Simulating the dust effect on the energy performance of photovoltaic generators based on experimental measurements

dc.contributor.author	Καλδέλλης, Ιωάννης	el
dc.contributor.author	Καψάλη, Μαρία	el
dc.date.accessioned	2015-06-28T15:15:13Z
dc.date.available	2015-06-28T15:15:13Z
dc.date.issued	2015-06-28
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11400/19992
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/	*
dc.source	http://www.sciencedirect.com	en
dc.subject	Particulate matter
dc.subject	Limestone
dc.subject	Red soil
dc.subject	Αιωρούμενα σωματίδια
dc.subject	Ασβεστόλιθος
dc.subject	Κοκκινόχωμα
dc.title	Simulating the dust effect on the energy performance of photovoltaic generators based on experimental measurements	en
heal.type	journalArticle
heal.classification	Technology
heal.classification	Energy
heal.classification	Τεχνολογία
heal.classification	Ενέργεια
heal.classificationURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85133147
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heal.classificationURI	N/A-Τεχνολογία
heal.classificationURI	N/A-Ενέργεια
heal.identifier.secondary	doi:10.1016/j.energy.2011.06.018
heal.language	en
heal.access	campus
heal.publicationDate	2011-08
heal.bibliographicCitation	Kaldellis, J. and Kapsali, M. (2011) Simulating the dust effect on the energy performance of photovoltaic generators based on experimental measurements. "Energy", 36 (8), p.5154-5161	en
heal.abstract	One of the least analyzed side effects of atmospheric air pollution is the degradation of PV-panels’ performance due to the deposition of solid particles varying in composition, size and type. In the current study, the experimental data concerning the effect of three representative air pollutants (i.e. red soil, limestone and carbonaceous fly-ash particles) on the energy performance of PV installations are analyzed. According to the results obtained, a considerable reduction of PVs’ energy performance is recorded, depending strongly on particles’ composition and source. Subsequently, a theoretical model has been developed in order to be used as an analytical tool for obtaining reliable results concerning the expected effect of regional air pollution on PVs’ performance. Furthermore, experimental results concerning the dust effect on PVs’ energy yield in an aggravated – from air pollution – urban environment are used to validate the proposed theoretical model.	en
heal.journalName	Energy	en
heal.journalType	peer-reviewed
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