The Cell Doctor system is composed of three enclosures that enable the detection of defects in PV cells, their repair and finally the electrical characterization of the repaired PV cells. The first enclosure consists of machine vision and supervised learning algorithms for defect detection and classification. In the second enclosure, a laser system enables the repair of the defected solar cells by cutting or isolating defective areas. In a final enclosure, the electrical characterization of the repaired PV cells is performed. To repair defect solar cells within the solar cell production chain can represent a significant financial and ecological impact. Moreover, this technology can be used to evaluate solar cells after end-of-life modules return to the factory for recycling and reuse.
Addressing target audiences and expressing needs
- Collaboration
- Venture Capital
We would like to collaborate with other research organisations in order to upgrade our Cell Doctor system and customize the machine to work with different kind of solar cells, as well as enhance the machine’s throughput. Furthermore, we would be interested in integrating the system in a production line of a PV manufacturer.
- Research and Technology Organisations
- Private Investors
R&D, Technology and Innovation aspects
New upgrades of the Cell Doctor machine are necessary. It has not yet been possible to integrate the system in aproduction line of a PV manufacturer to evaluate it in a real environment.
