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Drying apparatus and drying method for solar modules

US9054263B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Concentrix Solar GmbH · DE

Inventors

Achim Vogt · Glückstadt, DE
Karl Friedrich Haarburger · Glückstadt, DE
Alexander Hakenjos · Kandern, DE
Tomas Nunez · Glückstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 28, 2009
Grant date	Jun 9, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 6, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E10/52
WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method of drying the interior of solar modules. The apparatus and the method are particularly suitable for use with concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) modules. The drying apparatus comprises an absorber for drying and a heating device for heating a gas flowing therethrough and is connected to a solar cell via a connection, so that the dried gas is conducted into the solar cell.

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