TY - GEN
T1 - Effect of Soiling from Dust Particles on Solar Cell Efficiency in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
AU - Almansoori, Muntaser Abdelrahman
AU - Almannaee, Rawdah
AU - Aldhefairi, Mariam
AU - Alsuwaidi, Meerh
AU - Rezk, Ayman
AU - Nayfeh, Ammar
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 IEEE.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - In this work, we investigate the effect of dust particle size on the performance of solar cells in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Seven sand samples from different locations across the UAE are collected and analyzed. It's observed that each of the samples differs in grain size, color, and texture. After dispersing each of the samples on the surface of a solar panel, the cells' IV values are measured under one sun and dark conditions. The performance of the solar cells can be linked to the properties of the sand samples. The results show that dust buildup on the solar panel's surface lowers its efficiency by a percentage that goes up to 41.45%, as well as reducing the current. Furthermore, the size of the sand grains and agglomeration behavior has a direct effect on the cell's efficiency.
AB - In this work, we investigate the effect of dust particle size on the performance of solar cells in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Seven sand samples from different locations across the UAE are collected and analyzed. It's observed that each of the samples differs in grain size, color, and texture. After dispersing each of the samples on the surface of a solar panel, the cells' IV values are measured under one sun and dark conditions. The performance of the solar cells can be linked to the properties of the sand samples. The results show that dust buildup on the solar panel's surface lowers its efficiency by a percentage that goes up to 41.45%, as well as reducing the current. Furthermore, the size of the sand grains and agglomeration behavior has a direct effect on the cell's efficiency.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85182767652&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/PVSC48320.2023.10359676
DO - 10.1109/PVSC48320.2023.10359676
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85182767652
T3 - Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
BT - 2023 IEEE 50th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2023
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 50th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2023
Y2 - 11 June 2023 through 16 June 2023
ER -