• DocumentCode
    3521368
  • Title

    Effect of encapsulant film properties on PV module performance

  • Author

    Wu, Shaofu ; Nickel, Nichole ; Weaver, Bert ; Naumovitz, John ; Dhere, Neelkanth G.

  • Author_Institution
    Dow Chem. Co., Midland, MI, USA
  • fYear
    2012
  • fDate
    3-8 June 2012
  • Abstract
    Field test results show that: Modules with Dow prototype films show stable power output while module with EVA film shows decline in power output after half year in field; Modules with Dow prototype films show lower current leakage during the test compared to module with EVA film.
  • Keywords
    solar cells; Dow prototype films; EVA film; PV module performance; encapsulant film property effect; field test; leakage current; power output; Chemicals; Companies; Conductivity; Films; Medical services; Moisture; Prototypes;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 2012 38th IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Austin, TX
  • ISSN
    0160-8371
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4673-0064-3
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/PVSC.2012.6318066
  • Filename
    6318066