International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET)
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Volume: 11 Issue: 03 | Mar 2024
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SOLAR PANEL CLEANING ROBOT Mr. Rutvik Ravindra Rane1, Mr. Nishant Nandkishor Kaskar2, Mr. Jagnnath Ramchandra Dalvi3, Mr. Samson Sebastian Rodrigues4 , Ms. Mayuri Mangesh Pawar5, Mr. H. A .Pawar6 1,2,3,4,5Students, Yashwantrao bhonsale institute of technology, sawantwadi ,Maharastra, India 6Facuity, Yashwantrao Bhonsale Polytecnic, Sawantwadi, Maharastra, India
---------------------------------------------------------------------***---------------------------------------------------------------------As a result, contamination of solar panels rapidly reduces Abstract: - As electricity costs rise and environmental efficiency since any debris or impediment in the path of the concerns over fossil fuels grow, more and more renewable sun's rays interferes with their ability to capture solar energy sources, including solar power, are being used. Solar energy. panel arrays are the primary means of obtaining solar power. Dust and debris buildup on even one panel significantly The primary issue affecting a photovoltaic panel's efficiency lowers the panels' ability to generate electricity, underscoring is dust, which, depending on the location, can reduce the the importance of maintaining a clean surface for the panels. panel's effectiveness by up to 25% to 30%. Dust collection on a photovoltaic (PV) module can range from 80 to 300 The labor-intensive cleaning techniques now used for solar mg/sq per day, with an extra 0.4% to 0.7% power loss arrays are expensive in terms of time, water, and energy used, occurring for every 100 mg/sq of dust deposition. following and they are not automated. This research presents a exposure to the surrounding dust. Even if dirt and bird revolutionary design for the first-ever human portable droppings don't cause much of a problem, solar panel robotic cleaning system for solar panels. The system is able to efficiency drops by 15% to 20%. For the solar panel to clean and move at several angles, from horizontal to vertical, continue producing at the same rate for a longer amount of over the glass surface of a solar panel array. To accomplish time, periodic cleaning is therefore required. this, a microcontroller board is used. The Arduino Uno, which is employed in this specific model, makes it simple to operate every component. As a result, it aids in our understanding of the necessary parameters to address the efficiency shift caused by cleaning the solar panel arrays. Key Words: Solar Panel, Cleaning Robot, Sensor based Robot, Automated Cleaning.
1. INTRODUCTION Aspects pertaining to energy are becoming increasingly significant these days. These include, among other things, the consumption of non-renewable resources, the environmental impact of pollution emissions, and the prudent use of resources. Instead of depending on generators or other regular sources of electricity, the majority of industrial applications employ solar panels as their electrical power source. These factors have led to a global increase in interest in energy conservation and sustainable energy production. Over the past ten years, there has been a notable expansion in the solar photovoltaic (PV) market due to growing interest in renewable energy. Improving solar power generation efficiency is urgently needed. The surface of the photovoltaic cells must be clear of dust and free of any particles that could impede the flow of photons in order for the cells to perform at maximum efficiency with zero energy loss.
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Compared to hand cleaning and existing mechanical alternatives, a well-designed and efficient robotic equipment can clean expansive parks while using less water. Water is necessary for the cleaning process since it increases efficiency, and most commercial crystalline silicon solar cells are known to exhibit an acceptable current voltage characteristic at lower temperatures. This has to do with how the bot uses water to spray the photovoltaic cells, increasing their effectiveness by almost 15%. Automation is basically necessary for this procedure because it improves utilisation, facilitates better human handling, and minimises manual inspection. As a result, there is a possibility that the system will be cleaned with auto lining features. An extremely significant benefit of an automated robotized response to the question about solar panel cleaning is the controlled process's superior cleaning speed, robustness, completeness, and test-retest dependability when compared to conventional approaches.
2. METHODOLOGY An automated solar panel cleaning bot is a cleaning tool that uses the least amount of water possible to clean solar panels. The cleaning head of the bot is designed to efficiently remove dust and dirt from the solar panel's surface. To lower the possibility of damaging the glass surface of the solar panel, an automated solar panel cleaning bot is moved around the arrays using wheels and
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