Albuquerque startup lands $900K Department of Energy award for its solar tech
Solar power has been touted as a path to transition to renewable energy. But the photovoltaic (PV) cells that are used in most solar farms to harness the sun’s energy for electricity can erode over time and, sometimes, catch fire.
Materials developed at Sandia National Laboratories help extinguish solar panel fires before they ignite
Guardian Devices, LLC. uses special polymer within flame prevention device.
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Polymer stops solar panel connector fires
Sandia National Laboratories has developed a polymer that helps prevents fires caused by aging solar panel connectors.
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Fire Prevention System for Solar Panels; Suppression System for Wind Turbines
As solar panels become popular and their voltages increase, there is a need to have built-in capabilities to extinguish fires caused by arc-faults, which are high-power discharges of electricity that can create explosions or flash events due to damaged wires.
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New “Fuse” Prevents Solar-Panel Fires
A polymer-based device developed at Sandia helps prevent solar panel fires.
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In-line connector developed at Sandia can prevent solar panel fires before they ignite
Sandia National Laboratories has developed an in-line connector that can automatically predict and prevent arc-faults in solar panels before they start electrical fires. Sandia researcher Kenny Armijo has spent 10 years working alongside other researchers at the labs and local company Guardian Devices LLC. to understand and characterize these hazardous arc-faults.
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Material helps extinguish solar panel fires before they ignite
Albuquerque company works with Sandia to develop a special polymer for a flame prevention device.
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Local company uses special polymer within flame prevention device
Guardian Devices, LLC.’s work with Sandia National Laboratories led to development of electrical in-line connectors that automatically predict and prevent photovoltaic arc-faults before they can ignite electrical fires.
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Electrical connectors developed at Sandia Labs help extinguish solar panel fires before they ignite
The new in-line connectors can be used to automatically predict and prevent photovoltaic arc-faults.
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Guardian Devices, LLC.’s Parent Company, Management Sciences, Inc., Receives 11th New Mexico Annual Flying 40 Award
The New Mexico Technology Flying 40 awards annually recognize the 40 fastest growing technology companies headquartered in New Mexico.
Flying 40 Awards 2020
Guardian Devices, LLC. and Sandia National Laboratories Receive Recognition for Economic Impact
Guardian Devices, after receiving assistance with testing of their safe in-line solar connectors, won prize money, provided research opportunities to New Mexico universities, and hired a new engineer.
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Albuquerque, New Mexico firm a finalist in DOE solar competition
Albuquerque Engineering firm Management Sciences Inc. is one of 20 semi-finalists in the U.S. Department of Energy’s $3 million American-Made Solar Prize competition.
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Albuquerque, New Mexico firm makes first cut in solar competition
Albuquerque Engineering firm Management Sciences Inc. is headed to the final round of the U.S. Department of Energy’s $3 million American-Made Solar Prize competition.
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Management Sciences, Inc. Shifts Focus to Fire Prevention in PV Systems
The Albuquerque-based engineering company created a system to constantly monitor the electric connections in PV panels to detect dangerous temperature levels that sometimes cause fires, and then automatically shut the faulty panels down before one happens. The system also immediately pings PV owners or managers to alert them about the problem.
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