Solar Power.
Solar Panel surfaces treated with DSX Defender would repel corrosion as well as sand, debris, water, snow and ice. These capabilities result from the negative electrostatic field of the DSX materials and the smooth, sealed pores and asperities of the treated surfaces.
If applied to a solar panel, DSX Defender would also repel UV light, which is the element of sunlight which degrades virtually everything it comes into contact with and is not used in power generation. This is the only element of sunlight that the product would repel. It would not prevent the required elements of sunlight being absorbed into the power generation elements of the panel.
Repelling the UV will result in less UV degradation and consequently have a beneficial affect on the longevity of the panel. The Defender II will also help to keep the surface clean, which together with repelling the UV, will make the panel more efficient and extend it’s life.
The particles within the DSX Defender are 0.02 micron in diameter (very, very small) and will be embedded on the surface. As the particles are transparent, there would be no issue with them blocking the sun's rays. The product has been used on glass for many years, with no discernable deterioration in clarity or visibility being recorded.
Typically, rain (moisture) combines with dirt to reduce the penetration of the heat. Our customers who use the Defender II on their vehicles, tell us that driving through a rain storm is like getting a free car wash. The dirt and dust just washes off.
DSX Defender II has also been designed for use on both commercial and military aircraft and helicopters, to inhibit ice and snow accumulation. This is due to it’s water repelling and shedding properties. Ice and snow accumulation on aircraft while sitting on the ground is often removed merely by starting the engine. The accumulated ice and snow just slides off.
If Defender II were to be used on solar panels, a rain storm should produce a similar result and wash away the dirt. Snow and ice could not stick to the surface, either just sliding off if the panel is at a steep enough angle, or facilitating very easy removal by the owner.
It would appear that application of DSX Defender to a solar panel could only have a positive effect.
Suggested Application:
In being used over many years, we have found that if applied in three light coats, far better results are achieved. The first time DSX Defender II is applied there is approximately 60% transfer of fluoropolymer. The second time, the fluoropolymer transfer is approximately 80%. The third time the transfer is 90%. As you apply DSX Defender II, you will observe that the surface becomes smoother and smoother with each application.
Wind Power.
DSX products electrostatically embed in asperities in the metal surfaces of an engine, gearbox, axle or any type of machinery and can help reduce friction between contact surfaces without changing tolerances. ( Read all the information on our DSX At Work page)
As a result of the extremely small size and the electrostatic attraction, the particles permanently fill the surface micro-voids and asperities, leaving a very smooth, slick, sometimes described as wet ice on wet ice, surface. Once the fluoropolymer particles are electrostatically embedded in the treated surface, they are there to stay. This means that other foreign particulate matter or debris is "locked out".
If used in wind turbines, DSX Extra should benefit the turbine by reducing the friction in the gears and bearings. This is significant because:
1. It makes it easier to start and stop the vanes
2. With less friction losses to overcome, the turbine would simply be more efficient, allowing more energy through the system because there would be less friction in the gears and moving parts to overcome.
If heat due to friction is being produced in the gear assembly, that means that energy generated by the vanes is being released and wasted, so if there is less heat released in the gear box because of less friction, this means that more energy is being transferred to the electricity generation and storage points.
We know from our discussions with G.E., that there are problems with bearing lubrication in wind turbines. Our experience suggests that DSX Extra and/or DSX Grease may help, if not completely, solve that problem
If used throughout a wind turbine, DSX Extra would simply make the whole system more efficient in transferring the energy generated by the turbine, to where it is needed.
Turbine blade surfaces treated with DSX Defender would repel corrosion as well as sand, debris, water, snow and ice. These capabilities result from the negative electrostatic field of the DSX materials and the smooth, sealed pores and asperities of the treated surfaces.
The value of the wax on the turbine blades, is in keeping them:
1. Cleaner so there is less work required to turn them
2. Ice and snow will not stick - which is a problem in the northern U.S. and other colder parts of the world.
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