Electrochemical and galvanic corrosion effects in thin-film photovoltaic modulesThe electrochemical and galvanic corrosion properties of thin-film photovoltaic (TF-PV) modules and module subcomponents are determined and interpreted in the light of established corrosion science. Results of a detailed study of thin-film aluminum metallization corrosion are presented. Bar-graph corrosion, observed in fielded modules, has been induced experimentally and found to be electrochemical in nature. Corrosion rates and passivation techniques for TF-PV modules are discussed.
Document ID
19900027799
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Mon, G. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Wen, L. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Meyer, J. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)