This course addresses the emerging trend of micro grids in power systems. It describes the basic concepts, enabling readers to understand the theoretical aspects behind micro grid design, while also examining current challenges and philosophical discussions

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

Learning Outcomes

• 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

Course Syllabus

Module 1: Work organization and management (3 hour)

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)

Site survey

Practice: Preparation of single line diagram (System layout) of the solar Microgrid system

Module 3: Basics of electrical, electronics and solar energy (6 hours)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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 (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

Textbook:

1. CS Solanki, Photovoltaic – Fundamentals, Technologies and Applications, PHI, 2015. Learning Pvt. Ltd., 2011.

2. Solar Electricity Handbook - 2019 Edition: A Simple Practical Guide to Solar Energy - Author: Mr Michael Boxwel.

3. Project Management and Smart Electrical Systems, ISBN 9798587652200, Amazon; 1st edition, 27 December 2020.

Reference Books:

1. VVN Kishore, Renewable Energy Engineering and Technology : principles and practice, Teri, India, 2008.

2. Suneal Deambi, Photovoltaic System Design: Procedures, Tools and Applications, CRC Press, 2018.

Session Plan

Session 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.

Study Material - Lecture - 1

Weblink: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1My0WXj2qeKhQ56KDngD3YhxIkhShkIYa/view?usp=sharing

Session 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

Study Material: Lecture-2

Weblink: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wTDR2AD1igaQ2mSQREleNjORfHcPJhXR/view?usp=sharing

Session 3

Session 4

Foundation (online)- Basic knowledge regarding  solar cell, module, string and array.

Demo – Brief Knowledge regarding measuring Instruments and their industrial uses

Practice - VI & PV characteristics of Solar Cell

Study Material:- Lecture - 4

Weblink :https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M7I0FacpX0YrjXPKA4tN2slvccy-kYVz/view

Session 5

Assignment 1

Session 6

Session 7

Foundation (online)- Analysis and designing of Microgrid system

Demo- Single line diagram of microgrid system

Practice- Draw the solar PV microgrid system

Study Material:- Lecture-7

Weblink - https://drive.google.com/file/d/13r7p0fpddRHY8z9p3kiRzRjlWwnK-P0D/view

Session 8

Session 9

Session 10

Assignment 2

Mode of submission: Online report submission

Session 11

Session 12

Foundation (online)- Basics of Battery, Charge controller & Inverter

Demo- Steps involved in installation of components used in microgrid system

Practice- Connection practice of Solar modules, DCDB, ACDB,  in the system

Study Material:- Lecture - 12

Weblink - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pKmxYPUFPYo2Ex2q1tZ36bkhBDwY5nwh/view?usp=sharing

Session 13

Foundation (online)- Different Protection Devices

Demo-  Lighting arrestor

Practice- Connection practice of CCR/Inverter in a microgrid system

Study Material:- Lecture -13

Weblink - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MQslkCpI8mXy-iH1cmPzdlMaEh8qUnQv/view?usp=sharing

Session 14

Session 15

Foundation (online)- O&M, Troubleshooting of microgrid system

Demo-  Concept of PPA & EPC.

Practice- Test and verify the over-all operation of solar Microgrid

Study Material:- Troubleshooting of Solar System

Weblink - https://drive.google.com/file/d/10OzYRRhRiLv93dYHHoHHHwvhJxW4Ldb7/view

Internal Test

Will be in online mode, Exam link will be shared.

Quizzes

quizzes link will be shared during the course

Session 16

Project1: Design and validation of mounting structure of solar Microgrid system

Session 17

Project2: Design & Validation of Solar off-grid system

Session 18

Project3: Design & Validation of solar on-grid system

Session 19

Project3: Design & Validation of Hybrid system

Practical Test

link will be shared

Final Examination

Practice Test + Viva

Case Studies