Soiling Forecasting for Parabolic Trough Collector Mirrors: Model Validation and Sensitivity Analysis

Soiling Forecasting for Parabolic Trough Collector Mirrors: Model Validation and Sensitivity Analysis

Parabolic trough collector (PTC) systems, often deployed in arid regions, are vulnerable to dust accumulation (soiling), which reduces mirror reflectivity and energy output. This study presents a physically based soiling forecast algorithm (SFA) designed to estimate soiling levels. The model was cal...

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Main Authors: Areti Pappa, Johannes Christoph Sattler, Siddharth Dutta, Panayiotis Ktistis, Soteris A. Kalogirou, Orestis Spiros Alexopoulos, Ioannis Kioutsioukis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Series:Atmosphere
Subjects:
soiling effect
parabolic trough collector mirrors
soiling modeling
deposition
dust aerosol
renewable energy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/16/7/807
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