Manufacture of solar cells on the moon

被引：14

作者：

Freundlich, A ^{[1
]}

Ignatiev, A ^{[1
]}

Horton, C ^{[1
]}

Duke, M ^{[1
]}

Curreri, P ^{[1
]}

Sibille, L ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Houston, Houston, TX 77004 USA

来源：

CONFERENCE RECORD OF THE THIRTY-FIRST IEEE PHOTOVOLTAIC SPECIALISTS CONFERENCE - 2005 | 2005年

关键词：

D O I：

10.1109/PVSC.2005.1488252

中图分类号：

TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];

学科分类号：

0807 ; 0820 ;

摘要：

In support of the space exploration initiative a new architecture for the production of solar cells on the lunar surface is devised. The paper discusses experimental data on the fabrication and properties of lunar glass substrates, evaporated lunar regolith thin films (anti-reflect coatings and insulators), and preliminary attempts in the fabrication of thin film (silicon/II-VI) photovoltaic materials on lunar regolith substrates. A conceptual design for a solar powered robotic rover capable of fabricating solar cells directly on the lunar surface is provided. Technical challenges in the development of such a facility and strategies to alleviate perceived difficulties are discussed. Finally, preliminary cost benefit ratio analysis for different in situ solar cell production scenarios (using exclusively in-situ planetary resources or hybrid) are discussed.

引用

页码：794 / 797

页数：4