Solar Module Packaging: Polymeric Requirements and Selection

by Michelle Poliskie

Overview

Exploring current and future opportunities in PV polymeric packaging, this work offers an insider's perspective on the manufacturing processes and needs of the solar industry and reveals opportunities for future material development and processing. Suitable for nonspecialists in polymer science, it provides a basic understanding of polymeric concepts, fundamental properties, and processing techniques commonly used in solar module packaging. The book also presents guidelines for using polymers in commercial PV modules as well as the tests required to establish confidence in the selection process.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781000218800
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	04/19/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	244
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Dr. Michelle Poliskie is a Process Engineer at Solyndra, Inc. in California.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Polymers. Certification and Characterization of Photovoltaic Packaging. Polymer Specifications for Photovoltaic Packaging and Balance of System Components. Polymer Processing Techniques Used in Photovoltaic Packaging and Balance of Systems Component Fabrication. Economic Theory and Photovoltaic Packaging. Other Polymeric Applications in Photovoltaic Modules. Appendices.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

Excellent, targeted material encompassing packaging in the PV industry, manufacturing and state of industry, economic trends and a global framework for state of the science and state of the industry niche for solar cells and products.
—Karen Rayment, MSEE, P.E., Licensed Professional Engineer, State of California, USA

Given there are no other books written on this subject matter, this publication is needed in the industry … . There is continual pressure on the solar industry to reduce cost and, like the electronics industry before it, solar companies will continue to integrate low cost polymers to reduce their costs. This expected focus for product integration makes this a timely publication in the industry. … I thank Dr. Poliskie for putting this information together for the solar community; there is a strong need for this desk reference.
—Todd J. Menna, Ph.D., Packer Engineering, Inc., Naperville, Illinois, USA

Editorial Reviews

Excellent, targeted material encompassing packaging in the PV industry, manufacturing and state of industry, economic trends and a global framework for state of the science and state of the industry niche for solar cells and products.
—Karen Rayment, MSEE, P.E., Licensed Professional Engineer, State of California, USA

Given there are no other books written on this subject matter, this publication is needed in the industry … . There is continual pressure on the solar industry to reduce cost and, like the electronics industry before it, solar companies will continue to integrate low cost polymers to reduce their costs. This expected focus for product integration makes this a timely publication in the industry. … I thank Dr. Poliskie for putting this information together for the solar community; there is a strong need for this desk reference.
—Todd J. Menna, Ph.D., Packer Engineering, Inc., Naperville, Illinois, USA

From the Publisher