In:
Applied Sciences, MDPI AG, Vol. 9, No. 12 ( 2019-06-17), p. 2466-
Abstract:
This study experimentally determines the wind loads on a stand-alone solar array (length-to-width ratio of 0.19; 1/10-scale commercial modules). The freestream velocity in a uniform flow is 14.5 ± 0.1 m/s, and the turbulence intensity is 0.3%. The angle of tilt ranges from 10° to 80° and the wind is incident at angle of 0°–180°. Mean surface pressure measurements on the upper and the lower surface of the inclined solar panels are used to calculate the lift coefficient. For the angle of incidence of 0°–60° for the wind, the variation in the lift coefficient with the angle of tilt is U-shaped. The formation of a strong windward corner vortex results in greater lift force on the right half of the inclined plate for the angle of incidence of 30°–45° for the wind.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2076-3417
Language:
English
Publisher:
MDPI AG
Publication Date:
2019
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2704225-X
