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Solar Power Question bank
Short questions
1. What is solar irradiance?

2. Compare the two axis tracking from one axis tracking of sun.
3. Explain the importance of Battery capacity and Depth of Discharge (DoD).
4. Illustrate the I-V equation of Solar Cells.
5. Illustrate the differences between intrinsic and extrinsic type of semiconductors.
6. How does the light trapping technique minimize optical losses in solar cell ?
7. Define Optical and Geometrical Concentration ratio.
8. How is a solar PV module different from a solar PV cell?
9. Explain the meaning of wafer dicing.
10. How do we choose junction depth and its orientation to improve the solar cell efficiency?
11. Classify types of maximum power point tracking methodologies.
12. Name the components of Series resistance that needs to be taken care while designing for high fill factor.
13. List the various elements of an electrochemical cell?
14. How is metallurgical grade Si produced?
15. What is solar irradiance?
16. Infer the term 'hybrid' PV systems.
17. How two-axis tracking is different from one-axis tracking of the sun?
18. Define the function of bypass diodes on Solar PV panel.
19. What are the hot spots? What are the causes of hot spots in a PV module
20. Define C-rating of a battery.
21. Explain the working of blocking diode.
22. What is the role of collection probability in maximizing short circuit current in designing solar cell?
Long questions
1. Explain P-V, I-V characteristic of solar PV Panel. Define the of temperature and Irradiance on I-V,P-V curve.
2. In a PV system the distance between the solar PV module and battery is 10m.The system voltage is chosen to be 12V DC.
The PV module and battery are connected by Cu cable of 2.5 𝑚𝑚2 cross sectional area. Solve for the voltage drop in the
cable if it is carrying 3.5A current.
3. Explain the wafer based PV module fabrication with neat flow chart.
4. Identify the ways in which photon energy losses can occur in a solar cell.
5. Explain the process of minimization of optical loss on the solar cell.
6. Classify different type of DC to DC converter.
7. Discuss the performance of Nickel Cadmium Batteries.
8. Compare the principle of operation of a pyranometer and a pyrheliometer with suitable schematic diagram.
9. Inspect the role of Life cycle costing of PV System.
10. Analyze the various types of Charge controllers used in circuits involving batteries.
11. Explain the construction and working of solar PV cell.
12. Determine the total emitter power loss in the solar cell of area 100 cm2 if L is 10 cm, W is 10 cm, sheet resistance Rs of solar
cell is about 45Ω/□, peak current is 2.1 A, spacing between the fingers is 2.5 mm and width of the finger is about 0.1 mm
and that of bus bar is 2.5 mm.
13. Explain the maximum power point operation of Solar PV system. And Draw flow chart for Perturb & Absorb MPPT
technique.
14. In a PV system the distance between the solar PV module and battery is 10 m. The system voltage is chosen to be 12 V DC.
The PV module and battery are connected by Copper cable of 2.5 mm2 cross-sectional area. Estimate the voltage drop in the
cable if it is carrying 3.5 A current. What would happen if the cable of 1.5 mm2 cross-sectional area is used?
15. List the commonly used algorithms for MPPT. Model the flowchart for Hill Climbing method.
16. Analyze the mismatch in series connection of solar PV module resulting in loss of output power.
17. Examine the various factors which affect battery performance.
18. Compare the advantages of hybrid system over stand-alone PV systems.
19. Compare and contrast between Si wafer based and thin film solar cell
20. Distinguish the Production of Metallurgical Grade Si(MGS) from Electronics Grade Si(EGS) in Solar system.
21. How is solar radiation estimated empirically?.Relate the mismatch in parallel connection of solar PV module with loss of
output power.
22. Elaborate ‘Balance of System’.And discuss the need of the following components in a stand-alone 8 PV system (a) battery
(b) charge controller
23. Explain the constructional difference between Crystalline silicon solar cells and Thin-film solar cells.
24. Illustrate different steps for production of Si wafers.
25. Compare the application of solar PV on standalone and grid connected system. And discuss the issues addressed during the
grid-connection of Solar system.
26. Classify mismatch losses in solar PV module? What are the sources of mismatch losses?
27. Compare different type of electrical energy storage technologies.
28. A solar PV module has a rated power of 100W.Its V oc is 22v and Isc is 5.75A.Its voltage at peak power point V m is 17.5V.Its
Vm falls from 17.5 V at 1000w/m2 to 16.5V at 100W/m2 radiation intensity. Estimate its maximum power at solar radiation
intensity of 300,500, and 700W/m2.
29. Explain the role of Life cycle costing (LCC) in Photo voltaic system.
30. Elaborate the application of Lead-acid Batteries in Solar PV Systems.
31. Discuss the upper limits of various cell parameters.

32. The relationship between the output voltage and current for a PV array is defined by the data given in the table . the PV
array is connected to a resistive load RL of 30ohm through a buck-boost type second-order converter, operating in a
continuous conduction mode. Determine the duty cycle of the interfacing converter required to operate the PV array at a
voltage of 28.08V
Vp 27.8 27. 27. 28.0 28. 28.1 28.1 28.24 28.2 28.3
v 6 91 97 2 08 3 8 9 5
Ipv 1.76 1.7 1.7 1.69 1.6 1.64 1.62 1.59 1.57 1.54
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31. Discuss the upper limits of various cell parameters.

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