This page presents the lecture, lab, and assignment materials for week 2. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-775-d-lab-energy-spring-2011/energy-storage 2013-03-19T11:36:17+05:00 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu en-US Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm <p><strong>Description:</strong> This lecture explores energy storage needs in developing countries. It also includes a review of some introductory topics, pedal power, estimation exercises, and a preview of the spring break field trip.</p> <p><strong>Speaker:</strong> Amy Banzaert</p>Keywords: energy storage, batteries, electric grid, microgrid, pedal power<br><br>Thumbnail - <a href= http://img.youtube.com/vi/Cy5-17esUsE/default.jpg>JPG (YouTube)</a><br>Video - download: <a href= http://www.archive.org/download/MITSP.775S11/MITSP_775S11lec02_300k.mp4>Internet Archive (MP4)</a><br>Video - download: <a href= https://itunes.apple.com/us/itunes-u/lecture-2-energy-storage-microgrids/id591211144?i=127630220>iTunes U (MP4)</a><br>Video - stream: <a href= http://www.youtube.com/v/Cy5-17esUsE>YouTube </a><br><br><a href= 'http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/'>(CC BY-NC-SA)</a><br><br> http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-775-d-lab-energy-spring-2011/energy-storage/lecture-2-energy-storage-microgrids-trip-preview Banzaert, Amy Gandhi, Amit 2011-12-19T14:33:37+05:00 en-US energy storage batteries electric grid microgrid pedal power MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm <p><strong>Description:</strong> In this pre-lab lecture, students learn about the sun and its pluses and minuses as a source of energy, and the various inefficiencies throughout the process of harvesting, storing, then using solar power.</p> <p><strong>Speaker:</strong> Amit Gandhi</p>Keywords: sun, PV efficiency, DC-AC losses, solar energy, energy storage, energy needs<br><br>Thumbnail - <a href= http://img.youtube.com/vi/NHGOc_nC_eU/default.jpg>JPG (YouTube)</a><br>Video - download: <a href= http://www.archive.org/download/MITSP.775S11/MITSP_775S11lab02-1_300k.mp4>Internet Archive (MP4)</a><br>Video - download: <a href= https://itunes.apple.com/us/itunes-u/lab-2-solar-power-measurement/id591211144?i=136606450>iTunes U (MP4)</a><br>Video - stream: <a href= http://www.youtube.com/v/NHGOc_nC_eU>YouTube </a><br><br><a href= 'http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/'>(CC BY-NC-SA)</a><br><br> http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-775-d-lab-energy-spring-2011/energy-storage/lab-2-solar-power-measurement-part-i-lecture Banzaert, Amy Gandhi, Amit 2011-12-19T14:33:37+05:00 en-US sun PV efficiency DC-AC losses solar energy energy storage energy needs MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm <p><strong>Description:</strong> This lab consists of three modules:</p> <ul> <li>Characterize the peak power output of the solar cell</li> <li>Measure how power output of a solar panel changes with the angle of light</li> <li>Measure how solar panel efficiency drops when the panel is shaded</li> </ul> <p>Students also get more instruction and hands-on time with various workshop tasks, including</p> <ul> <li>Drilling holes in sheet metal with a drill press</li> <li>Cutting copper and PVC pipe with hand tools</li> <li>Cutting rebar with a hacksaw</li> <li>Spot welding</li> <li>Bending sheet metal with a brake</li> <li>Using a hand riveter</li> </ul> <p><strong>Speaker:</strong> Amit Gandhi, Amy Banzaert</p>Keywords: solar cell, photovoltaics, efficiency, peak solar power output, shading, angle, workshop, hand tools<br><br>Thumbnail - <a href= http://img.youtube.com/vi/zVzixXOtq7Y/default.jpg>JPG (YouTube)</a><br>Video - download: <a href= http://www.archive.org/download/MITSP.775S11/MITSP_775S11lab02-2_300k.mp4>Internet Archive (MP4)</a><br>Video - download: <a href= https://itunes.apple.com/us/itunes-u/lab-2-solar-power-measurement/id591211144?i=136606454>iTunes U (MP4)</a><br>Video - stream: <a href= http://www.youtube.com/v/zVzixXOtq7Y>YouTube </a><br><br><a href= 'http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/'>(CC BY-NC-SA)</a><br><br> http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-775-d-lab-energy-spring-2011/energy-storage/lab-2-solar-power-measurement-part-ii-activities Banzaert, Amy Gandhi, Amit 2011-12-19T14:33:37+05:00 en-US solar cell photovoltaics efficiency peak solar power output shading angle workshop hand tools MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. 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