Design Method of Primary Structures of a Cost-Effective Cable-Supported Photovoltaic System
Cable-supported photovoltaic systems (CSPSs) are a new technology for supporting structures that have broad application prospects owing to their cost-effectiveness, light weight, large span, high headroom, few pile foundations, short construction period, and symbiosis with fisheries and farms. Recen...
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| author | Hao Ding Xuhui He Haiquan Jing Xiaoping Wu Xiaojun Weng |
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| description | Cable-supported photovoltaic systems (CSPSs) are a new technology for supporting structures that have broad application prospects owing to their cost-effectiveness, light weight, large span, high headroom, few pile foundations, short construction period, and symbiosis with fisheries and farms. Recently, a new CSPS with a much smaller settlement and stronger wind resistance was proposed. The new CSPS, with a 10% lower cost compared with traditional fix-tilted PV support, is a better alternative to traditional photovoltaic (PV) support systems. In this study, the failure models and bearing capacity of the primary structures of the new CSPS were investigated in detail using the FEM method, and a design method for the new structure was proposed based on the limit state design method. The results showed that the structure had a strong load-bearing capacity. Failure of the cables and triangular brackets are the two main types of failure of the primary structure. The cross-sectional area of the cables is the most important factor affecting the load-bearing capacity of the structure and directly affecting the failure modes of the CSPS. The numerical case verified that the proposed design method works well and that the designed structure has sufficient loading capacity and is cost-effective. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e3ee696378bc4880a294086507c3ba312023-11-17T07:17:30ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-02-01135296810.3390/app13052968Design Method of Primary Structures of a Cost-Effective Cable-Supported Photovoltaic SystemHao Ding0Xuhui He1Haiquan Jing2Xiaoping Wu3Xiaojun Weng4School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410075, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410075, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410075, ChinaTong Wei Limited Company, Chengdu 610000, ChinaTong Wei Limited Company, Chengdu 610000, ChinaCable-supported photovoltaic systems (CSPSs) are a new technology for supporting structures that have broad application prospects owing to their cost-effectiveness, light weight, large span, high headroom, few pile foundations, short construction period, and symbiosis with fisheries and farms. Recently, a new CSPS with a much smaller settlement and stronger wind resistance was proposed. The new CSPS, with a 10% lower cost compared with traditional fix-tilted PV support, is a better alternative to traditional photovoltaic (PV) support systems. In this study, the failure models and bearing capacity of the primary structures of the new CSPS were investigated in detail using the FEM method, and a design method for the new structure was proposed based on the limit state design method. The results showed that the structure had a strong load-bearing capacity. Failure of the cables and triangular brackets are the two main types of failure of the primary structure. The cross-sectional area of the cables is the most important factor affecting the load-bearing capacity of the structure and directly affecting the failure modes of the CSPS. The numerical case verified that the proposed design method works well and that the designed structure has sufficient loading capacity and is cost-effective.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/5/2968PV modulesflexible supportnumerical simulationwind-resistant designdesign method |
| spellingShingle | Hao Ding Xuhui He Haiquan Jing Xiaoping Wu Xiaojun Weng Design Method of Primary Structures of a Cost-Effective Cable-Supported Photovoltaic System Applied Sciences PV modules flexible support numerical simulation wind-resistant design design method |
| title | Design Method of Primary Structures of a Cost-Effective Cable-Supported Photovoltaic System |
| title_full | Design Method of Primary Structures of a Cost-Effective Cable-Supported Photovoltaic System |
| title_fullStr | Design Method of Primary Structures of a Cost-Effective Cable-Supported Photovoltaic System |
| title_full_unstemmed | Design Method of Primary Structures of a Cost-Effective Cable-Supported Photovoltaic System |
| title_short | Design Method of Primary Structures of a Cost-Effective Cable-Supported Photovoltaic System |
| title_sort | design method of primary structures of a cost effective cable supported photovoltaic system |
| topic | PV modules flexible support numerical simulation wind-resistant design design method |
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