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Durability and Reliability of Polymers and Other Materials in Photovoltaic Modules describes the durability and reliability behavior of polymers used in Si-photovoltaic modules a… Read more
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Durability and Reliability of Polymers and Other Materials in Photovoltaic Modules describes the durability and reliability behavior of polymers used in Si-photovoltaic modules and systems, particularly in terms of physical aging and degradation process/mechanisms, characterization methods, accelerated exposure chamber and testing, module level testing, and service life prediction. The book compares polymeric materials to traditional materials used in solar applications, explaining the degradation pathways of the different elements of a photovoltaic module, including encapsulant, front sheet, back sheet, wires and connectors, adhesives, sealants, and more.
In addition, users will find sections on the tests needed for the evaluation of polymer degradation and aging, as well as accelerated tests to aid in materials selection. As demand for photovoltaics continues to grow globally, with polymer photovoltaics offering significantly lower production costs compared to earlier approaches, this book will serve as a welcome resource on new avenues.
Materials scientists, engineers, technicians in R&D, quality, manufacturing and standards relating to the manufacture of solar modules. Solar module manufacturers and material suppliers
1. Introduction to Solar Photovoltaic Cells
2. Criteria for the Selection of PV Cell Components
3. Overview: Power Degradation and Failure of PV Systems
4. Overview: durability vs. reliability of common PV polymers/materials
5. Degradation Science and Pathways of PV Systems
6. Degradation processes of PV cells and interconnections
7. Degradation process and mechanism of Encapsulant
8. Degradation process and mechanism of Back Sheet
9. Unique aspects of BIPV Durability and Reliability, including roof integration
10. Degradation processes and mechanisms of PV Wires and Connectors
11. Degradation processes and mechanisms of PV System Adhesives/Sealants and Junction Boxes
12. Accelerated environmental chambers and testing of PV: Q-Lab, Atlas and SPHERE
13. Results of Module Level Testing
14. Service Life Prediction of PV via materials degradation
15. Future Perspectives
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