Energy Engineering Program

ENE452
Solar Photovoltaic Technology &
Applications
Course instructor: Prof. M. Fatouh
Course assistant : Eng. George E. William

2015-2016

ENE452: Photovoltaic Technology &

Applications
Introduction to photovoltaic technology History of solar electricity - Current markets
and industry status
Basic electrical theory and other considerations
necessary for solar electric systems - Principles
of solar cell operation
Structure, electrical and optical characteristicsequivalent circuit
Crystalline silicon
technologies for PV

solar

cells-

Thin

film

Energy production by a PV array Energy balance in stand-alone PV systemsStandards, calibration and testing of PV
modules and solar cells

ENE452: Photovoltaic Technology &

Applications
PV system monitoring Installation and utilityconnected and off-grid Photovoltaic (PV)
systems
Electric load analysis- system and component
design and sizing- system sitting- shadingelectrical and mechanical system configurationsafety, electrical and building code compliance
supplemented with system installation.
Semester work marks = 60
(mid term (20), two quizzes (5),
oral (10), reports (5) , activities
(10) ,
attendance (10),
end semester marks = 40

ENE452: Introduction
Energy - Power
Energy sources
Energy forms
Energy conversion
Energy consumption
Energy crisis
Energy crisis Solution

ENE452: Introduction energy sources,

conversion and use

Figure 1 Energy sources, conversions and use

ENE452: Introduction energy forms

Figure 1 Forms of energy

ENE452: Introduction electrical energy

conversion

Figure 1 law of energy conversion

ENE452: Introduction energy sources

Figure 1 Shares of energy sources in world primary

demand

ENE452: Introduction energy consumption

Figure 2 Energy consumption pattern by sector (USA,

2008)

ENE452: Introduction energy consumption

Figure 2 Final energy consumption by energy service

ENE452: Introduction energy crisis

Causes of the Energy Crisis

1.Overconsumption
2.Overpopulation
3.Poor Infrastructure
4.Delay in Commissioning of Power Plants
5.Wastage of Energy
6.Poor Distribution System
7.Major Accidents and Natural Calamities
8.Wars and Attacks
9.Miscellaneous Factors

ENE452: Introduction energy crisis

solutions
Possible Solutions of the Energy Crisis
1.Move towards Renewable Resource
2.Buy Energy Efficient products
3.Lighting Controls
4.Easier Grid Access
5.Energy Simulation
6.Perform Energy Audit
7.Common Stand on Climate Change

ENE452: Introduction Methods of Generating Electricity

Figure 2 Method of generation electricity

ENE452: Introduction Electricity Generating

Figure 2 World electricity generation by fuel up to 2030

Figure 2 World renewable electricity generation by source up

to 2030

About one third of the primary energy is used to generate electric

power. This form of energy has become very popular and is widely
used for industrial and household applications.
The electrical energy represents about 12% of all energy consumed
worldwide. Figure 1.2 shows the present distribution of primary
energy sources, their contribution to the production of electricity, and
the use of electricity