Design and Implementation of Solar Cell Cleaning Control System
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31272/jeasd.28.5.4Keywords:
Photovoltaic panels, Solar cell efficiency, Cleaning control system, Dust accumulationAbstract
The Republic of Iraq, similar to other Gulf countries is affected by the swings in oil costs, which motivates the policy makers to start thinking about integrating renewable energy such as PV power plants into the grid. This study is conducted to provide a solution for the accumulation of dust and dirt on the PV panels which is a problem of national and international significance. The accumulated dust on the panels of solar cells reduces the applied radiation of sunlight and reduces the efficiency of the solar cells. In this paper, a remote cleaning control system is designed and implemented practically to maintain the panels' cleanliness. The control system is implemented on the real solar panel at different times throughout the day and is characterized by a lightweight and tight structure. The results show that there is a noticeable efficiency improvement for the solar panel output when it is cleaned in comparison to when it is heavily and medium dusted. After cleaning the panel, the average dissipated power with different tilt angles is increased by almost 1.75W when power measurement is collected at 9 am and 1.85W when measurement is collected at noon.
References
M. T. Muhssin, L. M. Cipcigan, S. S. Sami, and Z. A. Obaid, "Potential of demand side response aggregation for the stabilization of the grids frequency," Applied Energy, vol. 220, pp. 643-656, 2018/06/15/ 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.03.115
M. T. Muhssin, Z. A. Obaid, K. Al-Anbarri, L. M. Cipcigan, and M. N. Ajaweed, "Local dynamic frequency response using domestic electric vehicles," International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, vol. 130, p. 106920, 2021/09/01/ 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijepes.2021.106920
Z. A. Obaid, L. Cipcigan, and M. T. Muhsin, "Analysis of the Great Britain's power system with Electric Vehicles and Storage Systems," in 2015 18th International Conference on Intelligent System Application to Power Systems (ISAP), 2015, pp. 1-6. https://doi.org/ 10.1109/ISAP.2015.7325555
Y. A. A. Aljumaili, Z. Al-Khafaji, "Investigating back surface cooling system using phase change materials and heatsink on photovoltaic performance," Journal of Engineering and Sustainable Development, vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 294-315, 05/01 2024. https://doi.org/10.31272/jeasd.28.3.1
W. S. M. M. O. Subhi, "Performance of screw horizontal and bridge linkage photovoltaic array configurations," Journal of Engineering and Sustainable Development, vol. 28, no. 02, pp. 268-284, 03/01 2024. https://doi.org/10.31272/jeasd.28.2.9
D. H. Muhsen, T. Khatib, and F. Nagi, “A Review of Photovoltaic Water Pumping System Designing methods, Control Strategies and Field Performance,” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 68, no. 1, pp. 70–86, Feb. 2017, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2016.09.129.
D. H. Muhsen, A. B. Ghazali, T. Khatib, and I. A. Abed, “Extraction of Photovoltaic Module Model’s Parameters Using an Improved Hybrid Differential evolution/electromagnetism-like Algorithm,” Solar Energy, vol. 119, pp. 286–297, Sep. 2015, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2015.07.008.
A. Jasim, G. Yesner, H. Wang, A. Safari, A. Maher, and B. Basily, “Laboratory Testing and Numerical Simulation of Piezoelectric Energy Harvester for Roadway Applications,” Applied Energy, vol. 224, pp. 438–447, Aug. 2018, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.05.040
A. Jasim, H. Wang, G. Yesner, A. Safari, and A. Maher, “Optimized Design of Layered Bridge Transducer for Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting from Roadway,” Energy, vol. 141, pp. 1133–1145, Dec. 2017, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2017.10.005.
N. S. Ali, K. R. Kalash, A. N. Ahmed, and T. M. Albayati, “Performance of a Solar Photocatalysis Reactor as Pretreatment for Wastewater via UV, UV/TiO2, and UV/H2O2 to Control Membrane Fouling,” Scientific Reports, vol. 12, no. 1, Oct. 2022, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-20984-0
Reve. The photovoltaic solar energy capacity will exceed 8,000 GW by 2050. Available: https://www.evwind.es/2019/11/26/the-photovoltaic-solar-energy-capacity-will-exceed-8000-gw-by-2050/72017.html
H. M. Ridha et al., “Parameters Extraction of Three Diode Photovoltaic Models Using Boosted LSHADE Algorithm and Newton Raphson Method,” Energy, vol. 224, p. 120136, Jun. 2021, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.120136
J. K. Kaldellis and M. Kapsali, "Simulating the dust effect on the energy performance of photovoltaic generators based on experimental measurements," Energy, vol. 36, no. 8, pp. 5154-5161, 2011/08/01/ 2011. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2011.06.018
A. A. Kazem, M. T. Chaichan, and H. A. Kazem, "Dust effect on photovoltaic utilization in Iraq: Review article," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 37, pp. 734-749, 2014/09/01/ 2014. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2014.05.073.
H. A. Kazem and M. T. Chaichan, "The effect of dust accumulation and cleaning methods on PV panels’ outcomes based on an experimental study of six locations in Northern Oman," Solar Energy, vol. 187, pp. 30-38, 2019/07/15/ 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2019.05.036
R. Shenouda, M. S. Abd-Elhady, and H. A. Kandil, "A review of dust accumulation on PV panels in the MENA and the Far East regions," Journal of Engineering and Applied Science, vol. 69, no. 1, p. 8, 2022/01/18 2022. https://doi.org/10.1186/s44147-021-00052-6
M. T. Chaichan et al., "Sand and Dust Storms’ Impact on the Efficiency of the Photovoltaic Modules Installed in Baghdad: A Review Study with an Empirical Investigation," Energies, vol. 16, no. 9, p. 3938, 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16093938
A. Hussain, A. Batra, and R. Pachauri, "An experimental study on effect of dust on power loss in solar photovoltaic module," Renewables: Wind, Water, and Solar, vol. 4, no. 1, p. 9, 2017/12/21 2017. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40807-017-0043-y
A. Y. Al-Hasan, "A new correlation for direct beam solar radiation received by photovoltaic panel with sand dust accumulated on its surface," Solar Energy, vol. 63, no. 5, pp. 323-333, 1998/11/01/ 1998. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0038-092X(98)00060-7
J. K. Kaldellis and A. Kokala, "Quantifying the decrease of the photovoltaic panels’ energy yield due to phenomena of natural air pollution disposal," Energy, vol. 35, no. 12, pp. 4862-4869, 2010/12/01/ 2010. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2010.09.002
S. Mekhilef, R. Saidur, and M. Kamalisarvestani, "Effect of dust, humidity and air velocity on efficiency of photovoltaic cells," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 16, no. 5, pp. 2920-2925, 2012/06/01/ 2012. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2012.02.012
K. T. Al-Rasoul, "Characterization of Quartz and Calcite Particle Size Presents in Local Dust Fell on Baghdad on June 2009," Iraqi Journal of Physics, vol. 8, no. 12, pp. 60-64, 11/01 2010. https://ijp.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/physics/article/view/851.html
Y. H. Mahmood and M. A. Majeed, "Design of a Simple Dust Removal System for a Solar Street Light System," Baghdad Science Journal, vol. 19, no. 5, p. 1123, 10/01 2022. https://doi.org/10.21123/bsj.2022.6467
A. S. Alghamdi, A. S. Bahaj, L. S. Blunden, and Y. Wu, "Dust Removal from Solar PV Modules by Automated Cleaning Systems," Energies, vol. 12, no. 15. https://doi.org/10.3390/en12152923
S. Singarapu, K. Swaraja, and M. Kirola, "Smart Iot Based Solar Panel Cleaning System," E3S Web Conf., vol. 430, p. 01147, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202343001147
P. T. Supriya and R. Prakash, "Solar Panel Cleaning System Using Smart Hybrid Embedded Systems with IoT Assistance," Electric Power Components and Systems, pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/15325008.2023.2274936
M. Altıntaş and S. Arslan, "The Study of Dust Removal Using Electrostatic Cleaning System for Solar Panels," Sustainability, vol. 13, no. 16. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13169454
S. Panat and K. K. Varanasi, "Electrostatic dust removal using adsorbed moisture–assisted charge induction for sustainable operation of solar panels," Science Advances, vol. 8, no. 10, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abm0078
D. Deb and N. L. Brahmbhatt, "Review of yield increase of solar panels through soiling prevention, and a proposed water-free automated cleaning solution," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 82, pp. 3306-3313, 2018/02/01/ 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.10.014
V. Gupta, M. Sharma, R. Pachauri, and K. N. Dinesh Babu, "Design and development of self-cleaning PV sliding system," Clean Energy, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 392-403, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1093/ce/zkac015
R. e. Nahar Myyas, M. Al-Dabbasa, M. Tostado-Véliz, and F. Jurado, "A novel solar panel cleaning mechanism to improve performance and harvesting rainwater," Solar Energy, vol. 237, pp. 19-28, 2022/05/01/ 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2022.03.068
Downloads
Key Dates
Received
Revised
Accepted
Published Online First
Published
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2024 Mazin N. Ajaweed, Dr. Mazin T. Muhssin, Abduallah A. Nasif (Author)
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
