Hai Li Photovoltaic Bracket

What is a PV support structure?

Support structures are the foundation of PV modules and directly affect the operational safety and construction investment of PV power plants. A good PV support structure can significantly reduce construction and maintenance costs. In addition, PV modules are susceptible to turbulence and wind gusts, so wind load is the control load of PV modules.

What are the characteristics of a cable-supported photovoltaic system?

Long span, light weight, strong load capacity, and adaptability to complex terrains. The nonlinear stiffness of the new cable-supported photovoltaic system is revealed. The failure mode of the new structure is discussed in detail. Dynamic characteristics and bearing capacity of the new structure are investigated.

What is the optimal configuration for a photovoltaic panel array?

Under wind velocities of 2 m/s and 4 m/s, the optimal configuration for photovoltaic (PV) panel arrays was observed to possess an inclination angle of 35°, a column spacing of 0 m, and a row spacing of 3 m (S9), exhibiting the highest φ value indicative of wind resistance efficiency surpassing 0.64.

What factors affect the bearing capacity of new cable-supported photovoltaic modules?

The pretension and diameter of the cables are the most important factors of the ultimate bearing capacity of the new cable-supported PV system, while the tilt angle and row spacing have little effect on the mechanical characteristics of the new type of cable-supported photovoltaic modules.

What is a supporting cable structure for PV modules?

Czaloun (2018) proposed a supporting cable structure for PV modules, which reduces the foundation to only four columns and four fundaments. These systems have the advantages of light weight, strong bearing capacity, large span, low cost, less steel consumption and applicability to complex terrain.

Which PV panel array has the highest drag and lift forces?

The results revealed that the foremost row of PV panel arrays experienced the highest drag and lift forces, while the maximum overturning moment occurred under a wind direction of 45°.