SunPower announced the fourth quarter 2016 revenue results and the latest technological developments. The company's Fab 4 in the Philippines has successfully used IBC battery technology to increase solar cell conversion efficiency to 25%, setting a new record in the industry. SunPower personnel said in an online press conference that the Philippines-based Fab 4 uses N-type single-crystal IBC battery technology and will increase production capacity to 350MW in 2017. The Fab 4 plant's R & D results are also very impressive, the battery conversion efficiency has come up to 25%; SunPower IBC as the company's next-generation technology development, continue to lead the development of global technology. Located in Malaysia, Fab 3 plant with a capacity of 800MW, SunPower plans to spend US$100 million this year to upgrade its battery production line to N-type single-crystal IBC battery technology, also known as the X-Series. Coupled with other upgrade and expansion requirements, SunPower estimates that capital expenditures in 2017 will reach US$120 million. In the ongoing process of upgrading Fab 3 and Fab 4 plants, SunPower will continue to use the X-Series components as the main product, and strengthen the supply capability of P-Series components, while strengthening its market operations in China. The X-Series's capacity is expected to reach 350 MW by the end of this year. The batteries required for the P-Series components are mainly purchased from outside and assembled at an assembly plant in Mexico. In the P-Seires series, 200MW multi-cut cells and direct cell-to-cell contact modules have been in volume production in the fourth quarter of last year; 200MW will be put into production.
Electroplating is the process of plating a thin layer of other metals or alloys on some metal surfaces by electrolysis. It is a process of attaching a metal film to the surface of metal or other materials by electrolysis to prevent metal oxidation ( Such as rust), improve wear resistance, electrical conductivity, light reflectivity, corrosion resistance (Copper Sulfate, etc.) and enhance the appearance of beauty. During electroplating, a plated metal or other insoluble material is used as an anode, and a workpiece to be plated is used as a cathode, and a cation of the plated metal is reduced on the surface of the workpiece to be plated to form a plating layer. In order to eliminate the interference of other cations and make the plating layer uniform and firm, it is necessary to use a solution containing a plating metal cation as a plating solution to keep the concentration of the metal cation of the plating layer unchanged. The purpose of electroplating is to plate a metal coating on the substrate to alter the surface properties or dimensions of the substrate. Electroplating enhances the corrosion resistance of metals (the corrosion-resistant metal is mostly used for plating metals), increases hardness, prevents wear, improves electrical conductivity, smoothness, heat resistance and surface aesthetics.
Electroplating is divided into hanging plating, barrel plating, continuous plating and brush plating, etc., mainly related to the size and batch of the parts to be plated. Hang plating is suitable for general-sized products such as bumpers for automobiles, handlebars for bicycles, etc. Barrel plating is suitable for small parts, fasteners, washers, pins, etc. Continuous plating is suitable for wire and strip production in batches. Brush plating is suitable for partial plating or repair. The electroplating solution is acidic, alkaline and acidic and neutral solution with chrome mixture. Regardless of the plating method, the plating tank and hanging hanger which are in contact with the product to be plated and the plating solution should have a certain degree. Versatility.
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SunPower battery efficiency rushes to 25%