Scoping assessments and review of sub-scale models in support of DuraMAT Predictive Simulation Capability Area #2
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
The goal of the DuraMAT Predictive Simulation Capability Area is to develop a suite of modeling and simulation tools to enhance understanding of module-level thermo-mechanicalelectrical effects contributing to degradation of solar photovoltaic modules. Since these effects invoke multiple physical mechanisms and take place over greatly varied time- and length- scales, developing a module-level model of sufficient resolution to capture all geometries and physics of interest was expected to be near code capability and computational resource limits. A series of sub-models and workflows were developed to assess physics and material model maturity and the necessary computational capacity for resolving degradation mechanisms of interest. Knowledge gained from these activities help to better scope future development efforts, in line with available computational and code capabilities. This memo serves as the DuraMAT Quarterly Progress Indicator (QPI) for Quarter 3 of Fiscal Year 2017 (Project Quarter 1 / Month 3), and documents completion of Milestone Subtask 2.2.1.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 1371634
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-2017-7075R; 655062
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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