Master thesis - Optimization of irradiance measurement setups for solar plant monitoring

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Master thesis - Optimization of irradiance measurement setups for solar plant monitoring

Das erwartet Sie: Accurate solar radiation data are required in all phases of a solar project to enable the planning, optimization and operation of a solar power plant. Ground-based measurements of various solar radiation components and at times also of albedo are used for the monitoring of utility scale solar plants. Especially when using the still relatively new technology of bifacial photovoltaics (PV) some questions arise as to which measurement setups are sufficiently accurate for monitoring a solar power plant. In particular the following questions are to be addressed in the master's thesis:

• Which measurement methods and setups are most suitable?
• How many measuring locations are required per MW or km²?
  
  

The following works are envisaged for this purpose:

• You will evaluate the data from a measurement network of global, direct and diffuse solar irradiance at the Plataforma Solar de Almería of our Spanish partner CIEMAT
• You will analyze satellite images possibly supported by machine learning to determine common distributions of ground albedo in PV power plants
• You will define possible measurement setups for bifacial PV power plants based on IEC 61724-1
• You will derive relevant parameters (e.g. irradiance in the plane of the PV array) based on the measured variables (e.g. global horizontal radiation) for each measurement setup
• You will determine and/or simulate the uncertainties that occur for each measurement setup.
• You will evaluate the extent to which such uncertainties affect the various applications. In particular, the influence of temporal and spatial averaging effects will be investigated and a tradeoff between the number of instruments, the accuracy and investment and operation costs should be derived.
  
  

The work location is at our southern Spanish site in Almería. Our diverse team of around 40 colleagues awaits you here.Das erwarten wir von Ihnen:

• You can demonstrate good academic performance in a Master's/Diploma program in the fields of energy technology, engineering, physics, or similar.
• You can demonstrate first programming knowledge, especially Python and pandas or you have a strong motivation to familiarize yourself with it
• You are used to work in a structured and independent way and are able to communicate your questions and results
• You have good English language skills in speaking and writing, as you will study scientific literature and communicate with institute members.
• If you have initial experience in data analysis, software versioning systems (e.g. git) or machine learning, this will be advantageous
• If you bring knowledge in the fields of photovoltaics, solar energy or solar radiation this will be advantageous
  
  

If possible, please enclose suitable supporting documents for the above points with your application.Das DLR steht für Vielfalt, Wertschätzung und Gleichstellung aller Menschen. Wir fördern eigenverantwortliches Arbeiten und die individuelle Weiterentwicklung unserer Mitarbeitenden im persönlichen und beruflichen Umfeld. Dafür stehen Ihnen unsere zahlreichen Fort- und Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten zur Verfügung. Chancengerechtigkeit ist uns ein besonderes Anliegen, wir möchten daher insbesondere den Anteil von Frauen in der Wissenschaft und Führung erhöhen. Bewerbungen schwerbehinderter Menschen bevorzugen wir bei fachlicher Eignung. Weitere Angaben: Eintrittsdatum: sofort

Dauer: 6 months minimum

Beschäftigungsgrad: Vollzeit Vergütung: :850 Euro Kennziffer: 90349