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Non Contact Electrical Characterization of PV Films
Review of conductivity/dielectric/insulation resistance testing • Direct Current (DC) Insulation Resistance Standard Test
(IEC 62788-1-2, 2014 developed for PV insulators) • Alternating Current (AC) Insulation Resistance Test
(ASTM D149 modified for printed circuit boards dielectrics) • Brief intro to polarization and conduction processes in dielectrics • real and imaginary AC conductivity • correlation between DC and AC conductivity
Non-contact AC conductivity measurement using a 7 GHz resonant cavity
• AC conductivity of PET – effect of exposure to environmental conditions • Estimation of the corresponding insulation resistance change
Jan Obrzut, NIST, MML, Div 642 ([email protected])
Contributors: Xiaohong Gu, NIST, EL
3rdAtlas/NIST Workshop on Photovoltaic Materials Durability December 8 and 9, 2015
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International Standards for PV modules
IEC 61215 (crystalline silicon), IEC 61646 (thin films)
Requirements for the design qualification and approval of terrestrial photovoltaic modules suitable for long-term operation in general open air climates
Insulation resistance passing criteria a) the degradation of maximum output power does not exceed the prescribed limit after
each test nor 8 % after each test sequence; b) no sample has exhibited any open circuit during the tests; c) there is no visual evidence of a major defect, as defined in Clause 7; d) the insulation test requirements are met after the tests;
R >= 400 MΩ if area < 0.1 m2, Dielectric withstanding voltage 1000 V for 1min R *area >= 40 MΩ m2 at 500 V if area > 0.1 m2
e) the wet leakage current test requirements are met at the beginning and the end of each sequence and after the damp heat test;
f) specific requirements of the individual tests are met.
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HV DC Insulation resistance test ( IEC 62788-1-2, 2014)
S
sCRt
i Rve
RVti Si +≈ − /0)(
i(t) V0
Ri
RS CS
is RR >>
Rs Cs
Ri V0
itest =V0/Rs ≈ 2pA, Rs = 103 V/(2 x 10-12 A) = 5 x 1014 Ω ρ = Rs As / ts = 2.2 x 1017 Ωcm
Rs-field (0.1 m2) = 2.2 x 1017 Ωcm *0.046 cm /103 cm2 ≈ 1013Ω ρmin (Rs-min-field = 4 x 108 Ω, ) ≈ 8.6 x 1012 Ωcm
(V0/Rs )max-test ≈ 5 x 10-8 A, will get there in about 1.3 105 cycles, if linear conditions stay
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Appl
ied
Volta
ge (V
)
Curr
ent (
pA)
Time (h)
Example Data
Current (pA) Voltage (V)
SRV0
As =20.5 cm2
ts = 0.046 cm
Step voltage stimulus – current decay response in time domain
transient specimen current
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Pros: • Simple instrumentation, easy visualization • Widely accepted • Large data base of performance (failure rate) in commercial applications
(oldest standards , R. Bartnikas, 1982 )
HV Direct Current Insulation Resistance Test
Cons: • Long testing (electrification) time to read the steady state leakage current is-∝ =
V0/Rs • Arbitrary acceptance criteria, often based on historic performance (R> 400 MΩ) • All signals are transient until the steady state conditions are reached, then vs = V0 • Test results are difficult to link with the physical mechanism of aging and reliability
projection (the current decay and kinetics of charging are consequence of several processes acting simultaneously: dipolar polarization, charge transport, space charge )
Step voltage stimulus – current decay response in time domain
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Alternating Current (AC) Insulation Resistance Test
)()i( 0 ϕω += tRVt
isin
0 5 10 15 20
-600-400-200
0200400600
-0.3
-0.2
-0.1
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
V 0 (V)
t (ms)
V0 VRi
V Ri (V
)
)1(i −= ∗
∗∗
RiS R
VVZ
o5892 .−≈= τ∆πϕ f
Sinusoidal voltage stimulus – alternating current response at single frequency
in time domain )()v( 0 tVt ωsin=
Rs
∗SZ -complex impedance
sC
Ri ∗RiV
∗V
In frequency domain ))((0 ϕω +=∗ tjVV exp
-89.3
-89.2
-89.1
-89.0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 250044.5M
44.6M
44.7M
44.8M |ZS|
|ZS|
(Ω)
Voltage (V)
Phas
e φ (d
egree
s)
φ
ϕ= -90° real (ideal) capacitance 0> ϕ >-90° complex cap with loss (ZS*) ϕ = 0 real impedance , ZS = Rs
Vmax
Withstanding voltage Vmax ≈ 1.2 kV Rs = 5.2 ×1011 Ω
J. Obrzut, IEEE Trans. Instr Meas., 54, 1570 (2005)
f= 50 Hz
∆τ ≈ 5 ms
( ))(|111
S|sin
Zϕ−≈
∗SR
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Waveform Measurements in Time and Frequency Domain
• Time domain - transient response, visualization • Frequency domain - steady state phasor
transforms are convenient for calculating materials property from complex conductivity
• Non-linear response – harmonics early indicator of dielectric-breakdown
τ
V0 - amplitude ϕ =ωτ - phase
v(t)
t
f
Freq. domain V* = V0 e i(ωt+ϕ)
Time domain v(t) = V0 sin (ωt+φ)
∗SZ ∗
SCRs
Ri ∗RiV
∗∗∗ +== SSSS jR C/Y/Z ω11
σσσ ′′+′== ∗ jA
t
SZ*
∗+= εωεσσ 00 j*
rεωεσσ ′′+= 00'
rj εωεσ ′= 0"
Complex conductivity σ* in frequency domain
∗V
J. Obrzut, IEEE Trans. Instr Meas., 54, 1570 (2005)
DCi ciε ′′i
DCiε ′′i
ci
Rii + +=
Rii
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0.003 0.004 0.00510-9
10-8
10-7
10-6
10-5
10-4
1011021031041051061071081091010101110-10
10-9
10-8
10-7
10-6
10-5
10-4
193 K
333 K
1/T (K-1)
Cond
uctiv
ity (S
/m)
σ' (S
/m)
frequency (Hz)
σ0
σ' at 50 MHz
σ0
σ0 ≤ σ′ ; σ′(ω) → σ0 ω → 0 = σDC ; universal scaling law σ′(ω) − σ0 ∼ ω n :
00 )( ωεσσε /'−=′′
Example of AC conductivity ( σ′ ) and dielectric relaxation (ε″) scaling with frequency and temperature
εωεσσ ′′+= 00'
Change in Ea-σo , Ea-σ’, Ea-rlx, ε″max , fmax and exponent n can be used to determine physical mechanism of aging
J. Obrzut, Phys.Rev. B, 76, 195420 (2007), Phys.Rev. B, 80, 195211 (2009)
Ea-rlx=9 kJ/mol
Ea-σo=0.24 eV
Ea-σ’=0.1 eV
fmax
Dielectric relaxation / Arhenius plot
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Couplers rotated 89° (cross-polarized) create impedance termination
ff
Q peak
∆=
cavity
couplers
specimen
E
H
Ey
Hx Hz
Conductive loss causes the resonant peak to broaden and decrease the quality factor Q.
c
sc
fff −Frequency shift in position of the resonant
peak is proportional to the specimen dielectric constant.
The specimen conductivity and permittivity can be determined from the measured change in Q-factor and frequency shift.
Non Contact Measurement of AC Conductivity by the Microwave Resonant Cavity Technique
partial insertion: Vx = w t hx
IEC TS 62607-6-4 “Graphene – Surface conductance measurement using resonant cavity” J. Obrzut 2015
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020
4060
80100
120140
0.00.20.40.60.81.0
02 4 6 8 10
020
4060
80100
120140
0.00.20.40.60.81.0
02 4 6 8 10
020
4060
80100
120140
0.00.20.40.60.81.0
02 4 6 8 10
7.0x109 8.0x109 9.0x109 1.0x1010-90
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20 TE106TE105TE104TE103
S 21(dB
)
frequency (Hz)
TE102
0 20 40 60 80100120
140
0.00.20.40.60.81.0
0246810
0 20 40 60 80100120
140
0.00.20.40.60.81.0
0246810
x (mm)
z (mm)(E
y/E0)2
7.30x109 7.32x109
-35
-30
-25
TE103
S 21(d
B)
frequency (Hz)
fo103 = 7.3191125 GHz ± 50 kHz, frequency resolution 10-6 !
small changes in the specimen conductivity can be easily detected
Non Contact Measurement of Conductivity by the Microwave Resonant Cavity Technique
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-26
-25
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-21
7.42x109 7.43x109 7.44x109-26
-25
-24
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-22
-21
S 21 (d
B)
Frequency (Hz)
Exposed PET f0
increasing specimen volume
Fresh PET
partial insertion: Vx = w t hx
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0-1x10-5
01x10-52x10-53x10-54x10-55x10-56x10-57x10-5 0 days 54 µS/cm
184 days 60 µS/cm 392 days 64 µS/cm 510 days 66 µS/cm fits
1/Q
x-1/
Qo
k*Vx (cm/S)
σ,v= slope of the line
qxvx
bVVfQQ
2211
0000−=−
πεσ
Effect of environmental exposure on MW conductivity of PET (ambient RH, T, sunlight exposure)
• MW Conductivity increases with duration of the environmental stress
• DC conductivity too small to measure
Specimen size: 5 mm × 295 µm × 10 mm
(Eq. 1)
IEC TS 62607-6-4 “Graphene – Surface conductance measurement using resonant cavity” J. Obrzut 2015
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Days σ (µS/cm) στ/σ0 0 54 1 184 60 1.11 392 63 1.16 510 66 1.22 τfailure 1.4 S/cm 2.5 x104
Projected degradation of HV DC resistivity
(Rs-min-field = 4 x 108 Ω, ) ≈ 8.6 x 1012 Ωcm
Effect of environmental exposure on MW conductivity of PET
HV DC Insulation resistance test (per IEC 62788-1-2, 2014)
Days ρ (Ω cm) 0 2.2 × 1017 184 2.0 × 1017 392 1.9 × 1017
510 1.8 × 1017 τfailure 8.6 × 1012
AC (7GHz) conductivity increase
There is no indication that the environmental exposure would compromise
HV DC insulation resistance minimum requirements
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
-2
-1
0
1
2
ln(ln
(σt/σ
0))
ln(t) (days)
ρ0/ρmin= 2.5× 104
25 years
50 years
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MW Conductivity of PET, after UV and Temp accelerated stress test
0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7
0.05.0x10-6
1.0x10-5
1.5x10-5
2.0x10-5
2.5x10-5
3.0x10-5
3.5x10-5
4.0x10-5
UV, 85oC, 5 % RH UV, 85oC fresh PET fit
1/Q
x-1/
Qo
k*Vx (cm/S)
22 Days
Conductivity of PET samples increases after the stress, but at low RH level the effect of UV and Temp is not that significant
Measurement: Plots of Quality factor change in conductivity notation (Eq. 1)
Conductivity, σ= slope of the plot
Conductivity, σ= slope of the plot
-0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7-5.0x10-6
0.05.0x10-61.0x10-51.5x10-52.0x10-52.5x10-53.0x10-53.5x10-54.0x10-5 UV, 85 oC, 5% RH
UV, 85 oC Control σ=60 µS/cm fit
1/Q
x-1/
Qo
k*Vx (cm/S)
11 Days
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MW Conductivity of PET, after exposure to UV, Temp and 60% RH
-0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7
0.01.0x10-5
2.0x10-5
3.0x10-5
4.0x10-5
5.0x10-5
6.0x10-5
7.0x10-5
8.0x10-5
30 days + TS, σ= 164 µS/cm 30 days, σ= 130 µS/cm 22 days, σ= 75 µS/cm 11 days, σ= 65 µS/cm Control, σ= 60 µS/cm fits
1/Q
x-1/
Qo
k*Vx (cm/S)
UV, 85oC, 60 % RH,
0 2 4 6 8 10-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
ln(ln
(σt/σ
0))ln(t) (days)
ρ0/ρmin 25 years
Tensile tested
UV, T, RH
Under UV, Temp stress conditions Humidity dramatically accelerate loss of insulation resistance. Mechanical elongation creates additional conducting paths.
Ambient sunlight
50 days
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Tensile test results
0.0 %
0.48 %
0.65 %
1.07 %
1.78 %
17.60 %
(a) (e)
(f) (b)
(c)
(d)
Crack density increases with RH
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• Direct Current (DC) High Voltage Insulation Resistance Test: step voltage – current decay in time domain easy to visualize, commonly used
• Alternating Current (AC) Insulation Resistance Test phasor transform in frequency domain fast, physical mechanism of charge transport at high frequencies eliminates ambiguity with ionic current (redox process)
• Demonstrated non-contact resonant cavity test method for conductivity of PET samples. The method operates at 7 GHz and is sensitive to aging effects caused by the UV, T, RH ambient and accelerated stress. No direct correlation with the life test.
• sensitive, fast, non-invasive, small specimens (New IEC std developed at NIST).
0 ; )(0 == ′′∞ ετ iiiVR cR ,/
)( )()0()( ωωωω ε CRAC iiii ++== ′′
ACDC RR >
Summary
Thank you!
( ))(|111
S|sin
Zϕ−≈
∗SR
3rdAtlas/NIST Workshop on Photovoltaic Materials Durability December 8 and 9, 2015