Development of a Visual Inspection Data Collection Tool for Evaluation of Fielded PV Module Condition

Packard, C. E. ; Wohlgemuth, J. H. ; Kurtz, S. R.

关键词: EVALUATION;    MANUFACTURERS;    PERFORMANCE;    RELIABILITY PV MODULE;    DEGRADATION;    FIELD DATA;    MATERIALS;    Solar Energy - Photovoltaics;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1050110
RP-ID  :  NREL/TP-5200-56154
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1050110
Others  :  TRN: US201218%%637

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

A visual inspection data collection tool for the evaluation of fielded photovoltaic (PV) modules has been developed to facilitate describing the condition of PV modules with regard to field performance. The proposed data collection tool consists of 14 sections, each documenting the appearance or properties of a part of the module. This report instructs on how to use the collection tool and defines each attribute to ensure reliable and valid data collection. This tool has been evaluated through the inspection of over 60 PV modules produced by more than 20 manufacturers and fielded at two different sites for varying periods of time. Aggregated data from such a single data collection tool has the potential to enable longitudinal studies of module condition over time, technology evolution, and field location for the enhancement of module reliability models.