Qualification Testing of Photovoltaic Concentrator Modules for System Application Experiments

摘要

Concentrator module performance qualification testing at Sandia Laboratories is described. The nature of the qualification tests, the control and data acquisition systems used and typical performance data on representative modules are discussed. Qualification testing is to be performed on modules assembled by final production processes and is designed to identify design/construction weaknesses rather than measure life expectancy. Three trackers will be used as will three independent computer-controlled data acquisition systems. The basic elements are the computer, control equipment, data acquisition instruments, a portable thermal loop, and programmable electronic load. (ERA citation 05:013291)