Fundamentals of soiling processes on photovoltaic modules
The topic of soiling of photovoltaic module (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP)
collectors has recently gained increasing attention due to its impact on solar power …
collectors has recently gained increasing attention due to its impact on solar power …
Role of vegetation as a mitigating factor in the urban context
It is known that the urban environment amplifies the effects of climate change, sometimes
with disastrous consequences that put people at risk. These aspects can be affected by …
with disastrous consequences that put people at risk. These aspects can be affected by …
Particle resuspension: Challenges and perspectives for future models
Using what has become a celebrated catchphrase, Philip W. Anderson once wrote that
“more is different”(Science, Vol. 177, Issue 4047, pp. 393–396, 1972). First formulated in the …
“more is different”(Science, Vol. 177, Issue 4047, pp. 393–396, 1972). First formulated in the …
Review of PV soiling particle mechanics in desert environments
Dust accumulates on photovoltaic modules through the additive processes of particle
deposition, rebound, and resuspension. These mechanisms are largely controlled by air …
deposition, rebound, and resuspension. These mechanisms are largely controlled by air …
Impact of dust ingredient on photovoltaic performance: An experimental study
Different building materials such as sand, cement, and gypsum are transported and stored
poorly in Iraq (open-air), so large amounts of them fly into the air and form part of the dust. In …
poorly in Iraq (open-air), so large amounts of them fly into the air and form part of the dust. In …
[HTML][HTML] Low-intensity ultrasound induced cavitation and streaming in oxygen-supersaturated water: Role of cavitation bubbles as physical cleaning agents
T Yamashita, K Ando - Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 2019 - Elsevier
A number of acoustic and fluid-dynamic phenomena appear in ultrasonic cleaning baths
and contribute to physical cleaning of immersed surfaces. Propagation and repeated …
and contribute to physical cleaning of immersed surfaces. Propagation and repeated …
Correlating dust deposits with wind speeds and relative humidity to overall performance of crystalline silicon solar cells: An experimental study of Machakos County …
Solar Photovoltaics is one of the budding technologies widely acknowledged as a solution
to energy poverty. This is due to its high reliability, long life and automatic operation at low …
to energy poverty. This is due to its high reliability, long life and automatic operation at low …
On Lagrangian stochastic methods for turbulent polydisperse two-phase reactive flows
JP Minier - Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 2015 - Elsevier
The purpose of the present paper is to provide a comprehensive account of Lagrangian
stochastic methods for polydisperse two-phase reactive flows. In this work, the emphasis is …
stochastic methods for polydisperse two-phase reactive flows. In this work, the emphasis is …
Simulation of high-speed droplet impact against a dry/wet rigid wall for understanding the mechanism of liquid jet cleaning
T Kondo, K Ando - Physics of Fluids, 2019 - pubs.aip.org
Physical cleaning techniques are of great concern to remove particulate contamination
because of their low environmental impact. One of the promising candidates is based on …
because of their low environmental impact. One of the promising candidates is based on …
Experiments and simulations of human walking-induced particulate matter resuspension in indoor environments
B Wang, Z Tang, Y Li, N Cai, X Hu - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
A clean indoor environment, which is essential for human health, can be achieved by
reducing PM 2.5 pollution from indoor ground fugitive dust. This study quantifies different …
reducing PM 2.5 pollution from indoor ground fugitive dust. This study quantifies different …