Wind loads on a solar panel at high tilt angles

Chin Cheng Chou; Ping Han Chung; Ray Yeng Yang

doi:10.3390/app9081594

Wind loads on a solar panel at high tilt angles

Chin Cheng Chou, Ping Han Chung, Ray Yeng Yang

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A solar photovoltaic system consists of tilted panels and is prone to extreme wind loads during hurricanes or typhoons. To ensure the proper functioning of the system, it is important to determine its aerodynamic characteristics. Offshore photovoltaic (PV) systems have been developed in recent years. Wind loads are associated with wind, wave climates, and tidal regimes. In this study, the orientation of a single panel is adjusted to different angles of tilt (10°-80°) and angles of incidence for wind (0°-180°) that are pertinent to offshore PV panels. The critical wind loads on a tilted panel are observed at lower angles of incidence for the wind, when the angle of tilt for the panel is greater than 30°.

Original language	English
Article number	1594
Journal	Applied Sciences (Switzerland)
Volume	9
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/app9081594
Publication status	Published - 2019 Apr 1

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