Reduction of wind uplift of a solar collector model

K. Chung; K. Chang; Y. Liu

doi:10.1016/j.jweia.2008.01.012

Reduction of wind uplift of a solar collector model

K. Chung, K. Chang, Y. Liu

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Abstract

Due to the geographical location of Taiwan, solar water heaters on the roof of buildings are frequently subjected to the impact of severe typhoons. An experimental study of a scaled commercial system was conducted to investigate the mean surface pressure distributions and uplift force at different speeds. To reduce the possible damage due to strong wind uplift, one approach is to lift the model and the other is to install a guide plate. It is found that the wind uplift is reduced effectively with a guide plate normal to the wind direction. Effects of the incremental height of model are less significant in reducing the uplift force. Reynolds number independence for the present test configuration is also observed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1294-1306
Number of pages	13
Journal	Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics
Volume	96
Issue number	8-9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2008.01.012
Publication status	Published - 2008 Aug 1

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Civil and Structural Engineering
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Mechanical Engineering

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