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  11. Impact Of Additive Manufacturing Materials On Thermal Performance Of Silicon Reference Cells

Impact of Additive Manufacturing Materials on Thermal Performance of Silicon Reference Cells

Andrew M Shore1, Jae Hyun Kim1, Behrang H Hamadani1

  • 1Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, USA 20899.

Solar Energy (Phoenix, Ariz.)
|May 8, 2024

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View abstract on PubMed

Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Additive manufacturing offers new housing options for reference solar cells. Stainless steel-bronze 3D prints perform comparably to aluminum, while metal-PLA composites suit limited applications.

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Renewable Energy Engineering

Background:

  • Reference solar cells are crucial for photovoltaic performance evaluation.
  • Traditional aluminum housings are costly due to precision machining.
  • Additive manufacturing (3D printing) presents a potential alternative for fabricating these housings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the thermal properties of various 3D printable materials for reference solar cell housings.
  • To compare the performance of 3D printed housings against standard aluminum housings.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of reference cell instruments using filament-based 3D printing (PLA, PLA/metal composites) and binder jet printing (stainless steel-bronze).
  • Thermal property assessment through temperature monitoring under ambient and simulated solar irradiation.

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  • Electrical performance testing (current-voltage measurements) to verify silicon cell temperature.

    • Main Results:

    • Stainless steel-bronze 3D printed housings demonstrated comparable thermal performance to traditional aluminum.
    • Metal-PLA composite housings showed limitations, suitable mainly for indoor or flash-testing conditions with controlled heat exposure.
    • Open circuit voltage measurements effectively verified silicon cell temperatures.

    Conclusions:

    • 3D printed stainless steel-bronze is a viable, potentially cost-effective alternative to aluminum for reference solar cell housings.
    • Metal-PLA composites require careful consideration of operating conditions due to thermal limitations.
    • Additive manufacturing provides promising avenues for optimizing reference solar cell instrument fabrication.