Wind Flow Analysis (CFD)
Wind Load Simulation with CFD
Solar Power Plants are light steel structures that spread over large areas and are sensitive to wind loads. GMR EnergyUsing Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) technology, it analyzes the effect of wind on structures in detail according to the topography of your site and special panel placement.
Scope of Analysis
With our virtual wind tunnel tests, we eliminate unforeseen risks:
- Aerodynamic Coefficients: Determination of net pressure coefficients (Cp) acting on the structure, depending on the panel inclination angle and table alignments.
- Edge and Corner Effects: Simulation of vortex effects and increased loads at the plant edges and corners, the most critical areas on the site.
- Regional Wind Speed: Analyzing how terrain roughness and environmental obstacles change wind speed (Speed-Up effect).
- Shading Effect: Optimization by calculating how the front rows protect the back rows from the wind (Shielding effect).
Benefits of CFD Analysis
Economical
Design
It offers significant savings in steel tonnage thanks to the reduction of wind load on tables in inner areas.
maximum
Security
It prevents the risk of damage by detecting local vortex and suction forces that standard calculations may miss.
scientific
basis
It is a scientific report that proves that the project is safe against wind risks for insurance companies and investors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The regulations are generally for building-type enclosed structures. CFD analysis gives much more realistic results for thin-section solar power structures installed in open land.
Although it varies depending on the size of the field and the number of wind directions to be analyzed, it is completed within an average of 3-5 working days.
We use globally accepted, highly accurate ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM and Dlubal software.
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