Abstract
A unique cleaning system has been developed utilizing an electrostatic force to remove sand from solar panels. A single-phase voltage is applied to parallel wire electrodes embedded in a cover glass plate of a solar panel. It was demonstrated that more than 80% of the adhering sand was repelled from the surface of the slightly inclined panel, and the output power generated by the solar panel was recovered up to 80% after the cleaning operation. The power consumption of this system is virtually zero. This technology is expected to increase the efficiency of mega solar power plants constructed in deserts at low latitudes.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| Pages | 94-98 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781479932993 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| Event | 39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2013 - Tampa, FL Duration: 2013 Jun 16 → 2013 Jun 21 |
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| Other | 39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2013 |
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| City | Tampa, FL |
| Period | 13/6/16 → 13/6/21 |
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Keywords
- Cleaner
- Electrostatic force
- Mega solar
- Sand
- Solar panel
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
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Kawamoto, H., & Shibata, T. (2013). Electrostatic cleaning system for removal of sand from solar panels. In Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (pp. 94-98). [6744107] Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2013.6744107