Abstract
Renewable energies can be considered as an appropriate alternative to fossil fuels and solar energy usually utilized via photovoltaic systems and is a popular field of interest due to its wide availability and ease of uses. However, the efficiency of a photovoltaic panel depends on many environmental parameters. In this study, an experimental investigation is designed to trace the effects of dust accumulation on the surface of a photovoltaic panel. This paper focused on the near-farm dust on the panels used for agriculture purposes. Three modes have been considered: clean, dusty, and muddy. Test has been done for different modes and results show the important role of dust accumulation on panel efficiency. The highest efficiency gained for a clean, dusty, and muddy panel was 15.69%, 10.29%, and 5.67%, respectively.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 89 |
| Journal | Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 23 Jan 2021 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2021 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
© 2021, The Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering.Keywords
- Dust accumulation
- Efficiency
- Muddy
- Photovoltaic panel
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanical Engineering
