Output power loss of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules due to dust accumulation in Saharan environment

Dida, Mustapha; Boughali, Slimane; Bechki, Djamel; Bouguettaia, Hamza

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2020.109787

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“…There is an increasing concern towards finding new means to mitigate the factors that can reduce the efficiency of the PV modules. Among these factors is the soiling effect [24], which is caused by the accumulation of dirt and dust on the surface of solar PV modules, especially in the MENA and the Far East regions.…”

Section: Middle East and North Africa (Mena) And Far Eastmentioning

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A review of dust accumulation on PV panels in the MENA and the Far East regions

2022

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This paper presents a comprehensive review regarding the published work related to the effect of dust on the performance of photovoltaic panels in the Middle East and North Africa region as well as the Far East region. The review thoroughly discusses the problem of dust accumulation on the surface of photovoltaic panels and the severity of the problem. Moreover, a survey of the most advanced cleaning techniques is presented, and their applicability is evaluated. There are plenty of techniques that have been used to remove the dust accumulated on the surface of PV panels, and these include manual and self-cleaning methods. However, it is concluded from the presented review that there is a strong need for developing new cleaning methods especially for the Middle East and North Africa region, which do not consume water and have low capital and operational costs with less human intervention, especially for hot, arid, and dusty regions.

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Section: Middle East and North Africa (Mena) And Far Eastmentioning

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A review of dust accumulation on PV panels in the MENA and the Far East regions

2022

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“…These results suggest that supplemental lighting using higher irradiance LED is an effective method for high yield production during forced strawberry cultivation. (Dida et al, 2020).Consequently, the generated energy of PVs could be used to operate the LED lamps as a supplemental lighting at any time of the day, mainly on cloudy days and at night to increase the lighting period.…”

Section: Effect Of Different Pv Panels On the Growth Of Strawberrymentioning

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Influence of Opaque Photovoltaic Shading on Microclimate and Growth of Strawberry in Greenhouses

Hassanien¹,

2021

Misr Journal of Agricultural Engineering

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The effect of photovoltaic PV panels on strawberry growth and the greenhouse microclimate has been studied meanwhile; the annually generated electric energies were estimated by the PolySun program. The peak power of the opaque PV was 310 W. There were four PV panels distributed on the top of greenhouse south plastic roof at a vertical distance of 0.08 m as an isolated air layer under the PV panels at a tilt angle of 30 ͦ . Meanwhile at a horizontal distance between panels of 1.1 m to allow the solar light entering greenhouse. Results revealed that the greenhouse air temperature and solar radiation under the un-shaded greenhouse were higher than that of the shaded greenhouse by opaque PV. Moreover, the opaque PV temperatures ranged from 45 ᵒC to 47.5 ᵒC. The simulation results showed that the annual generated electric energy of the opaque PV panels was 3195 kWh which could cover approximately 30.4% of the annual electric energy demand for environmental control. In addition, there were no significant differences in the number of leaves, flowers including fruits, and chlorophyll contents between strawberries under the shaded and un-shaded greenhouses. In a word, the integration of opaque PV at a specific distribution is highly recommended to provide the required light for photosynthesis and energy for greenhouse without harming the growth of strawberries.

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“…In [21], the effect of dust accumulation on the performance of crystalline PV modules is investigated experimentally under outdoor conditions in a Saharan environment, Ouargla, Algeria. The power generation of a 30 MW PV power plant during and after a sandstorm is evaluated.…”

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The Simultaneous Impacts of Seasonal Weather and Solar Conditions on PV Panels Electrical Characteristics

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Solar energy usage is thriving day by day. These solar panels are installed to absorb solar energy and produce electrical energy. As a result, the efficiency of solar panels depends on different environmental factors, namely, air temperature, dust (aerosols and accumulated dust), and solar incidence, and photovoltaic panel angles. The effects of real conditions factors on power and efficiency of photovoltaic panels are studied in this paper through testing the panel in real environmental tests. To study the mentioned parameters precisely, two panels with different angles are used. The case study is regarding a region of Tehran, Iran, in summer and winter seasons. The results show that panel efficiency during winter is higher than summer due to air temperature decrement. It is discovered that among air pollutants, Al and Fe have the most share in polluting the air that affect the photovoltaic efficiency. Moreover, measuring the accumulated dust on the panels shows more amount in winter in comparison with summer. The important point in studying the effect of tilt angle is that inconformity between solar incidence and photovoltaic panel angles would result in solar radiation absorption and eventually panel efficiency loss and also, photovoltaic panel installation angle would affect the amount of dust deposited on its surface.

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Output power loss of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules due to dust accumulation in Saharan environment

Cited by 90 publications

References 25 publications

A review of dust accumulation on PV panels in the MENA and the Far East regions

A review of dust accumulation on PV panels in the MENA and the Far East regions

Influence of Opaque Photovoltaic Shading on Microclimate and Growth of Strawberry in Greenhouses

The Simultaneous Impacts of Seasonal Weather and Solar Conditions on PV Panels Electrical Characteristics

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