Numerical simulations of wind-loaded floating solar panels

•Wind load on Floating PV structures has been simulated.•The gable structure has been studied.•Two codes have been used: PLUTO and Flow Simulation.•The results for strong wind conditions are in qualitative agreement.•The two codes confirm the robustness and stability of gable structure under severe...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Solar energy 2021-05, Vol.219, p.42-49
Main Authors: Mignone, Andrea, Inghirami, Gabriele, Rubini, Francesco, Cazzaniga, Raniero, Cicu, Monica, Rosa-Clot, Marco
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Solar energy
Solar panels
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:•Wind load on Floating PV structures has been simulated.•The gable structure has been studied.•Two codes have been used: PLUTO and Flow Simulation.•The results for strong wind conditions are in qualitative agreement.•The two codes confirm the robustness and stability of gable structure under severe weather conditions.
ISSN:0038-092X
1471-1257
DOI:10.1016/j.solener.2020.11.079