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Feature of the Month: January 2009

Tests carried out in Walk-In Climatic Chambers

Testing for Photovoltaic modules

Walk-in-climatic chamber for climatic tests on photovoltaic modules (2mx2m) according to IEC 62646 norms, installed at ENEA (Government-funded Agency specialized in alternative energies) Portici Research Centre in Naples, Italy.


Main Technical Features:

Useful Capacity 33.75 m³
Internal Dimensions 3000x4500x2500 (wxdxh) mm
Remote Cooling Unit External Dimensions 3020 x 2100 x 1970
Temperature Range -40/+110°C
Temperature Variation Rate Heating up: no more than 100°C/h (90°C/h approx)
Cooling Down: no more than 100°C/h (90°C/h approx)
Relative Humidity Range From 30% to 95% in the +10/+80°C field

Testing Objectives

  • To evaluate the quality of photovoltaic modules
  • To determine their reliability and life time

Tests

  • Thermal cycles
  • Humidity and freezing
  • Damp heat

Testing for Corrosion

Installed at POLE CORROSION RENAULT-Aubevoye Technical Centre in France.







Quantity Type Size
11 Walk-in climatic chambers 109 m³
1 Walk-in climatic chamber with infrared radiation system 190 m³
2 Walk-in corrosion test chambers 207 m³
1 Walk-in thermostatic chamber 171 m³

Tests

  • Thermal cycles
  • Humidity and freezing
  • Cyclic corrosion

Testing Objective

To accelerate processes on complete vehicles turned on.

Testing on satellite antennas and panels

External Dimension 7.5 x 4.5 m
Test volume dimension 5.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 m
Air temp range -185°C to +210°C direct operation mode
-170°C to +200°C indirect operation mode




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