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Heat transfer in solar energy equipment
Hylas, Martin ; Jegla, Zdeněk (referee) ; Babička Fialová, Dominika (advisor)
Photovoltaic panels are an efficient device for converting solar energy when exposed to high solar radiation intensity, which is, however, associated with a high ambient temperature. The high operating temperature of a photovoltaic panel has a negative effect on the efficiency and lifetime of the device. The first part of this thesis presents the current state of the art in the field of active and passive cooling methods for photovoltaic panels. The main metrics for evaluating the effectiveness of cooling systems are the cooling rate and the power gain of the photovoltaic module. The research shows that significant reduction of temperature effects can be achieved by support systems, but based on the experimental work to date there is no unified view on the applicability of the cooling devices in practice. Investment and operating costs are a significant barrier to the use of these systems by the general public. A possible solution to efficiently generate electricity and utilise otherwise wasted heat is to combine the functions of photovoltaic panels and solar thermal collectors into hybrid photovoltaic-thermal collectors. The tubular distribution system is an integral part of these installations. From a design point of view, these are simple systems, naturally subject to uneven distribution of the working medium, which results in a decrease in the efficiency of the entire device. In the second part of the thesis, the functionality of analytical models to predict the distribution of the working medium in a K-type distribution system is verified. The results of the comparison of predicted data with experimentally measured values show that the predictive ability of the analytical models is strongly dependent on the method of determining the value of hydraulic resistance (local losses).
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Analysis of the technical designs of lightning protection for a commercial building with PV power plant
Paclík, Patrik ; Bátora, Branislav (referee) ; Ptáček, Michal (advisor)
The main objective of the thesis is the issue of lightning and surge protection and demonstration of its practical application at the level of a fictitious object. In the context of this, a search of the currently valid standards and legislation is carried out and a basic list of requirements for the creation of related project documentation is given a key complement of the thesis is the synthesis of lightning and surge protection with the protection of photovoltaic panels located on the roof structure of the building, where the issue of possible damage after lightning strike is addressed and the risks with external and internal protection are analysed. The thesis also includes an evaluation of possible collision in the application of lighting protection and photovoltaic panels, as well as the prevention of the spread of a possible fire from the roof to the object. Three different technical designs of external lightning protection are compared in terms of aesthetics, financial costs and practicality.
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Photovoltaic laptop charger with wireless connectivity
Komár, Josef ; Kratochvíl, Tomáš (referee) ; Kufa, Jan (advisor)
This thesis deals with the design and construction of a photovoltaic charger designed primarily for a laptop. The solar charge controller works using the MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) principle and is controlled by a ESP32 microcontroller. The control algorithm constantly searches for the maximum power point, thus achieving the maximum possible power and efficiency of the PV panel. The produced energy is then stored in the battery system, which has a BMS including protections and cell balancers. The charger includes an adjustable 18 – 22 V output for powering a laptop computer and 5 V output for powering devices via USB. All important parameters (voltages, currents and powers) are sent wirelessly by the charger via Wi-Fi interface.
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Renewable energy supply options for small communities
Kleveta, Jan ; Kracík, Petr (referee) ; Linda, Jakub (advisor)
The bachelor thesis deals with the possibilities of supplying a small municipality with renewable energy. The aim of the work is to design a renewable energy system for a selected model municipality and subsequently determine the extent to which it is capable of meeting municipality´s energy needs throughout the year. For this purpose, the village Vrchoslavice, with a population of 605, was chosen. During the design process, the selected municipality was viewed as an energy community. At the beginning, the work is focused on a literature review, which covers the essence of energy communities, their legislation, and especially the presentation of existing examples. In the next part of the work, the model municipality is introduced and then the annual energy consumption to be covered from renewable energy supplies, is determined. The last part of the work is devoted to the design of the renewable energy system itself, which is subsequently evaluated individually for different types of buildings within the model municipality.
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Design of a photovoltaic power plant for a family house in Opava region
Pekárek, Marek ; Jandová, Kristýna (referee) ; Vaněk, Jiří (advisor)
The bachelor thesis covers the design of a photovoltaic power plant with battery storage for a family house. In the theoretical part is mentioned principles of photovoltaic effect and the function of photovoltaic cells. The work deals with the description of the photovoltaic panels and entire systems of photovoltaic power plant used nowadays. Theses includes informations on legislative conditions and available subsidies related to the installation of photovoltaic power plants in the Czech Republic. In next part of the thesis, I focus on the design of a photovoltaic power plant for a selected family house with a measured annual energy consumption. The system design methodology includes calculation of the required power output of the plant, selection of the appropriate panel placement, component selection, and design of electrical wiring. The work also includes an economic analysis and a calculation of the return on investment, considering the available energy products from energy suppliers in the Czech Republic.
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Solar power inverter
Gottwald, Petr ; Boušek, Jaroslav (referee) ; Pavlík, Michal (advisor)
Tato práce se zabývá návrhem výkonového měniče určeného pro použití ve fotovoltaických systémech. Klíčovým je použití programovatelného hradlového pole (FPGA) pro realizaci řídicích funkcí. Do detailu jsou diskutovány aspekty návrhu spínaných měničů a na základě takto získaných poznatků je zkonstruován funkční vzorek měniče.
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Draft mix for network independence
Horváth, Radovan ; Špiláček, Michal (referee) ; Pospíšil, Jiří (advisor)
The aim of this diploma thesis is the development of research on the topic of the draft mix for network independence. Next is the outline the various design solutions of the battery systems for accumulation electric energy and balance model energy supply system for the selected object. The practical part of diploma thesis deals with necessary resources and the size of batteries for autonomous operation during the summer months and also implements technical and economic studies aimed at finding cost-effective solutions. The work is divided into 6 chapters that contain 16 tables and 18 figures. Diploma thesis brings an option to configure a photovoltaic system and also describes the features, functions and the choice between the most used technologies. Evaluation of results of theoretical methods are described in the final part.
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Monitoring of photovoltaic power plant Brumovice
Šumberák, David ; Knobloch, Jan (referee) ; Pochyla, Martin (advisor)
The Bachelor thesis deals with monitoring of photovoltaic power plant with nominal performance 3,075 MW. The first part describes the principle of photovoltaic conversion of solar energy, summarizes the principles of the photovoltaic phenomena, current trends and promising options. The following part of thesis an introduction to photovoltaic power plant in Brumovice, it is her monitoring and determining the efficiency. In the last part metod of calculating return power plant is describes.
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