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Case study on
Solar power plant in LPU
Submitted to:-Navneet Kaur Mam
Submitted by:- Prathviraj Singh
B.Tech.(CSE)
Reg.No.:-11704969
Section:- K17GZ
Roll No.:-27
Solar Power Plant In LPU
Solar power plant in LPU has been established in 2013.
It is situated on the roof top of the 38th block.
It consist of near about 400 panels.
Such 20 panels are connected in parallel of approximately 20
rows which generates output current of approximately 170 Ampere.
Solar Power Plant in LPU
Connections
Solar Power Plant
Solar power plant is the conversion of energy from sunlight
into electricity.
 Either directly using photovoltaic (PV), or indirectly using
concentrated solar power or a combination,
PV cells convert light into an electric current using
photovoltaic effect.
Components of solar power plant
Solar panels
PV cells
Controller
Inverter
Solar panels
Solar panels are the devices that converts light into electricity.
They are called solar panels because most of the time, the most
powerful source of light available is the Sun, called sol by
astronomers.
Photovoltaic(PV) Cell
A PV cell is specialized semiconductor diode that converts visible light
into direct current (DC).
Some PV cells can also converts infrared or ultraviolet radiations into
DC.
Working principal of PV cell
PV cells works on the principle of photo electric effect.
When sufficient energy of solar light falls on panels electrons
starts ejecting and start travelling from phosphorus doped (N-
type) to boron doped (P-type).
When sunlight strikes the surface of a PV cell then this
provides momentum and direction to electrons, resulting in a
flow of current.
Efficiency of PV cell
Regardless of size a typical silicon PV cell produces about 0.5-
0.6 V DC under open circuit, no load conditions.
The current output of a PV cell is proportional to the intensity
of sunlight striking the surface of a cell.
For example, under peak sunlight conditions, a typical PV cell
will produce about 2 watt peak power.
If the sunlight intensity were 40% of peak, this cell would
produced about 0.8 watt.
Controller
A solar charge controller manages the power going into the
battery bank from the solar array.
It ensures that the batteries are not overcharged during the
day.
Also, the power doesn’t run backward to the solar panels
overnight and drain the batteries.
Some charge controller are also available with additional
capabilities like lighting and load control.
CONTROLLER
Inverter
A solar inverter or PV inverter converts the variable DC output
of a PV solar panel into a utility frequency alternating current.
That can be fed into a commercial electrical grid or used by a
local off-grid space electrical network.
Conclusion
Solar power is an immense source of usable energy.
The energy of light shifts electrons in some semiconducting materials.
 This photoelectric effect is capable of large-scale electricity
generation.
Efficiency.
It requires large area.
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Solar power plant in LPU

  • 1. Case study on Solar power plant in LPU Submitted to:-Navneet Kaur Mam Submitted by:- Prathviraj Singh B.Tech.(CSE) Reg.No.:-11704969 Section:- K17GZ Roll No.:-27
  • 2. Solar Power Plant In LPU Solar power plant in LPU has been established in 2013. It is situated on the roof top of the 38th block. It consist of near about 400 panels. Such 20 panels are connected in parallel of approximately 20 rows which generates output current of approximately 170 Ampere.
  • 5. Solar Power Plant Solar power plant is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity.  Either directly using photovoltaic (PV), or indirectly using concentrated solar power or a combination, PV cells convert light into an electric current using photovoltaic effect.
  • 6. Components of solar power plant Solar panels PV cells Controller Inverter
  • 7. Solar panels Solar panels are the devices that converts light into electricity. They are called solar panels because most of the time, the most powerful source of light available is the Sun, called sol by astronomers.
  • 8. Photovoltaic(PV) Cell A PV cell is specialized semiconductor diode that converts visible light into direct current (DC). Some PV cells can also converts infrared or ultraviolet radiations into DC.
  • 9. Working principal of PV cell PV cells works on the principle of photo electric effect. When sufficient energy of solar light falls on panels electrons starts ejecting and start travelling from phosphorus doped (N- type) to boron doped (P-type). When sunlight strikes the surface of a PV cell then this provides momentum and direction to electrons, resulting in a flow of current.
  • 10. Efficiency of PV cell Regardless of size a typical silicon PV cell produces about 0.5- 0.6 V DC under open circuit, no load conditions. The current output of a PV cell is proportional to the intensity of sunlight striking the surface of a cell. For example, under peak sunlight conditions, a typical PV cell will produce about 2 watt peak power. If the sunlight intensity were 40% of peak, this cell would produced about 0.8 watt.
  • 11. Controller A solar charge controller manages the power going into the battery bank from the solar array. It ensures that the batteries are not overcharged during the day. Also, the power doesn’t run backward to the solar panels overnight and drain the batteries. Some charge controller are also available with additional capabilities like lighting and load control.
  • 13. Inverter A solar inverter or PV inverter converts the variable DC output of a PV solar panel into a utility frequency alternating current. That can be fed into a commercial electrical grid or used by a local off-grid space electrical network.
  • 14. Conclusion Solar power is an immense source of usable energy. The energy of light shifts electrons in some semiconducting materials.  This photoelectric effect is capable of large-scale electricity generation. Efficiency. It requires large area.