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Jose M. Vega de Seoane

Project: BFIRST – Building-Integrated Fibre-Reinforced Solar Technology

Grant agreement: n° [296026]

Programme: [FP7/2007-2013] [FP7/2007-2011]

Consortium:

Coordinator: TECNALIA Research & Innovation

EU PV CLUSTER – 26th-28th November 2013

1. Summary 2. BFIRST project: Concept & Objectives

3. Description of Work

4. Progress so far

5. Future Work

INDEX

Summary

1.

1. Summary

o BFIRST: Building-Integrated Fibre-Reinforced Solar Technology

“BFIRST project aims to answer the demands of the BIPV market, by developing flexible, lightweight and adaptable photovoltaic systems, based on a solar cells encapsulation technology within glass fibre-reinforced composite materials”


BFIRST project: Concept & Objectives

2.

o Concept

Why BFIRST?

BIPV demands flexibility and adaptability in terms of design, aesthetics and integration

Glass based modules are very limited in this sense

New materials are required to fulfil such needs

2. BFIRST project: Concept & Objectives EU PV CLUSTER – 26th-28th November 2013

o Concept: composite materials as an alternative to glass

Glass fibre

+

Composite PV module

+ Transparent resin

PV cells

2. BFIRST project: Concept & Objective EU PV CLUSTER – 26th-28th November 2013

o Objectives (1/3)

Main goal:

“Development and demonstration of a set of standardized multifunctional photovoltaic products for building integration, based on a recently developed technology for solar cells encapsulation within glass fibre-reinforced composite materials”


o Objectives (2/3)

Specific objectives:

To obtain the same efficiency levels of traditional modules

Enhanced properties of PV modules due to: monolithic structures, light weight, modularity, flexibility in shapes, finishes and colours.

Multifunctional performance complying with building and photovoltaic standards.


2. BFIRST project: Concept & Objectives

o Objectives (3/3)

Demonstration and characterization of BIPV products in three real buildings located in different sites (with different climates and general frameworks for BIPV).

Development of BIPV elements with costs comprised between 1.5 and 2.0 €/Wp

Up-scaling of production processes for real-scale prototype fabrication.

Detection of current and future harmonization needs for standardisation of BIPV components and contribution to their development.


Description of Work

3.

3. Description of Work (1/4)

Stage 1 • Design of the BIPV components

Stage 2

• Development of the BIPV components based on glass fibre-reinforced materials

Stage 3 • Manufacturing & Demonstration at real

buildings in different locations



o Stage 1: Design of five BIPV components

Concept design of

1. Ventilated Façade 2. Curtain Wall 3. Skylight 4. Roofing Shingle 5. Shading Element

Portfolio

Regulatory framework analysis for BIPV in Belgium, Greece & Spain

o Status of EU directives and standards applicable to BIPV o Status of building codes o Specific analysis for the BIPV framework

Detailed design of the chosen concepts for each BIPV element

o CAD design of chosen concepts o Design validations: mechanical and thermal simulations



o Stage 2: Development of the BIPV components based on glass fibre-reinforced materials

Set-up of experimental techniques for the fabrication of BIPV products (scale-up)

Fabrication of samples for laboratory characterization

Laboratory characterization following building codes and construction standards

Laboratory characterization following PV standards



o Stage 3: Manufacturing & Demonstration at real buildings in different locations

Manufacturing of BIPV systems for demonstration

Installation of BIPV systems in real demonstration buildings

Monitoring at experimental buildings and real demonstration buildings


Progress so far

4.

4. Progress so far

o Stage 1: Design of the BIPV components (1/5)

Product 1. VENTILATED FAÇADE

o Designed according to building codes and PV standards (IEC 61215)

o Flat module with curved transitions

Features:

Dimensions: 1652 x 1209 mm2

Thickness: 3 mm Weight: 10 kg Power: 270 W Power/m2: 135 W/m2

Installed power: 2.45 kW

o Monolithic & lightweight, composite-based Ventilated Façade


4. Progress so far


Product 2. Roofing Shingle

Features:


Thickness: 3 mm Weight: 6.4 kg Power: 144 W Power/m2: 118 W/m2

Installed power: 12 kW


o Flat module with curved transitions

o Monolithic & lightweight, composite-based Roofing Shingle


4. Progress so far


Product 3. Curtain Wall

Features:





o Substitution of the internal glass of a standard triple glazing solution


4. Progress so far


Product 4. Skylight

Features:





o Mobile skylight concept


4. Progress so far


Product 5. Shading Element

Features (planar design, 1 sub module):

Dimensions 1209 x 203 mm2

Thickness: 3 mm Weight: 1.3 kg Power: 31.5 W Power/m2: 128 W/m2



o Modular shading element


4. Progress so far

o Stage 1: Validation of the BIPV system designs Mechanical and thermal simulations of the BIPV systems


Future Work

5.

5. Future Work

o We are about to start STAGE 2. Development of the BIPV components based on glass fibre-reinforced materials

Scale-up process & manufacturing of the first prototypes will begin soon (mid December)

Laboratory characterization following building codes, CPDs and PV standards

o STAGE 3. Manufacturing & Demonstration at real buildings in different locations. Beginning of 2014.

Manufacturing of real samples Installation in real buildings (Belgium, Greece & Spain) Monitoring of the installations


Thank you for your attention!

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