{"title":"Quantifying the effects of dust characteristics on the performance of radiative cooling PV systems","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.124672","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Radiative cooling technology addresses the self-heating issue in solar cells, improving power output. However, dust accumulation poses a significant challenge for radiative cooling PV systems. This study theoretically explores the radiative properties and power efficiency of radiative cooling PV systems under dust accumulation, employing the Monte Carlo Ray Tracing method to simulate light transfer through dust with varying characteristics. The influence of dust particle size, coverage area, and solar incidence angle on system performance is examined. Results show that dust accumulation decreases solar transmittance and infrared emissivity of the radiative cooling covers, thereby reducing system efficiency. The effect of highly absorptive dust on the radiative cooling cover is more pronounced than that of non-absorptive dust. For every 1 g/m<span><math><msup><mrow></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msup></math></span> increase in deposition density, the power generation of RC-PVs covered with non-absorptive and absorptive dust accumulation decreases by approximately 0.96% and 4.01%, respectively. Functional relationships have been established between dust density and solar transmittance, infrared emissivity, and power generation. Additionally, optimal cleaning intervals for the systems under different dust conditions are determined. For full-automatic cleaning at a dust accumulation rate of 200 mg/m<span><math><msup><mrow></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msup></math></span>/day, the recommended intervals for non-absorptive and absorptive dust are 44.2 and 22.1 days, respectively. These findings provide quantitative relationships between dust accumulation and its impacts on radiative cooling PV systems, highlighting the importance of regular maintenance to optimize system performance and associated costs. The results of this study offer valuable insights for the effective deployment, design, and maintenance of radiative cooling PV systems in practical applications, particularly in dusty environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":246,"journal":{"name":"Applied Energy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":10.1000,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Applied Energy","FirstCategoryId":"5","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306261924020555","RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"ENERGY & FUELS","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Radiative cooling technology addresses the self-heating issue in solar cells, improving power output. However, dust accumulation poses a significant challenge for radiative cooling PV systems. This study theoretically explores the radiative properties and power efficiency of radiative cooling PV systems under dust accumulation, employing the Monte Carlo Ray Tracing method to simulate light transfer through dust with varying characteristics. The influence of dust particle size, coverage area, and solar incidence angle on system performance is examined. Results show that dust accumulation decreases solar transmittance and infrared emissivity of the radiative cooling covers, thereby reducing system efficiency. The effect of highly absorptive dust on the radiative cooling cover is more pronounced than that of non-absorptive dust. For every 1 g/m increase in deposition density, the power generation of RC-PVs covered with non-absorptive and absorptive dust accumulation decreases by approximately 0.96% and 4.01%, respectively. Functional relationships have been established between dust density and solar transmittance, infrared emissivity, and power generation. Additionally, optimal cleaning intervals for the systems under different dust conditions are determined. For full-automatic cleaning at a dust accumulation rate of 200 mg/m/day, the recommended intervals for non-absorptive and absorptive dust are 44.2 and 22.1 days, respectively. These findings provide quantitative relationships between dust accumulation and its impacts on radiative cooling PV systems, highlighting the importance of regular maintenance to optimize system performance and associated costs. The results of this study offer valuable insights for the effective deployment, design, and maintenance of radiative cooling PV systems in practical applications, particularly in dusty environments.
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Applied Energy serves as a platform for sharing innovations, research, development, and demonstrations in energy conversion, conservation, and sustainable energy systems. The journal covers topics such as optimal energy resource use, environmental pollutant mitigation, and energy process analysis. It welcomes original papers, review articles, technical notes, and letters to the editor. Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts that bridge the gap between research, development, and implementation. The journal addresses a wide spectrum of topics, including fossil and renewable energy technologies, energy economics, and environmental impacts. Applied Energy also explores modeling and forecasting, conservation strategies, and the social and economic implications of energy policies, including climate change mitigation. It is complemented by the open-access journal Advances in Applied Energy.