2 publications
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Published Subscription Original Research
Polymer Encapsulants for Photovoltaic Modules: Electrical Insulation Performance and Long-Term Durability under Accelerated UV ExposureBy Rajendra B. Madake, Digvijay B. Kanase, Manoj D. Patil, Prashant S. Mali, Rutuja S. Pawar, Suraj Pawar
Abstract: Influence on the reliability and service life of PV modules is a major issue, which is influenced by the encapsulant degradation in long-term exposure to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation. A systematic accelerated UV aging study of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA), Polyolefin Elastomer (POE), and Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) films under IEC 61215-2:2021 specified test chamber conditions of Q-UV is conducted. The material properties were tested at various exposure intervals including …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 384–408 Read article →
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Published Subscription Review Article Special issue
Dielectric Breakdown and Electrical Aging of Insulating Polymer Materials in High Voltage SystemsBy Digvijay Kanase, Suraj Pawar, Gajkumar Kavathekar, Sachin Jadhav, Shankar Chavan, Swapnil Patil, Jayant Mane, Rajeshkumar Damodharan, Abhay Dashrath, Vijay Bhambere, Girish Modak, Ganesh Patil, KamalKishor Maniyar
Abstract: In this paper, a detailed analysis of dielectric breakdown and electrical aging behavior of high-voltage insulating polymer material has been proposed through sophisticated MATLAB simulation. The research involves electric field modeling, aging life prediction, partial discharge (PD) behavior and uncertainty modeling using Monte Carlo analysis. Electric field hotspots causing critical behavior, sensitivity of the lifespan to electric stress, and the stochastic PD build-up allow predictive diagnostics of the health of …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 173–187 Read article →