EFFECT OF DUST WITH DIFFERENT PHYSICAL-PROPERTIES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS

被引:253
作者
ELSHOBOKSHY, MS
HUSSEIN, FM
机构
[1] Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11421
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10.1016/0038-092X(93)90135-B
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TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
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0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要
The effect of accumulation of dust and particulate matter onto the surface of photovoltaic cells has been experimentally investigated. Five kinds of dust having different physical properties were used. Three of them were limestone particulates with different classes and the other two were cement and carbon particulates. Details on the physical properties of each were obtained through size distribution analysis using an optical microscope. Well-controlled experiments were conducted using a solar simulator as a light source. The dust deposition density (g/m(2)) was precisely determined in each test run. It has been concluded that fine particulates significantly deteriorate the performance of photovoltaic cells, more so than coarser particles. Cement, the main building material which may often present in the atmosphere of urban areas has shown to reduce both the short circuit current and output power when deposited onto the surface of photovoltaic cells. This is due to the very small diameter of its particles. Carbon particulates, which are generated from combustion process and emitted from diesel engines among the different dusts used, have shown to result in the worst deterioration of performance of photovoltaic cells, and higher a loss in power output.
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