Electricity from sunlightThe paper discusses a number of new unconventional processes proposed for the low-cost production of silicon for solar cells. Consideration is given to: (1) the Battelle process (Zn/SiCl4), (2) the Battelle process (SiI4), (3) the Silane process, (4) the Motorola process (SiF4/SiF2), (5) the Westinghouse process (Na/SiCl4), (6) the Dow Corning process (C/SiO2), (7) the AeroChem process (SiCl4/H atom), and the Stanford process (Na/SiF4). Preliminary results indicate that the conventional process and the SiI4 processes cannot meet the project goal of $10/kg by 1986. Preliminary cost evaluation results for the Zn/SiCl4 process are favorable.
Document ID
19790030103
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Yaws, C. L. (Lamar Univ. Beaumont, TX, United States)
Miller, J. W. (Lamar University Beaumont, Tex., United States)
Lutwack, R. (Lamar Univ. Beaumont, TX, United States)
Hsu, G. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1978
Subject Category
Nonmetallic Materials
Meeting Information
Meeting: Energy and the environment; Proceedings of the Fifth National Conference