Experimental investigations for dust build-up on low-iron glass exterior and its effects on the performance of solar PV systems

Enaganti, Prasanth K.; Bhattacharjee, Ankur; Ghosh, Aritra; Chanchangi, Yusuf N.; Chakraborty, Chanchal; Mallick, Tapas K.; Goel, Sanket

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2021.122213

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“…considering the climatic and environmental circumstances, the authors found as a result that the soiling issue is not easy to eliminate as it depends strongly on the site properties, the exposure time, and other parameters. Another study on the dust formation effect on solar PV cells’ transmittance was performed by Enaganti et al 59 for 4 months, which were tested in various inclination degrees and without any cleaning system applied. After the end of PV panels’ exposure time under natural conditions, the results showed that the most PV panels that were highly affected by dust accumulation were those installed horizontally with an average transmittance drop of 17.48%, while 7.94% was for vertical ones, and 14.13% for local tilt angle position.…”

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Soiling impact and cleaning techniques for optimizing photovoltaic and concentrated solar power power production: A state-of-the-art review

Benyadry,

Halimi,

Khouya

2024

Energy & Environment

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Nowadays, renewable energies are capturing the world's attention, particularly in light of the phenomenon of climate change and carbon dioxide emissions, which have caused major environmental damage. As a result, many investors have recently focused on developing investments in renewable energy projects worldwide, specifically photovoltaic and concentrated solar power plant projects. These solar technologies are considered among the most profitable solutions for generating power from a natural, free, and unlimited energy source. This review paper discusses one of the most significant issues affecting the performance of these solar systems, which is known as soiling. It has been supported by several studies in various nations with different climatic conditions, which offered accurate empirical data on the degradation rate of photovoltaic and concentrated solar power systems’ production due to the soiling effect. Furthermore, it provides various mitigating soiling ways, including manual and autonomous cleaning methods for both solar technologies. Ultimately, it summarizes each cleaning technique's main advantages and drawbacks, specifying its applicability according to the location characteristics and climatic conditions. Additionally, the review results reported in this work are intriguing enough to warrant further development of concentrated solar power and photovoltaic technologies.

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Section: Literature On Soiling Impact On Pv and Csp Performancementioning

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Soiling impact and cleaning techniques for optimizing photovoltaic and concentrated solar power power production: A state-of-the-art review

Benyadry,

Halimi,

Khouya

2024

Energy & Environment

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“…Furthermore, the electrical power production of the SPV panels was monitored at various dust deposition levels. The electricity generated by photovoltaic panels was significantly reduced when natural dust accumulated in certain areas [81].…”

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Solar Photovoltaic Energy as a Promising Enhanced Share of Clean Energy Sources in the Future—A Comprehensive Review

Chala,

Al Alshaikh

2023

Energies

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The use of solar energy is now a common and modern alternative that many countries throughout the world have adopted. Different studies on PV systems have been documented in the literature; however, several reviews focus excessively on particular facets of solar modules. In this paper, the literature on PV systems published between 2000 and 2023 was reviewed thoroughly. This review is structured in three main parts. Primarily, the main factors impacting dust deposition on solar modules are discussed. These include temperature, wind speed, inclination angle, location, climatic conditions, photovoltaic module surface characteristics, and dust characteristics. Many methods for mitigating and reducing dust as well as approaches to cleaning PV modules are also reviewed in this study. The many types of solar modules, together with their most important characteristics and operational effectiveness, are presented. As more solar photovoltaic panels expand their end of life (EOL), solutions are required to recycle and dispose of solar photovoltaic panels at the lowest economic cost and with the least environmental damage through reduced carbon emissions and greenhouse gases. Subsequently, this paper further reviews solar PV energy for a green environment and PV waste recycling and its costs. Moreover, integrating solar energy with other clean energy constituting an energy source for hard-to-reach areas and an alternative to fuel are discussed. Therefore, this comprehensive review of the use of photovoltaic systems for green energy production is helpful in an increased share of clean energy for various energy sectors in the future.

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“…Soiling losses are a result of deposited dust accumulating on PV systems and are a major issue that reduces the power generation of a PV system [51][52][53][54]. Soiling losses that reduced power production by 3% to 4% in 2018 caused a revenue loss of EUR 3-5 billion due to the reduced power production [55]. By 2023, it is assumed that soiling losses will result in a revenue loss of EUR 4-7 billion.…”

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Floating Photovoltaics: A Review

Essak

Ghosh

2022

Clean Technol.

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The world is transitioning towards a net zero emissions future and solar energy is at the forefront of the transition. The land use requirements to install solar farms present a barrier for the industry as population density increases and land prices rise. Floating photovoltaics (FPV) addresses this issue by installing solar photovoltaics (PV) on bodies of water. Globally, installed FPV is increasing and becoming a viable option for many countries. A 1% coverage of global reservoirs with FPV would have a potential capacity of 404GWp benign power production. There are numerous advantages to FPV compared to ground mounted PV (GPV), which are discussed in this review. The major gap in research is the impact FPV has on water quality and living organisms in the bodies of water. This review paper examines the most recent research around FPV, analyzing the benefits, downfalls, and future. The review provides more insight into FPV in terms of varying water bodies that can be used, system efficiency, global potential, and potential for coupling FPV with other technologies.

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Experimental investigations for dust build-up on low-iron glass exterior and its effects on the performance of solar PV systems

Cited by 58 publications

References 46 publications

Soiling impact and cleaning techniques for optimizing photovoltaic and concentrated solar power power production: A state-of-the-art review

Soiling impact and cleaning techniques for optimizing photovoltaic and concentrated solar power power production: A state-of-the-art review

Solar Photovoltaic Energy as a Promising Enhanced Share of Clean Energy Sources in the Future—A Comprehensive Review

Floating Photovoltaics: A Review

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