Jimmy M. Newkirk
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View article: Photovoltaic cable jackets A comparison of representative products using combined-accelerated stress testing
Photovoltaic cable jackets A comparison of representative products using combined-accelerated stress testing Open
View article: Manufacture and testing of biomass-derivable thermosets for wind blade recycling
Manufacture and testing of biomass-derivable thermosets for wind blade recycling Open
Wind energy is helping to decarbonize the electrical grid, but wind blades are not recyclable, and current end-of-life management strategies are not sustainable. To address the material recyclability challenges in sustainable energy infras…
View article: Soiling, cleaning, and abrasion: The results of the 5-year photovoltaic glass coating field study
Soiling, cleaning, and abrasion: The results of the 5-year photovoltaic glass coating field study Open
View article: "Soiling, Cleaning, and Abrasion: The Results of the Five-Year Photovoltaic Glass Coating Field Study" [Slides]
"Soiling, Cleaning, and Abrasion: The Results of the Five-Year Photovoltaic Glass Coating Field Study" [Slides] Open
External contamination ("soiling") of the incident surface is a major limiting factor for solar technologies. A 5-year field glass coupon study was conducted to better understand external contamination and its effects; compare cleaning met…
View article: Material characterization of seven photovoltaic backsheets using seven accelerated test conditions
Material characterization of seven photovoltaic backsheets using seven accelerated test conditions Open
View article: Soiling, Cleaning, and Abrasion: The Results of the 5-Year Photovoltaic Glass Coating Field Study
Soiling, Cleaning, and Abrasion: The Results of the 5-Year Photovoltaic Glass Coating Field Study Open
View article: Towards linking lab and field lifetimes of perovskite solar cells
Towards linking lab and field lifetimes of perovskite solar cells Open
View article: Variability and associated uncertainty in image analysis for soiling characterization in solar energy systems
Variability and associated uncertainty in image analysis for soiling characterization in solar energy systems Open
View article: The IEC 62788-7-3 Abrasion Methods Standard and Supporting Experiments at NREL on PV Surfaces and Coatings
The IEC 62788-7-3 Abrasion Methods Standard and Supporting Experiments at NREL on PV Surfaces and Coatings Open
IEC 62788-7-3 was published on February 22, 2022. This presentation will discuss and try to understand how and why the methods became prescribed, and gather feedback on abrasives and characterization used with abrasion tests. The presentat…
View article: A Comparison of Emerging Nonfluoropolymer-Based Coextruded PV Backsheets to Industry-Benchmark Technologies
A Comparison of Emerging Nonfluoropolymer-Based Coextruded PV Backsheets to Industry-Benchmark Technologies Open
As the photovoltaic (PV) industry is rapidly expanding around the world, there has been an increasing interest in extending the lifespan of PV modules. Concern has also emerged regarding the recyclability of modules and their component mat…
View article: BACKFLIP: A Comparison of Emerging Non-Fluoropolymer-Based, Co-Extruded PV Backsheets to Industry-Benchmark Technologies
BACKFLIP: A Comparison of Emerging Non-Fluoropolymer-Based, Co-Extruded PV Backsheets to Industry-Benchmark Technologies Open
As the photovoltaic (PV) industry is rapidly expanding around the world, there has been an increasing interest in extending the lifespan of PV modules. Concern has also emerged regarding the recyclability of modules and their component mat…
View article: Artificial Linear Brush Abrasion of Coatings for Photovoltaic Module First Surfaces
Artificial Linear Brush Abrasion of Coatings for Photovoltaic Module First Surfaces Open
Natural soiling and the subsequent requisite cleaning of photovoltaic (PV) modules result in abrasion damage to the cover glass. The durability of the front glass has important economic consequences, including determining the use of anti-r…
View article: Artificial linear brush abrasion of coatings for photovoltaic module first-surfaces
Artificial linear brush abrasion of coatings for photovoltaic module first-surfaces Open
View article: Self-Cleaning Hybrid Hydrophobic–Hydrophilic Surfaces: Durability and Effect of Artificial Soilant Particle Type
Self-Cleaning Hybrid Hydrophobic–Hydrophilic Surfaces: Durability and Effect of Artificial Soilant Particle Type Open
Dew accelerates the soiling rates and increases the dust adhesion. To use dew for self-cleaning, a fluorinated ethylene propylene coating was applied to suppress the reactions between dust and glass as well as to facilitate the dew to cond…
View article: The Abrasion of Photovoltaic Glass: A Comparison of the Effects of Natural and Artificial Aging
The Abrasion of Photovoltaic Glass: A Comparison of the Effects of Natural and Artificial Aging Open
Natural soiling and the subsequent requisite cleaning of photovoltaic (PV) modules result in abrasion damage to the cover glass. The durability of the front glass has important economic consequences, including determining the use of antire…