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related projects
Ultimate & Resilient solar tracker generation.
Aeroelastic analysis of single axis Photovoltaic Solar Trackers.
Wind tunnel test of the fifth Tower (Madrid).
Influence of ground proximity to a tilt flat plate. I: static coeffs.
Aerodynamic study of the four towers of Madrid.
Alconétar Arches wind tunnel test.
Aerodynamic study of box & struts deck bridge.
Influence of scaffolding supports on the aerodynamics of a bridge formwork.
Ultimate & Resilient solar tracker generation.
This ambitious project addresses the deep understanding of the phenomena involved in the aerodynamic stability of PV solar trackers. Through a complete campaign of full aertoelastic tests carried out into our wind tunnels, having started from a tight theoretical analysis of the equations of the movement and made it non-dimensional, and combining with numerical simulation techniques CFD, our team is coming up with the solution of the terrifying problem of torsional galloping... and beyond! (by Eduardo Blanco Marigorta, Eva Martínez García, Jorge Parrondo Gayo and Antonio Navarro-Manso: #formulawindy, Hydraulic Engineering and Fluid Mechanics Areas, Energy Department, University of Oviedo).
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Aeroelastic analysis of single axis Photovoltaic Solar Trackers.
We are devoloping a new method for testing full aeroelastic scale models of photovoltaic solar trackers and calculating the stability diagrams of such extreme slender structures, including the shelter effect induced by the first row, depending on aspect ratio.
Full aeroelastic wind tunnel test of a single axis solar tracker and sizing of the torque tube, by Eduardo Blanco Marigorta, Eva Martínez García, Jorge Parrondo Gayo and Antonio Navarro-Manso: #formulawindy, Hydraulic Engineering and Fluid Mechanics Areas, Energy Department, University of Oviedo.
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Wind tunnel test of the fifth Tower (Madrid).
The study of site-wind interferences on buildings is an amazing subject. This work is currently carried out by Olaya Álvarez Álvarez. We are comparing the experimental results with the Spanish code.
Influence of ground proximity to a tilt flat plate. I: static coeffs.
In order to deep in the behaviour of solar trackers (or any other similar structure), we are testing a "rigid" flat plate and plotting drag, lift and moment coefficients vs. tilt angle, proximity to the ground and aspect ratio of the panel. This work is currently carried out by Beatriz García Bayón.
An aeroelastic test has been carried out. The video shows the vibration of one of the specimens mounted with two end-plates.
Aerodynamic study of the four towers of Madrid.
Another interesting project: study of site-wind interferences on buildings. Some time ago we have studied the case of the 4 towers of Madrid. We expect to apply all that knowledge to the construction of the fifth!!! The work has been developed by Ignacio Rodríguez Sánchez.
Alconétar Arches wind tunnel test.
This has become a classical issue in Wind Engineering. Our students will be able to distinguish between many aeroelastic phenomena as well as they learn the types of wind tunnel test: sectional 2D and complete 3D. This work is currently conducted by Anselmo
Aerodynamic study of box & struts deck bridge.
This experiment explains the behaviour of a launched bridge and the influence of the struts and upper slab on the aerodynamic coefficients. This work is currently conducted by Javier Ruiz Berciano. Marcelo Álvarez Gallego
Influence of scaffolding supports on the aerodynamics of a bridge formwork.
There is no structured and systematised information about aerodynamic coefficients on bridge scaffoldings and formworks. This work is currently conducted by Marcelo Álvarez Gallego and bridge the gap between the codes and reality.
