Tracking photovoltaic bracket wind engineering design

Do wind direction and panel inclination affect photovoltaic trackers?

The effect of wind direction and panel inclination is presented. Wind load effects are studied in a computational model. The main photovoltaic tracker components are evaluated under wind effects. Photovoltaic modules are one of the intensively used technologies that provide a renewable energy alternative to electricity generation.

Are photovoltaic trackers aerodynamic?

The main photovoltaic tracker components are evaluated under wind effects. Photovoltaic modules are one of the intensively used technologies that provide a renewable energy alternative to electricity generation. Consequently, these devices have been studied using different approaches in order to determine their aerodynamic characteristics.

How important is wind loading in a photovoltaic module array?

For the case of the photovoltaic module array, it is observed that the wind loading over the leading panels is decisive for the design. According to the numerical results, the central support device is the most critical structural component. Flow over inclined bluff bodies are of particular interest in wind engineering.

Which wind direction is most important in a photovoltaic module?

For the stand-alone case, the most influential wind flow directions correspond to oblique directions for local pressures and along wind direction for overall forces. For the case of the photovoltaic module array, it is observed that the wind loading over the leading panels is decisive for the design.

Which structural component is most important in photovoltaic module design?

For the case of the photovoltaic module array, it is observed that the wind loading over the leading panels is decisive for the design. According to the numerical results, the central support device is the most critical structural component. 1. Introduction Flow over inclined bluff bodies are of particular interest in wind engineering.

How are photovoltaic modules tested?

All tests were carried out using rigid models of the photovoltaic modules, that is, the experimental analysis is limited to static wind tunnel testing. A detailed numerical evaluation is performed using the finite element method (FEM) to identify critical structural sections.