Wind and weight induced loads on a gear based azimuthal photovoltaic platform

Authors

  • B. Butuc Author
  • G. Moldovean Author
  • R. Velicu Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24084/repqj09.394

Abstract

. Due to their specific constructive characteristics, such as high surfaces exposed to wind action, the height above the horizontal level and the orientation to wind flow direction, the photovoltaic (PV) platforms are subjected to high mechanical forces. Therefore, wind and weight induced loads analyses is necessary to an optimum design of these systems. Considering different wind and weight loading cases were determined the equations of forces and torques on each axis of the system (x, y and z). Also, the maximum possible load was established, based on the analyses of the forces and torques daily variations.

Author Biographies

  • B. Butuc

    Department of Renewable Energy Systems and Recycling, Transilvania University of Braşov Eroilor 29, 500036, Braşov, Romania, tel. 0268-412088, fax 0268-410525, e-mail: bianca.butuc@unitbv.ro,

  • G. Moldovean

    Department of Renewable Energy Systems and Recycling, Transilvania University of Braşov

    Eroilor 29, 500036, Braşov, Romania, tel. 0268-412088, fax 0268-410525,

    e-mail: gmoldovean@unitbv.ro

  • R. Velicu

     

    1 Department of Renewable Energy Systems and Recycling, Transilvania University of Braşov

    Eroilor 29, 500036, Braşov, Romania, tel. 0268-412088, fax 0268-410525,

    e-mail: rvelicu@unitbv.ro

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2024-01-17

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