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UPM-CPV Lab test
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- Indoor/outdoors studies on CPV components ( solar cells, module, optical element) in standard test and under different operating conditions
- different uniform/non uniform concentrated light , spectrum, and operative temperature
Technical Info
UPM Indoor and Outdoor CPV performance test facilities at Instituto de Energia Solar, Madrid is currently used to perform studies of CPV performance such as
- Studies of CPV performance such as:
- Performance of concentrator modules at standard test and operating conditions
- Performance of concentrator cells under different operating conditions: uniform and non-uniform light, temperature, spectrum
- Effect of temperature on CPV optics performance
- Characterization of misalignments distributions and its effect on module performance
- Module optimization for enhanced performance
- Development of new concentrator technologies
- Development of novel characterization techniques
- CPV Standards development
MAIN FEATURES
EQUIPMENT
A. Pulsed Solar Simulator for CPV Modules and Optics:
- Large area (2m diameter) highly collimated (±0.4°) light source for indoor measurement at standard test conditions.
- Irradiance adjustable to 1200W/m2.
- I-V curve measurement system synchronized to flash.
- Spectral monitoring to ensure match to standard conditions.
- Rotation structure for direct transmission curve measurement.
- Large temperature controlled chamber for lighted testing of modules and optics up to 100°C
- Imaging setup for directly measuring concentrated light flux map of lenses and glass optics.
B. Module optical analyzer
- Characterization of the 2D Angular Transfer Function of each optics-cell unit and the entire module
- Detection of manufacturing and alignment defects in the module
- Determination of the misalignments in each optics-cell unit in the module an its influence in the performance.
- Evolution of misaligments and optical performance with module temperature
C. Pulsed Solar Simulator for Cells and Receivers
(including secondary optics)
- Concentrated light (up to 1000 suns) with spectral monitoring.
- Single and multi-flash lighted I-V curve system.
- Thermally controlled measurement plane.
- Collimated light in combination with primary CPV optics for receiver. (including secondary optics) characterization.
D. Outdoor CPV Test Bench
- Test tracker with 10m2 aperture and reconfigurable frame and 0.1degree accuracy.
- Continuous measurement of I-V curves for up to four modules at sub-minute time intervals, along with up to eight temperature sensors.
E. CPV test field
- Test tracker with 10m2 aperture and reconfigurable frame and 0.1 degree accuracy
- Continuous measurement of I-V curves for up to four modules at sub-minute time intervals, along with up to eight temperature sensors.
F, Meteorological station
- Equipped with redundant pyrheliometers as well as other standard equipment.
- Continuous spectral monitoring with spectrometer and isotype cells.
LIMITATIONS OR CONSTRAINTS :
The access will be allowed with technical and scientific assistance from staff of the Instituto de Energía Solar (UPM)
TYPICAL SERVICES OR RESULTS:
Studies of CPV performance such as
- Measurement of CPV module or cells: maximum power and acceptance angle at standard conditions, or other conditions as required.
- Characterization and evaluation of misaligments inside the module and its influence on performance, its causes and potential improvement in the production line.
- Combined system and component level testing to determine causes of performance losses.
- Determination of sensitivity of modules, cells, and optics sensitivities to spectrum and temperature.
- Module optimization for energy generation at a particular site.
- Monitoring of module characterization during outdoor exposure.
LIST OF SERVICE AGAINST PAYMENT:
- Prices will be provided on specific services under request.
Participation to Research Projects:
The infrastructure has taken part in:
- FP7-SOPHIA EU project "PhotoVoltaic European Research Infrastructure" (grant agreement 262533) providing transnational access in several project with the CPV industry
- EU projects funded by the EU Commission (NACIR, FP7-NGCPV, FP7-ECOSOLE,CPV MATCH
- more than 10 national project funded by the Spanish Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad
- tens of private collaborations with the CPV industry
Equipment & Instruments
PV Technologies
PV RTD Tags
Contacts
Address
UPM CPV lab Test -Avda. Complutense, 30. 28040 Madrid /Spain
Main contact
ANTÓN HERNÁNDEZ Ignacio