Hydrophobic Solar Panel Coating

Solar sharc is an inorganic organic hybrid coating that is only a few microns thick.

Hydrophobic solar panel coating.

Coating solar panels with an 8 nanometer thick hydrophobic material keeps rain and condensation from accumulating on the panel which also washes away the dust and pollen that would normally accumulate and reduce the energy efficiency of the panel. Based on a silica glass network chemically bound to non stick organic groups solar sharc readily repels water and water borne contamination. Our solar panel hydrophobic coating repels rain and snow allowing it to flow off the surfaces of your solar panels more easily. Ultrapel solar pv 120 is single component ready to use solvent borne super hydrophobic coating for photovoltaic pv and solar thermal panels.

Solar panel coating can be. Solar panels therefore become more efficient in inclement weather. Solar power is one of the sources for renewable energy. The surface of a solar panel having super hydrophobic coating replicates lotus leaf features.

Improved efficiency is the result of a combination of properties of solar panel coating. These results confirm that the deposition of dust on the front glass has a large influence on the transmittance of incident light radiation and the output power of the solar panels. This causes water to repel more quickly than uncoated self cleaning glass which is typically offered by pv manufacturers. Rather than wetting the surface water droplets form beads on the coating and readily roll off at low angles.

Paudyal s research showed that the dust accumulation during five months of outdoor exposure reduced the efficiency of solar panel up to 29 76. Hydrophobic in rainy climates like the uk this is particularly beneficial. When the surface is free from water dust and dirt the power generation increases. Our solar panel ceramic coatings prevent water soil and mineral deposit buildup for reduced costs of cleaning care and replacement.

Even in the uk solar power is used despite the rainy and cloudy weather. Hydrophobic solar panel coatings repel water and do not let the water drops stay on the surface. The self cleaning properties our hydrophobic glass treatment offers allow for bird droppings dust and many other contaminants to be more easily. The sprinkling of water effectively washes off the dust and other contaminants from the panel surface similar to that of a lotus leaf said arci researchers.

The material produces a thin nano layer of water repellent coating on the surface and causes thereby a complete roll off of water and stay cleaner for longer time ensuring maximum efficiency is maintained. The hydrophobic coating allows water to flow more easily from the panel surface and reducing the negative effect of inclement weather.