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Design of an aerial PV cleaner

Year: 2024

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: This paper focuses on designing a drone capable of cleaning solar panels. As renewable energy, particularly solar power, becomes increasingly important, the challenge of dust accumulation on solar panels is growing. Dust can significantly reduce the efficiency of solar panels by blocking sunlight. This study evaluates the effectiveness of drone-based cleaning methods through secondary research and develops a proof-of-concept PV-cleaning drone. The project demonstrates the feasibility of using drones for this purpose and highlights areas for improvement.

Source: Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society

DOI: 10.1109/iecon55916.2024.10905909

Authors: Jacques Hobeika, Tina Seif, Samir Tawil, Sergio Matta, Oriana Eid, Ivana Nassar, Rayan Abdul Samad El Skaff, Hadi Kanaan, Ahmad Hably

Institutions: Saint Joseph University, American University of Beirut, Institut polytechnique de Grenoble, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, GIPSA-Lab

Language: English

Topic: UAV Applications and Optimization

Subfield: Aerospace Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Affordable and clean energy, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4404683044

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