ETFE and its Role in the Fabrication of Lightweight c-Si Solar Modules

被引:6
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作者
Lisco, Fabiana [1 ]
Bukhari, Farwah [2 ]
Jones, Luke O. [2 ]
Law, Adam Michael [2 ]
Walls, John Mike [2 ]
Ballif, Christophe [1 ]
机构
[1] Ecole Polytech Fed Lausanne, Inst Microengn Photovolta & Thin Film Elect Lab, CH-2000 Neuchatel, Switzerland
[2] Loughborough Univ, Wolfson Sch Mech Elect & Mfg Engn, Ctr Renewable Energy Syst Technol, Loughborough LE11 3TU, England
来源
IEEE JOURNAL OF PHOTOVOLTAICS | 2023年 / 13卷 / 03期
基金
英国科研创新办公室;
关键词
Abrasion test; ETFE; glass-free modules; lightweight; PERFORMANCE;
D O I
10.1109/JPHOTOV.2023.3242212
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
Glass-free, lightweight, photovoltaic modules have the potential to enable new uses of solar in building integrated and vehicle integrated applications. Glass-free modules have the advantages of reduced weight, lower-cost mounting solutions, and reduced transportation costs. Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) is usually considered a suitable candidate to replace glass as the front cover sheet material in module fabrication. In this article, we report on its optical, chemical, self-cleaning, and morphological properties. Durability is a key issue, especially for building-integrated applications since harsh conditions are prevalent outdoors. We report on the effect of sequences of environmental stress tests (UV exposure, and Damp Heat). The module cover material is also subject to regular cleaning, which can cause surface damage. We report on the use of linear abrasion testing to assess the abrasion resistance of ETFE to a variety of abrasive materials. The results provide useful data on the advantages and disadvantages of replacing glass with a durable polymer for front sheets in solar modules.
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页码:349 / 354
页数:6
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