THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEM

ABSTRACT

This studies provide the designed and installation of Solar power PV system for a 2 bedroom flat at Offa Kwara State. A total load of 1680 watt, with total battery bank of 3636.3ah was determined during the sizing of apartment under study.

A cost of installation was compared at the cost of using a diesel generator and electricity from the national grid. The result shows that after 2years 4 month the cost of using diesel generator will be equal to the amount spent on photovoltaic system, also after 3years 2months the cost of using electricity from public utilities will be equal to the amount spent on photovoltaic system.

• Photovoltaic Module Or Solar Module                      10
  • Photovoltaic Array Or Solar Array                    11
  • Principle Of Operation                                     12
  • Method Of Installation                                     13
    • Hybrid Method Of Installation                         14
    • Stand Alone Method In Installation                 14   
  • Trouble Shooting                                             16
  • Benefits Of Solar Energy                                  16
  • Disadvantages Of Solar Energy                                17
  • Aim and Objectives                                          18
    • Aims                                                                 18
    • Objectives                                                                     18   

CHAPTER THREE

• Materials And Methods                                    19

3.1   Specification of the Appliances                                            20

3.1.1        Photovoltaic Module                                               20

• Charge Controller                                           21      
  •  Battery                                                            21

3.1.4        Inverter                                                           22

3.2    Sizing                                                                            22

3.3   Choice of Components for Solar Energy           23

• Solar Panel                                                       23
• Charger Controller                                            24
  • Battery Capacity                                                      24

CHAPTER FOUR     

4.0. Life-Cycle Analysis                                           26

4.1   Cost of Diesel Generator    26 

 4.2   Cost Of Using Electricity                                      27

• Cost Of Installing Solar Power PV System               28
  • Cost Analysis                                                            29

CHAPTER FIVE

• Conclusion and Recommendation                   31

5.1   Conclusion                                                      31

5.2   Recommendation                                             32
References                                                       34