Photovoltaics for Professionals (eBook)
217 Seiten
Solarpraxis bei Beuth (Verlag)
978-3-410-20253-0 (ISBN)
For the building industry, the installation of photovoltaic systems has become a new field of activity. Interest in solar energy is growing and future business prospects are excellent.
Photovoltaics for Professionals describes the practicalities of marketing, designing and installing photovoltaic systems, both grid-tied and stand-alone. It has been written for electricians, technicians, builders, architects and building engineers who want to get involved in this expanding industry. It answers all the beginner’s questions as well as serving as a textbook and work of reference, provides designers and installers with the practical specialist knowledge needed to design and install high quality solar electric systems and gives a comprehensive overview of the major photovoltaic market sectors.
Photovoltaics for Professionals contains over 100 full color illustrations and covers:
• Marketing and promoting photovoltaics
• Solar cells, PV modules and the solar resource
• Grid-tied PV systems
• Stand-alone PV systems
Practical step-by-step examples are described of how to go about installing systems right from the first customer contact and many useful tips are given to help avoid mistakes.
Foreword 4
Contents 6
1 Marketing and Promoting Photovoltaics 10
1.1 Renewable energy 10
1.2 Climate change and dwindling fossil fuel reserves 12
1.3 Overview of renewable energy, solar energy and the solar resource 14
1.4 Photovoltaics (PV) 18
1.5 Marketing PV 28
1.6 Case study: Germany, a solar success story 44
2 Solar Cells, PV Modules and the Solar Resource 47
2.1 Basic PV concepts and terminology 47
2.2 PV module technology 48
2.3 Solar cells 53
2.4 PV modules 58
2.5 Estimating the output of PV systems, array angles and orientation 71
2.6 Sizing and design software 80
2.7 Purchasing PV modules and other system components 82
3 Grid-tied PV Systems 83
3.1 Principal components of a grid-tied PV system 83
3.2 Grid-tied inverters 84
3.3 Other components in grid-tied PV systems 97
3.4 PV module mounting structures and systems 100
3.5 Where to install: roof, facade or ground? 103
3.6 The site survey 106
3.7 Lightning and surge/over-voltage protection 107
3.8 Fire hazards and protection measures 110
3.9 Designing grid-tied PV systems – some examples 111
3.10 The problem of shading 127
3.11 Preparing cost estimates and quotes 134
4 Grid-tied PV Systems – Installation and Commissioning 136
4.1 Overview 136
4.2 Preliminary paperwork 137
4.3 System installation 137
4.4 DC cable installation – general guidelines 143
4.5 Grounding /earthing 151
4.6 Connection to the grid and meter location 151
4.7 Final permission to connect 153
4.8 System commissioning 154
4.9 System handover to customer 155
5 Grid-tied PV – Operation and Maintenance 156
5.1 Grid-tied PV system operation 156
5.2 Monitoring system performance 156
5.3 Maintenance and servicing 156
5.4 Possible malfunctions in grid-tied PV systems 158
5.5 Fault finding and trouble shooting guide 161
6 Stand-alone PV Systems 165
6.1 Introduction 165
6.2 Stand-alone PV system con.gurations 169
6.3 PV stand-alone systems – principal components 170
6.4 Designing stand-alone PV systems 185
6.5 Stand-alone PV system sizing 188
6.6 Installation and commissioning 194
6.7 Stand-alone system maintenance 199
7. Appendices 200
7.1 Installation codes and guidelines 200
7.2 Standards for photovoltaic modules, system components and systems 201
7.3 Sizing and design software 201
7.4 Site survey form – grid-tied PV system 202
7.5 Site survey form – stand-alone PV system 205
7.6 Sources of further information 208
7.7 Power losses and voltage drop in PV systems 210
7.8 Abbreviations 212
7.9 Physical units 214
7.10 Index 214
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.1.2006 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Technik ► Architektur |
| ISBN-10 | 3-410-20253-6 / 3410202536 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-410-20253-0 / 9783410202530 |
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