Evaluation of the impact of fine dust on photovoltaic panels and its control methods

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Bachelor student, Natural Engineering, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran.

Abstract

Energy supply is one of the important issues that humans face. Nowadays, the supply of energy from renewable sources is of great interest due to its availability, cleanliness, non-polluting of the environment, etc. Solar energy is one of the renewable energies that sunlight is absorbed by photovoltaic panels and converted into electricity. Photovoltaics or PV for short is one of the systems for generating electricity from the sun's energy. In this method, by using solar cells, it becomes possible to produce electricity directly from the sun's radiation. In most sources, its uses and positive features have been discussed, but the important point is that these plates have some defects in addition to their applications, which will be discussed in this article. became. Due to its hot and dry climate, Iran has sufficient sunlight, which has provided a suitable platform for the use of photovoltaic panels. In addition, wind erosion in Iran has a historical record, and photovoltaic panels are often installed in desert and dry areas. They are facing a series of challenges, one of which is the settling of dust particles on these plates.

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