Solar Panel Production Vacuum Heater Stage – 240mm Base Mounted Heaters with Tilting Heater Head

This Vacuum Stage Heater was built alongside some of the leaders in Solar Panel manufacturing processes. Heating up to 1300°C, this high-performance unit is built for long-term use under production conditions in harsh environments such as selenium alloy deposition.

For more information regarding specifications, application, or modifying the build to your requirements, please contact us*.

Heater Arrangement:

  1. Stainless steel water-cooled mounting flange with water-cooled Molybdenum feedthroughs. Carbon fibre reinforced carbon heating element on ceramic support placed in a graphite housing with Graphite cover plate.
  2. The heater head is tiltable up to 30° in both directions. An indicator for the inclination angle is included in the design.
  3. The heater head consists of graphite housing, ceramic support, heating element and Graphite cover plate.
  4. Resistance of complete heater (plug, wiring included) 5,9 Ohm+/-20%@ 1300°C
  5. Internal cooling water hoses.
  6. Cooling water system:
  • Absolute system pressure: 10 bar
  • Minimal differential pressure: 2 bar
  • Maximal water flow: 2l/min @ 2bar differential pressure
  • Maximal inlet temperature: 25°C
  • Maximal outlet temperature: 45°C

Cooling water couplings used:

  • Inlet: LP006-2-WR517
  • Outlet: SP006-0-WR517
  • Supplier: Walther Präzision

Power connector used:

  • Typ: HAN Modular heavy duty power connector
  • Base flange specification: DN63 CF, sealing with silver plated Cu ring gasket, bolted to the chamber

 

*Modifications can be made to the heater stage (e.g. flange) subject to application and requirements.

Description

Vacuum Stage Heater Utilisation & Environment

  1. Maximum element temperature – 1300°C
  2. Maximum Voltage – 240 volts
  3. Maximum Current – 45 Amps
  4. Operating conditions – Inert or Selenium atmosphere & high vacuum
  5. Thermocouple Type – None
  6. Element type – Carbon-Carbon Composite (CCC)
  7. Mounting method – DN63CF Flange
  8. Electrical connections – Graphite + Moly feed-throughs
  9. Electrical insulators – Boron Nitride + Quartz
  10. Base Flange – St Steel 304L
  11. Heater Body – Carbon Carbon Composite CCC body & heatshields
  12. Top plate: Graphite
  13. Ceramic element housing – Boron Nitride (BN300 no binder)
  14. Heater to be base mounted only
  15. Water Cooled, water flow 0.5 Litres/min @ 4 bar maximum pressure

General Comments:

  • 240mm Heater with tilting head – Solar panel production
  • The heater is mounted inside a process vacuum chamber and used in inert or vacuum greater than 1 x 10-3 mbar
  • The heater will become very hot during operation with the element temperature reaching a maximum of 1300°C,
  • Process heaters with carbon fibre-reinforced carbon heating element
  • Heaters are equipped with a tilting head to allow for the adoption of the irradiation angle during heater installation and will be used with DC power supplies rated 15kW.
  • Long-term use under production conditions

Added Info:

Process conditions: Heaters are to be operated in a inert atmosphere or high vacuum process under severe atmosphere. Process pressure 10-3 mbar. Materials of construction to withstand heating element temperature up to 1300°C.

Power supply:

Maximal voltage: 250V DC

Operating voltage: 0-250 V DC (limited by maximum power)

Maximal current: 60A

Maximal power: 15kW

Additional information

Maximum Element Temperature

1300°C

Maximum Voltage

240 volts

Maximum Current

45 Amps

Operating Conditions

Inert or Selenium atmosphere & high vacuum

Thermocouple Type

None

Element Type

Carbon Carbon Composite

Mounting Method

In Boron Nitride Ceramic (no binder)

Electrical Connections

Graphite + Moly feedthroughs

Electrical insulators

Boron Nitride + Quartz

Base Flange

St/St/304L

Heater Body

Carbon Carbon Composite body & heatshields

Top plate

Graphite

Ceramic Element Housing

Boron Nitride (BN300 no binder)

Mounting

Heater to be base mounted only

Cooling

Cooling water flow 0.5 Litres/min @ 4 bar maximum pressure