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Title: Photovoltaic concentrator initiative: Concentrator cell development

Abstract

This project involves the development of a large-area, low-cost, high-efficiency concentrator solar cell for use in the Entech 22-sun linear-focus Fresnel lens concentrator system. The buried contact solar cell developed at the University of New South Wales was selected for this project. Both Entech and the University of New South Wales are subcontractors. This annual report presents the program efforts from November 1990 through December 1991, including the design of the cell, development of a baseline cell process, and presentation of the results of preliminary cell processing. Important results include a cell designed for operation in a real concentrator system and substitution of mechanical grooving for the previously utilized laser scribing.

Authors:
;  [1]
  1. Solarex Corp., Frederick, MD (US)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Solarex Corp., Frederick, MD (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
10176851
Report Number(s):
SAND-92-7007
ON: DE93018505; TRN: AHC29308%%15
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-76DP00789
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: May 1993
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; CONCENTRATOR SOLAR CELLS; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; FRESNEL LENS; DESIGN; PERFORMANCE TESTING; SILICON SOLAR CELLS; FABRICATION; ANTIREFLECTION COATINGS; COST; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER; SOLAR RECEIVERS; SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEMS; GRIDS; ETCHING; COVERINGS; NICKEL; COPPER; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; PLATING; SILICON NITRIDES; ENCAPSULATION; SANDIA LABORATORIES; 140501; PHOTOVOLTAIC CONVERSION

Citation Formats

Wohlgemuth, J H, and Narayanan, S. Photovoltaic concentrator initiative: Concentrator cell development. United States: N. p., 1993. Web. doi:10.2172/10176851.
Wohlgemuth, J H, & Narayanan, S. Photovoltaic concentrator initiative: Concentrator cell development. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/10176851
Wohlgemuth, J H, and Narayanan, S. 1993. "Photovoltaic concentrator initiative: Concentrator cell development". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/10176851. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/10176851.
@article{osti_10176851,
title = {Photovoltaic concentrator initiative: Concentrator cell development},
author = {Wohlgemuth, J H and Narayanan, S},
abstractNote = {This project involves the development of a large-area, low-cost, high-efficiency concentrator solar cell for use in the Entech 22-sun linear-focus Fresnel lens concentrator system. The buried contact solar cell developed at the University of New South Wales was selected for this project. Both Entech and the University of New South Wales are subcontractors. This annual report presents the program efforts from November 1990 through December 1991, including the design of the cell, development of a baseline cell process, and presentation of the results of preliminary cell processing. Important results include a cell designed for operation in a real concentrator system and substitution of mechanical grooving for the previously utilized laser scribing.},
doi = {10.2172/10176851},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/10176851}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993},
month = {Sat May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993}
}