Manuscript Title:

THE INFLUENCE OF DUST ON THE EFFICIENCY OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS: PAST EXPERIENCES, A NOVEL POSSIBILITY, AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

Author:

HUSSEIN A. KAZEM, GHASSAN AL-KINDI, KELVIN JOSEPH BWALYA

DOI Number:

DOI:10.5281/zenodo.10052607

Published : 2023-10-20

About the author(s)

1. HUSSEIN A. KAZEM - PhD, Professor, Sohar University, PO Box 44, Sohar, PCI 311, Oman.
2. GHASSAN AL-KINDI - Sohar University, PO Box 44, Sohar, PCI 311, Oman.
3. KELVIN JOSEPH BWALYA - Sohar University, PO Box 44, Sohar, PCI 311, Oman.

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Abstract

This issue has been recognized as a significant problem since the 1980s. While manual cleaning was initially considered a potential solution, it has become evident that these regions necessitate automated cleaning systems. A comprehensive review and discussion on the impact of dust on PV glass, and the
effect of dust particle physical and chemical properties, strategies for dust moderation and cleaning, approaches used to model dust effect, and emerging prospects in the field are presented. By examining these aspects, this study contributes to an enhanced understanding of the challenges associated with dust
accumulation on PV and provides insights into potential solutions for optimized performance and stability.


Keywords

Dust; Photovoltaic; Soiling; Modelling, Dust Cleaning.