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Humid Free Efficient Solar Panel.

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M. K. PANJWANI Renewable Energy School, North China Electric Power University,China
S. K. PANJWANI Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Oulu, Finland
F. HUSSAIN Department of Electrical Engineering, Sukkur IBA, Pakistan
L. MEICHANG Renewable Energy School, North China Electric Power University,China
Abstract
The paper discusses the effect of the humidity on the Solar panel which creates a room for the drastic variation in the power generated and makes the device less efficient. Humidity readily affects the efficiency of the solar cells and creates a minimal layer of water on its surface. It also decreases the efficiency by 10-20% of the total power output produced therefore, to tackle this issue, well defined measures are required to be taken to assure the smooth working of the solar panels used in various humid areas. In connection with this issue, Karachi, the biggest city of Pakistan which is located near the costal line touching Arabian Sea, was taken as a reference city to measure the humidity range. In Karachi, the average humidity lies between 25-70% (as per Pakistan Meteorological Department PMD), that indirectly leads in decreasing power acquired from a Solar Panel and develops various complexities for the solar system. The system on average experiences stability issues, such as those of power fluctuations etc., due to which, the whole solar system installed observes abnormal variations in acquired power. Silica Gel was used as a desiccant material in order to assure dryness over the solar panel. More than four experiments were conducted with the usage of water absorbent to improve the efficiency and to make system more power efficient.
Publication Details
Page(s) 643-648
DOI DOI not available
Published Journal: Sindh University Research Journal, Volume: 49, Issue: 3, Year: 2017

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Keywords
solar energy, Water Absorbent, solar panel, humidity
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