Low-cost solar-array project production process and equipment task: a module experimental-process system-development unit (MEPSDU). Quarterly report No. 2, March 1, 1981-May 31, 1981

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6342231

Module design work resulted in several major modifications. The frame was deleted in favor of a frameless design which will provide a substantially improved cell packing factor. Also, a modification in the cell series/parallel electrical interconnect configuration will eliminate potential shaded cell damage resulting from operation into a short circuit. The baseline process sequence defined for the Westinghouse MEPSDU was refined. Equipment design and specification work was completed, albeit at a slower rate than originally planned due to reduced spending directions. SAMICS costs analysis work was accelerated. Format A's were prepared, and computer simulations completed on the terminal. Design work on the automated cell interconnect station proceeded as scheduled and was focused on bond technique selection experiments.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (USA). Advanced Energy Systems Div.
• DOE Contract Number: NAS-7-100-955909
• OSTI ID: 6342231
• Report Number(s): DOE/JPL/955909-81/2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
DESIGN
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
EQUIPMENT
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
MODIFICATIONS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PROCESS DEVELOPMENT UNITS
SILICON SOLAR CELLS
SIMULATION
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SPECIFICATIONS