Experimental study on the impact of soiling on the modules temperature and performance of two different PV technologies under hot arid climate

Ammari, Nabil; Mehdi, Maryam; Merrouni, Ahmed Alami; Gallassi, Hicham El; Chaabelasri, Elmiloud; Ghennioui, Abdellatif

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11395

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“…The results obtained regarding soiling loss due to the tilt angle factor are as follows: 25.71% for 0°, 19.57% for 33.6°, and 15.8% for 60°. Moreover, under the weather conditions of Benguerir, Morocco, Ammari et al 61 have examined the difference between Poly-Si and CdTe solar PV systems in terms of performance and temperature due to soiling impact during a complete year. The findings revealed that Poly-Si panels are more influenced by dust accumulation than CdTe, with an average of 15% per day in power reduction for Poly-Si, and 13% for CdTe.…”

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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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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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“…Three different types of modules have been used with different morphologies. It was concluded that monocrystalline modules have been affected most in the desert climate regions [42]. Mingda used a feature-based regression model to find the impact of soiling.…”

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Experimental investigation of bird dropping and soiling on PV panel power output in a humid and dusty environment

Ali,

FATIMA,

IQBAL

et al. 2024

SJET

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Over the past few decades, the increased use of energy resources has led to an increase in electricity demand, which has compounded a constant shortage of nonrenewable energy resources. However, dust accumulation, humidity levels, temperature, and bird droppings can negatively affect the efficiency of PV systems. Bird droppings can cause shading areas and hot spots on PV cells, gradually reducing their performance. This study aims to investigate the impact of bird droppings and soiling on photovoltaic panels by developing an experimental setup. An experimental setup comprises two PV panels with monitoring and data logging sensors. During the cleaning process, one panel will be compared with a panel affected by bird droppings and soiling. The experiment was conducted for 25 days in a dusty and humid environment, affecting approximately 30% of the PV panel area by bird droppings. As a consequence, the panel's output decreased by 35%. In order to predict when the PV panel becomes completely opaque, resulting in zero power, after the experiment has been conducted, multiple linear regression techniques have been applied that show the whole panel will cover up in 82 days with bird droppings having a covering area of 128500 mm2. The experimental investigation concluded that bird dropping and soiling can significantly impact PV panel output degradation. Regular cleaning patterns will help to ensure efficient operation and maximize electricity generation.

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“…Results showed that Poly-Si modules were more affected by soiling than CdTe modules, with daily energy production drops of 15% and 13% respectively. The authors also highlighted the importance of regular cleaning and proposed a model to predict the impact of dust deposition on module temperature based on the SR measurements [ 16 ]. The impact of soiling on photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies in a semi-arid climate in Morocco was investigated by Abraim et al The study utilized data obtained from soiling sensors to determine that CSP exhibits a significantly higher optical soiling loss compared to PV.…”

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Performance analysis of innovative cleaning and soiling mitigation solutions in the semi-arid climate of Benguerir Morocco

Elamim¹,

Elhamaoui

Tijani³

et al. 2023

Heliyon

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Experimental study on the impact of soiling on the modules temperature and performance of two different PV technologies under hot arid climate

Cited by 30 publications

References 39 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

Experimental investigation of bird dropping and soiling on PV panel power output in a humid and dusty environment

Performance analysis of innovative cleaning and soiling mitigation solutions in the semi-arid climate of Benguerir Morocco

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