Quality standards for finished solar glass products

How can solarinspect ensure the quality of the finished modules?

To ensure the quality of the finished modules, the control of the dimensions and shape (rectangular-ity) of the glass substrates is essential. SolarInspect provides this capability parallel to the glass defect detection.

Why do solar panels need to be inspected?

Especially critical are those defects that occur at the edges of the glass sheets – an area usually not covered by standard vision systems. Micro-cracks and chips of the solar glass panels are a major cause of glass breakage and their detection is important for assuring highest quality standards.

Why is patterned glass used in crystalline solar modules?

In the production of crystalline solar modules pat-terned glass substrates are used in lieu of bare glass. Patterned glass increases the amount of incoming sunlight. Common optical inspection systems for quality assurance and process control are mostly designed for unstructured glass.

What is SMQs (solar module quality standard)?

As a generic text, this SMQS (Solar Module Quality Standard) series of specifications represents a way of simplifying the purchasing process: Requirements are described in general terms and a selec-tion option for specifying the technical conditions to be agreed upon in the purchasing contract is de-fined.