PV ageing effects and performance degradation of c-Si PV cells

Kaplani, Eleni ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4987-4388 and Kaplanis, Socrates (2012) PV ageing effects and performance degradation of c-Si PV cells. In: Proceedings of 6th International Workshop on Teaching in Photovoltaics (IWTPV'12). UNSPECIFIED, CZE.

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Abstract

This paper analyses ageing effects in c-Si PV cells either naturally evolved or induced by external agents, which are shown to lead to performance degradation of the PV cells and modules. PV modules operating in field conditions for 13, 18 and 22 years are examined. Ageing effects including EVA browning, delamination, corrosion, damage in the back sealing surface, etc., are identified by means of visual observation. Hot spots and hot areas identified by means of IR thermography indicate the location and source of defects. The PV performance degradation is measured through an analysis of the I-V curves and the electrical characteristics of the modules, and has shown the naturally aged module to be less degraded in terms of its power output than the module which experienced induced ageing effects.

Item Type:	Book Section
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Mathematics (former - to 2024)
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Sustainable Energy
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	11 Nov 2015 12:01
Last Modified:	07 Nov 2024 12:49
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/55105
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