Open AccessDeveloping instrumentation for analysis of CPV TwinFocus® system
Author(s) -
Matteo Nardello,
S. Centro
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1226/1/012002
Subject(s) - instrumentation (computer programming) , reliability (semiconductor) , quality (philosophy) , concentrator , product (mathematics) , computer science , reliability engineering , photovoltaics , production (economics) , systems engineering , manufacturing engineering , field (mathematics) , photovoltaic system , process engineering , engineering , electrical engineering , telecommunications , physics , operating system , power (physics) , geometry , mathematics , quantum mechanics , pure mathematics , economics , macroeconomics
Concentrator photovoltaics (CPV) is a technology that offers an alternative to standard silicon modules, being more efficient and eco-friendlier. AtemEnergia is developing a CPV product with good characteristics of efficiency and reliability. To monitor the progresses of our prototypes, test their quality and discover potential defects in the devices and in the production lane, custom experimental setups were necessary, to investigate the peculiar characteristics of this technology, avoiding the huge costs of commercial instrumentation in this field. Here is an overview of the tests necessary to guarantee the correct production quality, along with the custom solutions we adopted for their implementation.