Analyze and design photovoltaic solar power systems

Student ID(s) Learning Outcomes: LO3: Analyze and design photovoltaic solar power systems. LO4: Analyze and design wind turbine power systems. Declaration: Group/Individual 1. No part of this assignment has been copied from another source, (not from another group or student, an internet source or a book). 2. No late submission will be accepted. 3. When another person’s words are used, this is shown in the text with “…” and referenced. 4. No part of this assignment has been written by anyone other than the member(s) of the group named below. 5. We/I have a copy of this assignment that we/I can produce if the first copy is lost or damaged. Names and Signatures: Name 1……………………………………………………… Signature ……………………… Name 2……………………………………………………… Signature ……………………… N.B. The marker may choose not to mark this assignment if the above declaration is not signed. ? If the declaration is found to be false, appropriate action will be taken. ? Plagiarism is copying and handing in someone’s work as your own. Any student found guilty of this type of cheating will be dismissed from the college. Mark Date This renewable energy research report is a group assignment. You are required to submit a report on renewable energy produced by solar photovoltaic technology and wind-electricity technology by evaluating these renewable energy types and assessing their feasibility as sustainable energy supplies. Search for related literature on the above-mentioned renewable energy systems and make critical analysis on your findings by comparing and contrasting between the case systems characteristics. Search for relevant literature on the selected case topic to gather updated backgrounds of the principle of operation, features, energy potentials, operating efficiencies, advantages, disadvantages, applications, and impacts of the topic systems. You will need these backgrounds to develop the parts of your report as outlined below: Report Outline/ Marking Scheme : The outline of your report should be as described below: 1. Table of contents ( 2 marks) 2. An “Introduction” section on the current trend and impacts of electricity generation from non renewable energy and the promise of wind and photovoltaic electricity in meeting the growing consumption demand and reducing environmental externalities. ( 10 marks) 3. A section on the “ Principles of Operation and Features of Photovoltaic Systems” ( with photo illustrations) to cover: ( 15 marks) • The principle of operation • Overview on the different PV cells designs • Discussing the characteristic performance curve 4. A section on the “ Principles of Operation and Features of Wind Electricity Systems” ( with photo illustrations) to cover: ( 25 marks) • The principle of operation • Overview on the different wind generator designs • Overview of the variable pitch-blade system • Comparing the geared drive and direct drive systems to generator • Discussing the characteristic performance curve • Comparing on-shore wind farms with off-shore wind farms 5. A section on “ Energy Potentials and Operational Efficiencies” to cover the following: ( 10 marks) • Solar and wind energy potentials and geographical/ seasonal variation • Comparison between operational efficiencies of Photovoltaic systems and wind generators 6. A section on the advantages, and disadvantages of photovoltaic systems and wind generators (10 marks) 7. A section on the applications and impacts of topic systems: ( 15 marks) • Block diagrams for Off-grid and grid-tied photovoltaic systems and wind systems • Negative impacts of Photovoltaic systems and how to mitigate them. • Negative impacts of wind generator systems and how to mitigate them. 8. Conclusions ( 10 marks) 9. Reference page (3 marks) Total Report Marks: 100 Notes: 1- Word Count: approx. 3000 words ( Minimum ) 2- Late submission of the report will result into 5 marks penalty per day after the due date.