TITLE
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF SURFACE CONTAMINATION ON POWER OUTPUT IN PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS
AUTHOR(S)
İlhan UMUT
ABSTRACT
It is known that as the demand for energy increases, fossil resources are decreasing day by day and current electricity prices are increasing. For this reason, renewable energy installations are gaining importance day by day. On the other hand, interest in electricity generation from wind and solar, among renewable energies, is also increasing. However, the fact that solar radiation does not remain constant during the day and that the
intensity of solar radiation varies according to seasons negatively affects electricity production. To benefit from solar energy with maximum efficiency, operating conditions in photovoltaic panel conversion systems must be correct. An important reason for the decrease in conversion efficiency in solar panels is the effect of dust and pollution on the surfaces of photovoltaic cells. In this study, The effect of photovoltaic panel cell surface pollution on electricity production was examined experimentally in a solar energy conversion system established on the campus of Trakya University Faculty of Engineering. After the installation was completed, only one of the photovoltaic panels was cleaned regularly with glass cleaner every Monday. Data was received and recorded through the system for 3 months. Based on the results of the study, it was observed that the photovoltaic panel that was cleaned only once a week produced approximately 4% more electrical energy after 3 months than the one that was not cleaned.
DOI
PAGES
175-179
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How to cite this article:
İlhan UMUT, EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF SURFACE CONTAMINATION ON POWER OUTPUT IN PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS, Proceedings of International Scientific Conference “UNITECH 2023” – Gabrovo, 175-179