Modeling investigation of soiling effect on solar photovoltaic systems: New findings

Laarabi, Bouchra; Sankarkumar, Srinivasa; Rajasekar, N.; Baqqal, Youssef El; Barhdadi, Abdelfettah

doi:10.1016/j.seta.2022.102126

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“…As a result, the MLP model was among the proposed models that showed high efficiency compared to others. In different locations in Tamil Nadu, India, Laarabi et al 58 evaluated the impact of soiling on samples of PV panels in terms of transmittance across separate time periods, in which they utilized two different tilt angles. considering the climatic and environmental circumstances, the authors found as a result that the soiling issue is not easy to eliminate as it depends strongly on the site properties, the exposure time, and other parameters.…”

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Soiling impact and cleaning techniques for optimizing photovoltaic and concentrated solar power power production: A state-of-the-art review

Benyadry,

Halimi,

Khouya

2024

Energy & Environment

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Nowadays, renewable energies are capturing the world's attention, particularly in light of the phenomenon of climate change and carbon dioxide emissions, which have caused major environmental damage. As a result, many investors have recently focused on developing investments in renewable energy projects worldwide, specifically photovoltaic and concentrated solar power plant projects. These solar technologies are considered among the most profitable solutions for generating power from a natural, free, and unlimited energy source. This review paper discusses one of the most significant issues affecting the performance of these solar systems, which is known as soiling. It has been supported by several studies in various nations with different climatic conditions, which offered accurate empirical data on the degradation rate of photovoltaic and concentrated solar power systems’ production due to the soiling effect. Furthermore, it provides various mitigating soiling ways, including manual and autonomous cleaning methods for both solar technologies. Ultimately, it summarizes each cleaning technique's main advantages and drawbacks, specifying its applicability according to the location characteristics and climatic conditions. Additionally, the review results reported in this work are intriguing enough to warrant further development of concentrated solar power and photovoltaic technologies.

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Soiling impact and cleaning techniques for optimizing photovoltaic and concentrated solar power power production: A state-of-the-art review

Benyadry,

Halimi,

Khouya

2024

Energy & Environment

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“…As a result, the output power and efficiency may completely terminate in the long run [11,12]. Over the years, the impact of soiling has been investigated in several regions worldwide, especially in regions where such soiling is a major showstopper issue or solar energy is the only option to generate electricity [10,[13][14][15][16][17]. Ilse et al estimated that 4% to 7% of the global energy yield is currently lost because of soiling [18].…”

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Analysis of Soiling Loss in Photovoltaic Modules: A Review of the Impact of Atmospheric Parameters, Soil Properties, and Mitigation Approaches

Borah,

Micheli,

Sarmah

2023

Sustainability

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Soil accumulated on a photovoltaic (PV) module can significantly reduce the transmittance of the cover glass, resulting in power losses and consequent economic losses. Natural atmospheric parameters influence the accumulation of soil at various geographic locations. In this paper, the approaches and outcomes of the research studies on either indoor (simulator-based) or outdoor (field-based) PV soiling have been thoroughly reviewed. It has been noted that conducting an indoor study is necessary in order to estimate future power losses prior to the installation of a solar PV power plant. Different parameters depicted for the power loss due to the soiling of PV modules are analyzed individually and presented. Moreover, this study delves into a detailed examination of the key factors influencing dust depositions on PV modules in various geographical regions, with a particular focus on their relationship with climatic conditions. This study demonstrates that the soiling effect on PV modules is site-specific, necessitating the investigation of optimal cleaning procedures to suit a certain climate while considering cost effectiveness. This way, probable future research directions to quantify soiling losses are identified. In addition, different loss prevention and mitigation techniques are also reviewed. This makes it possible to highlight effective strategies and pinpoint potential future research lines in these areas.

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Modeling of soiling losses on photovoltaic module based on transmittance loss effect

Hosseini,

Mirhosseini,

Dashti

2023

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Modeling investigation of soiling effect on solar photovoltaic systems: New findings

Cited by 8 publications

References 34 publications

Soiling impact and cleaning techniques for optimizing photovoltaic and concentrated solar power power production: A state-of-the-art review

Soiling impact and cleaning techniques for optimizing photovoltaic and concentrated solar power power production: A state-of-the-art review

Analysis of Soiling Loss in Photovoltaic Modules: A Review of the Impact of Atmospheric Parameters, Soil Properties, and Mitigation Approaches

Modeling of soiling losses on photovoltaic module based on transmittance loss effect

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