Automated Array Assembly, Phase II. Quarterly report No. 4

Technical Report · Sun Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5766564· OSTI ID:5766564

D'Aiello, R. V.

The purpose of the overall program is to establish technological readiness and provide verification for the elements of a manufacturing sequence which would ultimately be suitable for the large-scale production of silicon solar-array modules at a selling price of less than $500/kW. A program and process plan for accomplishing this objective was developed and put into operation during the first quarter. The processing sequence is described. Three junction-formation processes are under consideration; since our cost analysis shows that they do not differ greatly in cost, each should be considered for technical merits and possible future cost reduction. The progress made in the various process steps of the plan is described, and conclusions are presented. (WHK)

• Research Organization: RCA Labs., Princeton, NJ (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: NAS-7-100-954868
• OSTI ID: 5766564
• Report Number(s): DOE/JPL/954868-4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
ANTIREFLECTION COATINGS
COATINGS
DEPOSITION
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTRIC CONTACTS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
ION IMPLANTATION
MANUFACTURING
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PRICES
PRODUCTION
SCREEN PRINTING
SILICON SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
SOLAR CELLS
SPRAY COATING
SURFACE COATING