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
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