Experimental study on the effect of dust deposition on photovoltaic performance at various tilts in semi-arid environment

Khodakaram-Tafti, Amin; Yaghoubi, Mahmood

doi:10.1016/j.seta.2020.100822

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“…Another Iranian study discovered that the tilt angle affects the amount of dust that accumulates on the PV module's surface. At tilt angles of 0 • , 15 • , 30 • , and 45 • , the dust accumulation was determined to be 33.4%, 15.8%, 12.1%, and 11.7%, respectively [60]. PV panels in a dry tropical climate, compared to mild regions such as China, are significantly impacted by dust as well.…”

Section: Dustmentioning

confidence: 95%

Investigation of Degradation of Solar Photovoltaics: A Review of Aging Factors, Impacts, and Future Directions toward Sustainable Energy Management

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The degradation of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules is caused by a number of factors that have an impact on their effectiveness, performance, and lifetime. One of the reasons contributing to the decline in solar PV performance is the aging issue. This study comprehensively examines the effects and difficulties associated with aging and degradation in solar PV applications. In light of this, this article examines and analyzes many aging factors, including temperature, humidity, dust, discoloration, cracks, and delamination. Additionally, the effects of aging factors on solar PV performance, including the lifetime, efficiency, material degradation, overheating, and mismatching, are critically investigated. Furthermore, the main drawbacks, issues, and challenges associated with solar PV aging are addressed to identify any unfulfilled research needs. Finally, this paper provides new directions for future research, best practices, and recommendations to overcome aging issues and achieve the sustainable management and operation of solar energy systems. For PV engineers, manufacturers, and industrialists, this review’s critical analysis, evaluation, and future research directions will be useful in paving the way for conducting additional research and development on aging issues to increase the lifespan and efficiency of solar PV.

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Section: Dustmentioning

confidence: 95%

Investigation of Degradation of Solar Photovoltaics: A Review of Aging Factors, Impacts, and Future Directions toward Sustainable Energy Management

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“…It has been shown in the literature that the panel surface should be cooled because the increase in temperature at a certain level will reduce the energy produced by the panel (Kerem et al, 2020;Fudholi et al, 2014;Gül and Akyüz, 2019;Bahaidarah et al, 2013;Kabul and Duran, 2014;Teo et al, 2012;Sarhaddi et al, 2010;Du et al, 2016;Ike, 2013;Rawat and Dhiran, 2017;Tyagi et al, 2012). Furthermore, because surface dusting prevents photons from reaching the cell, it decreases panel efficiency, as has been demonstrated in the literature (Mostefaoui et al, 2018;Hammoud et al, 2019;Al Qdah et al, 2019;Mustafa et al, 2020;Wang et al, 2020;Memiche et al, 2020;Acar et al, 2020;Majeed et al, 2020;Chaichan and Kazem, 2020;Khodakaram-Tafti and Yaghoubi, 2020;Dida et al, 2020).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 93%

“…It was observed that the PV was cleaned with the water cleaning method and its efficiency decreased by about 12%. Khodakaram-Tafti and Yaghoubi (2020) investigated the effects of the dust accumulated on the panels positioned at different tilt angles on the panel efficiency. When the lowest of these angles is taken as an example, there was a 58.2% decrease in efficiency.…”

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Design and prototyping of GSM-bluetooth based solar energy remote monitoring system

Kerem

Yazgan

2021

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to monitor the surface cooling of the photovoltaic (PV) panel and the effect of the dust accumulated on the panel surface on the electrical efficiency remotely and instantaneously. Design/methodology/approach An autonomous system has been designed that can measure and record the PV surface temperature, the amount of dust on the surface, current, voltage and power values at certain intervals. It can also perform surface cooling and cleaning with water cycle when the temperature and dust amount reach certain threshold values and transmit these values to the user via global system for mobile communications module, Bluetooth module and graphically with a touchscreen liquid crystal display panel. Thus, it is aimed to benefit from PV at the maximum level, and it was installed in Kahramanmaras Sütçü Imam University Faculty of Engineering and Architecture. Findings An increase in power was observed for PV surface cooling and surface dust removal by 3.78% and 45.99%, respectively. Originality/value This system is of vital importance in terms of time and energy-saving, especially for solar plants far from the city center, which are difficult to access because of climatic conditions. In other hand for future studies, it is foreseen that more efficiency gains can be achieved by using artificial intelligence and image processing techniques.

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“…The rate of dust accumulation on top of the front glass coverage of PV modules is closely linked to the tilt angle, latitude, and environmental surroundings in the close proximity of solar power sources [ 9 ]. The more horizontal the tilt angle, the higher the speed of soil settlement.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…On the other hand, frequent sand storms in desert regions negatively impact the power generation of solar energy, as they lead to complete coverage of glass surfaces, with sand almost completely cutting off sun radiation reaching solar cells [ 13 ]. Similarly, a sparse amount of rain or high levels of humidity cause a formation of a cement-like layer, which dries into to a hard shell on the glass surface [ 9 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Soiling Effect Mitigation Obtained by Applying Transparent Thin-Films on Solar Panels: Comparison of Different Types of Coatings

Rudnicka

Klugmann-Radziemska

2021

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Dust accumulation on the front cover of solar panels is closely linked to location and orientation of photovoltaic (PV) installation. Its build-up depends on the module tilt angle, frequency of precipitation, humidity, wind strength and velocity, as well as grain size. Additionally, soil composition is determined by solar farm surroundings such as local factories, agricultural crops, and traffic. Over time, molecules of atmospheric dust agglomerate on top of each other and cause gradual reduction in generated energy. Manual cleaning techniques are required to restore working conditions of PV installation to their original conditions; however, they are time consuming and may lead to damage of the glass coverage. Therefore, implementing a different approach by utilizing self-cleaning and anti-dust coatings on front covers of module surfaces is thought of as a competitive manner of cleansing. Based on the varying properties of such thin-films, a division was made into hydrophobic, hydrophilic, and anti-dust coatings. In this article, the authors would like to present a comprehensive review of those types of transparent films. Moreover, a few hydrophobic coatings available on the Polish market were analyzed by applying them on glass tiles and covering them with three types of dust.

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Experimental study on the effect of dust deposition on photovoltaic performance at various tilts in semi-arid environment

Cited by 24 publications

References 27 publications

Investigation of Degradation of Solar Photovoltaics: A Review of Aging Factors, Impacts, and Future Directions toward Sustainable Energy Management

Investigation of Degradation of Solar Photovoltaics: A Review of Aging Factors, Impacts, and Future Directions toward Sustainable Energy Management

Design and prototyping of GSM-bluetooth based solar energy remote monitoring system

Soiling Effect Mitigation Obtained by Applying Transparent Thin-Films on Solar Panels: Comparison of Different Types of Coatings

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