Attachment 1 - Technical Specifications_Light and Elevated Temperature PV Chamber_6.18.24.pdf
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This document is the Technical Specifications for a "Light and Elevated Temperature PV Chamber" attachment to a federal Request for Quote (RFQ). The main objective is to procure equipment to support the development and validation of accelerated stress testing protocols for metal halide perovskite and thin film PV modules. The key requirements include a large illumination area (approximately 1300 x 2300 mm), spectral range of 380-1050 nm, temperature range of 25-95°C, continuous illumination power over 30,000 hours, and use of LED lamps. The chamber needs to be listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory or field evaluated. The maximum overall size is 11' x 5' with an 8.4' height limitation. The requested delivery is 8 months after order. Offerors must meet the mandatory technical and safety qualifications to be considered responsive.
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Attachment No. 1
Technical Specifications
"Light and Elevated Temperature PV Chamber”
June 18th, 2024
1. Background and history:
The PV Accelerator for Commercializing Technologies (PACT) and reliability teams are looking to replace an aging light soaking chamber. Light and elevated temperature testing has been identified as an important reliability test for metal halide perovskite containing PV modules. In addition, light soaking remains important for thin film technologies more generally. Development of appropriate protocols for testing these technologies is in scope of a handful of NREL programs and the ability to precondition modules is a requirement for some established protocols.
2. Purchase Order need summary:
The main objective of this competition is to procure Light and Elevated Temperature PV Chamber equipment. The purpose of this equipment is to support work to develop and validate accelerated stress testing protocols for metal halide perovskite containing PV modules. In addition to the stress conditions themselves we are also developing pre-conditioning protocols which will likely require controlled light soaking. These activities require a chamber with good temperature and light uniformity. This is to replace the current aging system.
3. Timeline:
Required delivery date 8 months ARO.
4. Mandatory Qualifications
To be considered a ‘responsive offeror’ the following minimum criteria must be met.
These criteria are not evaluated but are instead ‘pass/fail’ criteria. NREL reserves the right to ask clarifying questions of the offerors as necessary in determining responsiveness to this Request for Quote (RFQ). Offerors’ proposals that do not meet the mandatory qualifications will not be evaluated or considered further for award under this solicitation.
REQUIRED CAPABILITIES
a. Illumination area: ~1300 x 2300 mm
b. Spectral Range: 380 – 1050 nm
c. Temperature: minimum 50 – 90 C, ideal 25 – 95C with minimal variation across test area.
d. Continuous illumination power: > 30,000 hours
e. Lamp type: LED
f. IV measurement system not required but the ability to make connection to individual minimodules inside of the chamber is required.
TECHNICAL OR SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory (NRTL) where a listing is not achievable this will need to be field evaluated by a NRTL.
SPACE REQUIREMENTS/ LIMITATIONS
Overall max space size is 11’ x 5’, no [height limit].
The installed height of the existing instrument (to be removed) is 8.4'. Rafters at installation site are at 20'. This instrument should give room for any exhaust above the instrument.
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