Wind Load Characteristics and Load Partition Study of Photovoltaic Array

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10.2991/978-94-6463-514-0_66How to use a DOI?

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Photovoltaic Array; Wind Tunnel Test; Wind Load Characteristics; Extremes

Abstract

As global energy demand grows and concern over climate change increases, solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation, as a clean and renewable energy source, has garnered widespread attention and is rapidly developing. Due to the relatively low stiffness of PV modules, their light weight, and large spans, they are typically wind-sensitive structures, making wind loads an important factor. This study, set against the backdrop of the Huarong PV project by China Power Construction Group Guiyang Survey and Design Institute, employs a flexible PV rigid model to conduct wind tunnel pressure tests, examining the wind load characteristics of PV modules under different azimuth angles. The results indicate that the upstream PV panels have a significant shielding effect on the downstream PV panels; areas with higher absolute mean wind pressure exhibit greater fluctuating wind pressure, necessitating consideration of fatigue effects. The findings provide important wind load design references for the application of PV modules in civil engineering projects, contributing to the structural safety and reliability of PV power plants.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Bin Zhang
AU  - Jiaxing Wang
AU  - Dongdong Zhang
AU  - Mao Yan
AU  - Xinling Fan
AU  - Min Liu
AU  - Shidong Nie
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/09/28
TI  - Wind Load Characteristics and Load Partition Study of Photovoltaic Array
BT  - Proceedings of the 2024 7th International Symposium on Traffic Transportation and Civil Architecture (ISTTCA 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 686
EP  - 691
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-514-0_66
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-514-0_66
ID  - Zhang2024
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