overview of solar power generation
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Overview of Overview of Renewable Energy Renewable Energy
Solar power generationSolar power generation
prepared By
Eng./ Amin GadoEng./ Amin GadoEng./ Amin GadoEng./ Amin Gado
Main Renewable Energy Sources Main Renewable Energy Sources
� Biomass (including biogas & biofuels)
� Solar energy
� Wind energy
� Small hydro power
� Geothermal energy
� Ocean energy (including wave & tidal)
Solar radiation and heating devices ocean
thermal energy
Solar
radiation
From
sun
photosynthesis
Kinetic energy
Latent heat
potential energy
Sensible heating
30
300
40000
80000
120000
Reflected to space
50000
Absorbed on earth
Biofuels
Wind and wave conversion
Hydropower
Infrared radiation to speed
Natural energy currents on earth , showing renewable energy system.Natural energy currents on earth , showing renewable energy system.
Geothermal
Gravitation, Orbital motion
From
earth
From
Plantary
motionTides
Heat
3
30
Tidal
power
Geothermalinstallations
Note:
the great range of energy flux ( 1 : 10 5 ) and the dominance of solar radiation and heat. Units terawa tts ( 10 12 w )
Traditional RenewableTraditional Renewable
Renewable Energy Added and Existing Capacities, Renewable Energy Added and Existing Capacities, 20112011
RENEWABLE 2012GLOBAL STATUS REPORT
Advantages of Solar EnergyAdvantages of Solar Energy
� Solar energy is the most widely distributed renewable energy source
� Solar energy can be used for a wide variety of applications such as heating, variety of applications such as heating, cooking, drying, desalination, lighting, pumping and remote power.
� Solar systems cause no pollution, generally have no moving parts and are easy to maintain.
Breakdown of incoming solar energy Breakdown of incoming solar energy
Solar EnergySolar Energy
SOLAR THERMAL
For direct heating , cooking, drying, power
Solar energy can be used through two main routes
generation etc.
SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC
For direct electricity generation
Solar radiation distribution in the worldSolar radiation distribution in the world
Solar radiation mapSolar radiation map --AfricaAfrica --andand--MiddleMiddle --EastEast
Average annual irradiation in EgyptAverage annual irradiation in Egypt
Solar InsolationSolar Insolation
Main solar technologies for power Main solar technologies for power generationgeneration
1. Solar Thermal
- Parabolic trough collectors- Solar tower- Dish – Stirling systems- Dish – Stirling systems- Linear Fresnel Reflectors
2. Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
- Flat plate modules : fixed and tracking- Concentrating modules
Concentrating Solar Power Technologies Concentrating Solar Power Technologies
Photovoltaic Technology Photovoltaic Technology
� Photovoltaic technology enables the direct conversion of sunlight into electricity using solar cells
� Solar cells are most commonly made from wafers of high purity siliconfrom wafers of high purity silicon
� Cells are connected in series and encapsulated (laminated) with a glass sheet on top to make a module
� Modules are the building blocks of a PV system.
PHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGIESPHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGIES
BULKBULK CRYSTALCRYSTAL
Mono -crystalline Si
Poly -crystalline SiPoly -crystalline Si
EFG Si(Edge-defined Film-fed Growth)
Silicon Film
PHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGIESPHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGIES
THIN FILMTHIN FILM
Amorphous Silicon (a-Si)
Cadmium Telluride Cadmium Telluride (cd-Te)
Copper indium diselinide
GaAs/Inp Concentrators
Polycrystalline Mono-crystalline
Major types of PV cellsMajor types of PV cells
Thin Film (6-10%)
Polycrystalline13-18%
Mono-crystalline14-19%
'Hybrid‘ (15 – 20%)
Solar PV Value ChainSolar PV Value Chain
Solar cellPolysilicon Ingot &Wafer Solar cell
Solar PV moduleSolar PV Array
Polysilicon Ingot &Wafer
Solar PV Plant
Advantages of PV systemsAdvantages of PV systems� They do not need any fuel
� There is no pollution
� There are no moving parts
� They are easy to maintain
� They are modular in nature, generating power from
milliwatts to megawatts
� They generate power instantaneously
� Energy can be stored for use later
Photovoltaic ConversionPhotovoltaic Conversion
An atom is made up of two main parts,firstly the nucleus, the red sphere you cansee in the middle and secondly theelectron cloud. Which is the random paththe electron follows around the atom
Atom structure
Electrons Orbits
Metals, Insulators, SemiconductorsMetals, Insulators, Semiconductors
� Atoms with 1 or 2 electrons in the outer
orbit are called Metals,
Conductors
� Atoms with 6 or 7 electrons in the outer
orbit are Non-Metals,orbit are Non-Metals,
Insulators
� Atoms with 3 or 4 electrons in the outerorbit are called
semiconductors
NN--TYPE SILICON,TYPE SILICON,Doped With Phosphorus, Doped With Phosphorus, 5 5 ElectronsElectrons
elel
Si Si Si Si Si Si Si
Freeelectron
elel
Si Si Si Si Si
Si Si Si Si Si Si Si
P+ P+
PP-- TYPE SILICONTYPE SILICONSilicon Doped with Boron, Silicon Doped with Boron, 33EleEle
free hole
Si Si Si Si Si Si Si
Si Si Si Si Si
Si Si Si Si Si Si Si
B−B−
Description of TechnologyDescription of Technology
� Photovoltaic (PV) Cell� N-layer made with Silicon and Phosphorus� P-layer made with Silicon and Boron � Basic Process
-- N-layer - -
++ P-layer ++
How Solar Cells WorkHow Solar Cells Work
� Two types of silicon—negative “n” type (A) and positive “p” type
(B)—form an electric field.
� Each photon hitting the cell will free exactly one electron, e-,
which flows toward the load.
� This results in an electric current.
Basic ProcessBasic Process
� Light hits the Photovoltaic Cell
- - N-layer - -
++ P-layer ++
Basic ProcessBasic Process
� P-layer absorbs the light energy
- - N-layer - -
++ P-layer ++
Basic ProcessBasic Process
� P-layer uses energy to free electrons
- - N-layer - -
++ P-layer++
Basic ProcessBasic Process
� Electric field repels electrons to flow in one direction
- - N-layer - -
++ P-layer ++
Leads
Basic ProcessBasic Process
� Flow of electrons in one direction produces electricity
- - N-layer - -
++ P-layer ++
Leads
Module structureModule structure
Concept of Solar PV TechnologyConcept of Solar PV Technology
SetSet--up for testing a PV module up for testing a PV module
Testing a PV module Testing a PV module
Electrical performance of PV module Electrical performance of PV module
Junction box & By Bass Diode & MPPTJunction box & By Bass Diode & MPPT
The largest solar PV plant in The largest solar PV plant in AmericaAmerica
PV power plant at Fresno, PV power plant at Fresno, CaliforniaCalifornia
Solar PV Additions and Existing Capacity, Solar PV Additions and Existing Capacity, 20072007––20112011
Estimated Estimated LevelizedLevelized Cost of New Generation Resources, Cost of New Generation Resources, 20172017U.S. Average U.S. Average LevelizedLevelized Cost for Plants Entering Service inCost for Plants Entering Service in2017 2017
((2010 2010 USD/USD/MWhMWh) )
Advantages of solar power plantsAdvantages of solar power plants
� Cause no pollution� Low running cost� Need no fuel� Low gestation period� Can be set up in dry or waste lands
� High initial cost� Low plant load factor (18-22%)
Disadvantages of solar power Disadvantages of solar power plantsplants
Solar power Solar power Solar power Solar power Solar power Solar power Solar power Solar power
ApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplicationsApplications
Classification Of solar Power Plants
GRID CONNECTED
STAND ALONE
� GRID CONNECTED- Central Generation
- Distributed Generation
- Main Grid Interface
- Local Grid Interface
- Small RooftopsGRID SERVICECONNECTION
PV ARRAYS
KWhMETER
AC LOADS
ELECTRICALDISTRIBUTION
PANEL
INVERTER
SOURCECOMBINERWITH DCSTRING
DISCONNECTS
ACDISCONNECT
LIGHTNINGPROTECTION
DC AC
Central Generation
Main Grid Interface
Small Rooftops
�STAND ALONE- Simple DC System
- Large DC System
- AC and DC System
- Hybrid system
PV ARRAYS CHARGECONTROLLER
DCLOAD
BATTERY DC/ACINVERTER
ACLOAD
ACDC
AC and DC System
Simple DC System Large System
STAND ALONE
Simple DC System Large System
Hybrid system
Simple DC SystemStreet Lighting
Telecommunication `
Railway Signaling
Solar-Powered Water Pump Systems
A typical solar-powered water pump system
• The PV array and its support structure, • An electrical controller, and • An electric-powered pump.