This is a skill-oriented course to provide hands-on practice and project work in the field of solar photovoltaic microgrid systems. Moreover Operation and Maintenance of 32.5 kWp PV Microgrid system which is already installed in CUTM Bhubaneswar campus can also be easily analysed during this study period.
Solar PV Microgrid System
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Code(Credit) : CUTM3076(0-3-1)
| Scheme | Skill for Success (SFS) |
| NSQF Level | 4 |
| Duration | 4 Months |
| Sector | Skill Council for Green Jobs (SCGJ) |
| Occupations | Solar PV Driven Equipment |
| Entry Qualification | ITI/Diploma/B. Tech/Applied Science/ Agriculture |
| Minimum Age | 16 Years |
| Aligned to (QP) | |
Course Objectives:
- To learn the Rooftop solar sector in India
- To explain the structure of Microgrid system
- To outline division aspects and utilization of Microgrid system for both domestic and industrial applications
After completing this program-
- Understand the solar Microgrid system and it's electricity generation.
- Provide access to electricity in a disaster hit area on a sustainable and equitable basis.
- Acquire the knowledge of pre & post commissioning inspection for the solar Microgrid plant in both domestics and industrial field.
Learning Record:
The trainee will submit a Practice/Project/Learning record after each class/session.
Assessment Process:
- The assessment of the theory/knowledge will be based on a written test/viva-voce or both, while the skill test shall be hands-on practical.
Course Syllabus/Contents:
Module 1: Work Organization and Management (3 hour), SGJ/N0101
Overview and applications in multiple sectors, Work technical terminology and symbols, theory and applications of mathematics, physics, and geometry, Standards currently used and recognized by industry, Current internationally recognized standards, Health and safety legislation and best practice including specific safety.
- Practice- Site visit to acquire knowledge on Solar Microgrid systems.
Module 2: Site Survey and Customer's requirement (3 hours), SGJ/N0101, ELE/N5903
Site survey
Practice: Preparation of single line diagram (System layout) of the solar Microgrid systemModule 3: Basics of Electrical, Electronics and Solar Energy (6 hours), SGJ/N0101
Electrical and electronics devices and it's applications
- Practice- Identify different Electrical components used in Solar Energy system and carry out it's operation Voltage, current, resistance and power.
- Practice- Perform simple calculation of power, energy, radiation etc.
Module 4: Basics of solar Microgrid system (6 hours), SGJ/N0102
Concept on rooftop/ground mounted solar sector in India
- Practice : Identify and specify different solar microgrid systems Types of Microgrid and it's importance, policy and regulatory framework
- Practice : Identify and specify different components used in a microgrid system
Module-5: Analysis and designing of Microgrid system (12 hours), SGJ/N0103, SGJ/N0104
- Single line diagram of microgrid system
- Practice : Draw the solar PV microgrid system
- Sizing of microgrid system
- Practice : Sizing of solar Microgrid system
- Capacity of the solar system
- Practice : Designing of solar Microgrid system
- Performance of microgrid system
- Practice: Analysis of microgrid system
Module-6: Installation of Microgrid system (9 hours), SGJ/N0103, SGJ/N0104
Bill of Material
- Practice : Connection practice of Solar modules in a microgrid system Steps involved in installation of components used in microgrid system
- Practice : Connection practice of Solar modules, DCDB, ACDB, in the system Lighting arrestor
- Practice : Connection practice of CCR/Inverter in a microgrid system
Module-7: Test and Commission of Microgrid system (6 hours), SGJ/N0105
Steps involved in testing of microgrid
- Practice : Test, record and verify the power quality of a microgrid system O&M of microgrid system
- Practice : Test and verify the over-all operation of solar Microgrid Concept of PPA & EPC.
List of Projects/Products/Publications :
(One project is to be chosen by group of students. Maximum group size is 4)
- Design and validation of mounting structure of solar Microgrid system
- Design and validation of solar off-grid system
- Design and validation of solar on-grid system
- Design and validation of Hybrid system
Reference Book :
- VVN Kishore, Renewable Energy Engineering and Technology : principles and practice, Teri, India, 2008.
- Suneal Deambi, Photovoltaic System Design: Procedures, Tools and Applications, CRC Press, 2018.
Text Book:
- CS Solanki, Photovoltaic – Fundamentals, Technologies and Applications, PHI, 2015. Learning Pvt. Ltd., 2011.
- Solar Electricity Handbook - 2019 Edition: A Simple Practical Guide to Solar Energy - Author: Mr Michael Boxwel.
- Project Management and Smart Electrical Systems, ISBN 9798587652200, Amazon; 1st edition, 27 December 2020.
Session Plan:
Section 1
Foundation (online)- (1) Sharing the success stories of the area/course so far (2) Sharing clear roadmap to deliver the course (3) List of Projects/Products they have to make
- Demo – Briefing on work organization and environment
- Practice - Site visit to acquire knowledge on Solar Microgrid systems.
- Weblink: https://youtu.be/x6ZTYKBVhNs
Section 2
Foundation (online)- Steps involved in site survey and customer's requirement
- Demo – Understand how to observe Sun path diagram and shading analysis.
- Practice - Preparation of single line diagram (System layout) of the solar Microgrid system
- Weblink: https://youtu.be/ThbyWbj0jyk
Section 3
Foundation (online)- Basics of Electrical, Electronics and Solar Energy
- Demo- Brief knowledge regarding Electrical and electronics devices and it's applications
- Practice- Identify different Electrical components used in Solar Energy system and carry out it's operation.
- Weblink : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_5MPI2XFLs
Section 4
Foundation (online)- Basic knowledge regarding Voltage, current, resistance and power, Ohm’s Law
- Demo – Brief Knowledge regarding measuring Instruments and their industrial uses
- Practice - Perform experiments related to calculation of power, energy, radiation etc
- Weblink :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua5i26N_Kcs
Section 5
Foundation (online)- Basics of solar Microgrid system
- Demo- Concept on rooftop/ground mounted solar sector in India
- Practice- Identify and specify different solar microgrid systems
- Weblink -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bumUdtfJQ7U
Section 6
Foundation (online)- Types of Microgrid and it's importance, policy and regulatory framework
- Demo- Brief knowledge regarding Off grid Solar PV system and ON grid Solar PV system
- Practice- Identify and specify different components used in a microgrid system
- Weblink - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCaPWLaKn1I
Section 7
Foundation (online)- Analysis and designing of Microgrid system
- Demo- Single line diagram of microgrid system
- Practice- Draw the solar PV microgrid system
- Weblink - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgkMluj0GJU
Section 8
Foundation (online)- Sizing of microgrid system
- Demo- Factors affecting the sizing of microgrid system
- Practice- Sizing of solar Microgrid system
- Weblink – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAUpq1Z4qt8
Section 9
Foundation (online)- Capacity of the solar system
- Demo- Steps to calculate the capacity of the solar system
- Practice- Designing of solar Microgrid system
- Weblink - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFCYcCx9yvo
Section 10
Foundation (online)- Performance of microgrid system
- Demo- Performance and analysis of Microgrid
- Practice- Analysis of microgrid system
- Weblink - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09EWM21nnb8
Section 11
Foundation (online)- Installation of Microgrid system
- Demo- Bill of materials (BOM)
- Practice- Connection practice of Solar modules in a microgrid system
- Weblink - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC3TaDJBeho
Section 12
Foundation (online)- Installation of microgrid system
- Demo- Steps involved in installation of components used in microgrid system
- Practice- Connection practice of Solar modules, DCDB, ACDB, in the system
- Weblink - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLiE6S_BgIw
Section 13
Foundation (online)- Different Protection Devices
- Demo- Lighting arrestor
- Practice- Connection practice of CCR/Inverter in a microgrid system
- Weblink - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JewLDN7NAkc
Section 14
Foundation (online)- Test and Commission of Microgrid system
- Demo- Steps involved in testing of microgrid
- Practice- Test, record and verify the power quality of a microgrid system
- Weblink - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt2ohBCp9Ug
Section 15
Foundation (online)- O&M of microgrid system
- Demo- Concept of PPA & EPC.
- Practice- Test and verify the over-all operation of solar Microgrid
- Weblink - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOnQI7rOb6A
Section 16
- Project- Modelling & simulation of solar power inverter
- Weblink - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnZFi9CzF9Q
Section 17
- Project- Microgrid simulation with battery storage system
- Weblink - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naV_SIMepJ0
Section 18
- Project- Protection of smart dc microgrid with ring configuration using parameter estimation approach
- Weblink - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23fLjv75BTo
Section 19
- Project- Detailed analysis of microgrid stability during islanded mode under different load condition
- Weblink - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a8TI8LQz0s
Section 20
- Project- DC microgrid for wind and solar power integration
- Weblink -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z93au0CFyOI
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I have passed my M.Tech. from SoA university and continuing my Ph.D. degree from KIIT university. Now I am working as an Assistant Professor in Centurion University of Technology & Management, Bhubaneswar and having almost 10 years of working experiences and my Research Area includes Power Electronics & Drives and Renewable Energy System.
Assistant Professor, Dept of ECE & CREE Centurion University of Technology and Management Bhubaneswar, Odisha- 752050 India
