Novel hydrophobic coatings for soiling mitigation in the PV industry: durability and anti-soiling demonstrations
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posted on 2020-01-13, 10:28 authored by Benjamin Strauss, Fabiana Lisco, Farwah BukhariFarwah Bukhari, Michael WallsMichael Walls, Kurt L BarthSoiling, the buildup of debris on the front-side of a solar module, can significantly reduce the power production due to a reduction in transmitted light to the underlying solar cell. A potential solution to soiling mitigation involves the use of hydrophobic coatings. In this study commercially available hydrophobic coatings found in non-PV sectors of industry are investigated. Through the use of anti-soiling and standardized durability testing procedures, the suitability of these existing hydrophobic coatings for use in the PV industry is quantitatively analyzed.
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- Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
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- Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology (CREST)
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2019 IEEE 46th Photovoltaics Specialist Conference (PVSC)Pages
2899 - 2903Source
46th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC)Publisher
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2019-06-21Publication date
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9781728104942ISSN
0160-8371Publisher version
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- en
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Chicago, IL, USAEvent dates
16th June 2019 - 21st June 2019Depositor
Prof Michael Walls. Deposit date: 10 January 2020Usage metrics
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