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Presentation on
Solar System
 For partial fulfilment of award of degree of
 Bachelor of Technology
 From
 POORNIMA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
 Submitted to Submitted BY
 Prof.(Dr.) BABITA JAIN. Babu Lal Sharma
 Coordinator: Practical and PCE16EE037
 Industrial Training
 OVERVIEW
1. Solar Energy
2. Solar PV Module
3. Solar System Installation
4. Efficiency and Disadvantage
5. Final Outcome
Solar Energy
 Originates with the
thermonuclear fusion
reactions occurring in
the sun.
 Represents the entire
electromagnetic
radiation (visible light,
infrared, ultraviolet, x-
rays, and radio waves).
The surface receives about 47% of the total solar e
nergy that reaches the Earth. Only this amount is
usable.
Direct Conversion into Electricity
 Photovoltaic cells are capable of directly
converting sunlight into electricity.
 A simple wafer of silicon with wires
attached to the layers. Current is
produced based on types of silicon (n-
and p-types) used for the layers. Each
cell=0.5 volts.
 Battery needed as storage
 No moving parts  do no wear out, but
because they are exposed to the
weather, their lifespan is about 20
years.
Solar PV Module
 A photovoltaic module is a packaged,
connected assembly of typically 6x10
photovoltaic solar cells.Photovoltaic solar
panels absorb sunlight
 as a source of energy to
 generate electricity.
Solar Panels in Use
 Because of their current costs, only
rural and other customers far away
from power lines use solar panels
because it is more cost effective than
extending power lines.
 Note that utility companies are
already purchasing, installing, and
maintaining PV-home systems.
 Largest solar plant in india located at
Kamuthi Tamil Nadu. Kamuthi Solar
power plant is the world's largest
solar power plant project.
Efficiency and Disadvantages
 Efficiency is far lass than the 77%
of solar spectrum with usable
wavelengths.
 43% of photon energy is used to
warm the crystal.
 Efficiency drops as temperature
increases (from 24% at 0°C to 14%
at 100°C.)
 Light is reflected off the front face
and internal electrical resistance
are other factors.
 Overall, the efficiency is about
10-14%.
 Cost of electricity from coal-
burning plants is anywhere b/w
2.5-4 rupees/kWh, while
photovoltaic power generation is
anywhere b/w 1.5-2 rupees/kWh.
 Does not reflect the true costs of
burning coal and its emissions to
the nonpolluting method of the
latter.
 Underlying problem is weighing
efficiency against cost.
 Crystalline silicon-more
efficient, more expensive to
manufacture
 Amorphous silicon-half as
efficient, less expensive to
produce.
 Solar Installation
Requirements
1. Solar PV modules
2. Inverter and battery
3. Mounting platform like pipes, mounting structure
4. Charge controller
5. Wires and cables
Solar System Installation
Solar Charger
 Requirements
 Solar PV Module
 Bread board
 Diode
 Capacitors
 7805 IC
 Wires
Final Outcome
 Argument that sun provides power only during th
e day is countered by the fact that 70% of energy d
emand is during daytime hours. At night, traditio
nal methods can be used to generate the electricit
y.
 Goal is to decrease our dependence on fossil fuels.
 Currently, 75% of our electrical power is generated
by coal-burning and nuclear power plants.
 Mitigates the effects of acid rain, carbon dioxide,
and other impacts of burning coal and counters ri
sks associated with nuclear energy.
 pollution free, indefinitely sustainable.
REFERENCES
 ‘S.HASAN SAEED’ & ‘D.K.SHARMA’ a text book on
non conventional energy sources.
 http://www.solarbuzz.com
 Figures has been taken from-
www.solardev.com