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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 105444 |
| Journal | Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics |
| Volume | 239 |
| Early online date | 20 May 2023 |
| Publication status | Published - Aug 2023 |
Abstract
Dust deposition on Photovoltaic (PV) surfaces reduces the amount of radiation received by the solar cell, which decreases the energy output of solar PV systems. In this study, the process of dust deposition on three different photovoltaic parking lot structures, including a mono-pitch canopy, a duo-pitch canopy, and a barrel-arch canopy is numerically investigated for the first time. The results show that a slight variation of the tilt angle has no significant effect on the dust deposition behavior. However, the size of the dust particles has a strong influence on the amount of dust deposition. The tendency for dust deposition is found to increase first for small-sized particles and then to decrease with increasing particle diameter. Duo-pitch electric vehicles parking lots (EVsPLs) provide better performance against dust deposition compared to the other EVsPLs for most particle diameters. Mono-pitch EVsPLs, however, are more effective than the others at lower Reynolds number, Re=143,000, and small-sized particles for dp≤10 μm. In addition, medium-sized particles, 50<dp<200 μm, are found to be more prone to deposit on PV surfaces. The main novelty of the present study is that it offers a new perspective on the selection of the best structure of parking lots depending on environmental conditions, especially in areas with high dust concentration.
Keywords
- Dust deposition, Electric vehicle, Numerical simulation, Rooftop photovoltaic parking lot
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Energy(all)
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Engineering(all)
- Mechanical Engineering
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In: Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, Vol. 239, 105444, 08.2023.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Numerical simulation of dust deposition on rooftop of photovoltaic parking lots supporting electric vehicles charging
AU - Abdolahzadeh, Mohsen
AU - Parsa Mofrad, Nima
AU - Tayebi, Ali
N1 - Funding Information: The authors acknowledge Yasouj University, Iran for financial support to the present research.
PY - 2023/8
Y1 - 2023/8
N2 - Dust deposition on Photovoltaic (PV) surfaces reduces the amount of radiation received by the solar cell, which decreases the energy output of solar PV systems. In this study, the process of dust deposition on three different photovoltaic parking lot structures, including a mono-pitch canopy, a duo-pitch canopy, and a barrel-arch canopy is numerically investigated for the first time. The results show that a slight variation of the tilt angle has no significant effect on the dust deposition behavior. However, the size of the dust particles has a strong influence on the amount of dust deposition. The tendency for dust deposition is found to increase first for small-sized particles and then to decrease with increasing particle diameter. Duo-pitch electric vehicles parking lots (EVsPLs) provide better performance against dust deposition compared to the other EVsPLs for most particle diameters. Mono-pitch EVsPLs, however, are more effective than the others at lower Reynolds number, Re=143,000, and small-sized particles for dp≤10 μm. In addition, medium-sized particles, 50p<200 μm, are found to be more prone to deposit on PV surfaces. The main novelty of the present study is that it offers a new perspective on the selection of the best structure of parking lots depending on environmental conditions, especially in areas with high dust concentration.
AB - Dust deposition on Photovoltaic (PV) surfaces reduces the amount of radiation received by the solar cell, which decreases the energy output of solar PV systems. In this study, the process of dust deposition on three different photovoltaic parking lot structures, including a mono-pitch canopy, a duo-pitch canopy, and a barrel-arch canopy is numerically investigated for the first time. The results show that a slight variation of the tilt angle has no significant effect on the dust deposition behavior. However, the size of the dust particles has a strong influence on the amount of dust deposition. The tendency for dust deposition is found to increase first for small-sized particles and then to decrease with increasing particle diameter. Duo-pitch electric vehicles parking lots (EVsPLs) provide better performance against dust deposition compared to the other EVsPLs for most particle diameters. Mono-pitch EVsPLs, however, are more effective than the others at lower Reynolds number, Re=143,000, and small-sized particles for dp≤10 μm. In addition, medium-sized particles, 50p<200 μm, are found to be more prone to deposit on PV surfaces. The main novelty of the present study is that it offers a new perspective on the selection of the best structure of parking lots depending on environmental conditions, especially in areas with high dust concentration.
KW - Dust deposition
KW - Electric vehicle
KW - Numerical simulation
KW - Rooftop photovoltaic parking lot
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jweia.2023.105444
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