Design of 1MW of Ground Mounted Solar Power Plant Part 1

🌞 Design of 1MW of Ground Mounted Solar Power Plant Part 1 🚀

In this comprehensive course, "Learn A to Z Design of 1MW of Ground Mounted Solar Power Plant with Prof. Kiran Belda", you will embark on a detailed journey through the intricacies of solar power plant design and construction. As an aspiring or practicing engineer, this course will equip you with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge needed to successfully design and implement a 1MW ground-mounted solar power plant.

📍 Site Analysis and Site Survey of Solar Power Plant

• Understand the basic information about selecting the right site for your solar project.
• Learn about the geographical location and its importance in harnessing solar energy effectively.
• Gain proficiency in importing Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) data from PVGIS software, with a step-by-step guide on Part 1 and Part 2.
• Assess land area using both Google Earth and manual methods.
• Generate Sun Path Diagrams to optimize panel placement.
• Determine the necessary details for the substation layout.

🔧 Design and Sizing of Electrical Components in 1MW Solar Project

• Analyze solar panel and inverter datasheets to understand their specifications and requirements.
• Learn how to calculate the optimal number of solar panels per string and determine the number of panels for DC input connection to the inverter.
• Understand the sizing of DC cables, protection breakers, and the selection and sizing of transformers.
• Get hands-on with the AC side cable sizing, including the installation of a Control and Relay Panel (CRP), multifunctional meters, isolator switches, vacuum circuit breakers, auxiliary transformers, and lightning arresters.
• Conclude with the proper placement of the Main Export Meter with CT and PT for accurate energy output measurements.

🎨 Design of Site Plan and Solar Array Placement in AutoCAD Software

• Discover how to download and set up AutoCAD for your solar power plant design.
• Learn the fundamental commands and set limits and units within the software.
• Draw the initial site plan and construct the layout for the solar panels, arrays, control rooms, string monitoring boxes, and cable routing.
• Understand how to show dimensions on the plan view and make your sheets available in a rectangular format.
• Add specifications tables and plot your final design in PDF format, ready for stakeholder review.

By completing this course, you will have a solid foundation in the design process of a ground-mounted solar power plant. You'll be able to confidently perform site analysis, understand electrical component sizing, and expertly create detailed site plans using AutoCAD. Whether you're an engineer, project manager, or enthusiast, this course will provide you with the skills needed to take on solar energy projects of any scale.

Join us in this transformative learning experience and contribute to a sustainable future with Prof. Kiran Belda's expertise guiding your every step! 🌱🏭✨