Petrenko, A., & Pung, C. P., & Jiao, H. (2024, March), A Study of the Effects of Commercially Available Self-Cleaning Coatings on Photovoltaic Panels  Paper presented at 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference, Kalamazoo, Michigan. 10.18260/1-2--45593

\bibitem{asee_peer_45593}
  Petrenko, A., \& Pung, C. P., \& Jiao, H. (2024, March), \emph{A Study of the Effects of Commercially Available Self-Cleaning Coatings on Photovoltaic Panels}
  Paper presented at 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
  10.18260/1-2--45593

Anton Petrenko, Christopher P. Pung, and Heidi Jiao.  "A Study of the Effects of Commercially Available Self-Cleaning Coatings on Photovoltaic Panels".  2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 2024, March.  ASEE Conferences, 2024.  https://peer.asee.org/45593 Internet.  15 Jan, 2025

\bibitem{asee_peer_45593}
  Anton Petrenko, Christopher P. Pung, and Heidi Jiao.
  "A Study of the Effects of Commercially Available Self-Cleaning Coatings on Photovoltaic Panels".
  \emph{2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 2024, March}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2024.
  https://peer.asee.org/45593 Internet.  15 Jan, 2025

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booktitle = "2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference"
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TY  - CPAPER
AB  -         In response to the escalating global population, the demand for electrical energy is on the rise. Photovoltaic panels (PVs), employing semiconductors to harness solar irradiance and convert it into electrical energy, have become pivotal in meeting this growing energy need. Despite all the technological advances, the conversion efficiency of most commercially available PVs is around 20%. To address the effect of soiling on the PV efficiency, self-cleaning coatings have been developed. These coatings can be categorized into two main subgroups: hydrophobic and hydrophilic. This study investigated five commercially available hydrophobic coatings and one hydrophilic coating. Comprehensive testing, including transmittance, contact angle (CA), and sliding angle (SA), was conducted before and after coating application. Subsequently, transmittance was assessed for the two most effective coatings after dust accumulation and subsequent cleaning. The investigation extends to applying these coatings to two different solar panels, analyzing current-voltage (IV) curves before coating, post-coating, after dust accumulation, and post-cleaning. 
        After the application of the coating, there was a noteworthy increase in CAs, while the SAs remained close to the control except for Percenta Nano Coating and Aquapel glass treatment. Percent transmittance remained the same after coating, compared to the controls. Following dusting, the Solarshield-coated sample exhibited a lower percent transmittance than the control and Rain X-coated sample. After rinsing the dust, the percent transmittance of the coated samples was restored to their original levels, whereas the control sample exhibited a slight decrease. IV curves showed that PV efficiency was not reduced upon dusting with Solarshield coating, whereas Rain X-coated PVs experienced reduced efficiency. For both coatings, efficiency quickly returned to original levels post-dust removal.
AU  - Anton Petrenko
AU  - Christopher P. Pung
AU  - Heidi Jiao
CY  - Kalamazoo, Michigan
DA  - 2024/03/22
PB  - ASEE Conferences
TI  - A Study of the Effects of Commercially Available Self-Cleaning Coatings on Photovoltaic Panels
UR  - https://peer.asee.org/45593
DO  - 10.18260/1-2--45593
ER  -