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Title: Potential-Induced Degradation-Delamination Mode in Crystalline Silicon Modules: Preprint

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OSTI ID:1429979
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  1. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
  2. SunPower Corporation

A test sequence producing potential-induced degradation-delamination (PID-d) in crystalline silicon modules has been tested and found comparable under visual inspection to cell/encapsulant delamination seen in some fielded modules. Four commercial modules were put through this sequence, 85 degrees C, 85%, 1000 h damp heat, followed by an intensive PID stress sequence of 72 degrees C, 95% RH, and -1000 V, with the module face grounded using a metal foil. The 60 cell c-Si modules exhibiting the highest current transfer (4.4 center dot 10-4 A) exhibited PID-d at the first inspection after 156 h of PID stress. Effects promoting PID-d are reduced adhesion caused by damp heat, sodium migration further reducing adhesion to the cells, and gaseous products of electrochemical reactions driven by the applied system voltage. A new work item proposal for an IEC test standard to evaluate for PID-d is anticipated.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1429979
Report Number(s):
NREL/CP-5J00-67256
Resource Relation:
Conference: Presented at the 2016 Workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells and Modules: Materials and Processes, 28-31 August 2016, Vail, Colorado
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English