A comparison of 15 polymers for application in photovoltaic modules in PV-powered boats

Applied Energy

Volumn 92, Issue , 2012, Pages 286-297

  Gorter, T ^a,c   Reinders, A H M E ^b,c  

^a Kenniscentrum Jachtbouw   (Netherlands)

^b FACULTY OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN ENGINEERING   (Netherlands)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Glass fiber reinforced polymers; Polymer encapsulants; PV boats; PV modules

Indexed keywords

BOATS; ELECTRIC PROPULSION; ENERGY CONVERSION; FIBERS; FLUORINE COMPOUNDS; GLASS FIBERS; LAMINATES; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECTS; REINFORCED PLASTICS; REINFORCEMENT;

ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS; BOAT DESIGN; GLASS FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER; GLASS LAMINATES; HIGH STRENGTH; HIGH TRANSMITTANCE; LIGHT WEIGHT; PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES; PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER; POLYMER MATERIALS; PV MODULES; STRUCTURAL SUPPORT; UV-STABILITY; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

POLYMERS;

COMPARATIVE STUDY; FLUORIDE; GLASS; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM; POLYMER; PRODUCTION COST; REINFORCEMENT; SOLAR POWER; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT; TRANSMITTANCE; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; UNMANNED VEHICLE; WATERWAY TRANSPORT;

EID: 84855296894     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2011.10.042     Document Type: Article

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