Improvement and protection of solar panels. Theoretical and experimental study
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2020-07-01
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KELLIL Hana
Abstract
In Algeria, solar panels are usually placed in desert and arid regions, where dust is
deposited gradually on the surface of solar panels. Desert sand storms in southern Algeria can
affect the performance of the solar panel. Sometimes they can also reduce the life of the solar
panel, energy and solar cells, and periodic maintenance is often expensive. The purpose of
this thesis is to study the effect of dust accumulation and the search for solutions to protect
solar panels.
The first part of this thesis is devoted to the definition of solar panels, their different types
and stages of manufacture. In the second part, we talk about the steps and tools needed to
install and maintain a solar field. And then study the effects of climate factors on the
performance of solar panels. In the final part: To study the impact of sand storm and dust on
solar panels, we have innovated an artificial system to simulate the sand storms. So we can
study the effect of this last on a solar panel with different intensity in the laboratory. The
second step of our research is to protect the solar panels we offer a simple and inexpensive
way of plastic cover. So this protective layer keeps the panel from getting scratches, we can
also change this protective layer from time to time