Soiling, Adhesion, and Surface Characterization of Concentrated Solar Power Reflectors: Insights and Challenges in the MENA Region-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Soiling, Adhesion, and Surface Characterization of Concentrated Solar Power Reflectors: Insights and Challenges in the MENA Region

Published:2024-07-22 Issue:14 Volume:16 Page:6257
ISSN:2071-1050
Container-title:Sustainability
language:en
Short-container-title:Sustainability

Author:

El Baraka Ayoub¹,En-nadir Redouane¹^ORCID,Basyooni-M. Kabatas Mohamed A.²³⁴^ORCID,Jorio Anouar¹,Khaldoun Asmae⁵

Affiliation:

1. Laboratory of Solid State Physics, Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez 30000, Morocco

2. Department of Precision and Microsystems Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Mekelweg 2, 2628 CD Delft, The Netherlands

3. Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Graduate School of Applied and Natural Science, Selçuk University, Konya 42030, Turkey

4. Solar Research Laboratory, Solar and Space Research Department, National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, Cairo 11421, Egypt

5. School of Science and Engineering, Al Akhawayn University, Ifrane 53000, Morocco

Abstract

Desert environments are prime locations for concentrated solar power (CSP) applications due to abundant direct normal irradiance. Despite this advantage, the accumulation and adhesion of dust on CSP mirror surfaces present significant challenges to plant efficiency. This paper comprehensively explores soiling phenomena and dust adhesion mechanisms, complemented by advanced measurement techniques tailored for CSP reflector mirrors. By elucidating the factors influencing dust accumulation and delving into the thermodynamics of self-cleaning coatings, alongside an analysis of various mirror materials, this study aims to enrich our understanding of soiling in CSP systems. This study aims to provide valuable insights that will help develop strategies to reduce dust-related efficiency losses in CSP plants, ultimately supporting the development of more reliable and sustainable solar energy solutions for the MENA region.

Publisher

MDPI AG

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/16/14/6257/pdf

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