Enhancing the efficiency of rooftop solar photovoltaic panel with simple cleaning mechanism

Jaiganesh, K.; Reddy, K. Bharath Simha; Shobhitha, B.K.D.; Goud, B. Dhanush

doi:10.1016/j.matpr.2021.05.565

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“…The average efficiency of the PV system is 15.1%. This average value is acceptable because it aligns with values from other studies [45][46][47][48][49]. The percentage of energy consumption shows a reading that fluctuates each month.…”

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Investigation of Potential of Solar Photovoltaic System as an Alternative Electric Supply on the Tropical Island of Mantanani Sabah Malaysia

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This article reports on the potential use of a photovoltaic solar system on Mantanani Island. This island has its attractions in terms of flora and fauna as well as the uniqueness of its local community. The electricity supply status of the island is minimal, and the local electricity provider only provides two units of electrical generator that only supply energy from 18:00 to 06:00. This study is motivated by the hypothesis that if the target resident can obtain a better electricity supply, they can generate higher income and improve their standard of living. This study aims to identify the status of solar energy sources, estimate the basic electrical load, and conduct a techno-economic analysis of homestay enterprises of residents. Geostationary satellite data on solar energy resources were gathered and analyzed using Solargis. The electricity load was calculated based on the daily routine activities of the residents and usage of primary electrical appliances. Techno-economic analysis was done by determining the key parameters to calculate the return on investment and payback period. The results showed that Mantanani Island had great potential for implementing a photovoltaic system, by the estimated value of the total annual solar energy and peak sun hour of 1.447 MWh/m2/y and 4.05 h, respectively. The variation in total monthly solar energy was minimal, with a range of only 61.3 Wh/m2. The calculated electrical load was 7.454 kWh/d. The technoeconomic assessment showed that the return on investment was MYR 3600 per year. However, the value of the payback period varies according to the value of the cost of capital spent. Regarding the cost of capital of this study, the shortest and longest payback periods achievable were 2.78 and 13.89 years, respectively. This calculation is in line with a photovoltaic system with a capacity of 2.2 kWp.

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Investigation of Potential of Solar Photovoltaic System as an Alternative Electric Supply on the Tropical Island of Mantanani Sabah Malaysia

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“…The accumulation of dust, snow, bird droppings and other particulate matter have been found to degrade the PV panel conversion efficiency by up to 20% at dust deposition thicknesses between 2 and 3 µm [64,65]. In many instances, the efficiency can be restored by panel cleaning using one or a combination of the following commonly used techniques which could be manual or automatic via vacuum, electrostatic precipitator, air-blowing, water-blowing, ultrasonic vibrations as well as self-cleaning coating techniques [66].…”

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Enhancement of Ready-Made Silicon Photovoltaic Panels’ Field Performance - a Review

Ngwashi

Tsafack

2023

EPES

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Photovoltaic (PV) panels have attracted a lot of research interest in the past decade due to their clean and renewable character as an energy source. However, their intrinsic low conversion efficiency has been a major drawback, imposing the need for a huge initial cost of investment. Additionally, due to the low efficiency, PV system installations also require large surface area for panel installation. External factors such as temperature and soiling and shading further reduce the performance of the PV panels operation under real world conditions. Furthermore, the processes used in the fabrication of PV panels do not allow the improvement of panel efficiency once the fabrication is completed. Thus special techniques are required for the modulation of performance on the field. Thermal management schemes and cleaning techniques have been developed to alleviate this existential challenge. Additionally, PV panels operation in the field has been boosted via the improvement of the solar collection methods such as solar trackers, solar concentrators and panel tilt angle. This paper presents a critical comprehensive review of the different PV panel technologies and their field operation challenges as well as the strategies used to enhance the performance of silicon photovoltaic modules (the most attractive single junction PV panels in the market) under field conditions.

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“…daya yang dihasilkan pembangkit tenaga surya diperoleh dari perkalian antara tegangan dan arus dari modul solar cell. Perhitungan daya keluaran menggunakan rumus berikut [10].…”

Section: Hasil Dan Analisisunclassified

Pembersih Panel Surya 50W Menggunakan Wiper di Laboratorium Terpadu UNIPMA

Pratama,

Yuniahastuti,

Susilo

2023

JASIEK

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Wilayah Indonesia terletak pada garis Katulistiwa. Kondisi geografis tersebut menyebabkan sinar matahari di Indonesia mencapai 4,8 kWh/m2/hari. Perkembangan teknologi, matahari dapat digunakan sebagai sumber listrik. Sumber listrik energi matahari menggunakan alat yaitu panel surya. Panel surya bisa menurun karena adanya kotoran, debu, dll. Hal tersebut menyebabkan penurunan daya listrik yang dihasilkan panel surya. Penelitian ini dilakukan di laboratorium terpadu Universitas PGRI Madiun. Tujuan penelitian, menghasilkan prototipe pembersih panel surya. Mengetahui efisiensi panel surya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode eksperimental. Hasil penelitian ini pengujian dilakukan selama 14 hari dengan waktu 7 jam, yakni jam 09.00-15.00. Alat sebagai pembersih adalah wiper dengan penggerak servo, dikontrol oleh arduino. Daya rata-rata setiap jam sebelum dibersihkan 5,02 Watt efisiensinya 10,04%, setelah dibersihkan 6,65 Watt efisiensinya 13,3%. Sedangkan, daya rata-rata harian yang dihasilkan panel surya sebelum dibersihkan 5,01 Watt efisiensinya 10,02%, setelah dibersihkan 6,64 Watt efisiensinya 13,28%. Efisiensi dari spesifikasi panel surya 12,97%.

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Enhancing the efficiency of rooftop solar photovoltaic panel with simple cleaning mechanism

Cited by 19 publications

References 12 publications

Investigation of Potential of Solar Photovoltaic System as an Alternative Electric Supply on the Tropical Island of Mantanani Sabah Malaysia

Investigation of Potential of Solar Photovoltaic System as an Alternative Electric Supply on the Tropical Island of Mantanani Sabah Malaysia

Enhancement of Ready-Made Silicon Photovoltaic Panels’ Field Performance - a Review

Pembersih Panel Surya 50W Menggunakan Wiper di Laboratorium Terpadu UNIPMA

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