Various configurations for continuous silicon solar cells

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1977 · Sol. Energy; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-092X(77)90077-9· OSTI ID:5314257

Sameh, M

For the same exposed silicon area, solar cells may be produced in a more convenient and mechanically rugged structure than narrow thin ribbons or sheets. Compactness ratio is calculated for each of several suggested geometries. For an Archimedes and square spirals, compactness ratio increases with increasing number of turns and closer tolerance. For a serpent, compactness ratio increases with decreasing number of turns, closer tolerance and increasing ratio of ribbon width to side length. For a zigzag compactness ratio is minimum for an apex angle 45/sup 0/ and smaller ratio of ribbon width to side length.

• Research Organization: Cairo Univ., Egypt
• OSTI ID: 5314257
• Journal Information: Sol. Energy; (United States), Vol. 19:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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