A review of manufacturing metrology for improved reliability of silicon photovoltaic modules

Kristopher O. Davis; Joseph Walters; Eric Schneller; Hubert Seigneur; R. Paul Brooker; Giuseppe Scardera; Marianne P. Rodgers; Nahid Mohajeri; Narendra Shiradkar; Neelkanth G. Dhere; John Wohlgemuth; Andrew C. Rudack; Winston V. Schoenfeld

doi:10.1117/12.2063781

8 October 2014 A review of manufacturing metrology for improved reliability of silicon photovoltaic modules

Kristopher O. Davis, Joseph Walters, Eric Schneller, Hubert Seigneur, R. Paul Brooker, Giuseppe Scardera, Marianne P. Rodgers, Nahid Mohajeri, Narendra Shiradkar, Neelkanth G. Dhere, John Wohlgemuth, Andrew C. Rudack, Winston V. Schoenfeld

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Proceedings Volume 9179, Reliability of Photovoltaic Cells, Modules, Components, and Systems VII; 91790Y (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2063781
Event: SPIE Solar Energy + Technology, 2014, San Diego, California, United States

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In this work, the use of manufacturing metrology across the supply chain to improve crystalline silicon (c-Si) photovoltaic (PV) module reliability and durability is addressed. Additionally, an overview and summary of a recent extensive literature survey of relevant measurement techniques aimed at reducing or eliminating the probability of field failures is presented. An assessment of potential gaps is also given, wherein the PV community could benefit from new research and demonstration efforts. This review is divided into three primary areas representing different parts of the c-Si PV supply chain: (1) feedstock production, crystallization and wafering; (2) cell manufacturing; and (3) module manufacturing.

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Kristopher O. Davis, Joseph Walters, Eric Schneller, Hubert Seigneur, R. Paul Brooker, Giuseppe Scardera, Marianne P. Rodgers, Nahid Mohajeri, Narendra Shiradkar, Neelkanth G. Dhere, John Wohlgemuth, Andrew C. Rudack, and Winston V. Schoenfeld "A review of manufacturing metrology for improved reliability of silicon photovoltaic modules", Proc. SPIE 9179, Reliability of Photovoltaic Cells, Modules, Components, and Systems VII, 91790Y (8 October 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2063781

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