Electrical and Optical Modeling of Electrode Configuration for Optimal Dust Removal in Electrodynamic Screens (EDS)

The electrodynamic screen (EDS) has been proposed as a method for mitigating energy yield loss due to natural soiling on the optical surface of photovoltaic modules. The objective of this work is to optimize EDS electrode geometry in order to maximize dust removal while maintaining an acceptable degree of optical transmission efficiency. This will provide the foundation for future research in specifying design variations for various geographical locations, where the nature of soiling may vary.