Analysis, Design and Installation of Photovoltaic Power Systems

Ismail Kasikci is Professor at the University of Applied Sciences Biberach, Germany. His research areas are electrical energy supply, design of electrical installations of buildings, solar electricity, wind power generation, building integrated renewables, design and protection of distribution power system, smart grids, solar and wind power, connectivity requirements, focused on the IEC/EN and VDE regulations. Mohamed Darwish is Senior Lecturer at Brunel University, in the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering of Brunel University, United Kingdom, where he gives lectures on power electronics, mechatronics, power systems and electric machines. His research interests are sustainable electrical power generation, power active filtering techniques, power quality issues and power electronics simulation and design. Engin Cetin is Associate Professor at the Engineering Faculty of the Pamukkale University, Turkey. His research is focused on low voltage power systems, photovoltaic power plants, fuel cells, small scale wind turbines and DC power distribution.

INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGY
Photovoltaic Systems
Photovoltaic Effect
Solar Cell Technology
Photovoltaic Module, String, and Array

POWER ELECTRONICS IN PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS
DC/DC Conversion
DC/AC Solar Inverter Systems
Solar Inverters
Battery Types Used in Solar Electric Systems
Battery Chargers

TYPES OF PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS
Off-Grid Photovoltaic Power Plants
On-Grid Photovoltaic Power Plants
System Components
Inverter Selection

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION IN PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS
Protection for Safety
Automatic Disconnection of Supply
Protection Against Thermal Effects
Protection Against Overcurrent
Nature of Protective Devices
Protection Against Overload Current
Protection Against Short-Circuit Currents
Protection Against Voltage Disturbances and EMC
Protection Against Overvoltages of Atmospheric Origin
Selection and Erection of Electrical Equipment
Common Rules of Standards
Operational Conditions and External Influences
Wiring Systems
Types of Wiring Systems
Current-Carrying Capacities
Voltage Drop in Consumers Installations
Short-Circuit Calculation
Electrical Connections
Protection, Isolation, Switching, Control and Monitoring
Devices for Fault Protection by Automatic Disconnection of Supply
Devices for Protection Against the Risk of Fire
Devices for Protection Against Overcurrent
Devices for Protection Against Overvoltages
Isolation and Switching

EARTHING SYSTEMS TO PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS
Earthing Arrangements and Protective Conductors
Earthing Arrangements, TN, TT and IT-System

SIMULATION AND TEST PROCEDURES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS
Software for Photovoltaic Power Plants
Verification
Inspection and Testing

DESIGN SAMPLES
Design and Calculation Samples of Off-Grid Photovoltaic Power Plants
Design and Calculation Samples of On-Grid Photovoltaic Power Plants