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Solar PV Solar PV
Panel Uplift Panel Uplift
StudyStudy
Wind Engineering Fluids LaboratoryWind Engineering Fluids Laboratory
Robert N. Meroney & David E. NeffRobert N. Meroney & David E. NeffMay 2010May 2010
CWE2010CWE2010
Durham, NCDurham, NC
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Scope of StudyScope of Study
�� Goals of study were:Goals of study were:�� Investigate the wind performance of clientInvestigate the wind performance of client’’s s
photovoltaic (PV) array systems,photovoltaic (PV) array systems,
�� Formulate new wind resistant design criteria,Formulate new wind resistant design criteria,
�� Evaluate CFD as a design tool for PV Evaluate CFD as a design tool for PV collectors.collectors.
�� Fluid modeling used visualization, Fluid modeling used visualization, pressure and force balance systems.pressure and force balance systems.
�� CFD used the FLUENT 6.0 code.CFD used the FLUENT 6.0 code.
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Wind Tunnel BalanceWind Tunnel Balance
�� Balance calibrated to measure CBalance calibrated to measure CDD, C, CLL and Cand CMM
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½½ & Full Scale Model Tiles& Full Scale Model Tiles
Full Scale Tile in MWT ½ Scale Load Test Control Tile
Load Test Control Tile & Model Curb3 x 3 array with Control & Dummy Tiles
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CFD 2CFD 2--D Boundary D Boundary CondtionsCondtions
�� Domain x=40 feet, y=10 feetDomain x=40 feet, y=10 feet�� Grid: Grid: dx_mindx_min=0.05 feet, =0.05 feet, dx_maxdx_max=0.7 feet=0.7 feet
�� BL on panels: BL on panels: dy_mindy_min=0.005 feet=0.005 feet
�� Grid shape: triangle pavedGrid shape: triangle paved
�� Three panelsThree panels
�� Orientations at 0 and 180 degreesOrientations at 0 and 180 degrees
�� Inlet Velocity, U=10 m/s uniformInlet Velocity, U=10 m/s uniform
�� Inlet Turbulence, I= 15%, L= 1 mInlet Turbulence, I= 15%, L= 1 m
�� Turbulence model: kTurbulence model: k--omega, standard wall omega, standard wall functionsfunctions
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Static Pressure Static Pressure
Contours for CFD 2Contours for CFD 2--
D ModelD Model
0o Orientation
180o Orientation
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Velocity Magnitude Velocity Magnitude
Contours for CFD Contours for CFD
22--D ModelD Model
0o Orientation
180o Orientation
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Turbulent Intensity Turbulent Intensity
Contours for CFD Contours for CFD
22--D ModelD Model
0o Orientation
180o Orientation
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Velocity Profiles for CFD 2Velocity Profiles for CFD 2--D ModelD Model
0o Orientation 180o Orientation
0o Orientation 180o Orientation
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Velocity Vector Plots for CFD 2Velocity Vector Plots for CFD 2--D ModelD Model
0o Orientation 180o Orientation
0o Orientation 180o Orientation
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0o Orientation 180o Orientation
0o Orientation 180o Orientation
Particle Particle PathlinePathline Plots for CFD 2Plots for CFD 2--D ModelD Model
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22--D Forces, CD Forces, CDD & C& CLL
--0.430.43--0.420.42--0.350.350.200.20--0.090.090.370.37C lift yC lift y
--26.926.9--26.326.3--21.821.87.887.88--3.383.3814.4414.44Force YForce Y
((newtonsnewtons))
0.1050.1050.1060.1060.0930.0930.200.200.230.230.250.25C drag xC drag x
6.466.466.496.495.685.687.687.689.059.059.729.72Force XForce X
((newtonsnewtons))
180 180
degdeg
P3D3P3D3
180 180
degdeg
P2D2P2D2
180 180
degdeg
P1D1P1D1
0 deg0 deg
P3D3P3D3
0 deg0 deg
P2D2P2D2
0 deg0 deg
P1D1P1D1
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Overall Load Comparisons Between Overall Load Comparisons Between
CFD 2CFD 2--D and WT ModelsD and WT Models
00oo OrientationOrientation 180180oo OrientationOrientation
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33--D Boundary D Boundary CondtionsCondtions
�� Domain x=40 feet, y=10 feet, z = 2 feet Domain x=40 feet, y=10 feet, z = 2 feet (symmetry along plate center and one side)(symmetry along plate center and one side)�� Grid: Grid: dx_mindx_min=0.1 feet, =0.1 feet, dx_maxdx_max=0.7 feet=0.7 feet
�� Grid shape: tetrahedral pavedGrid shape: tetrahedral paved
�� Three panelsThree panels
�� Orientations at 0 and 180 degreesOrientations at 0 and 180 degrees
�� Inlet Velocity, U=10 m/s uniformInlet Velocity, U=10 m/s uniform
�� Inlet Turbulence, I= 15%, L= 1 mInlet Turbulence, I= 15%, L= 1 m
�� Turbulence model: kTurbulence model: k--omega, standard wall omega, standard wall functionsfunctions
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Static Pressure Contours for CFD 3Static Pressure Contours for CFD 3--D ModelD Model
0o Orientation 180o Orientation
0o Orientation 180o Orientation
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Velocity Magnitude Velocity Magnitude
Contours for CFD Contours for CFD
33--D ModelD Model
0o Orientation
180o Orientation
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0o Orientation
180o Orientation
Turbulent Intensity Turbulent Intensity
Contours for CFD Contours for CFD
33--D ModelD Model
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Velocity Profiles for CFD 3Velocity Profiles for CFD 3--D ModelD Model
0o Orientation 180o Orientation
0o Orientation 180o Orientation
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Velocity Vector Plots for CFD 3Velocity Vector Plots for CFD 3--D ModelD Model
0o Orientation 0o Orientation
0o Orientation 0o Orientation
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Line at x=1.4, z=0.02
0o Orientation 0o Orientation
0o Orientation 0o Orientation
Particle Particle PathlinePathline Plots for CFD 3Plots for CFD 3--D ModelD Model
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Line x = 3.6 z=0.1
Line x = 3.6 z=1.0 Line x = 3.6 z=1.9
Line x = 3.6 z=0.02
0o Orientation 0o Orientation
0o Orientation 0o Orientation
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33--D CFD with Alternative Turbulence ModelsD CFD with Alternative Turbulence Models
WD = 180
-0.50
-0.30
-0.10
0.10
0.30
0.50
1st Tile 2nd Tile 3rd Tile
PV Position
Fo
rce
Co
eff
icie
nt
Cd meas Cd k-w Cd RNG Cd k-e
Cl meas Cl k-w Cl RNG Cl k-e
WD = 180
-1.40
-1.20
-1.00
-0.80
-0.60
-0.40
-0.20
0.00
1st Tile 2nd Tile 3rd Tile
PV Position
Mo
me
nt
Co
eff
icie
nt
measured k-omega RNG k-epsilon
CD meas CL meas
CM meas
K-e
K-ω
RNG K-e
KappaKappa--omega turbulence model chosen for subsequent calculationsomega turbulence model chosen for subsequent calculations
180180oo OrientationOrientation
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Forces, Forces, CdCd & & ClCl
--0.080.08--0.060.06--0.080.080.140.140.020.020.040.04
C lift yC lift y
Wind Wind
TunnelTunnel
--0.090.09--0.070.07--0.140.140.010.01--0.050.050.030.03C lift y C lift y
CFDCFD
0.240.240.120.120.180.180.330.33--0.040.040.410.41
C drag x C drag x
Wind Wind
TunnelTunnel
0.220.220.160.160.260.260.170.17--0.050.050.470.47C drag x C drag x
CFDCFD
180 180
degdeg
P3D3P3D3
180 180
degdeg
P2D2P2D2
180 180
degdeg
P1D1P1D1
0 deg0 deg
P3D3P3D3
0 deg0 deg
P2D2P2D2
0 deg0 deg
P1D1P1D1
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Overall Load Comparisons Between Overall Load Comparisons Between
CFD 3CFD 3--D and WT ModelsD and WT Models
00oo OrientationOrientation 180180oo OrientationOrientation
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SummarySummary
�� A hybrid numerical and physical model study A hybrid numerical and physical model study
of wind loading on PV arrays revealed:of wind loading on PV arrays revealed:
�� 22--D CFD simulation provide qualitative guidance,D CFD simulation provide qualitative guidance,
�� 33--D CFD simulation replicated windD CFD simulation replicated wind--tunnel tunnel
CCDD, C, CLL & C& CMM measurementsmeasurements
�� Agreement was sufficient to justify sensitivity Agreement was sufficient to justify sensitivity
study using CFD of alternative PV array study using CFD of alternative PV array
designs.designs.