An experimental study on effect of dust on power loss in solar photovoltaic module
- 1. Ch. Brahm Prakash Government Engineering College, Civil Engineering Department (India)
- 2. Gauatm Buddha University, Civil Engineering Department, Environmental Engineering Section, School of Engineering (India)
- 3. University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Department of Electronics Instrumentation and Control Engineering, School of Engineering Studies (India)
Description
In the present study, a detailed investigation on air dust particles effect on photovoltaic (PV) model performance has been carried out. The scanning electron microscope analysis of the collected dust samples was being carried out, and the obtained images were being analyzed in order to observe the character and topography of the dust sample particles. The data for dust samples of different weights with change in power loss in a PV module at three solar irradiations levels of 650, 750 and 850 W/m2 have been collected. In present study, the effect of environmental dust particles on power loss in PV module has been evaluated by measuring the electrical performance index such as voltage, current and power. The minimum power value of 3.88 W has been observed during the accumulation of rice husk on PV module.
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Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Renewables: Wind, Water, and Solar
- Journal Volume
- 4
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- p. 1-13
- ISSN
- 2198-994X
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- Country of Publication
- Germany
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 51033288
- Subject category
- S14: SOLAR ENERGY;
- Descriptors DEI
- AIR; DUSTS; FLY ASH; PERFORMANCE; PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECT; POWER LOSSES; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES; RICE; SOLAR CELLS
- Descriptors DEC
- AEROSOL WASTES; ASHES; CEREALS; COMBUSTION PRODUCTS; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; ENERGY LOSSES; ENERGY SOURCES; EQUIPMENT; FLUIDS; GASES; GRAMINEAE; LILIOPSIDA; LOSSES; MAGNOLIOPHYTA; PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS; PHOTOELECTRIC EFFECT; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; PLANTS; RESIDUES; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; WASTES
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- Copyright (c) 2017 The Author(s)