Physics Of Semiconductor Devices, Wiley India
Supplementary Reading
- Martin Green, Solar cells: Operating principles, technology and system applications, PHI
- B G Streetman, Solid State electronic devices, PHI