MSc RETs Solar PV Course RET 556

ASSIGNEMENT N1
For the exercises rated from 1 to 10, four answers have been proposed.
One or many answers can be correct or false.
For each question, you are asked to select the correct answer "!"#" or "F$%&#"
'see answer sheet(.
$ )ood response is scored *, an incorrect answer is penali+ed by a score of , *, and an unanswered
question is assi)ned a score of 0.
Quiz 1
-hich statement's( are or is false in re)ard to photovoltaic cells.
a( $ /0 cell is a device meant to store electricity 'false(
b( $ /0 cell converts li)ht from the sun by a direct route 'true(
c( $ll of the answers are wron) 'false(
d( $ /0 cell contains a n,type of semiconductor 'true(
'pn 1unction with n,doped layer and p,doped layer(
Quiz 2
-hich operation's( of a photovoltaic module have or has its value different to +ero.
a( he open circuit volta)e '0oc 20( and 3sc'oc( 40 'true(
b( /ower at the open circuit '/oc 4 0oc53sc'oc( 4 0( 'true(
c( he short,circuit volta)e '3sc 20( and 0oc'sc( 40 'true(
d( he power at the short,circuit '/sc 4 0oc'sc(53sc 4 0( 'true(
Quiz 36
3n what order should a char)e7dischar)e controller have to be wired.
a( 8enerator , 9attery : %oad 'true(
b( 8enerator , %oad , 9attery 'false(
c( 9attery , 8enerator : %oad 'false(
d( %oad , 8enerator : 9attery 'o avoid electric schock, short circuit with all the dama)e it can
brin)( 'false(
Quiz 46
he current 3mp at the maximum power point '/mp( can be )reater than the current 3sc of the
module
e( yes at any time 'false(
f( never 'true(
)( ;es at the standard test conditions '&<( 'false(
h( =ot, except in short,circuit conditions
Quiz 56
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-hen comparin) crystalline to thin film /0
a( <rystalline has better thermal characteristics 'false(
b( hin film is less expensive per &< watt 'true(
c( hin film is always made primarily with silicon 'silicon amorphous, 5<3&, 5<de( 'true(
d( <rystalline is less expensive per &< watt 'false(
Quiz 66
$ /hotovoltaic module has its characteristics at &<6 0oc 4 1>.? 0 and 0mmp 4 1?.@A0. 3n real
operation conditions, the module temperature reaches ?? B<. he volta)e temperature coefficient is
,?>07B<.
a( he battery will be fully char)ed because "co C 1*0 at 4??B< 'false(
b( he battery will be fully char)ed 0ppp C 1*0 at 4??B< 'false(
c( he battery will not be fully char)ed because 0ppp D 1? 0 at 4??B< '5555(
d( he battery will not be fully char)ed because "co D 1? 0' false(
he volta)e temperature coefficient is ,56mV/C.
a( he battery will be fully char)ed because "co C 1*0 at 4??B< 'false(
b( he battery will be fully char)ed 0ppp C 1*0 at 4??B< 'false(
c( he battery will not be fully char)ed because 0mppD1? 0 at 4??B< 'true(
d( he battery will not be fully char)ed because "co D 1? 0'false(
Quiz 7 :
%et be E modules with the characteristics )iven below6
Fodule 1 6 0mp 4 1G.@0 et 3mp 4 *.? $
Fodule * 6 0mp 4 1A.@0 et 3mp 4 *.1 $
Fodule @ 6 0mp 4 1>.@0 et 3mp 4 @.1 $
Fodule E 6 0mp 4 1?.@0 et 3mp 4 @.? $
a( 3f the module 1 and * are connected in parallel then 0mp 4 1G.@ 0 et 3mp 4 E.> $
'true(
b( 3f the module @ and E are connected in parallel then 0mp 4 @1.> 0 et 3mp 4 >.>
$ H'false(
c( 3f the couple 1.* 'question a( is connected in parallel with the couple @.E
'question b(, then 0mp 4 1?.@ 0 et 3mp 4 11.* $ H'false(
d( 3f the couple 1.* 'question a( is connected in series with the couple @.E 'question
b(, then 0mp 4 @*.> 0 et 3mp 4 E.> $ H 'false(
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Quiz 8:
%et be four modules tested in different solar irradiances. he currents measured at the output of the
modules are )iven below6
Fodule 1 'F1(6 *.A$ under solar irradiation of A00 -7mI
Fodule * 'F*(6 *.1$ under solar irradiation of >?0 -7mI
Fodule @ 'F@(6 1.G?$ under solar irradiation of ?00 -7mI
Fodule E 'FE(6 *.*?$ under solar irradiation of GE? -7mI
he modules have been ranked from the most powerful module to the lower one as below6
a( F1,F*,FE,F@ 'false(
b( F@,F*,F@,FE 'false(
c( F1and F@, F*, FE 'true(
d( F@ and F1, FE, F* 'false(
Quiz 9:
One can read on a photovoltaic manufacturer data sheet, the characteristics for a module
)iven below6
0oc 4 E*.G?0 H 0mp 4@?.E0 H 3sc 4 ?.*?$H 3mp 4 E.J?$ H /mp 4 1G?-c. he temperature
coefficients are respectively6 /mp 4 , 0.EA?K7B< H 3sc 4 L0.0?@K 7B< et 0mp 4 ,1?0
m07B<. 3n the real conditions of operation, the moduleMs temperature is >0B<.
a( he volta)e at the maximal power point at >0B< is equal to @0.1?0, 'rue(
b( he module can be used to well char)e a battery with a nominal volta)e of 1*0 5555,
c( he maximum power delivered by the module at >0B< is 1E?.@- 'false(
d( 3f the module operates at >0B< under a solar irradiance of A00 -7mI, then the current at
the output of the module will be E.*A$. 'false(
Quiz 10:
$ clinic in the rural areas has replaced its oil lamps and refri)erators by photovoltaic equipment. 3t
uses four identical modules with the followin) characteristics6 /mp4 G?-c, 3mp4 E.@E $H nominal
3sc 4 E.>G $, 0mp 4 1>.? 0 and 0co 4 *1.> 0. 3n addition, the total power of the loads operatin)
simultaneously is *>E -. -hat is the rated current of the char)e and dischar)e controller.
a. *0$ 'false(
b. *?$ 'true(
c. @0$ 'true(
d. @?$ 'true(
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