Volume 3, Issue 4

Structural orientation optimization of the pole mount support of a solar panel for wind load by using CFD analysis

Author

K. V. Siva Apparao, T. Prakash Lazarus and I. Satyanarayana

Abstract

In the recent years the electricity generation price has been increasing rapidly. So world is in search for technologies where renewable energies are used for electricity production. This can reduce the prices on the electricity that is generated. Renewable energies are nothing but the energy source that is naturally regenerated such as wind, tides, sunlight, rain, waves etc. Out of these, solar energy (energy from sunlight) can be easily collected. In the current study, CFD simulations were carried out to estimate the wind Effect for various angles. Simulations were carried out for 55m/s, 70m/s at different inclination (θ) angles like 28,30,32,34 For slandered wind direction. It was observed that at a specific distance between two sets of panels and the lift, drag coefficient for the panels reaches a minimum. Another investigation was performed to determine the maximum strength of the solar panel supporting stretcher for effect of aerodynamic pressure.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.62226/ijarst20140445

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