Class
Schedule 2013-FALL
Thurs 4-6:45PM
L/L A102
DATE | TOPIC | READING | HOMEWORK | FIELD TRIP/Guest |
Class 1: |
Intro |
Chiras book chapter 1 |
Research Internships, contact employers |
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Class 2 SEPT. 5 |
Solar Hot Water |
Chiras book chapter 3 PV manual Chapter 3 |
Read about solar Hot Water systems
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Class 3 SEPT. 12 |
Quiz on Solar H2O System Design/Loads |
Photovoltaic Manual Chapter 4 |
For next time:
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Class 4 SEPT. 19 |
Renewable Energy Systems/Load Calculations PV systems
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Review Load Calculations Chiras book chapter 7 |
Due: Turn in Load Calcs For next time:
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Class 5: SEPT. 26 |
PV Systems Components: Controllers, batteries, inverters, meters |
Chiras book chapter 7 Photovoltaic Manual Chapter 6,7,8 |
Due: PV wiring exercises For next time:
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Class 6 OCT. 3 |
Photovoltaic systems Wiring, Integration |
Solar Photovoltaic Chiras book chapter7 |
Due: ppt presentation on components For next time: Draw diagram and Calculate amps in circuit Exercise 9.3
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Class 7 OCT. 10 |
Photovoltaic systems Integration
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Chiras book chapter7 PV manual Chapter 10, 11 |
Batteries, controllers, inverters.
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Class 8 OCT. 17 |
PV Integration |
Chiras book chapter7 |
Due: Turn in HW on PV
Systems HW: Read chapter 10, 11 again. Use equations on PV page here |
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Class 9 OCT. 24 |
Wind |
Study lecture notes for HW Chiras book chapt 8 |
Due: turn in PV
Integration HW Wind HW |
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Class 10 OCT. 31 |
Wind |
Study lecture notes for HW Chiras book chapt 8 |
Due: Wind HW due Wind system integration HW:
Assume 8.33KWH/day and 10mph (4.5m/s). Look at 5 data sheets: Pick one and design an offgrid system with 3 days storage, and
priority AC Watts of 3900W. Refer to: For controller, use turbine RATED (max) power to determine controller amps, just like we used PV panel max Watts before. Bonus. If you were grid tied, how much extra kwh/month would you have?
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Class 11 NOV. 7 |
Hydro |
Head and flow measurements Chiras book chapt 9 |
Wind system integration HW due hydro systems HW. Answers may be found in ppts on lecture page |
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Class 12 |
hydro measurements | Chiras book chapt 9 |
HW: Design an offgrid hydro system with 3 days storage, and INVERTER: priority AC Watts of 3900W DAILY LOAD: 8.33KWH/day CONTROLLER: Use turbine max power to determine controller amps, just like we used PV panel max Watts before. Find an actual controller online. Morningstar, Xantrex, Outback, Blue-sky, etc. BATTERIES: Use Trojan (be sure to use Renewable energy link) or Rolls/Surrette. go to website and pick one. use 6V or 2V cells. DO NOT USE 12V BATTERIES! DO NOT PUT BATTERIES IN PARALLEL! Two sites: Pick a turbine for each site. See: or find your own. Bonus: extra kwh/day if grid tied? |
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Class 13 NOV. 21-last class |
biodiesel |
Hydro system due Biodiesel Final project Design assignment RE system GRID-TIED WITH BATTERY BACK UP, designed to
match your load calculation. Please include:
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THANSGIVING BREAK |
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DEC. 5 no class |
Internship Hours Due Evaluation Due Final RE design report due by 5PM |
Internship Hours Due. Internship Evaluation by supervisor Due-INTERNSHIP FORM Draft webpage for internship in word or html format with pictures. Final RE design report due |