Page 22 - North American Clean Energy July/August 2019 Issue

solar energy
Six bus bar solar PV cells
RenewSys has launched the production of six Bus Bar (6BB) Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Cells
and modules. e 6BB cells, part of RenewSys’ RESERV range of solar PV cells, will be manufactured using European PV cell equipment, in a clean room facility. Increasing the number of Bus Bars (BBs) in a photovoltaic cell, along with improved gridline design improves the cell e ciency by lowering the series resistance and thus reducing the resistive loss. e re ned design of RenewSys RESERV 6BB cells optimizes the collection of current, reducing losses due to cell shadowing. Lower power degradation due to reduction in the distance travelled by charge carriers under thermal cycling, improvement in reliability, long term stability, and lower susceptibility to power degradation due to micro-cracks are additional bene ts of 6BB cells and modules.
RenewSys India Pvt. Ltd. /// www.renewsysworld.com
Tracking system for bifacial modules
e Schletter Group presents its 2018 tracking system in a new version that is optimized for bifacial modules. For this purpose, the reverse side of the module tables was adjusted so that the modules can be installed without shading. e Schletter Tracker does not require a central torque tube at the pivot point
of the table. is allows for greater exibility when it comes to module arrangement and the use of bifacial modules in particular. e system works with a patented mechanical self-locking system; a mechanical locking element
on each post, which locks automatically if the row is not moved. is eliminates all wind-induced vibrations for the
entire row. When in the resting position, the system has the characteristics and resilience of a xed installation, suitable for wind speeds of up to 162 miles per hour (260km/h). e upper assembly group with the drive unit is delivered pre- assembled so the system can be installed almost as quickly as a xed installation.
The Schletter Group
/// www.schletter-group.com
Rugged UL 810-approved AC lter capacitors
TDK Corporation announced a new series of AC lter capacitors that are UL 810 approved at the component level and carry the CE mark. e capacitors of the B32354S3* series are designed for a rated voltage of 350Vac and are available with capacitance values of 10μF to 40μF. e lead spacing is 52.5mm. Because of the segmented lm structure, the new capacitors conform to the safety class of UL 810 at Component Level. Due to their improved protection against moisture, they pass a temperature, humidity, bias (THB) test at 185°F (85°C), 85% relative humidity, and applied rated voltage
for 1000 hours. e life expectancy of the new series according to IEC 61071 is 100,000 hours. In addition to AC applications, the rugged capacitors are suitable for output ltering of power supplies and inverters.
TDK Corporation
/// www.tdk.com
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