Affiliation:
1. Dayananda Sagar University, Bangalore, India
Abstract
Due to the significance in renewable energy and rising energy demand, solar energy is becoming increasingly important. Although many academics are interested in the development of photovoltaic panels, there hasn't been enough research done to identify the loads operating on these systems' supporting structures. In this chapter, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis is largely used to simulate, analyze, and grasp the impacts of wind forces on solar panels utilizing high-speed computer capabilities. Furthermore, unlike previous studies in this field, this study focuses on the sequential arrangement of ground-mounted solar panels and the effects of the sheltering effect. The steady state SST k-omega turbulence model is used in the CFD analysis. 3D studies are carried out, and it is discovered that for the solar panel configurations investigated in this chapter, they give accurate findings with robust modelling and solutions in terms of computing time.