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@ARTICLE{BuerhopLutz:908995,
author = {Buerhop-Lutz, Claudia and Pickel, Tobias and Stroyuk,
Oleksandr and Hauch, Jens and Peters, Ian Marius},
title = {{I}nsulation resistance in relation to distribution of
backsheet types in strings and inverters},
journal = {Solar energy materials $\&$ solar cells},
volume = {246},
issn = {0927-0248},
address = {Amsterdam [u.a.]},
publisher = {NH, Elsevier},
reportid = {FZJ-2022-02937},
pages = {111913},
year = {2022},
abstract = {Polymers are essential for long-term green energy
production by photovoltaics (PV). We created a unique
dataset that links electrical performance data of 28,030 PV
modules, combined into 1295 strings and 423 inverters with
the identity of the backsheet (BS) materials of each of the
tested modules. This dataset gives an insight into
BS-versatility and resulting impact on the insulation
resistance of strings and inverters. The BSs were analyzed
using near infrared absorption spectroscopy (NIRA) plus
visual inspection in the field. The insulation resistance
(Riso) of selected modules and strings was measured on-site.
Furthermore, reported ground impedance (GI) values were
evaluated with respect to an inverter-specific threshold
below which the inverters do not start operation. We
differentiated seven BS-types, the three most frequent being
polyamide (PA), fluorinated coating (FC), and polyvinylidene
fluoride (PVDF). Although modules with PA show often BS
cracking, the insulation resistance was above the threshold.
Similar, the GI of inverters with modules with PVDF-BSs was
high. Modules with FC-BSs feature generally low
Riso–values on module-, string-, and on inverter level.
Evaluating historic data reveals an increase in frequency of
GI-values below the threshold for inverters connected to
modules with exclusively FC-BSs. While inverters with
modules having PA- or PVDF-BSs function as expected,
inverters with modules having FC-BSs require maintenance to
keep power yield on an acceptable level. The dataset
collected in the present work highlights that the choice of
BS-material of PV-modules is essential for reliable
operation of PV power stations.},
cin = {IEK-11},
ddc = {620},
cid = {I:(DE-Juel1)IEK-11-20140314},
pnm = {1212 - Materials and Interfaces (POF4-121)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF4-1212},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
UT = {WOS:000862591400002},
doi = {10.1016/j.solmat.2022.111913},
url = {https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/908995},
}