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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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SEM analysis of grid elements in mono-crystalline and poly-crystalline based solar cell
TL;DR: In this article, SEM investigation and surface morphology are performed on lattice components of both mono and poly crystalline sunlight-based cells which legitimately impacts cell effectiveness, Ray tracing and surface morphology with different periodicity also influences the efficiency of solar cell due to change in Photo Current Densities.
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Anti-soiling coating performance assessment on the reduction of soiling effect in second-surface solar mirror
Daniel Gabriel Lopes,Ricardo Conceição,Hugo G. Silva,Estíbaliz Aranzabe,Gema Pérez,Manuel Collares-Pereira +5 more
TL;DR: In this article, a Tracking Cleanliness Sensor was used to compare the Soiling Index between a set of coated and uncoated mirrors, which were left outdoors to naturally accumulate soiling in two different positions, horizontal and tilted 45°.
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Effect of high-velocity sand and dust on the performance of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors constructed a high-velocity sand and dust test apparatus in a lab to evaluate the effect of sand and sand on the performance of solar modules and bypass diode in parallel with solar cell.
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Soiling of photovoltaic panels in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and mitigation strategies
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide an overview of the critical issues of PV soiling in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and the effects of dust and soiling on PV performance.
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Self-cleaning assisted photovoltaic system with thermal energy storage: Design and performance evaluation
TL;DR: In this paper, the performance of self-cleaning assisted photovoltaic system with thermal energy storage (PV-TES-SC) has been studied under varied flow rate of 05 to 4 L per minute (LPM).
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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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