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Optimizing Efficiency of Solar PV Module Through Auto Cleaning with Mirror Reflection System

Author(s):

Devesh Sinha , National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Gorakhpur Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh; Shri Nishant Tripathi, NIELIT Gorakhpur Uttar Pradesh

Keywords:

PV Module, Mirror Reflection

Abstract

Solar panels are installed on roof top hence facing a problem of dusting which reduce the efficiency of PV module about 30%.This automated system is implemented using 8051 microcontroller which controls the dc motor, connected to sliding brush. This mechanism does not require any sensor for cleaning the panels, for cleaning the PV modules, a mechanism consists of a sliding brushes has been developed. In this paper, performance enhancement of solar panel by direct reflection of light has been introduced through mirror. In terms of daily energy generation, the presented cleaning-cum mirror reflection scheme provides about 35% more energy output as compared to the module without mirror reflection and cleaning system.

Other Details

Paper ID: IJSRDV4I60395
Published in: Volume : 4, Issue : 6
Publication Date: 01/09/2016
Page(s): 757-758

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