目前的設計工法僅能讓太陽光電模組達到約30分鐘的建築物防火時效，因此更進一步的設計工法使其太陽光電模組具有半小時以上之防火時效則是必須要深入探討與研究。並研究外部延燒對太陽光電模組之影響進行探討與評估。
本研究以CNS 12514-1試驗方式進行太陽光電模組之遮焰及阻熱性能測試。太陽光電模組結合阻熱材料試驗中，採用三種多晶矽太陽光電模組防火設計及一種CIGS薄膜太陽光電模組防火設計，多晶矽太陽光電模組防火設計之背板分別為酚醛斷熱板、矽酸鈣板、石膏板作為曝火面，進行防火性能測試。由於太陽光電模組之曝火面電線孔形成一個防火缺陷，使太陽光電模組防火性能失效。CIGS薄膜太陽光電模組結合矽酸鈣板進行試驗，其研究結果顯示在試驗2小時的過程中沒有火焰竄出的現象，具有較佳遮焰性能，但阻熱性能仍失效。此外太陽光電模組結合水膜系統的部分，在調整水膜流量、厚度、覆蓋範圍後，於2小時試驗過程中，無火焰竄出的現象，使得太陽光電模組具有2小時遮焰與阻熱性能。
太陽光電模組在有水套與無水套的試驗結果可以發現，水套技術結合並應用在建築物上，則是能夠減少太陽光電模組受到日照與發電過程所產生的高溫傳入建築物的室內。
於太陽光電模組垂直立面延燒試驗中，當測試油盤引燃時，太陽光電模組受到火焰亮度與輻射的照射影響，進而使得輸出電壓與電流有急遽上升的現象發生，之後當火焰的高溫開始讓太陽光電模組的玻璃與玻璃夾層內的化合物產生碎裂與剝落，至試驗結束，太陽光電模組的輸出電壓與電流會分別降至為0 V與0 A。
由於太陽光電模組可能應用在帷幕牆構造上，也就必須依循帷幕牆耐火標準。由於國內必無相關試驗標準規範及設備。因此參考國際相關標準，分析比較後選出ASTM E2307-15b作為試驗標準參考，建置相關設備。在校正試驗後發現溫度曲線之誤差原因為在ATSM E2307-15b未直接指示燃料種類，但NFPA 285有說明使用天然氣，由於本試驗使用之燃料為液化石油氣(LPG)並非天然氣(NG)；因兩者熱值有顯著差異，之後需要進行熱值換算，調整燃氣流量後再進行校正試驗。

At present, PV modules are fire-resistant for about 30 min. This study proposes the design of fire-resistant PV modules.
In this study, the fire and heat performance of PV modules is evaluated using the CNS 12514-1 testing method. In the test of PV module with insulation materials, there are 3 kinds of fire-resistant methods of polysilicon PV modules and a fire-resistant method of CIGS thin-film PV module. Polysilicon PV modules with a calcium silicate board (ITRI), a phenova insulation board (ITRI), a gypsum board(ITRI) as exposed surfaces, respectively, were tested. There were wire holes on the back board of the PV modules in the three designs. The holes degraded fire resistance. And in the fire-resistance test of CIGS thin-film PV module with a calcium silicate board as exposed surfaces. The result shows no flame sprung up in the 2 h of testing. Although the design had better integrity, the insulation of the PV module was failure. Moreover, CIGS thin-film PV module with water film was placed on the exposed surface in 2 h of testing. After adjusting the water film flow, thickness and coverage of system, there is no flame sprung up in the 2 h of testing. PV module with water film had 2 h of fire and heat resistance.
PV modules with and without a water jacket were tested. The effect of water circulation in the water jacket on the temperature change of the PV module was investigated. A PV module with a water jacket can reduce the heat of the PV module caused by sunshine and power generation of building.
In the full-scale heating furnace test, PV modules with an aluminum, calcium silicate, and gypsum boards, respectively were tested. Wire holes in the PV modules on the exposed surface allowed flames to pass through, degrading fire performance.
Before the PV module vertical fire spread test, the output voltage and current of the PV module were set to 3 V and 0 A, respectively. When the oil pan ignited, the PV module was affected by the brightness of the flame and the radiation, and the output voltage and current increased. The heat of the flame led to the glass and interlayer compounds in the PV module to break and peel, sharply reducing the output voltage and current. The output voltage and current of the PV module decreased to 0 V and 0 A, respectively.
For the fire spread test of the PV module used in curtain wall. We built the apparatus for testing the fire-resistant performance of the exterior curtain wall in ASTM E2307-15b which was selected in the national regulations to carry out the standard test for the exterior PV module curtain wall or other kinds of curtain wall. In the first-time calibration test, the error of temperature profile may be due to the fuel not being directly indicated in ATSM E2307-15b, but that of NFPA 285 being natural gas (NG). The fuel used for this test is LPG, not NG. Because the two heating values are significantly different, a conversion is needed, and the gas flow must be adjusted before next calibration test.

LIST OF TABLES III
LIST OF FIGURES……………………………………………………………….….IV
1. INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………..…1
1.1. General Background Information…………………………………………………1
1.2. Motivation and Objective…………………………………………………………1
1.3. Conceptual Framework…………………………………………………………...2
1.4. Research Method………………………………………………………………….3
1.4.1. Literature Review……………………………………………………………….3
1.4.2. Verification for Actual-Scale Test………………………………………………4
2. LITERATURE REVIEW…………………………………………………………...5
2.1. Energy Efficiency Evaluation and Design Method of Solar Photovoltaic Modules Combined with Buildings……………………………………………………………...5
2.2. Characteristics of Solar Photovoltaic Module in Fire…………………………...11
2.2.1. Experiment of Output Voltage Characteristics of Polycrystalline PV Modules in Different Light Source Illumination and Flame Test………………………………...17
2.2.2. Gas Produced by Burned PV Modules………………………………………..19
2.3. Design Method and Fire Resistance of BIPV…………………………………...20
2.4. Fire and Heat Resistance of BIPV………………………………………………24
2.5. Characteristics of Building Exterior Wall and Glass Curtain Wall……………...34
3. EXPERIMENTAL EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES………………………...40
3.1. Experimental Apparatus…………………………………………………………40
3.1.1. Small-Scale Heating Furnace………………………………………………….40
3.1.2. Full-Scale Heating Furnace……………………………………………………41
3.2. Experimental Procedures………………………………………………………...43
3.2.1. Fire Resistance Test of 3 Fire-resistant Methods for Polysilicon PV Modules (ITRI design)…………………………………………………………………………44
3.2.2. Fire Resistance Tests of CIGS Thin-film PV Module with Calcium Silicate Board…………………………………………………………………………………49
3.2.3. Fire Resistance Tests of CIGS Thin-film PV Module with Water Film System………………………………………………………………………………..51
3.2.4. Performance Test of PV Module with Water Jacket…………………………...53
3.2.5. PV Module Vertical Fire Spread Test………………………………………….57
3.2.6. Actual Apparatus for Fire Test of Curtain Wall and Bed Joint………………...58
4. RESEARCH RESULTS AND DISCUSSION…………………………………….59
4.1. Fire Resistance Test of PV Modules (ITRI design)……………………………...59
4.2. Fire Resistance Test of PV Module with Calcium Silicate Board……………….71
4.3. Fire Resistance Test of PV Module with Water Film System…………………...78
4.4. Performance Test of PV Module with Water Jacket……………………………..81
4.5. PV Module Vertical Fire Spread Test……………………………………………88
5. Fire Test of Curtain Wall and Bed Joint…………………………………………...94
5.1. Discussion on National Regulations for the Non-bearing External Wall for Fire Resistance…………………………………………………………………………….94
5.1.1. BS EN 1364-3 and BS EN 1364-4…………………………………………….94
5.1.2. ISO 13785-1 and ISO 13785-2………………………………………………...96
5.1.3. NFPA 285 and ASTM E2307………………………………………………….98
5.2. Actual Apparatus for Fire Test of Curtain Wall and Bed Joint…………………104
5.2.1. Building of ASTM E2307 Fire Test Apparatus………………………………104
5.2.2. Calibration Test of ASTM E2307 Fire Test Apparatus……………………….113
6. CONCLUSION…………………………………………………………………..121
7. REFERENCE………………………………………………………………….123

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