Photovoltaic manufacturing technology, Phase 1. Final subcontract report, 9 January 1991--14 April 1991
- Glasstech Solar, Inc., Golden, CO (US)
This report describes the Glasstech Solar design concepts for improved thin-film module production, including three process steps: (1) The front-end step includes washing, transparent conductive oxide (TCO) deposition, and patterning. (2) The P-I-N-M step is that in which the photovoltaic cell structure is deposited, including the back contact, without breaking vacuum. (3) The back end step includes masking, etching, washing, subcell testing and repair, interconnection, and encapsulation. The design is flexible and can be configured to a variety of applications. The front and back sections (steps 1 and 3) include a number of rotate modules and spacer conveyors. These modules and conveyors enable the line to hold and release glass panels according to the requirements of the process stations. 2 refs., 13 figs.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Glasstech Solar, Inc., Golden, CO (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-83CH10093
- OSTI ID:
- 10103337
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/TP-214-4489; ON: DE91015025; TRN: US200319%%218
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Supercedes report DE91015025; PBD: Nov 1991; PBD: 1 Nov 1991
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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