The Effects of Dust and Heat on Photovoltaic Modules: Impacts and Solutions, 1st ed. 2022 Green Energy and Technology Series

This book discusses how to reduce the impact of dust and heat on photovoltaic systems. It presents the problems caused by both dust accumulation and heat on PV systems, as well as the solutions, in a collected piece of literature.

The Effects of Dust and Heat on Photovoltaic Modules: Impacts and Solutions begins by discussing the properties of dust accumulation on PV modules. It then presents several solutions to this, such as hydrophobic coatings and surface texturing. The second half of the book is used to discuss the effects of heat on silicon PV modules, as well as various cooling approaches. These include water cooling and carbon-based materials.

Due to the prevalence of PV systems in renewable energy, this book will be of interest to numerous students, researchers and practitioners. 

Dust Deposition on PV Modules and its Characteristics.- Organic Super Hydrophobic Coating for PV Modules.- Inorganic Super Hydrophobic Coating for PV Modules.- Surface Texturing for Super Hydrophobic Surface.- Super Hydrophilic Surface Coating For PV Modules.- Dust Properties and Characterization.- Heat Effect on Silicon PV Modules.- Cooling Approaches for Silicon PV Modules.- Thermoelectric Coupled Silicon PV Modules.- Water Cooling of PV Modules.- Carbon Based Materials for PV Cooling.- Heat Effect on the PV Encapsulation.

Dr. Amir Al-Ahmed is currently working as Research Scientist II (Associate Professor) in the IRC-REPS at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia. He graduated in chemistry from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), India. He then completed his M.Phil. (2001) and Ph.D. (2003) degrees in applied chemistry from the Department of Applied Chemistry, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India, followed by three consecutive postdoctoral fellowships in South Africa and Saudi Arabia. At present, his research activity is focused on 3rd-generation solar cells, PCM-based latent heat energy storage, and evaluation of electricity storage devices. He has six US patents, over 60 journal articles, invited chapters, and conference publications. He has edited nine books with Trans Tech Publications, Springer, and Elsevier, and several other books are in progress. He is also Editor-in-Chief of an international journal “Nano Hybrids and Composites” along with Professor Y. H. Kim.

Dr. Inamuddin is Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Chemistry, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. He has extensive research experience in multidisciplinary fields of analytical chemistry, materials chemistry, electrochemistry, renewable energy, and environmental science. He has worked on different research projects funded by various government agencies and universities and is the recipient of awards, including the Fast Track Young Scientist Award and the Young Researcher of the Year Award 2020 of the university. He has published about 184 research articles in various international scientific journals, 18 chapters, and 140 edited books with multiple well-known publishers. His current research interests include ion exchange materials, a sensor for heavy metal ions, biofuel cells,

Provides solutions to two major problems facing PV systems – dust accumulation and overheating

Brings together research from multiple different disciplines to solve these issues

Utilises illustrations and photographs effectively throughout the text