infrared thermography (irt) working group
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Infrared Thermography (IRT) Working Group
Sco= McWilliamsU.S. Photovoltaic Manufacturing Consor;um (PVMC)
Infrared ThermographyInfrared Thermography (IRT) hasbeen demonstrated as a tool that can be effecFvely used to improvethe installaFon, maintenance andreliability of Photovoltaic (PV)arrays. IRT has mulFpleapplicaFons for tesFngcomponents in a PV system:• Modules
• hot spot detecFon• shading events• cleaning cycles
• Power electronics• inverters• power opFmizers
• Connector verificaFon• PredicFve Maintenance (PdM)
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Photos courtesy FLIR Commercial SystemsB.V.
IRT applications exist for PV modules (a), wiring (b) and electronics (c)
Program FocusPVMC’s IRT working group willdevelop:• ApplicaFons• Standards• Best known methods (BKM)• IRT curriculum/trainingspecifically tailored towardsPhotovoltaic systems.
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IRT Working GroupAWorking Group has been formedas part of the PVMC’s Balance ofSystems (BOS) and PowerElectronics program.
PotenFal working group membersare being acFvely recruited, andwill include: • IR camera manufacturers• Module manufacturers• Power electronics manufacturers• BOS supply chain• System integrators/installers• UFlity maintenance personnel
For further informaFon about joining the PVMC IRT workinggroup, please contact:
ScoH McWilliams(518) 649-‐[email protected]
PVMC is funded by the DOE under agreement number DE-‐EE0004947