PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE FOR A ROOF WITH CONTINUOUS FIBER TAPE
Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to photovoltaic module for use on a roof. In some embodiments, the photovoltaic module may include a solar cell and a polymeric continuous fiber tape. In some embodiments, the polymeric continuous fiber tape comprises a polymer and glass fiber. In some embodiments, the glass fiber is present in an amount greater than about 50% by weight based on a total weight of the polymeric continuous fiber tape. In some embodiments, the polymeric continuous fiber tape comprises an elastic modulus greater than 1 GPa and an optical transmission greater than 80%.
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21 . A system, comprising:
a plurality of photovoltaic modules installed on a roof deck, wherein each of the plurality of photovoltaic modules includes
at least one solar cell,
a first region above the at least one solar cell,
wherein the first region includes a first continuous fiber tape,
wherein the first continuous fiber tape includes continuous glass fiber extending in a first direction,
wherein the first continuous fiber tape has a first flexure strength in the first direction,
a second region below the at lest one solar cell,
wherein the second region includes a second continuous fiber tape,
wherein the second continuous fiber tape includes continuous glass fiber extending in a second direction,
wherein the second continuous fiber tape has a second flexure strength in the second direction.
22 . The system of claim 21 , wherein each of the first continuous fiber tape and the second continuous fiber tape includes a polymer.
23 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the first continuous fiber tape has a first flexure strength in the first direction of 150 Mpa to 500 Mpa.
24 . The system of claim 23 , wherein the second continuous fiber tape has a second flexure strength in the second direction of 150 Mpa to 500 Mpa.
25 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the first region includes a single layer of the first continuous fiber tape.
26 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the second region includes a single layer of the second continuous fiber tape.
27 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the first region includes a plurality of layers of the first continuous fiber tape.
28 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the second region includes a plurality of layers of the second continuous fiber tape.
29 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the first direction is parallel to the second direction.
30 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.
31 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the first direction is oblique to the second direction.
32 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the first direction is 0 degrees to 90 degrees relative to the second direction.
33 . The system of claim 21 , wherein a distance between the first continuous fiber tape and the second continuous fiber tape is 1 mm to 6 mm.
34 . The system of claim 21 , wherein each of the plurality of photovoltaic modules includes a third region, wherein the third region includes a third continuous fiber tape, wherein the third continuous fiber tape includes continuous glass fiber extending in a third direction.
35 . The system of claim 34 , wherein the third region is between the first region and the second region.
36 . The system of claim 34 , wherein the third region is below the second region.
37 . The system of claim 34 , wherein the third continuous fiber tape has a third flexure strength in the third direction.
38 . The system of claim 37 , wherein the third direction is 0 degrees to 90 degrees relative to the second direction.
39 . A system, comprising:
a plurality of photovoltaic modules installed on a roof deck, wherein each of the plurality photovoltaic modules includes
at least one solar cell,
a first region above the at least one solar cell,
wherein the first region includes a first continuous fiber tape,
wherein the first continuous fiber tape includes continuous glass fiber extending in a first direction,
wherein the first continuous fiber tape has a first flexure strength in the first direction, and
a second region below the at least one solar cell,
wherein the second region includes a second continuous fiber tape,
wherein the second continuous fiber tape includes continuous glass fiber extending in a second direction,
wherein the second continuous fiber tape has a second flexure strength in the second direction,
a third region above the first region,
wherein the third region is an upper most region of the photovoltaic module, and
a fourth region below the second region.
40 . A photovoltaic module, comprising:
at least one solar cell;
a first region above the at least one solar cell,
wherein the first region includes a first continuous fiber tape,
wherein the first continuous fiber tape includes continuous glass fiber extending in a first direction,
wherein the first continuous fiber tape has a first flexure strength in the first direction; and
a second region below the at least one solar cell,
wherein the second region includes a second continuous fiber tape,
wherein the second continuous fiber tape includes continuous glass fiber extending in a second direction, and
wherein the second continuous fiber tape has a second flexure strength in the second direction.