Development of flame retardant PV module encapsulants: Volume 1. Final report

Galica, J P

doi:10.2172/676950

Title: Development of flame retardant PV module encapsulants: Volume 1. Final report

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This Phase 1 final report covers the work performed by Springborn Testing and Research, Inc., for the period October 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998 under the Department of Energy Cooperative Agreement Number DE-FC36-97GO10255, entitled Development of Flame Retardant PV Module Encapsulants. While use of roof-mounted arrays has always been an attractive means of deploying PV, only within recent years have such building integrated concepts (BIPV) found renewed interest among module makers and end-users. Prior to building integrated and rooftop applications, flammability requirements for modules have not been a great industry concern. However, with growing interest in BIPV and the requirement for building code requirements for commercial and industrial structures, flammability issues have become a barrier to entry for many module constructions into this potentially huge domestic market for PV. The overall goal of the 3 phase PV BONUS two project is to develop and commercialize a line of fire retardant encapsulation materials to serve the emerging building integrated and building mounted PV market. The objectives of the Phase 1 effort are limited to concept development and business planning activities.

Authors:: Galica, J P

Publication Date:: Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1998

Research Org.:: Springborn Testing and Research, Inc., Enfield, CT (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Washington, DC (United States)

OSTI Identifier:: 676950

Report Number(s):: DOE/GO/10255-T1-Vol.1
ON: DE99000122; TRN: AHC29821%%83

DOE Contract Number:: FC36-97GO10255

Resource Type:: Technical Report

Resource Relation:: Other Information: PBD: Jun 1998

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 14 SOLAR ENERGY; PROGRESS REPORT; BUILDING MATERIALS; PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES; FIRE PREVENTION; FIRE RESISTANCE; SAFETY; SOLAR CELLS; ENCAPSULATION

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  abstractNote = {This Phase 1 final report covers the work performed by Springborn Testing and Research, Inc., for the period October 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998 under the Department of Energy Cooperative Agreement Number DE-FC36-97GO10255, entitled Development of Flame Retardant PV Module Encapsulants. While use of roof-mounted arrays has always been an attractive means of deploying PV, only within recent years have such building integrated concepts (BIPV) found renewed interest among module makers and end-users. Prior to building integrated and rooftop applications, flammability requirements for modules have not been a great industry concern. However, with growing interest in BIPV and the requirement for building code requirements for commercial and industrial structures, flammability issues have become a barrier to entry for many module constructions into this potentially huge domestic market for PV. The overall goal of the 3 phase PV BONUS two project is to develop and commercialize a line of fire retardant encapsulation materials to serve the emerging building integrated and building mounted PV market. The objectives of the Phase 1 effort are limited to concept development and business planning activities.},

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