Eslami Majd, A.; Adebayo, D.S.; Tchuenbou-Magaia, F.; Willetts, J.; Nwosu, D.; Matthews, Z.; Ekere, N.N. Wind Flow and Its Interaction with a Mobile Solar PV System Mounted on a Trailer. Sustainability2024, 16, 2038.
Eslami Majd, A.; Adebayo, D.S.; Tchuenbou-Magaia, F.; Willetts, J.; Nwosu, D.; Matthews, Z.; Ekere, N.N. Wind Flow and Its Interaction with a Mobile Solar PV System Mounted on a Trailer. Sustainability 2024, 16, 2038.
Eslami Majd, A.; Adebayo, D.S.; Tchuenbou-Magaia, F.; Willetts, J.; Nwosu, D.; Matthews, Z.; Ekere, N.N. Wind Flow and Its Interaction with a Mobile Solar PV System Mounted on a Trailer. Sustainability2024, 16, 2038.
Eslami Majd, A.; Adebayo, D.S.; Tchuenbou-Magaia, F.; Willetts, J.; Nwosu, D.; Matthews, Z.; Ekere, N.N. Wind Flow and Its Interaction with a Mobile Solar PV System Mounted on a Trailer. Sustainability 2024, 16, 2038.
Abstract
Efficient implementation of clean energy technologies, including pioneering solutions like mobile solar PV systems mounted on trailers (MSPT), is pivotal for addressing energy challenges, especially in regions with constrained power grid access. This endeavour is vital for meeting escalating elec-tricity demands and aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) aimed at ensuring dependable and sustainable energy provision in developing countries. This paper investigates the aerodynamic behaviour of a designed MSPT using numerical and experimental approaches. Spe-cifically, the study focuses on the effects of wind velocity and tilt angels on the drag and lift forces, as well as drag and lift coefficients on the panel used in the MSPT system. Additionally, the overall wind force acting on the entire MSPT (including 9 large solar PV panels) was examined, considering the combined effects of wind flow and the system's geometry. The simulations were conducted using ANSYS-Fluent software and experimental testing was performed utilizing scaled-down models to validate the accuracy of the simulation. The insights and the knowledge from this study can be utilized to optimize the design, installation, and operation of such systems, ultimately enhancing their performance, reliability, and paving ways for further improvements in mobile solar PV technology.
Keywords
mobile solar PV system; aerodynamic; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); wind effects; sustainable development goal (SDG)
Subject
Engineering, Energy and Fuel Technology
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