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Model Analysis of Solar Thermal System with the Effect of Dust Deposition on the Collectors

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  • Purevdalai Erdenedavaa

    (Graduate School of Bio Applications and Systems Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo 184-8588, Japan)

  • Antonio Rosato

    (Department of Architecture and Industrial Design, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 81031 Aversa, Italy)

  • Amarbayar Adiyabat

    (School of Engineering and Applied Science, National University of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar 14200, Mongolia)

  • Atsushi Akisawa

    (Graduate School of Bio Applications and Systems Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo 184-8588, Japan)

  • Sergio Sibilio

    (Department of Architecture and Industrial Design, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 81031 Aversa, Italy)

  • Antonio Ciervo

    (Department of Architecture and Industrial Design, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 81031 Aversa, Italy)

Abstract

In this study, a TraNsient SYStems (TRNSYS) simulation model for solar thermal systems is developed to assess the potential of solar energy utilization in cold climate zones, such as Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia), which is one of the five cities with the worst air quality in the world. Since air pollution contaminates solar collectors and decreases their efficiency, this model accounts for dust deposition behavior so that the best cleaning time for the collectors can be estimated. The simulation results show that the best cleaning time falls between the middle of January and the beginning of February. In addition, a collector cleaned once during the heating period is estimated to produce 12% more energy compared with a collector that has not been cleaned.

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  • Purevdalai Erdenedavaa & Antonio Rosato & Amarbayar Adiyabat & Atsushi Akisawa & Sergio Sibilio & Antonio Ciervo, 2018. "Model Analysis of Solar Thermal System with the Effect of Dust Deposition on the Collectors," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(7), pages 1-14, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:11:y:2018:i:7:p:1795-:d:156940
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    1. Gary Ampuño & Juan Lata-Garcia & Francisco Jurado, 2020. "Evaluation of Energy Efficiency and the Reduction of Atmospheric Emissions by Generating Electricity from a Solar Thermal Power Generation Plant," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(3), pages 1-20, February.
    2. Rosato, Antonio & Ciervo, Antonio & Ciampi, Giovanni & Sibilio, Sergio, 2019. "Effects of solar field design on the energy, environmental and economic performance of a solar district heating network serving Italian residential and school buildings," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 143(C), pages 596-610.
    3. Mohammed Al-Housani & Yusuf Bicer & Muammer Koç, 2019. "Assessment of Various Dry Photovoltaic Cleaning Techniques and Frequencies on the Power Output of CdTe-Type Modules in Dusty Environments," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(10), pages 1-18, May.
    4. Víctor Echarri-Iribarren & Carlos Rizo-Maestre & Fernando Echarri-Iribarren, 2018. "Healthy Climate and Energy Savings: Using Thermal Ceramic Panels and Solar Thermal Panels in Mediterranean Housing Blocks," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(10), pages 1-32, October.

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