BS EN 62788-1-4:2016:2017 Edition
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Measurement procedures for materials used in photovoltaic modules – Encapsulants. Measurement of optical transmittance and calculation of the solar-weighted photon transmittance, yellowness index, and UV cut-off wavelength
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
BSI | 2017 | 26 |
IEC 62788-1-4:2016 provides a method for measurement of the optical transmittance of encapsulation materials used in photovoltaic (PV) modules. The standardized measurements in this procedure quantify the expected transmittance of the encapsulation to the PV cell. Subsequent calculation of solar-weighted transmittance allows for comparison between different materials. The results for unweathered material may be used in an encapsulation manufacturer’s datasheets, in manufacturer’s material or process development, in manufacturing quality control (material acceptance), or applied in the analysis of module performance. This measurement method can also be used to monitor the performance of encapsulation materials after weathering, to help assess their durability.
PDF Catalog
PDF Pages | PDF Title |
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6 | English CONTENTS |
7 | FOREWORD |
9 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references |
10 | 3 Terms and definitions |
11 | 4 Principle 5 Apparatus 6 Test specimens 6.1 Nominal (and unweathered) transmittance to the cell |
12 | 6.2 Weathering studies |
13 | 6.3 Glass for superstrates/substrates 6.4 Number of specimens 6.5 Preconditioning of specimens 7 Measurement procedure 7.1 General 7.2 Specimen preparation 7.3 Instrument calibration (baseline measurements) |
14 | 7.4 Specimen measurements 7.5 Witness measurements 8 Calculation and expression of results 8.1 Post-processing of data 8.2 Calculation of weighted transmittance |
15 | 8.3 Calculation of the Yellowness Index (YI) 8.4 Calculation of the UV cut-off wavelength 9 Uncertainty of measurements Table 1 – Details of the solar weight transmittance parameters |
16 | 10 Test report |
18 | Annex A (informative) Advanced analysis of transmittance (absorption coefficients) |
20 | Annex B (informative) Applying the quantum efficiency of a specific cell technology |
22 | Bibliography |