Automated array Assembly, Phase II. Quarterly report No. 3, April 1--June 30, 1978
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. This plan is centered around a processing sequence using Czochralski, silicon wafers. Three junction-formation processes are considered since cost analyses show that they do not differ greatly in cost. The progress made in the various process steps of the plan is described, and plans for the next quarter are summarized.
- Research Organization:
- Alabama A and M Univ., Normal (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- NAS-7-100-954868
- OSTI ID:
- 5953511
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/JPL/954868-3
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
ANTIREFLECTION COATINGS
AUTOMATION
COATINGS
CONDUCTOR DEVICES
CONNECTORS
COST
CZOCHRALSKI METHOD
DEPOSITION
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTRIC CONTACTS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
ETCHING
FABRICATION
INSPECTION
JOINING
MANUFACTURING
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PRODUCTION
SCREEN PRINTING
SILICON SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLDERING
SURFACE COATING
SURFACE FINISHING
TESTING
WELDING
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
ANTIREFLECTION COATINGS
AUTOMATION
COATINGS
CONDUCTOR DEVICES
CONNECTORS
COST
CZOCHRALSKI METHOD
DEPOSITION
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTRIC CONTACTS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
ETCHING
FABRICATION
INSPECTION
JOINING
MANUFACTURING
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PRODUCTION
SCREEN PRINTING
SILICON SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLDERING
SURFACE COATING
SURFACE FINISHING
TESTING
WELDING