Archive for the ‘photovoltaic’ tag
Component-specific materials, photovoltaic cells into an investment destination (part 2)
Thin-film solar photovoltaic modulesVostro 2510 battery Studio 1535 battery
DuPont provides PV market in the coming years will double the rate to double digit growth, existing and new, more cost effective materials are driving the demand. From March 2009, PV market size of about 30 billion years of U.S. dollars, and, as estimated by the PV industry experts PV market will grow to 2013, 70 billion dollars. In 2008, DuPont PV in product development and expansion to make significant investments, and marks its manufacture photovoltaic modules direction include DuPont Tedlar polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) and DuPont Solamet thick-film paste conductive, the expansion can increase the performance to meet demand.
DuPont said it expects its sales of products used in the PV industry by 2012 will be over one billion U.S. dollars. DuPont has begun in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Energy to accelerate the realization of ultra-thin protective film of commercial production, this ultra-thin protective film can be applied to a flexible photovoltaic modules lasting. Studio 1536 battery Studio 1537 battery
In addition to Dupont is the supplier of the photovoltaic industry with a wide range of materials, Dow Corning Corporation, through its Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation and Shin-Etsu Handotai and Mitsubishi Materials, a joint venture has also become a major producer polysilicon. Dow Corning Corporation for the photovoltaic industry with a wide range of materials including silicon-based packaging materials, photovoltaic cells and the coating substrate, and the sealed box and PV bonding seat.
Dow Corning has introduced new products
Dow Corning has introduced the materials of construction of new photovoltaic modules. Dow Corning’s Solar Solutions Group has established a sealer and two conditioners, has been in the solar photovoltaic (PV) applications of the battery, trial and validation. Dow Corning ® PV 6010 sealant in photovoltaic cells (PV) technology has brought to the surface a thin layer of protection to ensure corrosion protection and Peel. Dow Corning ® PV 7010 and PV 7020 encapsulation agent designed for use in PV cells isolated electrical junction box. Studio 1555 battery Studio 1735 battery
Dow Corning Corporation announced the validation of increasing efficiency of production processes for manufacturing solar panels, the functionality of the adoption process is a material newly developed silicone, this material can greatly improve efficiency production of solar panels, effectively lowering the cost of solar energy. It seems that this technique also reveals the industry of solar energy a step forward and contribute to a sustainable use of energy such as solar energy program in the world. The manufacturing process developed by Dow Corning and the new PV-6100 series combines the application of sealant, the sealant for a solar battery panel of each thin layer of protection to provide a clean environment, and can replace the resin commonly used ethylene-vinyl acetate. This material silicone can provide more efficient production of electricity, prolong life and to maximize the impedance module ultraviolet light. New process equipment used very little would be invested, and its small footprint. This process and a range of sealant Dow Corning Corporation, Freeland, Mich. The new center was solar energy solar applications partner choice in mid-2009 extension and commercial application. Studio 1737 battery Vostro 1200 battery
Dow Corning Corporation September 10, 2009 announced that in order to meet the specific needs of the solar PV industry, while developing new materials to increase their activities for the solar photovoltaic (PV) has launched a new adhesives and sealants : Dow Corning PV - 8303 Ultra-rapid hardening cement and Dow Corning PV-8030 adhesive, applying adhesive and waterproof components of photovoltaic module.
Dow Corning PV-8030 has recommended the application of glue harden at room temperature and can be used with the type of floor structural combination of PV. Dow Corning PV-8303 Ultra-fast curing sealants are room temperature curing, can be used with metal, glass and plastic substrate for bonding.
The company has also developed a protection officer of Dow Corning PV-7030, specific applications can be designed to provide protection for the PV modules, there is a good fire, and excellent electrical insulating components in a wide temperature range with stable and flexible. Vostro 1310 battery Vostro 1320 battery
The company also launched on the market a packaging technology for new solar cells can increase the performance of the battery, and can effectively reduce the issue of solar energy cost per kilowatt-hour. Dow Corning PV-6100 conditioners products depends on the stability of UV silicone molecules, organic matter, compared to coverage overlay can improve the sustainability and efficiency of crystalline modules. Dow Corning PV-6100 packaged with the products of the agent series packed solar battery module by UL “Class C fire test and evaluation engineer in line with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
Other companies also accounted for a place
Other firms are also packaging materials on the market. Japan Mitsui Chemicals Inc. plant in Nagoya, Japan, and strengthening capacity of 4000 tons / year EVA film, enough to 570MW of photovoltaic cells to use. 2005 Bridgestone Corporation has also expanded the EVA film in Japan, Iwata plant so that production capacity can reach 12,000 tons / year. Vostro 1400 battery Vostro 1500 battery
Bayer MaterialScience company announced in mid-June 2008, researchers have developed resistance to the light of thermoplastic polyurethane for the production of solar cells offer a new solution. Adoption and German companies, Bayer MaterialScience Polyurethanes used this commodity called VISTASOLAR new film solar cells will be used as an alternative to traditional raw materials EVA (ethylene - vinyl acetate), not only the production of solar cells is more convenient and fast, but also greatly improved the efficiency of solar cells produce electricity. In the production of solar cells, generally, in wafer is placed on the glass and the use of EVA between the thin film substrate coated, then put together a vacuum laminator under 145 ℃ within 12 ~ 20 minutes of curing, curing EVA layer becoming transparent. However, this approach has some shortcomings, such as crosslinking take some time to complete and limits the production efficiency of solar cells, while maintaining the solar cells is not easy. The polyurethane film The light has a very good transparency, good communication, the high melting point, when the production of solar cells does not require crosslinking, can accelerate the production of solar cells and reduce production cycle while improving the generation of solar cells power efficiency and utilization. This lightweight polyurethane film also has many other advantages. For example, you can more easily replace a defective item or broken, while the already encountered such a problem, whether fixed or reproduction should take some time, because the thermoplastic polyurethane can be re-cast the lead to expensive solar cells can be used again. In addition, storage and simple, because this film, with additions and crosslinking agent for EVA crosslinked film ever stronger and stronger. Vostro 1510 battery Vostro 1520 battery Vostro 1700 battery
French materials manufacturer Arkema Inc. (Arkema) providing its diene Kynar polyvinylidene fluoride film, its nature and Tedla polyethylene film similar to fluoride. The activity rate of annual growth of the company by 30%.
Arkema Inc in January 2009 announced the new rates of ethylene - vinyl acetate (EVA), specially designed for solar photovoltaic panels. This new product grades Evatane33-45PV, containing 18-42% vinyl acetate. Is designed for thin films or packaging materials such as crystalline silicon seal design, can be used to produce solar panels. Evatane33-45PV has optical performance and good light transmission, excellent, while there is a very good relationship between capacity and processing performance.
Honeywell announced it has developed in the harsh environments to protect photovoltaic (PV) solar cells of new equipment. The new product, called Honeywell PowerShield ™ PV325, in humid environments, such as protection of PV components, including components of solar energy into electrical energy will be key components. compaq Presario V4000 battery compaq Presario V5000 battery The product is not directed only against ultraviolet radiation, resistance to moisture, weathering, can withstand voltage up to 1000 volts of electricity generated by the components of the load. Honeywell PowerShield developed primarily for rigid PV components, while the rigid PV elements are dedicated to public facilities or the local power grid. This component is usually a life of 25 years of service may be in the public schools to serve as a reliable power supply during power outages and can offset the peak demand for electricity and associated costs. Preliminary results of independent performance tests show that manufacturers of components of the photovoltaic material to meet the demanding needs. This barrier material can be adopted before the end of 2008 the standard of industry performance. These white reflective materials, using Honeywell’s high-performance barrier film technology. Honeywell PowerShield design five layers, including two based on ethylene - (chlorotrifluoroethylene ECTFE) fluoropolymer film outer protective layer, a polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the middle layer and two proprietary bonding layer internal the material composition. It is for manufacturers of PV components with PVF substitute material back. compaq Presario V2000 battery compaq Presario 1700 battery
Honeywell Electronic Materials Company September 22, 2009 announced the availability of solar photovoltaic increased (PV) panels efficiency of electricity production of new materials. This new material called Honeywell SOLARC a transparent coating material by covering the glass PV panels can increase light transmission, which can improve the efficiency of PV modules and production capacity. This coating also reduces significantly the vertigo of the shot glass, so that photovoltaic panels can be better integrated in their environment. Honeywell SOLARC have verified that, with today’s commercial use of any anti-reflection coating, in comparison with the greatest efficiency. The vast majority of commercial applications of photovoltaic panels, because the upper surface of the glass cover of light reflection, which leads to loss of potential production capacity of about 4%. In addition to reducing the production of electricity, light reflected from the shooting of dazzling aesthetic point of view is lacking, in particular, set up in residential roofing applications. SOLARC coatings can significantly reduce the reflection, so that more light reaching the solar cells, which may make more power. Honeywell SOLARC the coating liquid can be used for all common types of PV modules. Jia, the effectiveness of the application to define the roof due to the use of space is limited, efficiency is quite critical. sony PCGA-BP2E battery sony PCGA-BP2NX battery