Acceleration Factor Modeling for Degradation Rate Prediction of Photovoltaic Encapsulant Discoloration

Archana Sinha, Shantanu Pore, Arun Balasubramaniyan, Govinda Samy Tamizh Mani

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Abstract

An acceleration factor modeling approach to predict the degradation rate for climate-specific encapsulant discoloration in glass/polymer construction modules is presented. The modeling has two different routes of determining the acceleration factor and activation energy for encapsulant browning, which is governed by the degradation data obtained from either the outdoor field or the indoor accelerated UV stress testing. The model developed based on the modified Arrhenius equation uses hourly meteorological data in conjunction with the degradation data. An acceleration factor of 23 is determined for encapsulant browning of c-Si modules exposed to Arizona climate (Hot and Dry) and the degradation rate predicted due only to encapsulant browning is about 0.37±0.04% per year.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018 - A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC and 34th EU PVSEC
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1342-1346
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781538685297
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 26 2018
Event7th IEEE World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018 - Waikoloa Village, United States
Duration: Jun 10 2018Jun 15 2018

Publication series

Name2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018 - A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC and 34th EU PVSEC

Other

Other7th IEEE World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWaikoloa Village
Period6/10/186/15/18

Keywords

  • Arrhenius model
  • acceleration factor
  • degradation rate
  • encapsulant discoloration
  • lifetime prediction
  • photovoltaic module

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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