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1) The document provides instructions and questions for a 10 question quiz on photovoltaic cells and solar energy systems. It explains the scoring for correct, incorrect, and unanswered questions. 2) It includes 10 multiple choice questions about topics like which statements about photovoltaic cells are true or false, the proper wiring of a charge/discharge controller, properties of different types of solar modules, and sizing a solar energy system for a rural clinic. 3) For each question there are 4 possible answers and students must select the correct answer or mark it as false. The document also includes an answer sheet for students to fill out with their responses.

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PV Course Assessment

1) The document provides instructions and questions for a 10 question quiz on photovoltaic cells and solar energy systems. It explains the scoring for correct, incorrect, and unanswered questions. 2) It includes 10 multiple choice questions about topics like which statements about photovoltaic cells are true or false, the proper wiring of a charge/discharge controller, properties of different types of solar modules, and sizing a solar energy system for a rural clinic. 3) For each question there are 4 possible answers and students must select the correct answer or mark it as false. The document also includes an answer sheet for students to fill out with their responses.

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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
1 MSc RETs Solar PV Course RET 556 Assignement N1
-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(
2 MSc RETs Solar PV Course RET 556 Assignement N1
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(
3 MSc RETs Solar PV Course RET 556 Assignement N1
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