DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF SOLAR TREE
Problem Description
From this project, we try to find out that is our solar structure is suitable to be installed in a region of high wind speed like a cyclonic region and how can strengthen our structure so that it can also sustain such harsh conditions.
3D Design of Solar tree
Solar Tree is designed using Catia and Solidwork. Dimensions of branches 04,05 and 03 of the tree are 4775mm,3689mm, and 2535mm respectively. Branch 06 and 05 are of the same length. The angle between Pole and branch 06 is 135-degree, pole and branch 05 is 135 degrees.
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Calculation
25 solar panels are used with 300 watts each. The dimensions of each panel are 2m X 1m. They as installed on two different purlins, outer purlin contains 16 panels and the inner on 9. The mounting angle of PVSPs support is 𝛼 = 32
Boundary Condition
Inlet - Velocity Inlet ,51.75m/s (Normal to boundary)
Outlet – Gauge Pressure 0 (Normal to the boundary)
Ground – Wall, Motion (STATIONARY), Shear Condition (No Slip)
Turbulent Intensity – 5%
Turbulent Viscosity Ratio – 10
Model – Generalized K-Omega (Curvature Correction)
Density – 1.225Kg/m^3 (Air)
Enclosure – 85*14.9*18.1
Mesh and Ground
Geometry with cut at symmetric plane
Geometry with cut at symmetric plane
Meshed model in fluent
Meshed model for live load analysis of plate and wind drag force
Mesh Quality and Curvature
Basic Model with plates removed and live load of plates is applied on nodes
Total Deformation
Maximum Stress Developed at Location
Path line
Location of maximum stress
Iteration
Static pressure distribution contour
