solar pv robotics- a seminar

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A COURSE SEMINAR RES-692

ROBOTICS DEVICES FORINSTALLATION AND

MAINTAINANCE OF SOLAR PVSYSTEMS

SUBMITTED TO

DR. NAFISA ALI, ProfessorBy

ER. Sudhir Narayan Kharpude, PhD Scholar

Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, CTAE Udaipur



Contents:

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Introduction• Robotic solar PV installations

• Robotic solar PV maintenance

• Environmental aspects

• Conclusions



Introduction:

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Solar photovoltaic is a sustainable energy source.

• In 2013, its fast-growing capacity increased by 36% to a runof 136 GW, worldwide. India: 6.4 GW

• The installation of large capacity plants has been gaining moimportance.

• To boost the Solar PV installation and cutting down prices ofinstallations; nowadays, robotic devices have gained very mimportance.

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Main highlights:

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a better process that can build utility scale PV projects twiceand with less than half the labour.

• construction technique uses extruded concrete rails to replaposts, racks and cable trenches found in conventional instal

• Automatically deposited, powerful adhesives replace all bolclips

• robotic installation vehicle replaces manual labour for rack aand panel placement.

• It works continuously, using a fraction of the labour, while inspeed and quality.



A robotic PV installer



Advantages:

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Construction materials last longer and Cost effective materi• Technology eliminates low-skilled tasks including ditch-diggi

tightening and hauling heavy glass over uneven ground.

• Saves time and money

• System is fully based on Renewable energy.

• Can be used in all types of climates and geographical region



Robotic solar PV maintenance

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The accumulation of dust particles and debris on the surfacephotovoltaic (PV) panels negatively affects the performanceway as if on a cloudy day.

• This is especially problematic in arid, dusty environments.

• There is a need for an automated cleaning solution to this p

which can service large ground based solar arrays up to an opark of 22,000 panels (20,000 square meters).



Contd.

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An efficient robotic device can service such large scale parkscleaning and built-in auto inspection for panels whilst consepower and cleaning water when compared to human crewscurrent hardware alternatives.

• Water for cleaning panels can also benefit efficiency becauscrystalline silicone solar cells have better current-voltagecharacteristics at lower temperatures.

• The water being sprayed by the robot cools the panels whilewhich can further increase efficiency of the array by up to 1



System components:

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Drive system• Cleaning head

• Automatic inspection unit

• Water spraying unit



Solar Robotic cleanser



Advantages:

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A pure SPV based technology.• Helps improving and maintaining SPV efficiency.

• Quality deterioration of panels is inhibited.

• Auto inspection helps for better maintenance.

• No need for human operation control.



Environmental aspects:

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Environmental:• Brownfields and landfills:

• concrete rail system is ballasted and requires no ground penetration, makinpenetrating system ideal for brown fields, landfills and other areas where dare difficult, impossible or cost-prohibitive.

• Damp environments and marine layers:

• Performance risk due to metal corrosion is an inherent issue in damp regio

nations, and areas impacted by marine layer. concrete rail system and powadhesives eliminate risks due to metal corrosion.



• Dusty regions and deserts:

• Soiling can reduce panel performance by double-digits. So robotic brush camaintainance.

• High wind areas:

• ballasted concrete rails and low profile are ideally suited for gusting region



Conclusions:

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A robotic devices are nowadays are suitable technology forinstallation of PV system

• Cost effective technology

• Labour effective technology

• Takes very less time for installation

• Can work in harsh climatic conditions



References:

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http://www.ipceagle.com/products/solar-panel-pure-watersystem#.U4d0f3IaaV8

• http://www.alionenergy.com/services/ideal-for-challengingenvironments/

• H. Hayden, P. Johnston, V. Garboushian, D. Roubideaux, “AP

Installation and Operation of 300 kW of Amonix High ConcePV Systems”, Proc. 29th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conf., NOrleans, USA, (2002).

• OSC Energy Inc., SolarWash, 7 Nov. 2008, http://www.ocsen

http://www.ipceagle.com/products/solar-panel-pure-water-cleaning-system


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