Pordis, Llc

Pordis provides breakthrough design, engineering and data systems to the photovoltaics industry, including data-driven research and development organizations. Publicly disclosed products and activities are listed at including: • Development of a first-of-its-kind in-situ, 8-channel, string-level photovoltaic I-V curve tracer • Design and fabrication of the “Solar Variability Datalogger” deployment on behalf of Sandia National Laboratories. Units are deployed in Texas, New Mexico, and California, and are providing high-resolution solar variability data used for modeling photovoltaic impact on the electrical grid in high-penetration regions. • Design and fabrication of data collection systems (hardware) and implemented automated data collection and management software tools for a variety of customers General capabilities include: • Skilled in 3D CAD (Autodesk products) and electrical schematic design and PCB layout (Diptrace) with practical experience in 3D printing technologies, mechanical fabrication, and system verification.* Data acquisition system design, assembly, and testing; extensive expertise with Campbell Scientific hardware * Design of autonomous research stations integrated into shipping containers * MySQL database design * Meteorological station design and calibration (pyranometers, reference cells, temperature/humidity, etc.) With expertise that spans all aspects of experimentation from concept through implementation and monitoring, Pordis is ready and capable to deliver a solution that gets you the data and information you need to further your research and development activities. Key aspects of Pordis' organization include not only a network of software experts ready to deliver specialized expertise for the photovoltaics research and development community, but access to professional fabrication and test facilities.