Modeling and analysis of first generation photovoltaic cell manufacturing system

This report introduces the reader to first generation solar cell manufacturing technology. The process flow and the screen printing technology are explained in the literature review. A cost model of a production line is developed to study the effects of equipment, material and labour on unit cost. T...

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Main Author:	Cher, Yi Song.
Other Authors:	Appa Iyer Sivakumar
Format:	Final Year Project
Language:	English
Published:	2009
Subjects:	DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Alternative, renewable energy sources
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10356/17090
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Institution:	Nanyang Technological University
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spelling	sg-ntu-dr.10356-170902023-03-04T19:11:33Z Modeling and analysis of first generation photovoltaic cell manufacturing system Cher, Yi Song. Appa Iyer Sivakumar Sathyan Subbiah School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Alternative, renewable energy sources This report introduces the reader to first generation solar cell manufacturing technology. The process flow and the screen printing technology are explained in the literature review. A cost model of a production line is developed to study the effects of equipment, material and labour on unit cost. The results in terms of unit cost, capacity and investment are then analysed. Concepts such as overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and energy-payback time (EPBT) are discussed and applied to cost model. A brief study on the feasibility of solar power in Singapore is conducted. Relevant technologies such as net-metering and energy storage are also discussed. Bachelor of Engineering 2009-05-29T07:10:50Z 2009-05-29T07:10:50Z 2009 2009 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/17090 en Nanyang Technological University 98 p. application/pdf
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description	This report introduces the reader to first generation solar cell manufacturing technology. The process flow and the screen printing technology are explained in the literature review. A cost model of a production line is developed to study the effects of equipment, material and labour on unit cost. The results in terms of unit cost, capacity and investment are then analysed. Concepts such as overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and energy-payback time (EPBT) are discussed and applied to cost model. A brief study on the feasibility of solar power in Singapore is conducted. Relevant technologies such as net-metering and energy storage are also discussed.
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title	Modeling and analysis of first generation photovoltaic cell manufacturing system
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Modeling and analysis of first generation photovoltaic cell manufacturing system

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