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Waves and structural strain induced by a uniform current flow underneath a semi-infinite floating solar coverage

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Floating solar panels installed on water reservoirs are gradually becoming an increasingly popular renewable energy scenario. When the reservoir gate is opened to release water, complex interactions between an incoming current and the floating panels will occur. In this paper, by modeling the entire floating panel structure as a thin elastic plate, a mathematical model based on the linearized potential flow theory is established to investigate such interactions. Extensive analyses are conducted on the wave profile and plate deflection, revealing significant fluid resonance phenomena at certain current speeds.

Source: Physical Review Fluids

DOI: 10.1103/physrevfluids.9.094804

Authors: Yifeng Yang, Luofeng Huang

Institutions: University College London, Cranfield University

Language: English

Topic: Fluid Dynamics Simulations and Interactions

Subfield: Computational Mechanics

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: Royal Society, Innovate UK

Awards: G276476981, Solar2Wave Mid Stage: Demonstration of a Floating Solar Farm in Indonesian Ocean Waves, Solar2Wave: Design of Floating Solar Farms to Overcome Tough Ocean Waves, G404057616, FITS Power Plant - Cambodia Island Community