Advanced performance testing of anti-soiling coatings – Part I: Sequential laboratory test methodology covering the physics of natural soiling processes

• Published in: Solar energy materials and solar cells Vol. 202; p. 110048
• Main Authors: Ilse, Klemens, Khan, Muhammad Zahid, Voicu, Nicoleta, Naumann, Volker, Hagendorf, Christian, Bagdahn, Jörg
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.11.2019; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Accumulation; Anti-Soiling coatings; Antireflection coatings; Arid climates; Centrifugal force; Cleaning; Coatings; Control methods; Controllability; Deserts; Dirt; Dust; Dust control; Evaluation; Glass coatings; Laboratories; Laboratory tests; Light microscopy; Light penetration; Modules; Parameters; Photovoltaics; Physics; Selectivity; Soil physics; Soiling; Soils; Stability; Test method; Test procedures; Testing procedures; Weather; Wind; Test method; Anti-Soiling coatings; Dust; Soiling; Photovoltaics

The accumulation of dust and dirt on PV modules can cause significant energy yield losses, especially in dusty environments. The application of anti-soiling coatings (ASC) is seen as a promising mitigation approach to reduce cleaning frequency and thus cleaning costs. In order to examine the effecti...