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Understanding wind loads on heliostats is essential for engineers and designers aiming to optimize solar tracking systems. While previous research has quantified wind loads on square and rectangular heliostats, the effects on pentagonal heliostats have not been explored. This study presents a comprehensive simulation of wind loads acting on pentagonal heliostats under critical wind directions, with surface areas ranging from 1 to 160 m2. Our findings reveal that both heliostat orientation and positioning significantly influence wind load distribution. Notably, wind loads increase proportionally with heliostat surface area. The insights gained from this research not only enhance the design of pentagonal heliostats but are also applicable to photovoltaic trackers, facilitating improved structural resilience in solar energy systems.

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Analysis of Wind Forces on Critical Orientations of a Pentagonal Heliostat

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    2026年

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  • Hakim Merarda,
  • Mohamed Toumi,
  • Azzedine Boutelhig,
  • Amor Gama,
  • Toufik Arrif

摘要

Understanding wind loads on heliostats is essential for engineers and designers aiming to optimize solar tracking systems. While previous research has quantified wind loads on square and rectangular heliostats, the effects on pentagonal heliostats have not been explored. This study presents a comprehensive simulation of wind loads acting on pentagonal heliostats under critical wind directions, with surface areas ranging from 1 to 160 m2. Our findings reveal that both heliostat orientation and positioning significantly influence wind load distribution. Notably, wind loads increase proportionally with heliostat surface area. The insights gained from this research not only enhance the design of pentagonal heliostats but are also applicable to photovoltaic trackers, facilitating improved structural resilience in solar energy systems.