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    This project involves designing and implementing a portable and scalable 200W concentrator photovoltaics system to provide renewable electricity generation for remote communities in developing nations. The candidate will work with an experienced research group at University College Cork to source components, design the concentrator optics and receiver unit, implement a 2-axis solar tracker and maximum power point tracker, and propose an energy storage solution. The facilities provide solar simulators, electrical and optical testing capabilities, workshops, simulation software, and an expert research team.

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    This project involves designing and implementing a portable and scalable 200W concentrator photovoltaics system to provide renewable electricity generation for remote communities in developing nations. The candidate will work with an experienced research group at University College Cork to source components, design the concentrator optics and receiver unit, implement a 2-axis solar tracker and maximum power point tracker, and propose an energy storage solution. The facilities provide solar simulators, electrical and optical testing capabilities, workshops, simulation software, and an expert research team.

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    Ciência Sem Fronteiras (Science Without Borders) University College Cork, PHD Project Template

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    This project involves designing and implementing a portable and scalable 200W concentrator photovoltaics system to provide renewable electricity generation for remote communities in developing nations. The candidate will work with an experienced research group at University College Cork to source components, design the concentrator optics and receiver unit, implement a 2-axis solar tracker and maximum power point tracker, and propose an energy storage solution. The facilities provide solar simulators, electrical and optical testing capabilities, workshops, simulation software, and an expert research team.

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    Pleasecompleteandsubmittouccresearch@ucc.ieandcopyl.brett@ucc.ieby30November2012 toallowthewebsitetobegenerated. Projecttitle ScalableConcentratorPhotovoltaicsforRural Microgeneration DrAlanP.Morrison SeniorLecturer, Photodetection&ImagingGroup, Dept.ofElectrical&ElectronicEngineering, SchoolofEngineering, UniversityCollegeCork, Cork, IRELAND. Tel:+353214902874 Email:a.morrison@ucc.ie Supervisor/groupwebpage Projectdescription(100200words) http://research.ucc.ie/profiles/D013/amorrison Ruralelectrificationisaproblemfacedbymanyof theworldsdevelopingnations.Theeconomiccost ofelectrificationinsomeoftheworldsmostremote communitiesisgenerallynoteconomicallyviable. Renewableresourceshaveastrongroletoplayin themodernisationofremotecommunities. Microgeneration,orthelocalgenerationandsupply ofelectricitytosmallcommunities,isoneapproach tomeetthelocaldemandformodernservices.Man oftheworldsdevelopingnationsareequatorial,or indeedlocatedwherethesunisareadilyavailable resourceallyearround.Incommunitiessuchas thesephotovoltaicsbringstremendous

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    opportunitiesforelectricitygeneration.Thisproject willbuildoncurrentexpertisedevelopedwithinour group.Designandimplementationofaportableand scalable200Wconcentratorphotovoltaicssystemis required.Thiswillinvolve:

    (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

    (vi)

    sourcingappropriatecomponents andsubsystems design,simulationanddevelopment oftheconcentratoroptics designandimplementationofthe receiverunit designandimplementationofa2 axissolartracker Design,simulationand implementationofamaximum powerpointtracker(MPPT) Proposalandimplementationofa suitableenergystorageunittowork intandemwiththeCPVsystem.

    Theidealcandidatewillhaveaninterestin renewableenergy,engineeringdesign(mechanical opticalandelectrical),someunderstandingof microcontrollersandembeddedsystemsandan interestinpowerelectronicsandsystems. Descriptionoffacilitiesandresearch environment 2SolarSimulatorsbasedatTyndallNational Institute,FullSpectralCharacterisationforsolar cells,Fullelectricalandopticaltestcapabilities. Extensivemechanicalandelectronicworkshop facilities.Stateoftheartnumericalmodellingand simulationframework.Industrystandard commercialdesignsoftware.Nationallyleading groupinconcentratorphotovoltaicdeviceand systemresearch.Supportiveresearchteamof experiencePrincipalInvestigatorsandresearchers. RenewableEnergy;Engineering;PhysicalSciences;

    MatchwithSciencewithoutBorderspriority area(s)*

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