SolarStyl BIPV New Building Integrated Photovoltaic System 2010 August V13 Page 0 By ArcelorMittal Stainless & Nickel Alloys
SolarStyl Frame for BIPV Systems To simplify photovoltaic roof and facade design. To reduce the installation cost of the photovoltaic modules To ensure water tightness and air tightness of the entire photovoltaic structure. To ensure an excellent mechanical resistance Offers wide range of colors and finishes for the frame and its fittings Easy installation and fast mounting Openings on the bottom of the installation for the ventilation of the photovoltaic modules. Possibility to recover hot air. SolarStyl system is adaptable to any kind of PV modules With the same design, - solar thermal panel - glass panel - roof window, Possibility to place the PV module above the roof (sur-imposed) 2010 August V13 Page 1
SolarStyl BIPV, What Is It? A frame for PV modules made of a thin folded stainless steel sheet A hollowed frame integrating or not the wiring and connectors complying with the standards A system of rails easy to mount Photovoltaic modules easy to mount and automatically interconnected Earth electrical connexion and equipotential links of the frames and metallic structures A clip fixation system to maintain the PV modules High mechanical performance: 5400 Pa static pressure and depression 2010 August V13 Page 2
Frame With Flashing Strip 2010 August V13 Page 3
Typical Dimensions of the Frame Section 2010 August V13 Page 4
Production with Issol (Be) PV modules Frame Manufacturer: Ricupero, Besançon (F) 2010 August V13 Page 5
Ria Sirach Glass Roof (F- 66) Dijon industrial Roof Renovation (F- 21) 2010 August V13 Page 6
SolarStyl Glass Panels Glass roof Glass building, façade 2010 August V13 Page 7
SolarStyl Flat Thermal Absorber 2010 August V13 Page 8
Installation of the SolarStyl System 2010 August V13 Page 9
Preparation of the Roof Thermal insulation is not represented Removal of tiles from the effective area of installation Preparing of the opening for the glass panels 2010 August V13 Page 10
Assembling of rails and cross rails Thermal break Part removed after assembly of the rails 2010 August V13 Page 11
Different Configurations of Rails and Cross Rails Assemblies Assembly of a cross rail Assembly of a cross rail and a rail right side 2010 August V13 Page 12
Different Configurations of Rails and Cross Rails Assemblies Ground connector Assembling a top cross rail, a cross rail, a rail and a rail right side 2010 August V13 Page 13
Different Configurations of Rails and Cross Rails Assemblies Assembling of a cross rail, a lower cross rail, a rail and a right side rail Coin clip 2010 August V13 Page 14
Fixing of Rails with Channel Screwed glued join channel channel 2010 August V13 Page 15
Preparation of Rails and Cross Rails Assembled on the Ground 2010 August V13 Page 16
Installation of the Metallic Rails Rails are fixed on the roof rafters and purlins 2010 August V13 Page 17
Installation of Rails and Cross Rails Screwed into the Rafter (schematic diagram) Fixing cross tie part Holes for condensation Rail Jack to adjust flatness 2010 August V13 Page 18
A Rail Jack System to Adjust Easily the Rails Flatness 2010 August V13 Page 19
Installation of Rails and Cross Rails Case of a Wood Frame 2010 August V13 Page 20
Installation of rails and cross rails Renovation of a Metallic Roof 2010 August V13 Page 21
Installation of Photovoltaic modules 2010 August V13 Page 22
Installation of Photovoltaic Modules on the Cross Rail 2010 August V13 Page 23
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SolarStyl Connectics A new connectics system designed, including: Wiring integrated in the frame of the photovoltaic module Direct connection from frame to frame (plug in) Serial connections Polarity return cable integrated in the frame Earth electrical connection and equipotential link of the frames and metallic structure Conventional connectors can always be used. All the SolarStyl frames are supplied with the mass connectors 2010 August V13 Page 25
New edge connection of PV modules 2010 August V13 Page 26
Connectors in the side cross rail 2010 August V13 Page 27
Mounting of all the frames, cross rails and special clip Right clip 2010 August V13 Page 28
Modules fixing thanks to the special clips The special clips are fixing the assembly and ensure the structure s water tightness thanks to the gaskets placed under the clips and the flashing strip. Possibility to paint the clips and the frame sides. 2010 August V13 Page 29
Sealed gaskets under the special clip 2010 August V13 Page 30
A set of standardized steel screws fix the structures 2010 August V13 Page 31
Installation of a structure to recover the rainwaters 2010 August V13 Page 32
Rails on the Sides, the Top and the Bottom of the Structure have a Special Design for the Rainwaters Recovering (thin sheet of steel or zinc) against rains 2010 August V13 Page 33
A Special Ridge Clip Fix the Protection on the Top Cross Rail 2010 August V13 Page 34
Fixing of the Rainwaters Recovering on the Ridge 2010 August V13 Page 35
Re-Installation of the tiles 2010 August V13 Page 36
Three Sectional Views of Cross Rails Top cross rail section Cross rail section Rail Lower rail section Rail Rail 2010 August V13 Page 37
Three Sectional View of Rails Traverse Section of the left rail rail section Section of the right rail 2010 August V13 Page 38
Air and Watertightness of the SolarStyl System A first level is achieved thanks to the gluing of the frame and the glass of the module. Glass and K44 stainless steel have the same thermal coefficient of expansion In the slope direction, frames ovelap thanks to the flashing strip. A gasket under the flashing strip stops the entry of the air and water A second level is provided by the special clip, easy to clip, which fix the structure. Joins are sealed under the special clip In case of leakage, the drops of water fall in the rails and are evacuated to the roof SolarStyl system can be used on low slope roofs, from 7 to 90 2010 August V13 Page 39
Air and watertightness schema Glue frame / Glass Special clip PV module B frame Join under the special clip A Frame Glue frame / Glass Cross rail Rail 2010 August V13 Page 40
Attractive Design Incorporation of the PV modules into any type of roof or facade, on a renovated or new building SolarStyl frame is well suited for use with glass panels Adaptable to any type of roof Wide range and structure made of thin steel Stainless Steels, all aspects Prelacquered steels 2010 August V13 Page 41
Different Types of Photovoltaic Laminates Photovoltaic laminates with conventional junction box Photovoltaic laminates with edges connectors 2010 August V13 Page 42
Warranty and strength of Solarstyl structure Manufacturer s warranty for PV modules light and rigid frame, a high mechanical resistance: 5400 Pa in static pressure 5400 Pa in depression High corrosion resistance whatever the location Maintenance Easy changing of photovoltaic modules thanks to a clip system 2010 August V13 Page 43
SolarStyl Partners Solarte Multi-contact 2010 August V13 Page 44
Attachement 2010 August V13 Page 45
Innovations Many Innovations are pending: The junction box should migrate into the frame: there will be no more cables visible. Target: 2010 Qualification CSTB, and TÜV to be done The hollowed frame is used to put security function, or warning, undetectable from the outside Under development: edge connectors for the Photovoltaic laminate Under development: protection diodes interchangeable. Standard IP2X 2010 August V13 Page 46
Connections in series of two photovoltaic modules Frames are transparent Special clip Other connectors Serie connectors Polarity Return node New Solarstyl junction box 2010 August V13 Page 47
Wirings, connectors and junction box integrated in the Solarstyl frame 2010 August V13 Page 48