Diagnostic analysis of silicon photovoltaic modules after 20-year field exposure

被引:27
作者
Quintana, MA [1 ]
King, DL [1 ]
Hosking, FM [1 ]
Kratochvil, JA [1 ]
Johnson, RW [1 ]
Hansen, BR [1 ]
Dhere, NG [1 ]
Pandit, MB [1 ]
机构
[1] Sandia Natl Labs, Albuquerque, NM 87185 USA
来源
CONFERENCE RECORD OF THE TWENTY-EIGHTH IEEE PHOTOVOLTAIC SPECIALISTS CONFERENCE - 2000 | 2000年
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10.1109/PVSC.2000.916159
中图分类号
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号
0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要
The objective of this study was to investigate the technology used by Spectrolab Inc. to manufacture photovoltaic modules that have provided twenty years of reliable service at Natural Bridges National Monument in southeastern Utah. A field survey, system performance tests, and a series of module and materials tests have confirmed the durability of the modules in the array. The combination of manufacturing processes, materials, and quality controls used by Spectrolab resulted in modules that have maintained a performance level close to the original specifications for twenty years. Specific contributors to the durability of the modules included polyinyl-butyral (PVB) encapsulant, expanded metal interconnects, silicon oxide anti-reflective coating, and excellent solder/substrate solderability.
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页码:1420 / 1423
页数:4
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