| A review of dust collection and cleaning methods for solar photovoltaic systems |
| Paper ID : 1123-NICAME1402 |
| Authors: |
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hesam khademrazavi *, Alimashallah Kermani University of Tehran |
| Abstract: |
| The use of solar energy to produce electricity in large photovoltaic (PV) power plants has been considered as a new option by different countries. The optimal installation of power plants (PV) depends on the geographical location, which determines the amount of radiation, latitude, longitude, tilt angle, orientation and other parameters. However, PV panels are affected by many environmental parameters that have a significant impact on the power generation efficiency and energy cost. Dust is one of the fundamental parameters that affect the performance and profitability of PV panels. However, dust characteristics (type, size, shape, meteorology, etc.) are geographically dependent. Much research has been done on cleaning and dust control methods for PV panels. This article reviews the latest research on the impact of dust on photovoltaic (PV) systems and appropriate cleaning methods. According to the research, the amount of daily electricity generation and monthly efficiency reduction due to dust in some places is more than 1% and 80%, respectively, which is a relatively high rate. The main purpose of this article is to evaluate the status of the dust problem, its cleaning methods, challenges and prospects. |
| Keywords: |
| Photovoltaic, Dust accumulation, Cleaning methods Efficiency, Solar cells |
| Status : Paper Accepted (Poster Presentation) |
