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On February 4, 2013, in

Pratt Whitney Rocketdyne Testing

On November 24, 2012 the National Solar Thermal Test Facility (NSTTF) began testing of the Pratt Whitney Rocketdyne (PWR) solar receiver shroud.  Fifteen days of solar testing are scheduled for this testing.  The flux levels on the shroud range between 100 and 500 suns.  The work is sponsored by PWR in cooperation with the Department [...]

Goal 1: Degradation Study of Components and Subsystems

On December 18, 2012, in

Thermal Management Subsystem Inverters Capacitors Switches Thermal Management Subsystem Thermal management of inverter systems and internal components is critical for ensuring lasting performance reliability. Research is currently being carried out to more accurately characterize inverter components and system topologies of varying scales. This work includes: Thermal/fluid phenomena of internal inverter components, and their impact on [...]

Inverter Reliability Program

On December 18, 2012, in

As scientists and engineers improve the durability of photovoltaic (PV) modules, the inverter system, which converts the harvested energy into power usable by the grid, becomes the next emerging challenge in the reliability of the PV system.   Addressing these issues represents a difficult task to both the PV and power systems communities for the following [...]

PV Program Disclaimer

On December 6, 2012, in

PV Program Disclaimer The Photovoltaic Projects at Sandia National Laboratories support the development and deployment of photovoltaic technology through research, testing, analysis, and technical assistance to industry and users. Sandia’s primary product is in-depth technical information regarding the performance and requirements for the technology. Sandia does not manufacture, sell, or install photovoltaic products or systems [...]

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