The Effects of Soiling and Frequency of Optimal Cleaning of PV Panels in Palestine
The performance of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels is dependent on certain factors, such as dust effects. Even though Palestine’s energy issues are well-known, no research has been undertaken on the soiling effect on solar energy generation in Palestine’s climatic circumstances. The study’s findings...
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| author | Abdallah, Ramez Juaidi, Adel Abdel-Fattah, Salameh Qadi, Mahmoud Shadid, Montaser Albatayneh, Aiman Çamur, Hüseyin García Cruz, Amós Manzano Agugliaro, Francisco |
| author_facet | Abdallah, Ramez Juaidi, Adel Abdel-Fattah, Salameh Qadi, Mahmoud Shadid, Montaser Albatayneh, Aiman Çamur, Hüseyin García Cruz, Amós Manzano Agugliaro, Francisco |
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| description | The performance of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels is dependent on certain factors, such as dust effects. Even though Palestine’s energy issues are well-known, no research has been undertaken on the soiling effect on solar energy generation in Palestine’s climatic circumstances. The study’s findings can aid Palestine’s efforts to achieve long-term energy sustainability and solar energy use. Outdoor research was conducted in Tulkarm, Palestine, to explore the impact of dust on PV systems. The current study examined the impact of dust accumulation based on the Mediterranean climate. To accomplish this, a one-year experiment was conducted from 1 January to 31 December 2021. An 85-kW PV power plant at Tulkarm was utilized in the study. Knowing the efficiency reduction over time will aid in minimizing cleaning expenses by selecting the most appropriate cleaning interval. The results concluded that in January, February, November, and December, there will be a two-month cleaning period, monthly cleaning in March and October, as well as two weeks of cleaning in April and May. It may also be concluded that the plant should be cleaned weekly throughout the months of June, July, August, and September. This recommendation is necessary to maintain the PV panel plant operating at peak efficiency. |
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| spelling | oai:repositorio.ual.es:10835-138052023-04-12T19:29:48Z The Effects of Soiling and Frequency of Optimal Cleaning of PV Panels in Palestine Abdallah, Ramez Juaidi, Adel Abdel-Fattah, Salameh Qadi, Mahmoud Shadid, Montaser Albatayneh, Aiman Çamur, Hüseyin García Cruz, Amós Manzano Agugliaro, Francisco photovoltaic panels dust accumulation solar energy soiling effects PV cleaning sustainability Palestine The performance of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels is dependent on certain factors, such as dust effects. Even though Palestine’s energy issues are well-known, no research has been undertaken on the soiling effect on solar energy generation in Palestine’s climatic circumstances. The study’s findings can aid Palestine’s efforts to achieve long-term energy sustainability and solar energy use. Outdoor research was conducted in Tulkarm, Palestine, to explore the impact of dust on PV systems. The current study examined the impact of dust accumulation based on the Mediterranean climate. To accomplish this, a one-year experiment was conducted from 1 January to 31 December 2021. An 85-kW PV power plant at Tulkarm was utilized in the study. Knowing the efficiency reduction over time will aid in minimizing cleaning expenses by selecting the most appropriate cleaning interval. The results concluded that in January, February, November, and December, there will be a two-month cleaning period, monthly cleaning in March and October, as well as two weeks of cleaning in April and May. It may also be concluded that the plant should be cleaned weekly throughout the months of June, July, August, and September. This recommendation is necessary to maintain the PV panel plant operating at peak efficiency. 2022-06-15T15:45:55Z 2022-06-15T15:45:55Z 2022-06-08 info:eu-repo/semantics/article 1996-1073 http://hdl.handle.net/10835/13805 10.3390/en15124232 en https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/12/4232 Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacional http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess MDPI |
| spellingShingle | photovoltaic panels dust accumulation solar energy soiling effects PV cleaning sustainability Palestine Abdallah, Ramez Juaidi, Adel Abdel-Fattah, Salameh Qadi, Mahmoud Shadid, Montaser Albatayneh, Aiman Çamur, Hüseyin García Cruz, Amós Manzano Agugliaro, Francisco The Effects of Soiling and Frequency of Optimal Cleaning of PV Panels in Palestine |
| title | The Effects of Soiling and Frequency of Optimal Cleaning of PV Panels in Palestine |
| title_full | The Effects of Soiling and Frequency of Optimal Cleaning of PV Panels in Palestine |
| title_fullStr | The Effects of Soiling and Frequency of Optimal Cleaning of PV Panels in Palestine |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effects of Soiling and Frequency of Optimal Cleaning of PV Panels in Palestine |
| title_short | The Effects of Soiling and Frequency of Optimal Cleaning of PV Panels in Palestine |
| title_sort | effects of soiling and frequency of optimal cleaning of pv panels in palestine |
| topic | photovoltaic panels dust accumulation solar energy soiling effects PV cleaning sustainability Palestine |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10835/13805 |
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