The consequence of soiling on PV system performance in Arizona; Comparing three study methods

Adria E. Brooks; Daniella N. Dellagiustina; Scott M. Patterson; Alexander D. Cronin

doi:10.1109/PVSC.2013.6744259

The consequence of soiling on PV system performance in Arizona; Comparing three study methods

Adria E. Brooks, Daniella N. Dellagiustina, Scott M. Patterson, Alexander D. Cronin

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Abstract

We study the consequence of soiling on different flat-plate photovoltaic modules in Tucson, Arizona. We compare three different methods of study. These methods include (1) a comparison of energy yields between strings of PV modules, held at MPP, that are regularly cleaned and naturally soiled, (2) measurement I-V curves from individual PV modules in the field before and after cleaning, and (3) measurement I-V curves from individual PV modules in the laboratory before and after cleaning using a flash tester. All methods indicate an approximate 1% performance enhancement from cleaning. Laboratory I-V curve measurements provide the most precise results.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2013
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	754-758
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Print)	9781479932993
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2013.6744259
State	Published - 2013
Event	39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2013 - Tampa, FL, United States Duration: Jun 16 2013 → Jun 21 2013

Publication series

Name	Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
ISSN (Print)	0160-8371

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Other	39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2013
Country/Territory	United States
City	Tampa, FL
Period	6/16/13 → 6/21/13

Keywords

Current-voltage characteristics
Performance loss
Photovoltaic systems
Soil

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Control and Systems Engineering
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Brooks, A. E., Dellagiustina, D. N., Patterson, S. M., & Cronin, A. D. (2013). The consequence of soiling on PV system performance in Arizona; Comparing three study methods. In 39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2013 (pp. 754-758). Article 6744259 (Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2013.6744259

The consequence of soiling on PV system performance in Arizona; Comparing three study methods. / Brooks, Adria E.; Dellagiustina, Daniella N.; Patterson, Scott M. et al.
39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2013. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2013. p. 754-758 6744259 (Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Brooks, AE, Dellagiustina, DN, Patterson, SM & Cronin, AD 2013, The consequence of soiling on PV system performance in Arizona; Comparing three study methods. in 39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2013., 6744259, Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 754-758, 39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2013, Tampa, FL, United States, 6/16/13. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2013.6744259

Brooks AE, Dellagiustina DN, Patterson SM, Cronin AD. The consequence of soiling on PV system performance in Arizona; Comparing three study methods. In 39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2013. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2013. p. 754-758. 6744259. (Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference). doi: 10.1109/PVSC.2013.6744259

Brooks, Adria E. ; Dellagiustina, Daniella N. ; Patterson, Scott M. et al. / The consequence of soiling on PV system performance in Arizona; Comparing three study methods. 39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2013. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2013. pp. 754-758 (Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference).

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