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Dehumidification of a photovoltaic module by means of electrolysis

US11821093B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Maximilian Fleischer · Ehrenkirchen, DE
Roland Pohle · Füssen, DE
Elfriede Simon · Munich, DE
Oliver von Sicard · Munich, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 17, 2020
Grant date	Nov 21, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 17, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E10/549
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A photovoltaic module has at least one solar cell, wherein the solar cell is enclosed by an encapsulation apparatus, and an electrolysis unit for dehumidifying the interior of the encapsulation apparatus. The electrolysis unit has a cathode, an anode, and an ion conductor connecting the cathode and the anode. The electrolysis unit is designed to cleave water in hydrogen and oxygen. A method for dehumidifying a photovoltaic module is accomplished by the electrolysis unit.

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