• DocumentCode
    1860095
  • Title

    Lightning test for concentrator photovoltaic system

  • Author

    Tamura, Kazuyuki ; Araki, Kenji ; Kumagai, Isao ; Nagai, Hirokazu

  • Author_Institution
    Daido Steel Co., Ltd., Nagoya, Japan
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    19-24 June 2011
  • Abstract
    This paper describes the results of the lightning test for CPV system. The CPV system is provided with a tracking device. For 14kW system, the entire aperture area is 75 m2 and its height is approximately 10 m. This is relatively tall structure and subject to receive lightning damage. The IEC62305 standard describes the durability of CPV modules against lightning strike effect. Our test revealed that lightning current passed through the module´s aluminum chassis and flowed directly into the ground. Module IV measurement was performed, and no degradation or change was observer before and after the lightning test.
  • Keywords
    IEC standards; lightning protection; solar cells; solar energy concentrators; testing; CPV modules; CPV system; IEC62305 standard; aluminum chassis; concentrator photovoltaic system; lightning current; lightning strike effect; lightning test; module IV measurement; power 14 kW; tracking device; Discharges; Electrodes; Fixtures; Lenses; Lightning protection; Power generation;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 2011 37th IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Seattle, WA
  • ISSN
    0160-8371
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-9966-3
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/PVSC.2011.6186120
  • Filename
    6186120
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1860095