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Effect of dust accumulation on the power outputs of solar photovoltaic modules
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In this paper, the authors present the results of a study on the effect of dust accumulation on the power output of solar PV modules in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia, which indicates that power decrease by as much as 50% can be experienced for solar PV module that are left unclean for a period of over six months.About:
This article is published in Renewable Energy.The article was published on 2013-12-01. It has received 336 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Photovoltaic system & Solar power.read more
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Thermoelectric, piezoelectric and photovoltaic harvesting technologies for pavement engineering
Jianbo Wang,F. Xiao,H. Zhao +2 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide a comprehensive literature review of thermoelectric, pyroelectric, and photovoltaic technologies used in pavement engineering, and evaluate the cost-effectiveness of three technologies.
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Optical and thermal modeling of a tilted photovoltaic module with sand particles settled on its front surface
Tahereh Zarei,Morteza Abdolzadeh +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a new optical model as well as a modified thermal model were developed and tested to analyze a tilted PV module with dust deposition on its front surface, and the results of the model showed reasonable quantitative and qualitative predictions in different conditions of the module surface.
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Towards autonomous cleaning of photovoltaic modules: Design and realization of a robotic cleaner
TL;DR: The novelty of the design lies in its low cost indigenous development and simplicity in design, and series of experiments and field trials demonstrate efficiency of the mechanism in cleaning the modules effectively.
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Experimental investigation of the soiling effect on the performance of monocrystalline photovoltaic systems
Houssain Zitouni,Ahmed Alami Merrouni,M. Regragui,Abdellatif Bouaichi,Charaf Hajjaj,Abdellatif Ghennioui,Badr Ikken +6 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors measured and analyzed the effect of soiling on the performance of a 16.56 kWc monocrystalline grid connected photovoltaic power plant.
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Investigation into the impacts of design, installation, operation and maintenance issues on performance and degradation of installed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems
TL;DR: In this article , the authors highlighted the design, installation, operation and maintenance issues, and their impacts on the performance and degradation of installed photovoltaic (PV) systems, revealing that 69% of the systems were improperly sized, resulting in lower power output than expected and failure of some systems.
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Impact of dust on solar photovoltaic (PV) performance: Research status, challenges and recommendations
Monto Mani,Rohit Pillai +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the impact of dust on PV system performance and identifying challenges to further pertinent research are discussed. And a framework to understand the various factors that govern the settling/assimilation of dust and likely mitigation measures have been discussed in this paper.
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Effect of dust on the transparent cover of solar collectors
TL;DR: In this paper, the influence of dust on the performance of photovoltaic (PV) systems has not been given much attention, and the work described here contributes considerably to overcome this deficit.
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Effect of dust accumulation on solar transmittance through glass covers of plate-type collectors
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the effect of dust accumulation on glass plates with different tilt angles and associated reduction in solar transmittance in the Minia region, middle of Egypt.
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A comparison of the performance of different PV module types in temperate climates
A.J Carr,Trevor Pryor +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the performance of five different types of photovoltaic modules have been measured for more than a year in the temperate climate of Perth, Western Australia, using a purpose built outdoor monitoring facility.
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Degradation of photovoltaic cell performance due to dust deposition on to its surface
TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of dust accumulation on the surface of photovoltaic cells were experimentally investigated, and the effect of dust deposition density on the short circuit current, output power and the fill factor was determined and discussed.
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