Ash deposition impact on the energy performance of photovoltaic generators

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 311-317

  Kaldellis, J K ^a   Fragos, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WEST ATTICA   (Greece)

Author keywords

Air pollution; Carbonaceous fly ash particles; Dust deposition effect; Experimental measurements; Solar energy

Indexed keywords

ASH ACCUMULATION; ASH DEPOSITION; ATMOSPHERIC AIR; CURRENT INTENSITY; DUST DEPOSITION EFFECT; ENERGY PERFORMANCE; ENERGY REDUCTION; ENERGY YIELDS; EXPERIMENTAL MEASUREMENTS; MASS DEPOSITION; PHOTOVOLTAIC GENERATORS; POWER OUT PUT; SIDE EFFECT; SOLID PARTICLES; THERMAL POWER STATIONS; VOLTAGE OUTPUT;

AIR QUALITY; ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION; CONVERSION EFFICIENCY; DUST; HYDROCARBONS; PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECTS; POLLUTION; SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR RADIATION; SUN;

ENERGY EFFICIENCY;

EID: 78751575955     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.11.008     Document Type: Article

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