Design and Manufacturing of Automatic Cleaning System for Solar Panel

Abstract

This system is used to maximize solar energy output in utility-grade sites, without the expense and negative ecological impact of manual and water-based cleaning. The water-free cleaning solution optimizes photovoltaic panel performance in solar parks, while cutting operational costs. Using a water-free microfiber and airflow cleaning system, the solution removes 99% of dust daily, keeping panels at top production even in the harshest desert conditions Accumulation of dust from the outdoor environment on the panels of system is natural phenomenon. There were studies showed that the accumulated dust can reduce the performance of solar panels, but the results were not clearly quantified. The objective of this research was to design and fabricate the automatic solar panel cleaning system to study the effect of dust accumulation on the performance of solar PV panels.