Effect of Industrial Dust Deposition on Photovoltaic Module Performance: Experimental Measurements in the Tropical Region

Andrea, Yotham; Pogrebnaya, Tatiana; Kichonge, Baraka

doi:10.1155/2019/1892148

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“…PV power decreased less for amorphous type PV panels than mono-crystalline PVs when an equal quantity of dust was deposited on the top of them, which is explained by the temperature rise due to dust settlement on the panels [93]. High PV surface temperature due to dust cover was also reported by [94,95], who performed an experiment in tropical regions in Tanzania and Bangalore, India. However, the opposite result was found when indoor characterisation was performed.…”

Section: Effect On Pv Temperaturementioning

confidence: 87%

Soiling Losses: A Barrier for India’s Energy Security Dependency from Photovoltaic Power

Ghosh

2020

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Worldwide photovoltaic power generation is affected by deposited dust on photovoltaic (PV) systems, which creates soiling losses. In this work, factors that have a detrimental influence on dust deposition and an impact on PV systems performance were reviewed. The different ways that dust deposition can be a barrier for India’s energy security plan involving PV were also discussed. Different available cleaning techniques were also introduced. The nature, size, and morphology of dust particles vary with geographical location. Any increase of the PV tilt angle, or high wind speed and heavy rain showers reduce dust deposition. Deposited dust reduces the incident transmitted light on the PV, which has an adverse impact on the reduction of short circuit current. However, the open-circuit voltage has a reduced effect due to dust deposition. The enhancement of temperature caused by dust-covered PVs is still a debatable area. A universal cleaning technique is required to eliminate the soiling losses from PV. India has a solar mission to generate 100 GW of PV power by 2022. However, India’s poor air quality can undermine efforts to achieve this target.

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Section: Effect On Pv Temperaturementioning

confidence: 87%

Soiling Losses: A Barrier for India’s Energy Security Dependency from Photovoltaic Power

Ghosh

2020

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“…However, the opencircuit voltage was not significantly influenced by this phenomenon. Coal dust was shown to have the greatest impact on module efficiency, with a 64% reduction, followed by 42%, 30%, and 29% for aggregate, gypsum, and organic fertilizer dust, respectively [67]. PV modules can be partially or completely shaded by dust accumulation on them.…”

Section: Impact Of Dust On Spv Modulesmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Review on Factors Influencing the Mismatch Losses in Solar Photovoltaic System

Dhass

Beemkumar

Harikrishnan³

et al. 2022

International Journal of Photoenergy

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In the last two decades, it is persistently emphasized to develop energy generation systems free from greenhouse gas emissions since these gases cause global warming, and it leads to unpredictable monsoons. Consequently, it might not be a conducive environment for human beings and animals to dwell. To ascertain the green environment for the next generations and reduce the use of fossil fuels, renewable energy sources are highly suggested to generate electrical energy. Solar photovoltaic is reckoned to be one of the promising methods to generate electricity; however, it has a lower conversion value due to various losses resulting from external and internal parameters. Among various losses that occurred in the solar photovoltaic system, mismatch loss is imperative, which causes the system to perform poorly. Solar photovoltaic systems have made topical advances in the use of highly effective solar cell materials to achieve high efficiency. In this analysis, performance parameters are influenced by the internal and external conditions of the solar photovoltaic systems and they lead to an increase in the loss of the system. The present review is focused to fetch fruitful information on the several studies that analyzed the effects on the solar photovoltaic systems of parasitic resistances, dust generated by tresses, clouds, solar radiation, temperature, relative humidity, different connection topologies, circuit implementation for partial shading, and remedies suggested by the potential authors.

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“…The unabsorbed radiation on the PV panel is converted to heat. When the PV panel temperature increases above 27°C, the efficiency of the PV panel drops by 0.1% to 0.5% per 1°C increment in temperature [2].…”

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Performance Analysis of Photovoltaic Passive Heat Storage System with Microencapsulated Paraffin Wax for Thermoelectric Generation

Nazer

Rostam

Noum

et al. 2021

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The depletion of non-renewable energy sources and negative effects towards the environment push research towards the widespread adoption of renewable energy sources such as solar energy. The main drawback of solar panels is that temperatures above 27°C will result in an efficiency drop of 0.1-0.5%/°C. In previous studies, usage of photovoltaic thermal (PVT) systems was mainly for the purpose of heating water, warming buildings, and drying crops. This research will focus on the usage of a standalone PVT and thermoelectric generator (TEG) system whereby it uses heat extracted from the PVT system for thermoelectric generation. A passive standalone PVT-TEG system design with microencapsulated paraffin wax as a phase change material (PCM) as a heat storage medium was created. The heat stored in the PCM is used as a heat source for thermoelectric generation. To extract the heat from the PV panel, an aluminum heatsink underneath the PV panel is used as a heat absorber to passively extract heat without external power sources. This setup reduces the surface temperature by 22.7°C. Transient thermal analysis and thermoelectric simulation of the system was conducted through Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) using ANSYS 2019 software. The error recorded between the experimental and simulation results was 4.2%. This proposed system panel successfully increased the electrical efficiency of the PV panel by approximately 12.8%, where the overall electrical power produced shows a significant increase from 7.7W to 17.7W.

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Effect of Industrial Dust Deposition on Photovoltaic Module Performance: Experimental Measurements in the Tropical Region

Cited by 53 publications

References 29 publications

Soiling Losses: A Barrier for India’s Energy Security Dependency from Photovoltaic Power

Soiling Losses: A Barrier for India’s Energy Security Dependency from Photovoltaic Power

A Review on Factors Influencing the Mismatch Losses in Solar Photovoltaic System

Performance Analysis of Photovoltaic Passive Heat Storage System with Microencapsulated Paraffin Wax for Thermoelectric Generation

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