Rooftop Solar Panel Cleaning Robot Using Omni Wheels

Sorndach, Thanapon; Pudchuen, Noppadol; Srisungsitthisunti, Pornsak

doi:10.1109/icei18.2018.8448530

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“…The Raspberry Pi receives data from the Arduino and CCTV, transmitting it to a cloud server via the Internet, allowing monitoring through a web application [4]. Several equations are required to calculate the efficiency and power values generated during a specific period [5].…”

Section: A Solar Panel Monitoringmentioning

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Use of Mini Solar Panels for Battery Charging in the Mini Robot Warehouse

Nanda,

Karyadi,

Roban

2024

CRC

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Industrial businesses have employed various robot cars to execute tasks related to goods movement, such as the Warehouse Robot Car, which utilizes a line follower sensor system. However, the substantial electricity consumption poses a challenge due to excessive energy use in robot cars. In light of this issue, the research aims to assess the utilization of mini solar panels in robot cars equipped with 3.3V Li-ION 18650 batteries. The primary objective is to calculate the electricity required to operate a line-following robot car within the designated sector. The approach involves designing robotics and solar panel systems for generating input and output power, including charging measurements. According to the findings, solar panels can charge at a maximum rate of 0.206358 watts for 45 minutes, while the robot can operate at a minimum rate of 0.26 watts for 29 minutes, resulting in a charging efficiency to robot performance of 43.5 percents.

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Section: A Solar Panel Monitoringmentioning

confidence: 99%

Use of Mini Solar Panels for Battery Charging in the Mini Robot Warehouse

Nanda,

Karyadi,

Roban

2024

CRC

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“…After sufficiently cleansing the panel with an air jet spray, the "next stage" is commenced. Backtracking towards its initial place of origin, the machine now starts to move [17]. For this stage, a low density, pliable foam roller is utilized.…”

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A Prototype for IOT based Solar Panel Cleaning Mechanism

Badhoutiya

2023

JFSA

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The adoption of green energy sources like solar power continues to rise due to price hikes for electricity and have implications about the environmental effects of fossil fuels. Natural occurrences, such as the build-up of dust on installed photovoltaic panels' surfaces, tend to lower their electrical output, which in turn lowers their efficiency. Cleaning products are hence essential for increasing solar panels' effectiveness. Cleaning panels by hand is pricey and ineffective. A prototype of solar panel cleansing mechanism has been presented in this paper and the enhanced output power after its implementation has been recorded. This strategy seeks to increase the effectiveness of by removing any kind of dust on solar cells. The proposed work includes a cloud server that uses the internet of things (IoT) to provide global live status monitoring. It ca n be entirely automated by the assistance of robotics and the Internet of Things. A mechanised cleaning system is more effective and uses less water. The unit can function both directly and electronically owing to sensors, microcontrollers, and other components.

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“…Consequently, this particular type of PV cleaning robot is typically well-suited for large-scale PV plants characterized by the continuous straight alignment of PV panels. The latter features a structural design similar to that of a mobile robot equipped with a suction cup [25], wheels [26][27][28], or belt-based tracks [29][30][31] to facilitate its movement. These are commonly employed for utility-scale PV plants where the adjacent PV panels might exhibit uneven planes, edge misalignment, or large gaps.…”

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Investigation of Geometric and Hardness Parameters of Tank Track Grooves Equipped on Photovoltaic Cleaning Robot

Nguyen,

Truong,

Ngoc

et al. 2023

Applied Sciences

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The utilization of photovoltaic (PV) cleaning robots has proven to be an effective method for maintaining the conversion efficiency of utility-scale PV power plants by mitigating the impact of dust accumulation. However, ensuring the safe operation of these robots, resembling tanks in appearance, particularly in wet working conditions, relies heavily on their adherence to PV panels. This study focuses on assessing the slip resistance of candidate materials coated on endless polyurethane timing belts, which are equipped on PV cleaning robots to enable the efficient cleaning of uneven and misaligned PV arrays. A novel apparatus is proposed to evaluate the coefficient of static friction (COSF) of slip specimens, considering factors such as outsole patterns, area density, and shore hardness. The results highlight the significant influence of shore hardness and area density on the slip resistance of the specimens. Based on the findings, it is recommended to design track grooves with hexagon or zigzag patterns and maintain a low area density (e.g., 0.44 g·mm−2) to ensure the safe operation of PV cleaning robots, irrespective of the working conditions they encounter. By addressing the slip resistance challenge, this research contributes to the overall efficiency and reliability of PV cleaning robots, enhancing their performance in maintaining clean and optimal PV panel surfaces.

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Rooftop Solar Panel Cleaning Robot Using Omni Wheels

Cited by 15 publications

References 3 publications

Use of Mini Solar Panels for Battery Charging in the Mini Robot Warehouse

Use of Mini Solar Panels for Battery Charging in the Mini Robot Warehouse

A Prototype for IOT based Solar Panel Cleaning Mechanism

Investigation of Geometric and Hardness Parameters of Tank Track Grooves Equipped on Photovoltaic Cleaning Robot

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