TEST 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	33.75m³
Internal dimensions	3000 x 4500 x 2500 (wxdxh) mm
Remote cooling unit external dimensions	3020 x 2100 x 1970 (wxdxh) mm
Temperature range	-40°C/+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

Tests

• Thermal cycles
• Humidity and freezing
• Damp heat

Testing objectives

• To evaluate the quality of photovoltaic modules
• To determine their reliability and life time
• Completely updated to give much faster control

Testing for corrosion

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

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

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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