Open AccessSolar Panel Cleaning Device
Author(s) -
Anurag S.D. Rai*,
Ketan Shratriya,
A. K. Kurchania
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of recent technology and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2277-3878
DOI - 10.35940/ijrte.c5461.098319
Subject(s) - dirt , flat panel , microcontroller , photovoltaic system , engineering , electrical engineering , environmental science , computer science , mechanical engineering , computer graphics (images)
Dust and dirt particles which fall on solar panel decreases the output of solar panel. Hence the cleaning of solar panel is one of the biggest challenge of engineering. In this paper the problem is discussed and a device for cleaning the surface of solar panel is disclosed. The device is portable in nature which is controlled by using a microcontroller and a feedback from a sensor for proper movement over the surface of solar panel. Initial test of the prototype device show some great result.