Development of a Mechanical Finite Element Model Utilising Module Displacement Test Data to Optimise the Module Design for an Applied Load

Woolard, Evan; Tan, Teck Cheng

doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2013.05.068

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“…Therefore, investigation of the mechanical strength of silocon cells under different loads is almost as important as characterization of their electrical properties [ 16 , 17 ]. It is also important to understand how those loads are transmitted to the differnet constituents of a PV module in order to enhance their long term performance [ [18] , [19] , [20] , [21] ].…”

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Mechanical integrity of photovoltaic panels under hailstorms: Mono vs. poly-crystalline comparison

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Kamran,

Gul

et al. 2024

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Mechanical integrity of photovoltaic panels under hailstorms: Mono vs. poly-crystalline comparison

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Kamran,

Gul

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“…It has therefore been widely used in the structural design of various equipment, for example: in studies of structural furniture design [1], the design of knee prosthesis [2], in the analysis of structure of a greenhouse [3]. In the field of renewable energies the FEA has been applied in the support structure of solar panels [4], the Structure optimized the module photovoltaic [5], the design of wind turbine [6]. In previous cases, the structures are optimized for main reason that reduction of costs, which is one of the main problematic of renewable energy [7].…”

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Structural Design Methodology for Solar Concentrators Subjected to Wind Loads

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This paper develops and applies a new methodology for the structural design of solar concentrators under wind loads using the method of Finite Element Analysis (FEA), in order to obtain information on the structural characteristics to guarantee that the concentrator operation works under high wind loads.This methodology is applied to design a Scheffler Type Solar Concentrator (STSC) coupled to a Stirling engine in the city of Mexicali, B.C and the numerical results of this analysis allow to establish the materials dimensions and structural characteristics of solar concentrator with reflector area of 12.4 m 2 , subjected to wind loads up to 180 km/h, showing minor structural deformations of 0.005 m and a maximum stress of 27 MPa. In relation to the suggested methodology, this was verified by the deformation measurement of the concentrator. Finally, the methodology can be extrapolated to other regions adjusting wind loads.

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Experimental investigation on minimizing degradation of solar energy generation for photovoltaic module by modified damping systems

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Development of a Mechanical Finite Element Model Utilising Module Displacement Test Data to Optimise the Module Design for an Applied Load

Cited by 5 publications

References 4 publications

Mechanical integrity of photovoltaic panels under hailstorms: Mono vs. poly-crystalline comparison

Mechanical integrity of photovoltaic panels under hailstorms: Mono vs. poly-crystalline comparison

Structural Design Methodology for Solar Concentrators Subjected to Wind Loads

Experimental investigation on minimizing degradation of solar energy generation for photovoltaic module by modified damping systems

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