Predicting solar photovoltaic electrical output under variable environmental conditions: Modified semi-empirical correlations for dust

The current study investigated the simultaneous impacts of dust as well as other environmental parameters on cell temperature and the electrical outputs of photovoltaic systems. Based on the experimental and analytical analysis, several linear and polynomial semi-empirical correlation forms were pro...

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Published in:Energy for sustainable development 2022-12, Vol.71, p.389-405
Main Authors: Gholami, Aslan, Ameri, Mohammad, Zandi, Majid, Gavagsaz Ghoachani, Roghayeh, Kazem, Hussein A.
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Cell temperature
Current
Dust
electric potential difference
humidity
irradiation
Photovoltaic
Power
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solar collectors
sustainable development
Voltage
wind speed
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electric potential difference
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irradiation
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Power
prediction
solar collectors
sustainable development
Voltage
wind speed
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