A Virtual PV Systems Lab for Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum
Joint Authors
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-17, 17 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
17
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Design and utilization of a Virtual Photovoltaic Systems Laboratory for undergraduate curriculum are introduced in this paper.
The laboratory introduced in this study is developed to teach students the basics and design steps of photovoltaic solar energy systems in a virtual environment before entering the field.
The users of the proposed virtual lab will be able to determine the sizing by selecting related parameters of the photovoltaic system to meet DC and AC loading conditions.
Besides, the user will be able to analyze the effect of changing solar irradiation and temperature levels on the operating characteristics of the photovoltaic systems.
Common DC bus concept and AC loading conditions are also included in the system by utilizing a permanent magnet DC motor and an RLC load as DC and AC loading examples, respectively.
The proposed Virtual Photovoltaic Systems Laboratory is developed in Matlab/Simulink GUI environment.
The proposed virtual lab has been used in Power Systems Lab in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Karadeniz Technical University as a part of undergraduate curriculum.
A survey on the students who took the lab has been carried out and responses are included in this paper.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ozkop, Emre& Altas, Ismail H.. 2014. A Virtual PV Systems Lab for Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1037399
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ozkop, Emre& Altas, Ismail H.. A Virtual PV Systems Lab for Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1037399
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ozkop, Emre& Altas, Ismail H.. A Virtual PV Systems Lab for Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1037399
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1037399