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Session Abstract

Thermal infrared surveying is a great way to commission and maintain solar photovoltaic fields in-situ. To successfully accomplish the IR testing under good conditions, many factors need to be predicted with accuracy. These include the orientation of the field, the type and condition of the panels, the ambient conditions (such as rain, sun, clouds, wind speed), and the angle and intensity of the Sun preceding and during the survey. Categories of problems that typically found in solar installations:

A) During Commissioning

     Design Flaws

     Construction Defects

     Manufacturing / Transport Damaged Products

B) For Maintenance Purposes:

     Improper Maintenance Practices

     Inaccurate SCADA data

     Deterioration of Hardware

Presenters

Greg Stockton, Project Manager, Stockton Infrared Thermographic Services Inc