Characteristic Evaluation Tools of EVA Sheet for Photovoltaic Module Fabrication

태양전지모듈용 EVA Sheet의 특성 평가 방법

  • Kang, Kyung-Chan (Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Graduate School, Inha University) ;
  • Lee, Jin-Seob (Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Graduate School, Konkuk University) ;
  • Kang, Gi-Hwan (Photovoltaic Research Center, Korea Institute of Energy Research) ;
  • Huh, Chang-Su (Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Inha University) ;
  • Yu, Gwon-Jong (Photovoltaic Research Center. Korea Institute of Energy Research)
  • 강경찬 (인하대학교 대학원 전기공학과) ;
  • 이진섭 (건국대학교 대학원 전기공학과) ;
  • 강기환 (한국에너지기술연구원 태양광발전연구센터) ;
  • 허창수 (인하대학교 전기공학과) ;
  • 유권종 (한국에너지기술연구원 태양광발전연구센터)
  • Published : 2008.04.12

Abstract

To survive in outdoor environments, photovoltaic modules rely on packaging materials to provide requisite durability. We analyzed the properties of encapsulant materials that are important for photovoltaic module packaging. The properties of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate(EVA) sheet in photovoltaic encapsulant materials have to meet conditions that are high optical transmittance, good adhesion and high cross-linking rate. The objective of this paper is to understand the property evaluation methods of EVA sheet. Through this research, we could confirm that properties of EVA sheet have an effect on durability and operating efficiency of photovoltaic module.

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