A Handbook on Artificial Soils for Indoor Photovoltaic Soiling Tests
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
This manuscript is intended to serve as a practical guide to conducting repeatable indoor soiling experiments for PV applications. An outline of techniques, materials and equipment used in prior studies [1-3] is presented. Additional recommendations and practical guidance has been presented. Major sections include techniques to formulate soil simulants, ('standard grime') and feedstocks from traceable components, spray application, and quantitative measurement methodologies at heavy and minimal soil loadings.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Solar Energy Technologies Program (EE-2A)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 1322292
- Report Number(s):
- SAND2014-19199; 540774
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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