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DOI:10.34259/ijew.19.605159163

Enhance and Maintain Efficiency of Solar Panel using Auto Cleaning

System
Sana Akbar1, Dr.Tanvir Ahmad2
1,2
Department of Electrical Energy Systems Engineering, US Pakistan Centre for Advanced Studies in Energy,
University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan
[email protected], [email protected]
Received: 15 April, Revised: 26 April, Accepted: 29 April

Abstract—The conventional sources of energy are depleting Degree Celsius is enough to warm all oceans, lands and
rapidly. Which lead the world towards the trend of renewable atmosphere [1]. Keeping in mind the environmental impacts
energy sources. Among renewable energy sources solar PV is and energy crisis of 1973 world needed to change their
one of the major sources of energy. This technology of solar primitive energy production methods. Thus, the new and
PV faces many challenges. Among these challenges dust better era for search of energy resources started, where
accumulation on surface of solar panel is a major problem environmentally friendly, clean and sustainable energy
which leads to sharp decline in solar panel output power and resources were required which must be competent to
hence efficiency. Different studies suggest that the efficiency completely supplant fossil fuels. As a result of this search RES
of solar panel can be reduced by half of its maximum were tested and accepted by society as they fulfill all the
efficiency if not cleaned for a month. To tackle this problem of
demands and requirements. Solar panels can generate
dust accumulation, in this thesis an automatic cleaning
mechanism has been designed which automatically detects dust electricity without any waste or pollution, or dependence on
accumulation on the surface of solar panel and clean it using a the Earth’s natural resources once they are constructed. They
vacuum blower. In this experimental setup a solar panel of 40 have no moving parts, so modules are very reliable and have a
watts along with 2 DC motors of 12V supply. The vacuum long-life span. Solar panels are relatively easy to install and
blower slides over the surface of the solar panel using a cart in are very low maintenance.
backward and forward direction for a few seconds. The supply A useful characteristic of solar photovoltaic power
used for this dc motor and hence the vacuum blower is made generation is that it can be installed on any scale as opposed to
from the lead acid battery charged from the same solar panel. conventional forms of power generation that require large
The maximum output efficiency of the panel is declined to scale plant and maintenance. Solar panels can be installed to
70% when dust is accumulated on its surface. Arduino generate power where it is needed, which removes the need to
microcontroller is used for triggering the motor and hence the transport and distribute electricity over long distances to
vacuum blower. As vacuum blower is used for cleaning remote areas.
purpose, so this method is free from water wastage. Results
showed that the efficiency can be improved to 18-20% after A. Background of using Solar Energy.
one round of cleaning using this automatic cleaning system. Sun is the only and powerful gift of nature to humanity
due to which live exist but from study material solar energy
Keywords— Solar Panel, Efficiency maintaining, Cleaning,
was used by humans as early as 7th century B.C. when history
Hardware, arduuino.
tells us that humans used sunlight to light fires with
magnifying glass materials.
In the late 1700s and 1800s, researchers and scientists had
I. INTRODUCTION success using sunlight to power ovens for long voyages. They
In today’s world, energy is divided into two forms, also harnessed the power of the sun to produce solar-powered
renewable energy resources (RES) e.g. Wind, solar, steamboats. Ultimately, it’s clear that even thousands of years
geothermal etc. and nonrenewable also known as conventional before the era of solar panels, the concept of manipulating the
energy resources i.e. coal, fuel, gas etc. While back in 19th power of the sun was a common practice. In 1953, Calvin
century, after industrial revolution, fossil fuels (like coal and Fuller, Gerald Pearson, and Daryl Chapin, discovered the
oil) were commonly used to generate energy. It is a fact, that silicon solar cell. This cell produced enough electricity and
fossil fuels are depleting quotidian due to profligate use was efficient enough to run small electrical devices. The New
besides that they are proved to be harmful for greenhouse as York Times stated that this discovery was “the beginning of a
they release CO2 which directly effects Ozone layer and it is new era, leading eventually to the realization of harnessing the
noted that world’s temperature is increased about 0.9 Celsius almost limitless energy of the sun for the uses of civilization.
by 1880 [1]. According to NASA’s research an increase of 1 [2]”

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 The period from the 1970’s to the 1990’s saw quite a A. Manual cleaning.
change in the usage of solar cells. They began showing up on Traditionally cleaning framework was done physically.
railroad crossings, in remote places to power homes, Australia The manual cleaning has weaknesses like danger of staff
used solar cells in their microwave towers to expand their mishaps and harm of the boards, development troubles, poor
telecommunication capabilities. Even desert regions saw solar upkeep and so on. The programmed tidy cleaning arrangement
power bring water to the soil where line fed power was not an of solar PV has taken to defeat the troubles emerge in the
option. conventional cleaning and furthermore creates a viable, non-
Today we see solar cells in a wide variety of places. You grating cleaning and keeps away from the inconsistencies in
may see solar powered cars. There is even a solar powered the efficiency due to the affidavit of clean [4].
aircraft that has flown higher than any other aircraft Sun is the
only and powerful gift of nature to humanity due to which live B. Automated cleaning.
exist but from study material solar energy was used by Cleaning development for solar panel exhibit can propel
humans as early as 7th century B.C. when history tells us that viability of intensity made and secure the solar PV cell. The
humans used sunlight to light fires with magnifying glass strategies for dust clearing, for instance, common methods,
materials. except for the Blackbird. With the cost of solar cells mechanical cleaning, self-cleaning Nano-film, and
well within everyone’s budget, solar power has never looked electrostatic method are discussed [5] [6]. This is supposed to
so tempting. help scrutinizes with picking up a broad insight of self-
The main research question which we want to solve are 1) cleaning system for sun-based boards and other optical
How to achieve maximum level of output from solar panel? 2) contraptions. The reason for this task is to build up a
How to maintain efficiency of solar panel at maximum level? programmed self-cleaning system for cleaning the sunlight-
3) Find the best way of cleaning solar panel to maximize its based board with the goal that the procedure can turn out to be
performance.? more dependable and quicker, therefore expanding the power
yield of the sun powered power plant [7]. Distinctive
B. Organization of paper.
advancements being made far and wide for self-cleaning of
This paper follows standard organization having sun-oriented PV are discussed underneath [4] [8].
introduction, literature review, methodology, results and
conclusion. Section 1 is Introduction, which delineates a brief C. Natural cleaning of dust.
background and evaluation of solar energy and solar panel. Regular methods are used to oust the cleaning, for
Section 2 is Literature review about the studies which are been instance, wind control, gravitational energy and the scour of
done and what new this work is offering. Section 3 is about the water [9], [10]. The surface of solar panel can be cleaned if
methodology. Design parameters and control strategy is its orientation can be swung to upright or sideways in
delineated. Section 3 is followed by result chapter i.e. Section morning, night time and stormy weather. In any case,
4 in this portion results are explained one by one with brief changing position of the solar panel is incredible. troublesome
explanations and it is tried to elucidate that how by optimizing [9].
fatigue and structural loads power can be maximized. And in Cleaning impact of rainfall is to be viewed as computing
Section 5 we concluded the whole project that what we yearly losses because of the defilement. In any case, surveying
achieved which we planned. And Section 6 and Section 7 are this effect is troublesome. There are two imperative variables
about limitation of a system and future work. to be featured. One is the measure of rain falling on the
double, and the other worldly event of rain. The purging
II. LITERATURE REVIEW impact of rain in two imperative determinants the measure of
As gathering of dust on the solar PV panel lessens its rain fell on one event, and the recurrence of the rainfall.
transmittance which brings about the decrease of the power During raining period, the dust accumulation is negligible
yield, in this manner bringing about loss of energy age. This because of frequent raining but during summer dry period dust
specific issue is likewise in charge of the short life expectancy removal by natural means become rare. For this situation, the
of numerous interplanetary investigation missions, for purging impact of rain is negligible. As the level of radiation
example, Mars Exploration Mission of Curiosity Rover as the and long stretches of daylight in the late spring semester are
power yield from their solar PV panels decreases after some the greatest, this is path ruining of boards caused the heavy
time as a result of the gathering of clean. At a state of time losses in power age amid this time of year. The force of
thickness of dust increments to level where control yield ruining of PV modules is the best on summer dry period.
decreases to the degree which can’t bolster its fundamental Amid the late spring half-year, the most noteworthy power
capacities. Promote this issue has likewise brought about age, and consequently the soil amid this period causes critical
colossal losses for the solar PV influence plant administrators losses [4] [11].
which experience the ill effects of lessened influence yield
D. Mechanical evacuation of residue.
considering regular dust accumulation [3].
The mechanical systems [15] empty the residue through
scrubbing, vibration and ultrasonic drive. The scrubbing
procedures unsoiled the sun-controlled cell with the help of a

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sweeper or brush which was driven by a motor, construction Keller J prescribed there might be two probable instruments of
wise like windscreen-wiper of a car. In any case, immediately, elements charging on surface of the moon. 1) Triboelectric
owing to the little dimensions and the sturdy adhesively of the charging, 2) Photoelectric effect using UV light.
residue, this technique for dust removal is wasteful. Likewise, Consequently, assuming there is a high gradient on the
the loathsome working conditions of the sun powered PV exterior of the solar panel, the charged and uncharged dust
makes the upkeep of the machine troublesome. By then, particles will be pulled to the sheets in light of the electrostatic
because of significant zone of the sun based solar panel show, forces. At the end the solar panel will charge the particles and
that the machine used for cleaning is competent. Taking they will have comparative electric charge and electrostatic
everything into account, the glass surface of the solar panel force of abhorrence. Ultimately, the perfect elements will drift
potentially was hurt by the brush while rubbing Expelling the apart the solar panel. Regardless, this strategy can’t be used as
cleans using vibration and other methods using ultrasonic is a piece of PV structure, in perspective of the influencing of
furthermore a generous mechanical cleaning [14]. The main rainfall on earth. The well known the electric powered dust
consideration of this method is the methodology used for cleaning advancement relies upon the electric window
driving, the repeat and the eventfulness of the sun-controlled adornment thought made by F.B. Tatum and associates at
cell. [13] Williams R. Brett and his gathering considered the NASA in 1967 and also made by Masuda at the University of
shuddering depiction of oneself cleaning sun powered boards Tokyo in the 1970s[18]. The mentioned approach is seemed to
with piezoceramic incitation. Their examination is still at the elevate, and transfer charged and uncharged dust elements by
basic period of examination [9]. means of electrostatic and dielectrophoretic powers [11].
Starting late, various investigators have engrossed the ways in
E. Self-Cleaning Nano-film.
which this development been associated for astronomical
When exterior of the sun-controlled panel display is applications on the moon and Mars. Electrify window
anchored with a pellucid layer of Nano-film, it will remain trimmings contain a movement of identical terminals
tidy [13]. The composition of self-cleaning Nano-film is super introduced in a dielectric surface, transversely over which
hydrophilic material or super hydrophobicity material. It these movements are conveyed in the anode potential
suggests oneself cleaning segment of the Nano-film outcomes figure 1 [9]. At instant when the terminals interface
incorporate two approaches [9]. with a multiple-stage AC voltage, a voyaging ripple galvanic
TiO2 is a champion among the most well-known super shade be energized (appeared as figure 2 [19]. With the
Hydrophilic material which has both hydrophilic and appropriate repeat and adequacy circumstances, the excited
moreover photocatalytic characters. There are two stages in elements won’t be permitted to store, anyway will be assigned
this cleaning strategy. Foremost is the is the photocatalytic to pass aside the outward after the electric field. Thusly, the
methodology, the splendid radiance descends on the surface of exterior will remain free of particle oath [4].
TiO2 film, both reacts and the dirt ruptures apart [14]. After
that as a result of the hydrophilic thought of TiO2 disseminates G. Electrodynamic screens method.
the water on to the surface of the sun-oriented board and flush In this paper author proposed for Electrodynamic Screens
the clean. Regardless, the above-mentioned technique isn’t (EDS) process for cleaning of solar PV panels.
such outstanding in light of the way that sun powered power Straightforward Electrodynamic Screens (EDS), comprising of
plants are generally arranged in the dry locale where lines of straightforward parallel cathodes inserted inside
precipitation is uncommon and unusual in nature [8]. straight- forward dielectric film can be utilized for clean
Super-hydrophobic are those materials which indicate expulsion [14]. At the point when the anodes are stimulated by
abnormal state of aversion to the water atoms. For instance, staged potential, the tidy elements on the SPV exterior of the
leaves of lotus plant which are have less wettability. As of late film turn out to be electrostatically charged and are evacuated
parcel of studies have been directed to recreate the hydro- by the voyaging wave created by connected electric field [19].
phobic nature by framing small scale structures or Nano- More than 90% of stored tidy is evacuated inside two minutes,
structures [15]. These structures are outlined with the end goal utilizing a little portion of the vitality delivered by the boards.
that they make a contact edge of more than 150. Subsequently, Method proposed in this paper is useful for dry climatic, yet it
the water beads that fall on these sorts of surface move off the has requirements in muggy conditions [20].
surface, conveying natural and inorganic clean particles with
them. In this manner cleaning the surface. Be that as it may,
there is still a great deal of suspicion in the utilization of super
hydrophobic material in self-cleaning application [16]. It is
proposed that future examinations ought to be led to check the
attainability of these kinds of materials in genuine world [8]
[17].
F. Electrostatic removal of dust. Figure.1 Figure.2
Electrostatic dust removal is a model electric system.
After conducting research Clark P E, MiNET to F an and

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 Clean isn’t the main factor, different variables like flying
birds dropping, water stains and so on comes into picture
which diminishes the proficiency of the PV boards, where the
previously mentioned procedure would not be effective
[9][21]. All the methods discussed have certain merits and
Figure 4. Block diagram of Auto Cleaning Mechanism
demerits. Therefore, in this thesis a different method is
proposed for design of automatic cleaning system for solar
panel using vacuum blower. The vacuum blower used will be There are two circuit components of light detection
power efficient and, in this way, we can avoid huge wastage sensor. 1) LDR: Light dependent resistor is used for irradiance
of water used in other cleaning methods. strength estimation. LDR is a light dependent resistor, its
resistance varies as irradiance strength changes. Due to
III. METHODOLOGY resistance variation output voltage will vary and in this way
Several methods for cleaning of solar panels are discussed changes in solar radiations can be measured 2) RESISTOR: A
in the previous section. Each method has its own merits and 10K ohm resistor is used with LDR and output voltage is
also some demerits due to which they are not feasible enough taken across this resistor. 3) VOLTAGE SOURCE: A voltage
to be used. In this project an auto-cleaning system for solar source B1 of 12V is used, which gives a maximum output of
panels is designed using vacuum blower to cope the problem 11V with 10K ohm resistor.
of dust accumulation on solar panel in an efficient way. In this D. Solar panel.
section detailed design of the prototype is discussed. A solar panel is also modeled in proteus as there is no
A. Block diagram. built-in solar panel in proteus library. It is only a logical model
According to block diagram a detection device is used to for implementation of basic idea, for detail and accurate
detect dust accumulation on surface of solar panel. Light measurements the above system can be implemented in
sensors are mostly used. This light sensor is further connected hardware.
to a microcontroller. Microcontroller is programmed in such a E. Arduino microcontroller.
way that a predetermined threshold value is set. Whenever this Arduino UNO R3 is used as microcontroller for triggering
threshold value is exceeded it activates the cleaning the cleaning mechanism. The Arduino Uno R3 is a
mechanism, vacuum blower in this case which cleans the microcontroller board in view of a remount able, double
surface of solar panel. inline-bundle (DIP) ATmega328 AVR microcontroller. It
B. System components. consists of 20 hi-tech input/yield pins (of which 6 pins can be
The components used in design of this prototype is 1) used as PWM output and 6 can be utilized as simple sources
Light detection Sensor: for detecting sun light. 2) Solar panel. of info [22].
3) Arduino. 4) DC motor drive: L293D IC package of 12V is F. L293D H-Bridge IC drive.
used. 5) Cleaning mechanism: Vacuum blower with dc motor L293D is a dual H-connect engine motorist coordinated
drive. 6) Cart: for sliding the vacuum blower over the solar loop (IC). Engine drivers go about as current and flow
panel. 7) Software proteus: For simulations. speakers since they take a low-ebb and flow control flag and
C. Light detection sensor. give a higher-ebb and flow flag. This high current pulse is
There is no built-in sensor in proteus, so a light sensor is used to operate the machines [23]. L293D composed of two
designed with the help of components in proteus library. A inherent H-connect source circuits. In the genuine procedure
sunlight detection sensor is used to find either there is sunlight of working, both the DC machines can be operated all the
around the solar panel or not. If there is solar radiation but time, both in advancing and backward movement. The
efficiency of solar panel(voltage) is below a specific value, the machine activities of two motors can be managed through
threshold then it means that there is dust accumulation on input at pins logic 2 and 7 and 10 and 15. Information logic 00
solar panel. Microcontroller will trigger the vacuum blower or 11 will seize the comparing machine logic 01 and 10 will
for cleaning the solar panel. But if there is no sunlight that is turn it in clockwise and anticlockwise directions individually.
output of the light sensor is below a specific threshold value, Empower pins 1 and 9 (comparing to the two engines) must be
then it will indicate that its cloudy weather or night time so, it high for motor to start operating. At the extremity when an
means this is not the case of dust accumulation and no empower input is high, the interconnected machine will start
triggering of vacuum blower. Output of light intensity sensor operation. Afterward, the output stops self-motivated and
is also taken in volts. work in phase with their data sources. Also, when the source
input is low, that driver is debilitated, and their outputs are
low and in the high-impedance state.
We are using small machines which could be handle by
L293D IC which have its own optocoupler with H-Bridge
connection for driving and isolating motor from Arduino
microcontroller.

Figure 3. Block Diagram of EDS/PV array system [4].

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G. Vacuum blower. respectively. This cart movement delay will depend on solar
A vacuum blower with simple dc motor-driver of 12V is panel size and dimensions in practical real word application. If
used for cleaning purpose. Actual ratings of dc motor to be the solar panel is lengthy and wide then this time delay will
energy efficient, will depend on practical scenario of solar increase and vice-versa.
panel and its output voltage. For simulation purpose motor K. System simulation model in proteus:
drive of 12V DC is used. It is connected to two output pins of
All the circuit is divided into four main blocks as shown
L293D, pin no 3 and 6.
in figure 6 the first block (left-top in 3.9) is LDR as light
H. Cart. sensor for reference voltage and to find either it is sunny day
Vacuum blower is mounted on a cart which can move or not. and second block is solar panel, if there is sunny day
forward and backward on the solar panel surface, the cart is but output of solar panel is less than Light sensor so it’s mean
also connected to the two output pins of L293D that is pin no that the panel want to be clean which is what decide by
11 and 14. Dimensions of cart depends on actual size of solar Arduino module and all the cleaning algorithm is program in
panel used for observation purpose. third block ( second and third block is shown right-top and left
bottom section of 3.9.) and the last block are output module
I. Proteus. when panel need to be clean then Arduino activate blower
The Proteus Design Suite is an exclusive programming after 2 seconds cart activated as forward after 3seconds it stop
device software applied primarily for electronic outline and wait for 2 seconds again an start moving reverse for 3
robotization. The invention is employed principally by seconds again and then blower is stop.
electronic plan engineers and professionals to make
representations and electronic designs for buildup printed
circuit sheets. Proteus design environment is a developer
application used for simulations and design implementation in
soft-ware. It tends to be bought in several combinations,
depending upon the extent of plans to be developed and the
provisions for microcontroller modernization. All PCB Project
objects integrate an auto switch and essential combined mode
SPICE reenactment potentials of plans and as the outline
duration of a PCB set-up venture. It is in this manner a focus
part and is merged with all element designs. The previously
mentioned venture is reproduced in Proteus8.TIMER. In
addition to the light detection sensor a timer is also inserted in
the project model to enhance the efficiency and reliability of
the dust cleaning system of the solar panel.
J. Detail chart flow. Figure 5. Block diagram of Auto Cleaning Mechanism
Figure 5 is given the detailed flow chart of the working
sequence of the simulation model. According to the flow chart
there is cleaning mechanism, which depends on light intensity
and hence the dust accumulated on surface of solar panel. The
sunlight intensity sensor will monitor the intensity of sunlight
continuously. Arbitrary values are chosen for Lux and voltage
of 70 for the solar panel under observation. If the output of
light sensor is less than 70, then there will be no triggering of
cleaning mechanism and cycle will go to an end. Because it
means there is no sunlight and efficiency are declined because
of shading or cloudy weather and there is no dust
accumulation impact. If this output of light sensor is greater
than 70 and output voltage of solar panel is less than 70, then
it means there is sunlight, but dust is accumulated on the
surface of solar panel so output voltage and hence efficiency
of solar panel is declined. Microcontroller will trigger the
cleaning mechanism and it will operate until
efficiency(voltage) of solar panel goes to its nominal values.
The blower is mounted on the cart and will move backward
and forward with a specific time delay of 2sec and 3 sec
Figure 6. System Simulation Model in Proteus

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 IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
A. Effects of dust accumulation on different electrical
parameters of solar panel.
An indoor experimentation was steered to find the
effects of dust accrual on surface of solar panel.
The above figure 7 show voltage characteristics of
the solar panel under observation. First the data of clear
surface of solar panel is taken which gives a maximum
voltage of 18.86 volts for a maximum luminous intensity
of 21500 W/m2. The table given below shows the data
collected during experiment using clear solar panel.
Power generated by the solar panel is given by P=VI.
At clear surface maximum yield was obtained from the
solar panel. But as layers of dust started to accumulate on
surface of solar panel the area under the curve gets
smaller and smaller. Hence power generated gets lessen
and lessen. Figure 8 shows the data of dusty panel.
Figure 7. Voltage-Luminosity Graph of PV
Figure 8 show us that due to dust accumulation there
is a slight reduction in panel’s voltage and hence power.
The maximum voltage obtained in this case is 18.32 volts
at maximum lux of 21500 W/m2. The table given below
illustrate the data for dusty panel collected during
experiment.
B. Effects of dust on voltage of solar panel.
Accrual of dirt on exterior of PV panel also leads to a
decline of efficiency of the solar PV. Efficiency of PV
array is observed on the basis of voltage variation of clear
and dusty panel.
𝑉𝑝 𝑥𝐼𝑃
𝑛=
𝑃𝑠 𝑥𝐴
Vp and Ip are voltage and current of solar panel,
whereas Ps is the power generated and A is the surface
area of the solar panel. A comparison is made between
clean and dusty panel voltage on the basis of
experimental data collected during performance. The Figure 8. Power-Luminosity Graph of PV
graph below shows that there is a slight reduction in
panels voltage due to dust accumulation on surface of
solar panel.
This reduction in panel voltage can lead to a decline
of panel’s efficiency up to 40-50% in worst cases. This
can lead to loss of power which is an enormous amount.
The table below shows data collected during experiment
for clear and dusty panel.
The maximum efficiency can be achieved that is of
90% for improving that efficiency from 71% reduced by
dust on maximum luminous intensity i-e on sunny day.
C. Prototype analysis.
The prototype designed in this thesis can be used to clean
surface of solar panel and efficiency of solar panel can be
enhanced up to 18%. A solar panel of 40 watts (20 volts)
is used which can give maximum output of 36 watts as
efficiency of most panels is 18-16%. If the power of solar
panel is declined from 20 watts to 18 watts there is 10%
decrement in output power of the solar panel. Figure 9. Efficiency-Luminosity Graph of PV

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 motor is with cart is 5.82x10−5 KWh (as they operate only for
6 seconds) is very less as compare to solar panel i-e
3.6x10−2KWh. It is clear that the financial profit of improved
production and protecting the lifetime of the panels
significantly compensates the cost of regular maintenance of
the PV modules surface.
LIMITATION
Limitation of our project are as follow;
 It is not so helpful for mud removal because of we used
Figure 10. Prototype Analysis vacuum blower but if we use water spray along with
But due to dust this reduction is decline to 30%. With brushes this limitation can be overcome.
the help of this prototype the 30% loss in output power of the  For more dusty areas the dust accumulation on panel is
solar panel can be avoided or can be reduced to a small value. high so dust accumulation is directly related to cleaning
Motor of cart and blower combinedly consumes 35 watts, but mechanism due to which power consume by cleaning
the duration of its operation is very small i-e 6 seconds. mechanism is more but this is probabilistic and operating
Length of the solar panel and the belt used for sliding the only for 6seconds as per time so the power consumption
blower is 1m. As mentioned above the time of operation for is not so high to make panel overloaded.
the blower and cart is 6 seconds so power consumed during
 This project is only feasible for large scale solar parks.
this short duration of time is negligible. Therefore, the power
required from the solar panel to operate this prototype is not a FUTURE WORK
problem.
The prototype designed in this thesis is the basic
CONCUSLION design for solving the problem of dust accumulation on solar
It was shown during experimental analysis of this panel. Further changes can be made to this prototype to rectify
thesis that soiling has a negative impact on overall it further and hence to improve its efficiency. Following work
performance of the solar panel under examination. Graphical can be done in future to enhance efficiency of the above-
data collected during observation shows that output power of mentioned prototype.
the PV panel can be declined up to 70% in the absence of the  Vacuum blower of low ratting can be designed to lower
auto cleaning system designed specifically in this thesis for the power consumption from the solar panel.
cleaning the solar PV. By practicing the auto cleaning system,  Additional development will optimize the system to be
which will detect if there is dust accumulation on the surface smaller, lighter, easier to assemble in higher volume and
of solar panel and clean automatically the soiling effect, the more user-friendly.
overall output power and hence efficiency of the solar panel
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