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EFFECTS OF DUST ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THERMAL AND PHOTOVOLTAIC FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS IN SAUDI ARABIA: PRELIMINARY RESULTS.

  • Bruce Nimmo*
  • , Seid A.M. Said
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The effect of dust accumulation on the surfaces of flat plate thermal and photovoltaic collectors has been studied and preliminary results are presented. One photovoltaic and two thermal panels were tested and the degradation in performance due to surface dust was determined.

Original languageEnglish
Pages145-152
Number of pages8
StatePublished - 1979

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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